Gameplay Controls
God of War MENU CONTROLS Directional Buttons Highlight Menu Item
X Button Select Menu Item
Triangle Button Previous Screen
L1 Button Scroll Menu Screens
R1 Button Scroll Menu Screens
Start Button Access Menu Screens
Select Button Pause. Options Menu.
Left analog stick (L3 Button when pressed down) Highlight Menu Item
ON GROUND CONTROLS Directional Buttons Select Magic (When Acquired)
X Button Jump. Press Twice to Double Jump. Press When Launching Enemy in Air to Super Jump.
Triangle Button Heavy Attack. Hold to Launch and Follow Enemy Into the Air.
Square Button Normal Attack
Circle Button Grab Enemies. Press When Enemy Is in Air to Chain Grab.
L2 Button Use Item/Magic
L1 Button Block. Parry.
R2 Button Action. Interact With World. Hold R2 + X = Kick Objects.
Start Button Access Menu Screens
Left analog stick (L3 Button when pressed down) Walk. Run. Climb.
Right analog stick (R3 Button when pressed down) Evade
L3 Button L3 + R3 (Simultaneously) = Rage of the Gods (When Rage Meter Is Full)
IN AIR BASICS Directional Buttons Select Magic (When Acquired)
Triangle Button Vertical Attack
Square Button Horizontal Attack
Circle Button Press When Kratos and Enemy Are in Air for Air Grab. Hold for Rope Swing.
L2 Button Use Item/Magic
L1 Button Block
R1 Button Hercules Stomp
POSEIDON'S RAGE L2 Button Poseidon's Rage. L2 + Circle (Tap Rapidly) = Wrath of Poseidon.
MEDUSA'S GAZE L2 Button Hold L2 + Hold Square = Gorgon Torrent. Hold L2 + Triangle = Gorgon Flash. L2 + Hold Circle = Gorgon Rage.
ZEUS' FURY L2 Button Hold L2 + Square = Zeus' Fury. Hold L2 + Triangle (Charge Then Release) = Might of Zeus.
ARMY OF HADES L2 Button Summon the Army of Hades
BLADE OF ARTEMIS L1 Button Hold L1 + Hold R1 = Summon and Sheath Sword. Hold L1 + X = Wrath of Artemis. Hold L1 + Square = Revenge of Artemis. Hold L1 + Hold Triangle = Ascension of Artemis. Hold L1 + Circle = Retribution of Artemis.
