Final Fantasy VII/Controls

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The game uses the following controls. PC version refers to the controls with their labelled names, the PS version uses button symbols (for most part, anyway, there are still some slips in it that show labels instead).

PlayStation PC (Number Pad) Button Explanation
Neutral lstick Directional buttons These move the lead character and the pointer in the menus.
C button Enter [OK] Confirm choice in menus. Attempt to use/activate the item in front of the character (open chests, climb ladders, etc), or talk to an NPC.
T button + [Menu] Opens the menu.
X button 0 / Ins [Cancel] Back one level in menus, or close the menu in question. Outside of the menus (but not in the overworld), hold down to make the character run.
S button . / Delete [Switch] Toggle between Equip and Materia screens. In combat, makes the command menu disappear temporarily so you can check your barrier gauges.
Start button 5 [Start] In world map, changes map display. Pauses during battle.
Select button - [Assist] Outside of combat, shows a hand pointer above lead character's head, and shows exit markers. In combat, toggles target name window.
L1 button
R1 button
9 / PgUp
3 / PgDn
[PgUp]
[PgDn]
Move the pointer up or down one page in the menus, or rotate view in world map. Hold down both to escape from battles.
L2 button 7 / Home [Camera] Changes camera angle on the overworld map.
R2 button 1 / End [Target] Changes camera angle on the overworld map. In combat, shows targeting aid.

[edit] Specific controls

Specific controls are (or will be), for most part, listed in the minigame articles. The ones that won't should be listed here.

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