Controls in Devil May Cry 5 Devil May Cry 5 guide, walkthrough
Last update: 11 March 2019
This section of Devil May Cry 5 guide covers the most important information about controls. You can learn how to control your character on each platform that Devil May Cry 5 is available on. Mind, though, that each character has slightly different controls scheme - particular keys result in different combat effects, while some characters utilize buttons that others do not use at all. Detailed controls schemes can be found in the section describing the characters - Character Interface and Additional Controls.
- Devil May Cry 5 Controls on PC
- Devil May Cry 5 Controls on Xbox One
- Devil May Cry 5 Controls on PlayStation 4
Devil May Cry 5 Controls on PC
 | Character movement. These buttons are also used when activating abilities. |
 | Looking around. |
 | Reset camera. |
 | Lock on target - allows aiming with weapons and abilities. Also used to mount certain combos together with other buttons. |
 | Switch between targets. |
| Dodge. |
 | Jump; bounce off the wall or press again when in the air, to perform a double jump (Nero has to purchase double jump as an ability). |
 | Activating special ability with DP points (except Nero). |
 | Additional attack (usually with a firearm). |
 | Basic attack. |
 | Special attack (different for each character) |
 | Provoke / Taunt - use this in combat to increase style rank. |
 | Open the menu with the map and current session window (among others). |
Devil May Cry 5 Controls on Xbox One
 | Character movement. These buttons are also used when activating abilities. |
 | Looking around. |
 | Reset camera. |
 | Lock on target - allows aiming with weapons and abilities. Also used to mount certain combos together with other buttons. |
 | Switch between targets. |
| Dodge. |
 | Jump; bounce off the wall or press again when in the air, to perform a double jump (Nero has to purchase double jump as an ability). |
 | Activating special ability with DP points (except Nero). |
 | Additional attack (usually with a firearm). |
 | Basic attack. |
 | Special attack (different for each character). |
 | Provoke - use this in combat to increase style rank. |
 | Open the menu with the map and current session window (among others). |
Devil May Cry 5 Controls on PlayStation 4
 | Character movement. These buttons are also used when activating abilities. |
 | Looking around. |
 | Reset camera. |
 | Lock on target - allows aiming with weapons and abilities. Also used to mount certain combos together with other buttons. |
 | Switch between targets. |
| Dodge. |
 | Jump; bounce off the wall or press again when in the air, to perform a double jump (Nero has to purchase double jump as an ability). |
 | Activating special ability with DP points (except Nero) |
 | Additional attack (usually with the firearm) |
 | Basic attack. |
 | Special attack (different for each character). |
 | Provoke - use this in combat to increase style rank. |
 | Open the menu with the map and current session window (among others). |
