Hades: PC controls Hades guide, tips
Last update: 02 October 2020
On this page of the guide, you will find information about controls and key binds in the game Hades. The main part of this page is the control scheme. We also inform about additional control settings.
You can use either mouse & keyboard, or a gamepad to play this game. It's up to you.
- Keyboard and mouse - PC
- Game pad - Xbox One and Xbox Series X
- Game pad - PS4 and PS5
- Additional control settings
Keyboard and mouse - PC
 | Movement. |
 | Standard attack with current weapon. |
 | Cast - a separate ranged attack independent of the selected weapon. |
 | Dash. |
 | Special attack with current weapon. |
 | Call - this is a special action available only if the hero has the right gift. |
 | Summon. |
 | Interaction. |
 | Reloading - this only works for the Adamant Rail. |
 | Gift to an NPC. |
 | Opening the codex - it is unlocked some time after the start of a new game and updated on an ongoing basis. |
 | Display information about Boons. |
 | Screenshot. |
 | Bug report. |
Game pad - Xbox One and Xbox Series X
 | Movement. |
 | Aiming - this works only for selected weapons and attacks. |
 | Reloading - this only works for the Adamant Rail. |
 | Standard attack with current weapon. |
 | Cast - a separate ranged attack independent of the selected weapon. |
 | Dash. |
 | Special attack with current weapon. |
 | Call - this is a special action available only if the hero has the right gift. Gift to an NPC. |
 | Summon. |
 | Interaction. |
 | Opening the codex - it is unlocked some time after the start of a new game and updated on an ongoing basis. |
 | Move down - this is an alternative to using the left analog knob. |
 | Move to the left - this is an alternative to using the left analog knob. |
 | Move to the right - this is an alternative to using the left analog knob. |
 | Move up - this is an alternative to using the left analog knob. |
 | Display information about Boons. |
 | Pause menu. |
Game pad - PS4 and PS5
 | Movement. |
 | Aiming - this works only for selected weapons and attacks. |
 | Reloading - this only works for the Adamant Rail. |
 | Standard attack with current weapon. |
 | Cast - a separate ranged attack independent of the selected weapon. |
 | Dash. |
 | Special attack with current weapon. |
 | Call - this is a special action available only if the hero has the right gift. Gift to an NPC. |
 | Summon. |
 | Interaction. |
 | Opening the codex - it is unlocked some time after the start of a new game and updated on an ongoing basis. |
 | Move down - this is an alternative to using the left analog knob. |
 | Move to the left - this is an alternative to using the left analog knob. |
 | Move to the right - this is an alternative to using the left analog knob. |
 | Move up - this is an alternative to using the left analog knob. |
 | Display information about Boons. |
 | Pause menu. |
Additional control settings
The console version of Hades includes two additional important control settings:
- Aim assist - an assistance for aiming, similar to shooters. It's useful to reduce the risk of missing a shot at a range, though on the other hand, it also takes away some control, making the crosshair stick to enemies that you don't want to shot, etc. This option is enabled by default, and it is best to test both settings in order to choose the favorite one.
- Dead zone - The bar at the bottom of the screen allows you to determine the sensitivity of the analog knobs. You can, for example, reduce it if you want to have more control over the character, or increase it if the hero reacts too aggressively to the tilts of the knob.