Hollow Knight Silksong Controls for PC and Controller

Hollow Knight Silksong offers seamless gameplay on both controllers and keyboards. Hornet’s agile moveset, designed by Team Cherry, translates fluidly across input methods. Options are fully customizable, with presets for Xbox, PlayStation, or keyboard configurations.

Controller Layouts

Default Xbox and PlayStation controls:

Skill / Tool – RB / R1
Sprint – RT / R2
Pause Menu – Menu Button / Options Button
Quick Map – LB / L1
Harpoon – LT / L2
Movement – Left Stick / Left Stick
Inventory – View Button / Touchpad
Attack – X / Square
Jump – A / X
Bind – B / Circle
Needolin – Y (Xbox) / Triangle (PlayStation)

Keyboard Configuration

Default keyboard bindings:

Tasks – T
Journal – J
Challenge – V
Skill / Tool – F
Needolin – D
Harpoon – S
Quick Map – Tab
Crest – Q
Map – M
Inventory – I
Bind – A
Sprint – C
Attack – X
Jump – Z
Right – →
Left – ←
Down – ↓
Up – ↑

Customization & Compatibility

Rebindable Controls: All inputs on controllers and keyboards can be remapped via separate menus.
Controller Support: Native Xbox/PlayStation integration ensures correct button prompts. DualShock 4, DualSense, and Xbox controllers work seamlessly. For DualSense Edge models, enabling Steam Input may resolve detection issues.
Input Flexibility: While controllers are favored for precision, the keyboard layout is equally responsive, ensuring accessibility for all playstyles.