Dragon Age: The Veilguard Keyboard & Controller Controls
RPG games →Default PC keyboard and mouse controls for BioWare's action-RPG Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Covers movement, real-time combat, the ability radial, companion skill commands, interaction, and menus.
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All Dragon Age: The Veilguard controls
30 default keybinds across 5 categories. Most can be reassigned in Dragon Age: The Veilguard's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see Xbox and PlayStation buttons side by side.
Combat 9
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Light Attack | LMB |
| Heavy Attack | ShiftLMB |
| Block | Q |
| Skill Radial Menu | Tab |
| Player Skills 1 / 2 / 3 | 1then2then3 |
| Lock-On / Takedown | MMB |
| Shoot From the Hip | RMB |
| Special Ability | 4 |
| Activate Selected Rune | V |
Menus 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Pause / Options | Esc |
| Open Map | M |
| Open Inventory | I |
| Open Journal | J |
| Open Skills Menu | O |
| Open Companions Menu | P |
| Open Codex | L |
Movement 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move | WthenAthenSthenD |
| Dodge / Roll | Space |
| Run / Sprint | Shift |
| Move Forward | W |
| Move Back | S |
| Walk (hold) | CAPSLOCK |
Companions 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Companion Abilities | Ctrl1 |
| Companion 1 Skill 1 / 2 | Ctrl1 |
| Companion 2 Skill 1 / 2 | Ctrl3 |
| Companion 3 Skill 1 / 2 | Ctrl5 |
Interaction 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Interact | E |
| Use Potion | R |
| Change Weapon | X |
| Follow the Quest | U |
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Combat 9
| Action | Xbox PlayStation Steam Deck Switch |
|---|---|
| Light Attack | X■XY |
| Heavy Attack | Y▲YX |
| Block | LBL1L1L |
| Skill Radial Menu | RBR1R1R |
| Player Skills 1 / 2 / 3 | LTL2L2ZLX■XYthenLTL2L2ZLA✕ABthenLTL2L2ZLB●BA |
| Lock-On / Takedown | RSR3R3RS |
| Shoot From the Hip | RTR2R2ZR |
| Special Ability | LSL3L3LSRSR3R3RS |
| Activate Selected Rune | LTL2L2ZLY▲YX |
Menus 2
| Action | Xbox PlayStation Steam Deck Switch |
|---|---|
| Pause / Options | MenuOptionsMenu+ |
| Open Map | ViewShareView− |
Movement 3
| Action | Xbox PlayStation Steam Deck Switch |
|---|---|
| Move | L-Stick |
| Dodge / Roll | B●BA |
| Run / Sprint | LSL3L3LS |
Companions 4
| Action | Xbox PlayStation Steam Deck Switch |
|---|---|
| Companion Abilities | LTL2L2ZLD-Pad ↑ |
| Companion 1 Skill 1 / 2 | LTL2L2ZLD-Pad ↑ |
| Companion 2 Skill 1 / 2 | LTL2L2ZLD-Pad ← |
| Companion 3 Skill 1 / 2 | LTL2L2ZLRTR2R2ZR |
Interaction 4
| Action | Xbox PlayStation Steam Deck Switch |
|---|---|
| Interact | A✕AB |
| Use Potion | D-Pad → |
| Change Weapon | D-Pad ↓ |
| Follow the Quest | D-Pad ↑ |
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard controls — FAQ
- What are the default controls for Dragon Age: The Veilguard?
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard, a rpg game, uses 30 default keybinds across 5 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
- Can you remap Dragon Age: The Veilguard controls?
- Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Dragon Age: The Veilguard's in-game control or key-binding settings.
- Does Dragon Age: The Veilguard support a controller?
- Yes — Dragon Age: The Veilguard 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 Dragon Age: The Veilguard controls cover?
- These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
- Is this an official Dragon Age: The Veilguard resource?
- No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Dragon Age: The Veilguard or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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