BioShock 2: Controls bioshock2 Guide
Last update: 23 May 2022
This page of our guide to BioShock 2 contains all information about the in-game controls. First of all, you will learn everything about PC controls - we have prepared a comprehensive list of all key bindings. Additionally, this chapter contains a list of all supported game controller buttons (for example, if you play on a console). At the end of the page you will also find a list of control settings available on consoles.
- BioShock 2 - PC controls
- BioShock 2 - PS3/PS4 controls
- BioShock 2 - X360/XONE controls
- Additional control settings on consoles
BioShock 2 - PC controls
 | Move |
 | Look around |
 | Jump |
 | Fire / Use weapon |
 | Attack / Use plasmid |
 | Interact / Hack |
 | Reload weapon |
 | Melee attack |
 | Crouch |
 | Switch plasmid |
 | Switch weapon |
 | Use scope |
 | Map of the area |
BioShock 2 - PS3/PS4 controls
 | Move |
 | Crouch |
 | Look around |
 | Zoom |
 | Switch plasmid (hold down the button to open the selection window) |
 | Use active plasmid |
 | Melee attack |
 | Reload weapon |
 | Jump |
 | Interact / Hack |
 | Fire weapon |
 | Switch weapon (hold the button to open the selection window) |
 | Switch ammunition type |
 | Switch ammunition type |
 | Use a first aid kit |
 | Switch ammunition type |
 | Map / mission objectives / messages / help |
 | The pause menu |
BioShock 2 - X360/XONE controls
 | Move |
 | Crouch |
 | Look around |
 | Zoom |
 | Switch plasmid (hold down the button to open the selection window) |
 | Use active plasmid |
 | Melee attack |
 | Reload weapon |
 | Jump |
 | Interact / Hack |
 | Fire weapon |
 | Switch weapon (hold the button to open the selection window) |
 | Switch ammunition type |
 | Switch ammunition type |
 | Use a first aid kit |
 | Switch ammunition type |
 | Map / mission objectives / messages / help |
 | The pause menu |
Additional control settings on consoles
Unfortunately, console versions of BioShock 2 have rather poor control settings:
- Controller Sensitivity - this is the sensitivity of the controller when using analog sticks. The default value is 5. We recommend that you increase the sensitivity level if you feel that your character is moving and rotating in a sluggish way.
- Invert Look - you can flip the Y axis of looking around and aiming.
- Vibration - you can disable the vibration of the controller.
In the menu that shows the descriptions of controller's buttons you can additionally change the control schemes. This is done by pressing L1 / R1 (on PS3/PS4) or LB/RB (on X360/XONE).