Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Nintendo Switch controls
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Default controller layout for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Retro Studios' side-scrolling platformer, transcribed from Nintendo's own electronic manual. These are the stick-movement (default) bindings for the Switch Pro Controller and Joy-Con, whose face-button positions match the original Wii U layout one-for-one: jump and the aerial partner abilities (Diddy's Barrel Jet, Dixie's Helicopter Spin, Cranky's Cane Bounce), the roll and ground pound, grabbing with the triggers, the screen-clearing Kong POW, and the mine-cart and Rocket Barrel controls. Optional motion-shake alternatives for rolling and pounding, and the menu-only save-file commands, are omitted here.
All Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze controls
Partner Actions 8
| Action | Switch |
|---|---|
| Kong Roll | Y |
| Barrel Jet (Diddy) | B |
| Ranged Attack (Partner) | Y |
| Kong POW | L |
| Helicopter Spin (Dixie) | B |
| Cane Bounce (Cranky) | B |
| Jet Blast (Diddy, Underwater) | B |
| Ponytail Propeller (Dixie, Underwater) | B |
Basic Actions 7
| Action | Switch |
|---|---|
| Jump | B |
| Roll Attack | Y |
| Lift / Grab / Pluck | ZR |
| Ground Pound | Y |
| Spin Attack | Y |
| Speed Swim | B |
| Corkscrew (Underwater) | Y |
Menus 3
| Action | Switch |
|---|---|
| Pause Menu | + |
| Confirm | A |
| Back / Cancel | B |
Movement 2
| Action | Switch |
|---|---|
| Move / Swim | L-Stick |
| Crouch | L-Stick |
Vehicles 2
| Action | Switch |
|---|---|
| Rocket Barrel Ascend | B |
| Mine Cart Jump / Change Rails | B |
Multiplayer 2
| Action | Switch |
|---|---|
| Pick Up / Carry Partner | ZR |
| Mount / Dismount Donkey Kong | ZR |
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24 actions mapped to the Nintendo Switch controller, grouped by category. Hover any button to read its action.
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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze controls — FAQ
- What are the default controls for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze?
- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, a platformer game, maps 24 actions to the Nintendo Switch controller. The complete button layout is shown on this page, free to read.
- What buttons do you use in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze?
- Every Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze action is mapped to its Nintendo Switch button on this page — face buttons, triggers, sticks and the d-pad — so you can see the whole control scheme at a glance.
- Can you remap Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze controls?
- These are the game's default bindings. Remapping depends on the title and the Nintendo Switch's system button-mapping options.
- Is this an official Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze resource?
- No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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