Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch controls
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Default controls for Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Monolith Soft's 2017 Switch RPG. Transcribed from the game's own control help screens (battle, field and camera), shown in the in-game tutorial videos Nintendo posted on the Japanese official site. It covers Driver Arts on X, Y and B, Specials on A, Blade Switch on the D-pad, targeting with R, and the camera options you get by holding L.
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Battle 12
| Action | Switch |
|---|---|
| Target Enemy | R |
| Chain Attack | + |
| Blade Switch (top slot) | D-Pad ↑ |
| Blade Switch (right slot) | D-Pad → |
| Blade Switch (bottom slot) | D-Pad ↓ |
| Sheathe Weapon / Release Target | RB |
| Focus Order (party attacks your target) | D-Pad ← |
| Accept Combo Request (ZL) | ZL |
| Accept Combo Request (ZR) | ZR |
| Target Enemy to the Left | RY |
| Target Enemy to the Right | RA |
| Art Palette Details On / Off | LS |
Field 9
| Action | Switch |
|---|---|
| Move | L-Stick |
| Confirm / Draw Weapon | A |
| Jump / Cancel | B |
| Skip Travel | X |
| Blade Switch (field) | ZL |
| Auto-Run | Y |
| Toggle Minimap | LS |
| Lure Enemy (while targeting) | D-Pad ↓ |
| Show Current Objective | ZR |
Camera 7
| Action | Switch |
|---|---|
| Camera | R-Stick |
| Reset Camera | RS |
| Camera Height / Distance | LR-Stick |
| Shift Camera Axis Right | LD-Pad → |
| Shift Camera Axis Left | LD-Pad ← |
| Centre Camera Axis | LD-Pad ↓ |
| Reset Camera Settings | LRS |
Arts 4
| Action | Switch |
|---|---|
| Driver Art 1 | X |
| Driver Art 2 | Y |
| Driver Art 3 | B |
| Special / Revive Ally | A |
Menus 2
| Action | Switch |
|---|---|
| Main Menu | + |
| System Screen | − |
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34 actions mapped to the Nintendo Switch controller, grouped by category. Hover any button to read its action.
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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 controls — FAQ
- What are the default controls for Xenoblade Chronicles 2?
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2, a rpg game, maps 34 actions to the Nintendo Switch controller. The complete button layout is shown on this page, free to read.
- What buttons do you use in Xenoblade Chronicles 2?
- Every Xenoblade Chronicles 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 Xenoblade Chronicles 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 Xenoblade Chronicles 2 resource?
- No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Xenoblade Chronicles 2 or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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