Assassin's Creed/Controls

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Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 Windows Usage
Neutral lstick Neutral lstick W A S D Movement
Neutral rstick Neutral rstick PC Mouse.png Camera rotation
Left dpad Left dpad 1 Short blade/throwing knives
Up dpad Up dpad 2 Hidden blade
Right dpad Right dpad 3 Long blade/sword
Down dpad Down dpad 4 Fists
LT button L1 button F Lock on
LB button L2 button Q Chase cam
Start button Start button Esc Animus menu
Back button Select button Tab Map

Low profile[edit]

This is the default profile Altaïr is always in. In low profile, you will walk and have the ability to blend, gently move through crowds and pickpocket.

Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 Windows Usage
Y button Triangle button E Eagle vision, synchronize (at the top of View Points)
A button Cross button Space Blend
B button Circle button Shift Gentle push, drop while hanging

High profile[edit]

This profile mode must be activated, and changes the context of the action buttons. In high profile, Altaïr will run and have the ability to fight, free-run grab people.

Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 Windows Usage
RT button R1 button PC Mouse Right Click.png Activate (release to deactivate)
X button Square button PC Mouse Left Click.png Attack with equipped weapon
A button Cross button Space Free run, jump
B button Circle button Shift Grab a person

Map[edit]

Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 Windows Usage
Back button Select button Tab Exit
Neutral rstick Neutral rstick Scroll map
Up lstick Down lstick Up lstick Down lstick Zoom in/out
Triangle button View legend
Cross button Set marker
L1 button R1 button Cycle through icon displays