What are the default controls for Splatoon 2?

Splatoon 2, a shooter game, maps 13 actions to the Nintendo Switch controller. The complete button layout is shown on this page, free to read.

What buttons do you use in Splatoon 2?

Every Splatoon 2 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 Splatoon 2 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 Splatoon 2 resource?

No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Splatoon 2 or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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Splatoon 2 Nintendo Switch controls

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Default Nintendo Switch controller layout for Splatoon 2, Nintendo's ink-splatting third-person shooter. Covers movement and squid-form swimming, firing the main weapon, sub and special weapons, jumping, the Turf Map, camera reset and teammate signals. Splatoon 2 aims primarily with motion/gyro controls, which have no standard controller equivalent and are left out here; this page lists the stick-and-button bindings only.

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Combat 4

Action	Switch
Fire main weapon (ZR)	`ZR`
Throw sub weapon (R)	`R`
Activate special weapon (right stick click)	`RS`
Throw clams / Golden Eggs (L)	`L`

Movement 3

Action	Switch
Move	`L-Stick`
Swim / squid form (ZL)	`ZL`
Jump (B)	`B`

Camera 2

Action	Switch
Aim / look camera (right stick)	`R-Stick`
Reset / center camera (Y)	`Y`

Signals 2

Action	Switch
Signal teammates — up (D-Pad)	`D-Pad ↑`
Signal teammates — down (D-Pad)	`D-Pad ↓`

Map 1

Action	Switch
Open Turf Map (X)	`X`

Menus 1

Action	Switch
Confirm / select menu option (A)	`A`

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13 actions mapped to the Nintendo Switch controller, grouped by category. Hover any button to read its action.

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Splatoon 2 controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Splatoon 2?: Splatoon 2, a shooter game, maps 13 actions to the Nintendo Switch controller. The complete button layout is shown on this page, free to read.
What buttons do you use in Splatoon 2?: Every Splatoon 2 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 Splatoon 2 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 Splatoon 2 resource?: No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Splatoon 2 or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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