Ori and the Will of the Wisps Keyboard & Controller Controls
Moon Studios' 2020 sequel to Ori and the Blind Forest is a Metroidvania built on chaining movement abilities mid-air, so knowing where Dash, Bash, Grapple and Glide sit matters as much as combat. This page lists the default PC keyboard and mouse bindings for movement, the three ability slots, dialogue, menus and the map, with the default Xbox controller layout alongside.
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All Ori and the Will of the Wisps controls
37 default keybinds across 5 categories. Most can be reassigned in Ori and the Will of the Wisps's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see Xbox, Switch and Steam Deck buttons side by side.
37 shortcuts
Menus 12
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open Map / Shards / Inventory | Tab |
| Pause | Esc |
| Open Area Map | M |
| Open Shards | H |
| Open Inventory | I |
| Back / Close | Esc |
| Next Page | E |
| Previous Page | Q |
| Leaderboard: Cycle Left | Q |
| Leaderboard: Cycle Right | E |
| Leaderboard: Cycle Filter | F |
| Controls Settings: Cycle Game / Menu / Map Controls | F |
Movement 10
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move Up / Climb | W |
| Move Down | S |
| Move Left | A |
| Move Right | D |
| Jump | Space |
| Dash | Ctrl |
| Glide | Shift |
| Bash | RMB |
| Burrow | Ctrl |
| Grapple | RMB |
Interaction 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Interact | E |
| Advance Dialogue | LMB |
| Dialogue Option 1 | 1 |
| Dialogue Option 2 | 2 |
| Dialogue Option 3 | 3 |
| Exit Dialogue | Esc |
Map 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Map: Zoom In | Shift |
| Map: Zoom Out | Ctrl |
| Map: Details | L |
| Map: Focus Ori / Focus Objective | J |
| Map: Map | RMB |
Abilities 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Ability 1 | LMB |
| Ability 2 | E |
| Ability 3 | R |
| Show Ability Wheel | Q |
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Menus 2
| Action | XboxSwitchSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Open Map / Shards / Inventory | ViewView− |
| Pause | MenuMenu+ |
Movement 10
| Action | XboxSwitchSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Move Up / Climb | L-Stick |
| Move Down | L-Stick |
| Move Left | L-Stick |
| Move Right | L-Stick |
| Jump | AAB |
| Dash | RBR1R |
| Glide | RTR2ZR |
| Bash | LBL1L |
| Burrow | RBR1R |
| Grapple | LBL1L |
Abilities 4
| Action | XboxSwitchSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Ability 1 | XXY |
| Ability 2 | YYX |
| Ability 3 | BBA |
| Show Ability Wheel | LTL2ZL |
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps controls — FAQ
- What are the default controls for Ori and the Will of the Wisps?
- Ori and the Will of the Wisps, a platformer game, uses 37 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 Ori and the Will of the Wisps controls?
- Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Ori and the Will of the Wisps's in-game control or key-binding settings.
- Does Ori and the Will of the Wisps support a controller?
- Yes — Ori and the Will of the Wisps has full gamepad support. The Xbox, Switch and Steam Deck button maps are shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.
- Which platforms do these Ori and the Will of the Wisps controls cover?
- These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Ori and the Will of the Wisps also released on Xbox and Switch, and this page carries those controller bindings too. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
- Is this an official Ori and the Will of the Wisps resource?
- No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ori and the Will of the Wisps or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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