Monster Hunter Wilds | Controls & Button Map Guide

Controls & Button Map Guide in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). Guide includes PS5 and PS5 controls, button map, weapon controls, and more!

Table of Contents

Controls & Button Map
Weapon Controls

PS5 & PS5 Pro - Controls & Button Map

Controls when Weapon is Sheathed

Ready weapon (Enters you into drawn state)

Use item

Gather / Contextual Use: Cancel (in menus)

Crouch / Evade / Contextual Use: Confirm (in menus) / Talk / Use Facility

(Hold) Dash

Fire Slinger ammo (while aiming)

Hold

Item Bar

Hold

＋

⇔

Select item

Press and hold (aim)

＋

Hook Slinger

Press and hold (aim)

＋

Fire Slinger

- Can collect items from a distance and activate some environmental traps
- Can fire Slinger Ammo and other natural ammo

Move

Toggle Dash

Adjust Camera

Switch target

Call Seikret (Auto)

View Seikret Pouch

Switch weapons

Call Seikret (Manual)

Open map

Open menu

Controls When Weapon is Out / Unsheathed

Melee Weapon: Standard attack
Ranged Weapon: Reload / Apply coating

Sheathe weapons (Enters you into sheathed state)

Melee Weapon: Standard attack
Ranged Weapon: Special shot / Mode switch

Evade

Melee Weapon: Special Attack / Guard
Ranged Weapon: Standard shot / Charged Shot

Hold

Item Bar

Hold

＋

⇔

Item selection

Hold

Focus Mode

➡

Hold

＋

Focus Strike (Only when in Focus Mode)

- Attack and guard to the front of the character
- Weak points and wounds are highlighted. Focus Strike can be done

Move

Sheathe weapon

Adjust camera

Switch target

Call Seikret (Auto)

View Seikret Pouch

Switch weapons

Call Seikret (Manual)

Open map

Open menu

Controls when Mounted on Seikret

Riding attack

Use item

Gather

Dismount

Speed Up / Full Speed

Speed Down / Full Stop

Hold

Item Bar

Hold

＋

⇔

Item Selection

Hold

Aim

Move

Switch to full speed (while in Auto)

Adjust camera

Switch target

Switch to Auto

View Seikret Pouch

Switch weapons

Switch to Manual

Open map

Open menu

How to Use Items

Item Slider

While pressing

⇔

Select item

➡

Use item

- Items can be used with a sheathed weapon
- Items can be used while riding the Seikret

Item Shortcuts

While pressing

Select with

Items and functions set in custom shortcuts can be used quickly

Weapon Controls Guide

Total of 14 Weapons with Unique Moves & Controls

Great Sword	Long Sword	Sword & Shield	Dual Blades
Hammer	Hunting Horn	Lance	Gunlance
Switch Axe	Charged Blade	Insect Glaive	Bow
Light Bowgun	Heavy Bowgun	-	-

There are a total of 14 weapon types that will be available in Monster Hunter Wilds. All weapon types have new moves and controls are unique to each weapon!

All Weapon Types List

Monster Hunter Wilds Articles & Guides

Latest Strategy Information Summary

How to participate in the open beta test

Beta Test Guide

Weapon Type List	Weapon Tier List	Map List
Monster List	New Monster List	Returning Monster

Mosnters you can fight in Trial Version

Rey Dau	Balahara
Doshaguma	Chatacabra

Weapon Guides

Great Sword	Long Sword	Sword & Shield	Dual Blades
Hammer	Hunting Horn	Lance	Gunlance
Switch Axe	Charged Blade	Insect Glaive	Bow
Light Bowgun		Heavy Bowgun

Useful Strategy Information

Game System
Character Creation Guide	Preset Character Recipes	Recommended Settings
Join Multiplayer	SOS Flare Guide	How To Change Name or Rename
Sending Friend Request	Hunter ID Confirmation	How To Cook
Layered Armor Equipment	How to Play Solo Online	FPS Specs Comparison
How To Create and Move in a Lobby	How to Skip Guide	Arachnophobia Countermeasures
Craft Guide	Differences in Individual Strength	How to Hide Headgear
How to Check the Gold Crown	Save Data Migration	How to Link Party
Receptionist	Beginner's Guide	Error Guide
How to Display FPS	Voice Chat Guide
Hunting/Operation Guide
Basic Operation Summary	Combat Tips	How to use Focus Mode
What is a Wound?	Seikret Guide	Training Ground Location
Power Clash Guide	Offset Attack	Sneak Attack
How to Ride & Operate Monsters	Shortcuts	How to use Binoculars
How to Grill Meat	Capture Net	Hidden Mantle
How to use Slinger	Large Barrel Bomb	Weapon Switching
Map Information
Winward Plains	Pop-up Camp List	How to Fast Travel Guide
Where to get Ore	Where to get Bone Material	Fish List & Fishing Spot
Environmental Biology	Slinger Bullet	Check & Change Environment

Recommended Information Before Purchasing

Release Date & Platforms	Save Data Bonuses	Pre-Order Bonuses
Recommended Specs	PS5 & PS5 Pro VS PC: Specs Comparison	Controls & Button Map Guide
Differences in Edition & Recommendations	How To Crossplay Guide	When Steam Version will be Released?
Will It Be Released On The Switch Or PS4?	Character List/Voice Actors List	Predictions & Speculations
New Elements/Changes	Required Capacity