Playstation Controls
A player running.
A player blocking attacks.
A player using Breakout.
DC Universe has a very simple control scheme, which is understandable for a Console/PC MMO. On the PS3 Controller, the game uses a typical setup
- Left analog stick moves the character (L3 activates a special movement power like superspeed or flight)
- Right analog controls the camera
- Face buttons jump, grab, and launch attacks and combos
- Shoulder buttons activate targeting and action modifiers.
Players can alternate their targeting options between enemies and objects, alike.
| Action | Dualshock 3 / 4 | Vita Remote Play |
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| Move | 
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| Look Around | 
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| Recenter Camera |  (tap)
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| Jump | 
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| Movement Mode |  (toggle)
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Bottom Right on Rear Touchpad |
| Melee Attack | 
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| Ranged Attack | 
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| Lock Current Target | (hold)
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| Block |  (hold)
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Rear Touchpad (hold) |
| Dodge | + (any direction) |
Rear Touchpad + (any direction) |
| Interact (Person / Device) |  (hold)
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| Pick Up Object | (hold)
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| Throw Held Object |
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| Smash Held Object |
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| Scroll Through List |
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| Toggle Stance Group Loot Power Details |
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| Push to Talk | 
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| Emote Window | 
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| Quick Chat Responses | 
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| Use Power 1 |  +
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| Use Power 2 | +
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| Use Power 3 | +
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| Use Power 4 | +
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| Use Power 5 |  +
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| Use Power 6 | +
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| Use Consumable Item | +
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| Use Trinket | +
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Other PS platform differences
| Action | Dualshock 3 | Dualshock 4 | Vita Remote |
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| Open Radial Menu |  Start |
Options | Start |
| Toggle Chat Window |  Select |
Touchpad | Touchscreen |
PC Controls/Keyboard
A player holding up an item in air.
| Action | Control |
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| Move | W A S D |
| Look Around | Mouse |
| Jump/Fly directly upwards | Space Bar |
| Movement Mode |
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| Accelerated Movement Mode | Num Lock |
| Melee Attack | Left-Click |
| Ranged Attack | Right-Click |
| Lock Current Target | Tab |
| Clear Locked Target | C |
| Block / Breakout |
Left shift |
| Interact (Person / Device) | E |
| Pick Up Object
Drop Object |
E (hold) E (tap) |
| Throw Held Object | Right-Click |
| Smash Held Object | Left-Click |
| Gather Nearby Loot | Left Ctrl |
| Scroll Through List Zoom Camera |
Mouse scroll wheel |
| Toggle role | T |
| Group Loot | L |
| Journal Window | J |
| Traits | K |
| Inventory Window | I |
| Chat |
Return/Enter |
| Map | M |
| Ability Tray | 1-8 (as marked under the skill) |
PC Controls/Xbox One Controller
| Action |
Control |
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| Move |
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| Look Around |
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| Recenter Camera |  (tap) |
| Jump | 
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| Movement Mode |  (toggle) |
| Melee Attack | 
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| Ranged Attack | 
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| Lock Current Target | (hold) |
| Block |  (hold) |
| Dodge | + 
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| Interact (Person / Device) |  (hold) |
| Pick Up Object | (hold) |
| Throw Held Object |
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| Smash Held Object |
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| Gather Nearby Loot | +
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| Scroll Through List |
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| Toggle Stance Group Loot Power Details |
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| Active Debuffs/Buffs |
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| Emote Window |
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| Quick Chat Responses |
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Ability Tray
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