The Subnautica: Below Zero control layout and button mapping for PlayStation, Xbox and PC are explained below. The game uses a first-person survival setup built around swimming, exploration, scanning, crafting, vehicle movement, inventory use and tool management.
Subnautica: Below Zero Controls
| Action | PlayStation | Xbox / PC |
|---|---|---|
| Move | L | LS / WASD |
| Look | R | RS / Mouse |
| Jump | Triangle | Y / Space |
| PDA | Touchpad | View / Tab |
| Deconstruct | D-Pad | D-Pad / Q |
| Exit / Holster | Circle | B / E |
| Left Hand / Use | X / L2 | A / LT / Left Mouse Button |
| Right Hand | R2 | RT / Right Mouse Button |
| Cycle Next | D-Pad Right | D-Pad Right / Mouse Wheel |
| Cycle Previous | D-Pad Left | D-Pad Left / Mouse Wheel |
| Quick Slot 1 | D-Pad / Slot Binding | D-Pad / 1 |
| Quick Slot 2 | D-Pad / Slot Binding | D-Pad / 2 |
| Quick Slot 3 | D-Pad / Slot Binding | D-Pad / 3 |
| Quick Slot 4 | D-Pad / Slot Binding | D-Pad / 4 |
| Quick Slot 5 | D-Pad / Slot Binding | D-Pad / 5 |
| Tool Alternate Use | D-Pad | D-Pad / F |
| Take Picture | R3 | RS / F11 |
| Reload Battery | Square | X / R |
| Sprint | L3 | LS / Shift |
| Answer Call | D-Pad | D-Pad / Assigned Key |
| Move Up | L1 | LB / Space |
| Move Down | R1 | RB / C |
| Auto Move | Unbound | Unbound / Assigned Key |
| Bind / Rebind Input | X | A / Enter |
| Clear Binding | Square | X / Delete |
| Back | Circle | B / Esc |
Control Notes
- Left Hand / Use is used for tools, interacting with objects and using equipped items.
- Right Hand is used for tools or actions assigned to the opposite hand.
- PDA opens your inventory, blueprints, databank, beacons and logs.
- Move Up and Move Down are especially important while swimming, piloting vehicles or moving vertically underwater.
- Reload Battery is used to swap batteries or power cells on compatible tools and equipment.
- Quick Slots can be reassigned from the controller settings menu.
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