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Darksiders Genesis Keyboard & Controller Controls
Airship Syndicate's prequel pulls the camera up to a top-down view and pairs War with Strife, the gunslinging Horseman you swap to at a keypress. Both rows come from the game's own Keybinding and Gamepad screens as captured on launch day. The two brothers keep separate combat bindings: Strife shoots on the mouse buttons and melees on the wheel and Q, while War swings on the mouse buttons and blocks on the wheel. On a controller, LB brings up the abilities and the face buttons then fire the three Wrath powers.
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All Darksiders Genesis controls
32 default keybinds across 6 categories. Most can be reassigned in Darksiders Genesis's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and Steam Deck buttons side by side.
32 shortcuts
Wrath & Gear 12
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Use Health Potion | R |
| Show Abilities | Alt |
| Use Wrath Ability 1 | 1 |
| Use Wrath Ability 2 | 2 |
| Enter / Exit Anarchy / Chaos Form | C |
| Use Gear | E |
| Use Wrath Ability 3 | 3 |
| Select Ammo / Enhancements | Tab |
| Gear Selector | G |
| Gear Slot 1 | Num 8 |
| Gear Slot 2 | Num 4 |
| Gear Slot 3 | Num 6 |
Movement 8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move | WthenAthenSthenD |
| Interact | F |
| Jump | Space |
| Dash | Shift |
| Swap Character (War / Strife) | V |
| Summon / Dismount Horse | H |
| Drop Down (on a ledge) | C |
| Lean Away (on a ledge) | Shift |
Strife Combat 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Fire Ammo Type 1 | LMB |
| Fire Ammo Type 2 | RMB |
| Primary Melee | MMB |
| Secondary Melee | Q |
| Aim | Ctrl |
War Combat 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Primary Melee | LMB |
| Secondary Melee | RMB |
| Block | MMB |
| Fire Ammo | LMB |
Horse 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Fire Ammo (on horseback) | LMB |
| Primary Melee (on horseback) | RMB |
Interface 1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open Area Map | M |
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26 shortcuts
Wrath & Gear 9
| Action | XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Use Health Potion | D-Pad ↓ |
| Show Abilities | LBL1L1L |
| Use Wrath Ability 1 | X■XY |
| Use Wrath Ability 2 | Y▲YX |
| Enter / Exit Anarchy / Chaos Form | RTR2R2ZR |
| Use Wrath Ability 3 | B●BA |
| Gear Slot 1 | D-Pad ← |
| Gear Slot 2 | D-Pad ↑ |
| Gear Slot 3 | D-Pad → |
Movement 7
| Action | XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Move | L-Stick |
| Interact | B●BA |
| Jump | A✕AB |
| Dash | LTL2L2ZL |
| Summon / Dismount Horse | RBR1R1R |
| Drop Down (on a ledge) | B●BA |
| Lean Away (on a ledge) | LTL2L2ZL |
Strife Combat 4
| Action | XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Fire Ammo Type 1 | RTR2R2ZR |
| Fire Ammo Type 2 | RBR1R1R |
| Primary Melee | X■XY |
| Secondary Melee | Y▲YX |
War Combat 4
| Action | XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Primary Melee | X■XY |
| Secondary Melee | Y▲YX |
| Block | RBR1R1R |
| Fire Ammo | RTR2R2ZR |
Horse 2
| Action | XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Fire Ammo (on horseback) | RTR2R2ZR |
| Primary Melee (on horseback) | X■XY |
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Darksiders Genesis controls — FAQ
- What are the default controls for Darksiders Genesis?
- Darksiders Genesis, a action game, uses 32 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 Darksiders Genesis controls?
- Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Darksiders Genesis's in-game control or key-binding settings.
- Does Darksiders Genesis support a controller?
- Yes — Darksiders Genesis has full gamepad support. The Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and Steam Deck button maps are shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.
- Which platforms do these Darksiders Genesis controls cover?
- These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Darksiders Genesis also released on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch, and this page carries those controller bindings too. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
- Is this an official Darksiders Genesis resource?
- No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Darksiders Genesis or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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