Going Commando controls

This page includes the controls for Going Commando. Originally released on the PlayStation 2, the game was later ported to the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita as part of the Ratchet & Clank Collection. As such, both the controls for the standard DualShock controller and those for the Vita will be included.

Ratchet[]

Ratchet is the main character, who you control for most of the gameplay, be it on foot, or in a vehicle.

Name	Controls		Effect
Name	PS2/3	Vita	Effect
Move character			Move the player character around.
Move camera			Move the camera around.
Jump			Jump once.
Double jump	+		Jump twice in the air for extra height.
Glide			Use the Heli-Pack or Thruster-Pack to glide while in mid-air.
Crouch			Crouch down.
Crouch turn	+	+	Rotate around while in the crouching position.
Backflip / sideflip	+ +	+ +	Flip in the air from a crouching position in the intended direction.
Boost jump	+	+	Use the Heli-Pack or Thruster-Pack to make a high jump from a crouching position.
Stretch jump	+ +	+ +	Use the Heli-Pack or Thruster-Pack to make a longer jump forward while running.
Strafe	+ /	+	Walk sideways, while facing forwards and without turning.
Use equipped weapon, gadget or item			Fire equipped weapon or use equipped gadget.
Swing OmniWrench			Swing OmniWrench in front of player to attack. Can be used three times in succession for a combo.
Hyper-strike	+		Jump in the air, strike the OmniWrench down to attack below, dealing more damage.
Comet-strike	+	+	Throw the OmniWrench forward while crouching for a brief time, dealing damage or breaking objects, before it returns to player character.
Quick select	(hold)		Show quick select menu.
Toggle weapon	+ (double tap)		Toggle between the last two equipped weapons and gadgets.
Interact			Triangle interacts with devices and vehicles, such as entering Ratchet's ship.
Rise	(hold)		Hold to rise and swim upwards underwater, release to swim at the same depth.
Dive	(hold)		Hold to dive and swim downwards underwater, release to swim at the same depth.
Swim faster	(hold)		Use the Hydro-Pack to swim faster while underwater.
First person targeting view	/	/	Toggle to view first person to free-view and target weapons.
Start			Open the in-game menu.
Map	/	/	Open the in-game map and available missions.
Display HUD			Displays the HUD on-screen if it is hidden, contains info such as the nanotech and bolt count.

Clank[]

Clank, Ratchet's sidekick, has a few sections in which he has to act on his own. Sometimes he can use and control Microbots.

Name	Controls		Effect
Name	PS2/3	Vita	Effect
Move character			Move the player character around.
Move camera			Move the camera around.
Jump			Jump once.
Glide	+ (hold)		Glide slowly in the air.
Punch			Throw a punch forward. Can be used three times in succession for a combo.
Micro-Bot command menu	+		Hold to select a Microbot command from a menu.
Start			Open the in-game menu.
Map	/	/	Open the in-game map and available missions.

Star Explorer[]

The Star Explorer is used in space combat in the Wupash Nebula, the Feltzin System, the Deep Space Disposal Facility, and on Gorn.

Name	Controls		Effect
Name	PS2/3	Vita	Effect
Steer			Steer the Star Explorer around.
Move camera			Move the camera around.
Fire lasers			Hold to fire lasers.
Turbo	(hold)		Hold to turbo boost faster.
Fire secondary weapon			Press to fire secondary weapon (missiles by default) when ammo is available.
Secondary weapon menu	(hold)		Hold to select a secondary weapon.
Barrel roll	/	/	Perform a barrel roll in the chosen direction.
Straighten ship	/	/	Straighten the ship horizontally.
Hyperspace Warp System	+ or +	+ or +	With the Hyperspace Warp System purchased, warps the ship to a random point on the map.
Start			Open the in-game menu.
Map	/	/	Open the in-game map and view available missions.

Giant Clank[]

The player can control Clank in Giant Clank mode in Lunar City, Dobbo orbit, and on the moon orbiting Damosel.

Name	Controls		Effect
Name	PS2/3	Vita	Effect
Move character			Move the player character around.
Move camera			Move the camera around.
Jump			Jump once.
Punch			Throw a punch forward.
Fire rockets			Hold to fire rockets that home in on enemies.
Bomb			Press to throw a large bomb attack at enemies.
Strafe	+	+	Walk sideways, while facing forwards and without turning.
Start			Open the in-game menu.
Map	/	/	Open the in-game map and view available missions.

Mining vehicle[]

The player can control the mining vehicle on Tabora and Grelbin.

Name	Controls		Effect
Name	PS2/3	Vita	Effect
Steer			Steer the vehicle around.
Move camera			Move the camera around.
Accelerate	(hold)		Hold to accelerate forward.
Drill			Drill for raritanium.
Enter / exit			Enter or exit the vehicle.
Start			Open the in-game menu.
Map	/	/	Open the in-game map and view available missions.