{"id":63792,"date":"2026-03-23T12:59:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T03:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=63792"},"modified":"2026-03-23T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T04:00:00","slug":"death-stranding-2-on-the-beach-pc-controller-remap-suggestions-for-more-intuitive-inputs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/tips\/death-stranding-2-on-the-beach-pc-controller-remap-suggestions-for-more-intuitive-inputs\/","title":{"rendered":"Death Stranding 2: On the Beach PC controller remap suggestions\u00a0for more intuitive inputs\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach<\/strong> for Windows features full mouse and keyboard support, but those who want to play the Norman Reedus walking simulator with a controller may find the default controls a bit unusual. Here are a few remap suggestions that you can apply via the \u201cController Remapping\u201d feature, which can be found by hitting \u201cOptions\u201d in the pause menu, followed by shifting to the \u201cController Options\u201d tab. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You\u2019ll\u00a0be redirected to your Steam overlay, where you can manually change your controller settings by selecting the \u201cEdit Layout\u201d\u00a0option. Since Death Stranding 2: On the Beach was initially a PlayStation 5 exclusive,\u00a0I\u2019ll\u00a0be using the DualShock\/DualSense\u00a0button annotations throughout this guide.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Remap the face buttons for \u201cReload Weapon\u201d and \u201cCrouch\/Stand\u201d <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Those who play third-person and first-person shooters with a controller may have issues with Death Stranding 2\u2019s default reload button (\u201cReload Weapon\u201d is mapped to the Circle button instead of the usual Square button).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can assign a new command under the Square button marked \u201cReload Weapon.\u201d While Square is the default \u201cInteract\u201d button and is mapped to several functions, adding \u201cReload Weapon\u201d into the mix does not cause interference, as it only applies when you\u2019re aiming a weapon that uses ammunition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cCrouch\/Stand, on the other hand, is mapped to the R1 button by default. This may cause some confusion, not just for players of third-person games (where crouch is usually mapped to the Circle button), but for those who played the original Death Stranding (where you would scan the surrounding terrain with your Odradek using R1 by default). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of deleting your previous command for \u201cReload Weapon\u201d (which is mapped to the Circle button), swap the function to \u201cCrouch\/Stand\u201d instead. This makes crouching feel more natural to controller players and frees up your shoulder buttons for more important inputs.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since \u201cMelee Attack\u201d is also mapped to Circle, you\u2019ll want to delete that command and move it to a shoulder button as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Put your most important buttons on the bumpers <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Though the \u201cScan\u201d command is fine just where it is, switching it over to the other shoulder button might be preferable to those familiar with the first Death Stranding. Should you decide to do this, however, you might want to switch your Action Set (the menu on the left-hand side of the Controller Settings) to \u201cGeneral-Vehicle\u201d and make sure the \u201cScan\u201d function is still set to L1. While this swaps the \u201cScan\u201d input when you\u2019re in a vehicle, it frees up your R1 button so you can still shoot while driving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Going back to the \u201cGeneral\u201d on-foot settings, map \u201cMelee Attack\u201d (which was previously removed from the Circle button) over to L1 and change the behavior of \u201cCompass Mode\u201d to a long press (the latter can be done by clicking the gear icon beside the command and choosing the appropriate setting). This will prevent you from accidentally zooming in on an enemy\u2019s face when you\u2019re trying to punch them instead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are just a few personal suggestions, however. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach\u2019s PC port has a wealth of options that allow you to play however you want, and everyone has a different controller scheme that they prefer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is available for PlayStation 5 and Windows (Steam<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related:\u00a0We ask Kojima Productions why they\u2019ve stuck with Decima for nearly ten years. Chief technology officer on what makes Death Stranding\u2019s engine irreplaceable<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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