How does one person control a sword, bow, bombs, kunai, and more? Our Ghost of Tsushima controls guide is here to explain precisely that. Things start out pretty simple in Sucker Punch’s Samurai affair, but quickly escalate as you unlock stances and shady Ghost Weapons. To make sure you know exactly how to activate every tool in your arsenal, we’ve got the full Ghost of Tsushima controls for PS4 below.
Ghost of Tsushima controls guide – PS4

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Most of the controls for Ghost of Tsushima are pretty straightforward, but getting used to using R2 to interact takes a bit of time. The biggest hurdle to success is getting used to holding R2 to change stances during combat, or hold L2 to swap your ranged weapon. With a bit of practice, however, you’ll be able to take on any foes that Jin Sakai may face.
Control |
Action |
Left Analog Stick |
Walk |
Right Analog Stick |
Camera |
X |
Jump |
Square |
Quick Attack/Assassinate |
Triangle |
Heavy Attack |
Circle |
Dodge/Roll |
L1 |
Block/Parry |
L2 |
Aim bow/ranged weapon. Hold to change ranged weapon with D-Pad or arrows/ammo with face buttons. |
R1 |
Use quickfire Ghost Weapon |
R2 |
Fire bow/ranged weapon. Hold to change Ghost Weapon with D-Pad or stance with face buttons. |
L3 |
Run/Gallop |
R3 |
Crouch |
D-Pad Up |
Standoff (when prompted) |
D-Pad Down |
Heal |
D-Pad Left |
Summon Horse |
D-Pad Right |
Enter Photo Mode |
Trackpad swipe up |
Call Guiding Wind |
Trackpad swipe down |
Bow |
Trackpad swipe left |
Play Song on flute |
Trackpad swipe right |
Clean and sheath sword |
Options |
Open the map/menu |
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Those are the full Ghost of Tsushima controls for PS4! There are some cool little details hidden in the game such as the bow and sword sheath effect on the trackpad, so have fun trying them out! For more Ghost of Tsushima guides, head over to our game hub by clicking here.