There is a lot going on in any given hunt, which can make it tricky to remember the inputs needed for each specific action. To help you out, we’ve put together a basic controls guide for Monster Hunter Rise that’ll have you zipping about with your Wirebug in no time at all. Check the inputs below to find out all the actions you can perform whether running about, mid-fight, or riding your mount.
Monster Hunter Rise controls guide

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General Controls
Input |
Action |
Left analog stick |
Move |
Right analog stick |
Adjust camera |
L button |
Reset camera |
L button (hold) |
Access Radial menu (use R to select shortcuts) |
R button (hold) |
Sprint/Slide (Gunners only) Access Silkbind attacks with A and X |
Click in right analog stick |
Lock on (toggle) |
A (with weapon sheathed) |
Interact Talk Harvest Carve Use endemic life Midair stop Wyvern ride (with weapon sheathed near staggered monster) |
B (with weapon sheathed) |
Crouch Dodge (while moving) Jump (while sliding) |
A (with weapon drawn) |
Heavy attack |
B (with weapon drawn) |
Evade |
X |
Draw weapon Light attack (with weapon drawn) |
Y |
Use item Sheathe weapon (with weapon drawn) |
ZL (hold) |
Access Wirebug actions (wiredashing into a wall will initiate a wall run) |
(Holding ZL) A |
(Wirebug) dash forward |
(Holding ZL) X |
(Wirebug) jump diagonally upwards |
(Holding ZL) ZR |
(Wirebug) dash in targeted direction |
(Holding ZL) A or X |
Perform Silkind attack |
Hold L Button |
Access item bar or ammo/coatings bar |
(Holding L button) Y or A |
Scroll through item bar |
(Holding L button) X or B |
Scroll through ammo/coatings bar |
D-Pad left and right |
Scroll through action bar |
D-Pad up and down |
Select/perform action bar inputs |
L button (hold) |
Open radial menu |
(Holding L button) D-Pad |
Choose menu |
(Holding L button) Right analog stick |
Select shortcut |
+ button |
Open start menu |
- button (tap) |
Open chat menu |
- button (hold) |
Open map |
Palamute controls

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Input |
Action |
Hold A (while near Palamute) or select “Let Me Ride!” shortcut action |
Mount |
Left analog stick |
Move |
R button (hold) |
Dash |
X |
Attack |
ZR |
Jump |
ZL while using left analog stick |
Drift (while dashing) |
B |
Dismount |
Those are the full general controls and palamute controls for Monster Hunter Rise. Hopefully you can use this page as a (relatively) quick reference any time you’re unsure of an action. For more Monster Hunter Rise guides, click here to check out our list of all weapon class types.