This is a list of all the controls in the Bayonetta games series so far.
Controls[]
Bayonetta[]
Regular[]
These are for regular gameplay use:
Xbox 360 | PlayStation 3 | Nintendo Switch | Function |
---|---|---|---|
L | Character movement | ||
R | Camera | ||
Press | Press | Press L / Hold down (d-pad) | Disengage Witch Walk/Drop Held Weapon |
B |
Jump (Press again in air to double jump) | ||
Y | Interact/Shoot () | ||
X | Punch () Hold to use Hand Slot Weapon(s) | ||
A | Kick () Hold in order to use Heel Slot Weapon(s) | ||
ZR | Dodge (enables Witch Time with good timing) | ||
ZL | Switch Weapon Sets (From A to B or B to A) | ||
Up, left or right (d-pad) | Use item (depends on direction) | ||
R | Lock On () | ||
L | Taunt | ||
- |
Game Menu | ||
+ | Pause Menu |
Missile Operation[]
This is for flying the Missile in Chapter XIV: Isla Del Sol.
Xbox 360 | PlayStation 3 | Nintendo Switch | Function |
---|---|---|---|
L | Missile Movement | ||
or | or | X or Y | Shoot |
or | or | A or B |
Fires Missiles* |
- -This expends one magic orb (the missile is Umbran Magic, not an actual missile).
Cannon Operation[]
This is for using the cannons against Temperantia in Chapter XV: A Tower To Truth.
Xbox 360 | PlayStation 3 | Nintendo Switch | Function |
---|---|---|---|
L | Aim | ||
Y | Fire | ||
B | Exit Cannon |
Bayonetta 2[]
Regular[]
These are for regular gameplay use:
Wii U | Nintendo Switch | Function |
---|---|---|
Left Joystick | Left Joystick | Character Movement |
Right Joystick | Right Joystick | Camera Movement |
Press Left Joystick | d-pad down | Taunt |
Press Right Joystick | Press Right Joystick | Center camera |
X | X | Punch () |
A | A | Kick () |
B | B | Jump |
Y | Y | Action/shoot Love Is Blue |
ZL | ZL | Lock On () |
ZR | ZR | Evade |
L | L | Umbran Climax |
R | R | Change Weapon |
Start | + | Pause Menu |
Select | - | Subscreen |
Hold D-Pad up, left or right | Hold D-Pad up, left or right | Use Item |
The Touch Screen on the Wii U GamePad can also be used to perform multiple functions such as Attacks, Actions and Dodges.