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Basic Controls — Batman: Arkham City Guide
Batman: Arkham City

Basic Controls — Batman: Arkham City Guide

Learn the essential controls for Batman: Arkham City. Master movement, combat, and gadgets to navigate Gotham's most dangerous city and defeat its villains.

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Basic Controls — Batman: Arkham City Guide

Learn the essential controls for Batman: Arkham City. Master movement, combat, and gadgets to navigate Gotham's most dangerous city and defeat its villains.

This section covers the fundamental controls for navigating and interacting within Batman: Arkham City. Mastering these will allow you to effectively move, fight, and utilize Batman's arsenal.

ActionButton
MoveLeft Stick
Camera ControlRight Stick
Jump / GlideA (Xbox) / X (PS)
Dodge / EvadeB (Xbox) / Circle (PS)
AttackX (Xbox) / Square (PS)
CounterY (Xbox) / Triangle (PS)
Gadget SelectLeft Trigger (Xbox) / L2 (PS)
Use GadgetRight Trigger (Xbox) / R2 (PS)
GrappleLeft Bumper (Xbox) / L1 (PS)
Quick Gadget 1Up D-Pad
Quick Gadget 2Right D-Pad
Quick Gadget 3Down D-Pad
Quick Gadget 4Left D-Pad
Focus / Detective ModeRight Bumper (Xbox) / R1 (PS)
Interact / TakedownB (Xbox) / Circle (PS)
MapBack (Xbox) / Select (PS)
PauseStart (Xbox) / Start (PS)

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