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The controls for Into the Nexus. Released on the PlayStation 3 in November 2013, the game uses the standard DualShock controller.

Ratchet[]

Ratchet is the main playable character.

Name Controls Effect
Move character Left analog stick Move the player character around.
Move camera Right analog stick Move the camera around.
Jump X Jump once.
Double jump X + X Jump twice in the air for extra height.
Glide X (hold after double jump) Glide slowly in the air.
Swing OmniWrench Square Swing OmniWrench in front of player to attack.
Grab object with OmniWrench Square (near suitable object) Pick up object with OmniWrench.
Aim L1 + Right analog stick Toggle aim, allowing the player to strafe while aiming.
Fire weapon R1 Fire equipped weapon.
Use gadget Circle Use gadget when near correct object. For instance, the Grav-Tether will be used when aiming at grav targets, while the Swingshot will be used when near a Swingshot target.
Interact Triangle (when trigger is available) Interact with character or object when prompted.
Toggle weapon Triangle (tap) Toggle between last weapon equipped.
Quick select Triangle (hold) Show quick select menu.
Switch quick select rings Triangle + L1 / R1 Switch between quick select menu rings.
Drop from ledge R2 (tap) Drop down from ledge player character is holding onto.
Hoverboots R2 (hold) Activate and accelerate with the Hoverboots (once acquired).
High jump R2 + X Use the Heli-Pack to make a high jump (when with Clank).
Long jump R2 + X + Left analog stick Use the Heli-Pack to make a long jump forward (when with Clank).
GrummelNet Jetpack L2 (hold) Use and hold to fly in the air with the Jetpack when it contains sufficient fuel. Hold down to levitate higher in the air, release to glide lower.
Hyper-strike X + Square Jump in the air, strike the OmniWrench down to attack below, dealing more damage.
Comet-strike L1 + Square Throw the OmniWrench forward for a brief time, dealing damage or breaking objects, before it returns to player character. Used while aiming.
Pause Start Pause game, entering pause menu.
Map screen Select View map.

Clank[]

The player sometimes controls Clank in the Netherverse.

Name Controls Effect
Move character Left analog stick Move the player character around.
Shift gravity Right analog stick Move in a direction to shift the gravity within that direction.
Jump X Jump once.
Glide X / L1 / L2 / R1 / R2 (hold after jump) Glide slowly in the air, reducing falling speed.
Punch Square Attack, allowing Clank to free a nether.
Pause Start Pause game, entering pause menu.

Turret[]

The player can sometimes control a turret when found on a planet.

Name Controls Effect
Aim Left analog stick / Right analog stick Move the turret's reticle.
Fire R1 Fire turret.
Exit turret Triangle Leave turret, returning to Ratchet's control instead.
Pause Start Pause game, entering pause menu.
Map screen Select View map.
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