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Watch Dogs Legion Controller Guide – All Gamepad Controls

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If you are having a plan to buy Watch Dogs Legion for Xbox or PS4 then you must learn all the controls. I am going to list the entire control layout for the consoles. The game is based on hacking where you will be doing lots of activities like driving, combat, stealth attack, etc. it is a huge game with lots of things to do. Do not forget to bookmark this Watch Dogs Legion console controls guide to make things easier to refer to while playing.

Watch Dogs Legion PS4 & Xbox Controls Guide

Below you can find the Watch Dogs Legion controller list for different activities. Controls are different when you are on foot, the same changes when you are driving or using a drone.

Console On-Foot Controls

Watch Dogs Legion Foot Controls

  • LB / L1 – Hacklock / Quick Hack
  • LT / L2 – Aim
  • RB / R1 – Profile Save or Use / Recall Gadget
  • RT / R2 – Aimed Fire Sprint
  • Left Joystick – Move
  • Press Left Joystick – Crouch
  • Right Joystick – Control Camera or Switch Target
  • Press Right Joystick – Scan
  • Y / Triangle – Target Hack 1 (Interact / Grab / Takedown)
  • X / Square- Target Hack 2 (Strike / Takedown)
  • A / X – Target Hack 3 (Parkour)
  • B / Circle – Target Hack 4 (Cancel Projectile Cover)
  • D-pad Up – Weapon Wheel
  • D-pad Right – Show Controls Gadget
  • D-pad Down – Melee Mode
  • D-pad Left – Skip Time / Emote Menu / Last Emote
  • View / Share – AR-Device / Map
  • Menu / Options – Pause Menu / Open Text Chat

Console Spiderbot Controls

Watch Dogs Legion Spider-Bot Controls

  • LB / L1 – Hacklock / Quick-hack
  • LT / L2 – Turret Mode
  • RB / R1 – Profile Save / Special Ability
  • RT / R2 – Speedboost / Fire
  • Left Joystick – Move
  • Right Joystick – Control Camera or Switch Target
  • Press Right Joystick – Scan
  • Y / Triangle – Target Hack 1 (Interact)
  • X / Square- Target Hack 2 (Takedown)
  • A / X – Target Hack 3 (Jump)
  • B / Circle – Target Hack 4 (Leave / Callback)
  • D-pad Right – Show Controls
  • D-pad Left – Skip Time
  • View / Share – AR-Device / Map
  • Menu / Options – Pause Menu / Open Text Chat

Console Driving Controls

Watch Dogs Legion Driving Controls

  • LB / L1 – Hacklock / Fire
  • LT / L2 – Brake or Reverse
  • RB / R1 – Profile Save or Use / Recall Gadget
  • RT / R2 – Accelerate
  • Left Joystick – Move
  • Press Left Joystick – Honk
  • Right Joystick – Control Camera or Switch Target
  • Press Right Joystick – Scan
  • Y / Triangle – Target Hack 1 (Exit Vehicle)
  • X / Square- Target Hack 2 (Lookback)
  • A / X – Target Hack 3 (Autodrive)
  • B / Circle – Target Hack 4 (Cancel Projectile Cover)
  • D-pad Up – Weapon Wheel
  • D-pad Right – Show Controls Gadget
  • D-pad Down – Melee Mode
  • D-pad Left – Skip Time / Radio Controls
  • View / Share – AR-Device / Map
  • Menu / Options – Pause Menu / Open Text Chat

Console Drone Controls

Watch Dogs Legion Drone Controls

  • LB / L1 – Hacklock / Quick-hack
  • LT / L2 – Descend
  • RB / R1 – Profile Save / Drone Ability
  • RT / R2 – Ascend
  • Left Joystick – Move
  • Right Joystick – Control Camera or Switch Target
  • Press Right Joystick – Scan
  • Y / Triangle – Target Hack 1 (Drone Ability Reload)
  • X / Square- Target Hack 2 (Arm Trap)
  • A / X – Target Hack 3 (Take Photo)
  • B / Circle – Target Hack 4 (Leave / Callback)
  • D-pad Up – Toggle Weapon
  • D-pad Right – Show Controls
  • D-pad Down – Enter / Exit First Person
  • D-pad Left – Skip Time
  • View / Share – AR-Device / Map
  • Menu / Options – Pause Menu / Open Text Chat

Console Turret Controls

Watch Dogs Legion Turret Controls

  • LB / L1 – Hacklock / Quick-hack
  • LT / L2 – AIM
  • RB / R1 – Profile Save
  • RT / R2 – Fire
  • Left Joystick – Move
  • Right Joystick – Control Camera or Switch Target
  • Press Right Joystick – Scan
  • Y / Triangle – Target Hack 1
  • X / Square- Target Hack 2 (Reload)
  • A / X – Target Hack 3
  • B / Circle – Target Hack 4 (Leave / Callback)
  • D-pad Right – Show Controls
  • D-pad Left – Skip Time
  • View / Share – AR-Device / Map
  • Menu / Options – Pause Menu / Open Text Chat

Console Camera  Controls

Watch Dogs Legion Camera Controls

  • LB / L1 – Hacklock / Quick-hack
  • LT / L2 – Zoom Out
  • RB / R1 – Profile Save / Attract
  • RT / R2 – Zoom In
  • Left Joystick – Move
  • Right Joystick – Control Camera or Switch Target
  • Press Right Joystick – Scan
  • Y / Triangle – Target Hack 1
  • X / Square- Target Hack 2
  • A / X – Target Hack 3 (Wheel: Take Photo)
  • B / Circle – Target Hack 4 (Leave / Callback)
  • D-pad Right – Show Controls
  • D-pad Left – Skip Time
  • View / Share – AR-Device / Map
  • Menu / Options – Pause Menu / Open Text Chat

Console Crane Controls

Watch Dogs Legion Crane Controls

  • LB / L1 – Hacklock / Quick-hack
  • LT / L2 – Reverse
  • RB / R1 – Profile Save / Attract
  • RT / R2 – Accelerate
  • Left Joystick – Move
  • Press Left Joystick – Honk
  • Right Joystick – Control Camera or Switch Target
  • Press Right Joystick – Scan
  • Y / Triangle – Target Hack 1
  • X / Square- Target Hack 2 (Rise Basket)
  • A / X – Target Hack 3 (Lower Basket)
  • B / Circle – Target Hack 4 (Leave / Callback)
  • D-pad Right – Show Controls
  • D-pad Left – Skip Time
  • View / Share – AR-Device / Map
  • Menu / Options – Pause Menu / Open Text Chat

Console Kick-Up Controls

Watch Dogs Legion Football Controls

  • LB / L1 – Right Knee
  • LT / L2 – Right Foot
  • RB / R1 – Left Knee
  • RT / R2 – Left Foot
  • Y / Triangle – Tutorials
  • X / Square- Target Hack 2 (Takedown)
  • A / X – Head Kick Start
  • B / Circle – Exit Football
  • Menu / Options – Pause Menu

Console Menu/Text Chat Controls

Watch Dogs Legion Menu & Chat Controls

  • LB / L1 – Switch Tab Left / Chat: Switch Tab Left
  • LT / L2 – Zoom Out / Chat: Scroll Up
  • RB / R1 – Switch Tab Right / Chat: Switch Tab Right
  • RT / R2 – Zoom In / Chat: Scroll Down
  • Left Joystick – Menu Navigation / Chat: Navigate
  • Press Left Joystick – Like Photo / Quick Messages
  • Right Joystick – Scroll / Rotate
  • Press Right Joystick – Sort / Select Photo
  • Y / Triangle – Details / Report / Chat: Emoji
  • X / Square- Menu Action 1 / Chat: Quick Chat
  • A / X – Select / Purchase / Type / Chat: Start Type / Select
  • B / Circle – Back / Chat: Back
  • D-pad Up – Up / Chat: Up
  • D-pad Right – Right / Chat: Right
  • D-pad Down – Down / Chat: Down
  • D-pad Left – Left / Chat: Left
  • View / Share – AR / Chat: Not Used
  • Menu / Options – Pause Menu / Open Text Chat

This guide is under construction and we will be updating it more with new settings. Till the time do not forget to scan through our Watch Dogs Legion Wiki guide.

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