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Assassin's Creed II Keyboard & Controller Controls
Assassin's Creed II is Ubisoft's 2009/2010 open-world action-adventure following Ezio Auditore through Renaissance Italy. Its controls use the Animus "puppeteer" scheme, where four contextual inputs drive Ezio's head, weapon hand, empty hand and legs, and holding High Profile switches every one of them from discreet to athletic. The bindings below are the defaults from the official PC manual, paired with the Xbox 360 controller map from the console manual.
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All Assassin's Creed II controls
42 default keybinds across 6 categories. Most can be reassigned in Assassin's Creed II's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see Xbox, PlayStation and Steam Deck buttons side by side.
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42 shortcuts
Combat 9
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Attack / Combo | LMB |
| Deflect / Block (hold in Fight mode) | RMB |
| Counter-Attack / Disarm | RMBLMB |
| Counter-Dodge | RMBSpace |
| Weapon Special Attack (hold) | LMB |
| Quickstep | Space |
| Grab Enemy | Shift |
| Pick Up Weapon | RMBShift |
| Taunt Enemy | E |
Core Controls 8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move | WthenAthenSthenD |
| High Profile (hold) | RMB |
| Weapon Hand | LMB |
| Empty Hand | Shift |
| Head | E |
| Legs | Space |
| Look / Camera | Mouse |
| Target Lock / Enter Fight Mode | F |
Movement & Free-Running 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Free-Run / Sprint | RMBSpace |
| Climb Wall | RMBSpaceW |
| Gallop (on horseback) | RMBSpace |
| Dismount Horse | Shift |
| Dive Underwater | Space |
| Climb Out of Water / Fast Crawl | RMBSpace |
| Row Gondola | Shift |
Stealth & Social 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Eagle Vision (hold) | E |
| Talk / Interact | E |
| Gentle Push (hold) | Shift |
| Steal / Pickpocket (hold, Low Profile) | Space |
| Loot Body (hold) | Shift |
| Grab & Throw NPC | RMBShift |
| Tackle (while running) | RMBShift |
Camera & Interface 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Map | Tab |
| Pause / Animus Desktop | Esc |
| Contextual Camera | T |
| Center Camera | C |
| Pan Camera | UPthenDOWNthenLEFTthenRIGHT |
| First Person Camera | 9 |
Weapons & Inventory 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Weapon Selector (hold) | Q |
| Equip Hidden Blade | 2 |
| Equip Sword | 3 |
| Equip Throwing Knives | 1 |
| Equip Fists | 4 |
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Combat 9
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Attack / Combo | X■X |
| Deflect / Block (hold in Fight mode) | RTR2R2 |
| Counter-Attack / Disarm | RTR2R2X■X |
| Counter-Dodge | RTR2R2A✕A |
| Weapon Special Attack (hold) | X■X |
| Quickstep | A✕A |
| Grab Enemy | B●B |
| Pick Up Weapon | RTR2R2B●B |
| Taunt Enemy | Y▲Y |
Core Controls 8
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Move | L-Stick |
| High Profile (hold) | RTR2R2 |
| Weapon Hand | X■X |
| Empty Hand | B●B |
| Head | Y▲Y |
| Legs | A✕A |
| Look / Camera | R-Stick |
| Target Lock / Enter Fight Mode | LTL2L2 |
Movement & Free-Running 7
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Free-Run / Sprint | RTR2R2A✕A |
| Climb Wall | RTR2R2A✕A |
| Gallop (on horseback) | RTR2R2A✕A |
| Dismount Horse | B●B |
| Dive Underwater | A✕A |
| Climb Out of Water / Fast Crawl | RTR2R2A✕A |
| Row Gondola | B●B |
Stealth & Social 7
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Eagle Vision (hold) | Y▲Y |
| Talk / Interact | Y▲Y |
| Gentle Push (hold) | B●B |
| Steal / Pickpocket (hold, Low Profile) | A✕A |
| Loot Body (hold) | B●B |
| Grab & Throw NPC | RTR2R2B●B |
| Tackle (while running) | RTR2R2B●B |
Camera & Interface 4
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Map | ViewShareView |
| Pause / Animus Desktop | MenuOptionsMenu |
| Contextual Camera | LBL1L1 |
| First Person Camera | LSL3L3 |
Weapons & Inventory 1
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Weapon Selector (hold) | RBR1R1 |
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Assassin's Creed II controls — FAQ
- What are the default controls for Assassin's Creed II?
- Assassin's Creed II, a action game, uses 42 default keybinds across 6 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
- Can you remap Assassin's Creed II controls?
- Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Assassin's Creed II's in-game control or key-binding settings.
- Does Assassin's Creed II support a controller?
- Yes — Assassin's Creed II has full gamepad support. The Xbox, PlayStation and Steam Deck button maps are shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.
- Which platforms do these Assassin's Creed II controls cover?
- These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Assassin's Creed II also released on Xbox and PlayStation, and this page carries those controller bindings too. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
- Is this an official Assassin's Creed II resource?
- No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Assassin's Creed II or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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