Island Explorer Controls

We recommend playing with a controller, but keyboard and mouse work too.

Gamepad

Left stick
Move your character. In menus, move between characters or items.
A / Cross (bottom button)
Jump, or interact with a highlighted nearby target. In menus, confirm a selection or item action.
X / Square (left button)
Interact with the highlighted nearby target.
Right stick
Look around. In item details, scroll the description.
Press right stick
Reset the camera view.
D-pad up / down
Zoom in or out. In menus, use the D-pad to move between characters or items.
Menu / Options
Open the character menu. Press again to close a menu or go back.
RB / R1
Open or close your items.
B / Circle (right button)
Go back or close a menu. Cancel an action while it is charging.

Keyboard & Mouse

Exploring

W A S D or arrow keys
Move your character.
Space
Jump. When a nearby target is highlighted, Space interacts with it instead.
E
Interact with the highlighted nearby target.

Camera

Hold right mouse button + drag
Look around your character.
I J K L
Look around using the keyboard.
Mouse wheel
Zoom in or out.
F
Reset the camera view.

Characters & Items

Esc while exploring
Open the character menu to choose a Trippie.
B
Open your items.
W A S D or arrow keys in menus
Move between characters or items. You can also select them with the mouse.
Enter
Confirm a character selection or open an item's details. In item details, confirm again to use an available item action.
Esc in a menu
Go back or close the menu.