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 | 
|
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 | (hold after double jump)
|
Glide slowly in the air. |
| Swing OmniWrench | 
|
Swing OmniWrench in front of player to attack. |
| Grab object with OmniWrench | (near suitable object)
|
Pick up object with OmniWrench. |
| Aim |  +
|
Toggle aim, allowing the player to strafe while aiming. |
| Fire weapon | 
|
Fire equipped weapon. |
| Use gadget | 
|
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 |  (when trigger is available)
|
Interact with character or object when prompted. |
| Toggle weapon | (tap)
|
Toggle between last weapon equipped. |
| Quick select | (hold)
|
Show quick select menu. |
| Switch quick select rings | + /
|
Switch between quick select menu rings. |
| Drop from ledge |  (tap)
|
Drop down from ledge player character is holding onto. |
| Hoverboots | (hold)
|
Activate and accelerate with the Hoverboots (once acquired). |
| High jump | +
|
Use the Heli-Pack to make a high jump (when with Clank). |
| Long jump | + +
|
Use the Heli-Pack to make a long jump forward (when with Clank). |
| GrummelNet Jetpack |  (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 | +
|
Jump in the air, strike the OmniWrench down to attack below, dealing more damage. |
| Comet-strike | +
|
Throw the OmniWrench forward for a brief time, dealing damage or breaking objects, before it returns to player character. Used while aiming. |
| Pause | 
|
Pause game, entering pause menu. |
| Map screen | 
|
View map. |
Clank[]
The player sometimes controls Clank in the Netherverse.
| Name | Controls | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Move character |
|
Move the player character around. |
| Shift gravity |
|
Move in a direction to shift the gravity within that direction. |
| Jump |
|
Jump once. |
| Glide | / / / / (hold after jump)
|
Glide slowly in the air, reducing falling speed. |
| Punch |
|
Attack, allowing Clank to free a nether. |
| Pause |
|
Pause game, entering pause menu. |
Turret[]
The player can sometimes control a turret when found on a planet.
| Name | Controls | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Aim | /
|
Move the turret's reticle. |
| Fire |
|
Fire turret. |
| Exit turret |
|
Leave turret, returning to Ratchet's control instead. |
| Pause |
|
Pause game, entering pause menu. |
| Map screen |
|
View map. |