This page includes the controls for Ratchet & Clank. 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 are 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS2/3 | Vita | ||
| Move character | 
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Move the player character around. | |
| Move camera | 
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Move the camera around. | |
| Jump | 
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Jump once. | |
| Double jump | +
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Jump twice in the air for extra height. | |
| Glide |
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Use the Heli-Pack or Thruster-Pack to glide while in mid-air. | |
| Crouch |  / 
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Crouch down. |
| Crouch turn | +
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+
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Rotate around while in the crouching position. |
| Backflip / sideflip | + +
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+ +
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Flip in the air from a crouching position in the intended direction. |
| Boost jump | +
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+
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Use the Heli-Pack or Thruster-Pack to make a high jump from a crouching position. |
| Stretch jump | + +
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+ +
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Use the Heli-Pack or Thruster-Pack to make a longer jump forward while running. |
| Use equipped weapon, gadget or item | 
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Fire equipped weapon or use equipped gadget. | |
| Swing OmniWrench | 
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Swing OmniWrench in front of player to attack. Can be used three times in succession for a combo. | |
| Hyper-strike | +
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Jump in the air, strike the OmniWrench down to attack below, dealing more damage. | |
| Comet-strike | +
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+
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Throw the OmniWrench forward while crouching for a brief time, dealing damage or breaking objects, before it returns to player character. |
| Hover mode (Thruster-Pack) | (double tap)
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(double tap)
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While using the Thruster-Pack, can be used to hover above the ground and move around. |
| Strafe (Thruster-Pack) | +  (hold while hovering)
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 +  (hold while hovering)
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While using the Thruster-Pack in hover mode, hold to strafe left or right. |
| Power slam (Thruster-Pack) | (in mid air)
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(in mid air)
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While in mid-air with the Thruster-Pack, rise briefly, before slamming the ground below. Can be used to open switches. |
| Quick select |  (hold)
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Show quick select menu. | |
| Toggle weapon | + (double tap)
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Toggle between the last two equipped weapons and gadgets. | |
| Interact |
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Triangle interacts with devices and vehicles, such as entering Ratchet's ship. | |
| Rise | (hold)
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Hold to rise and swim upwards underwater, release to swim at the same depth. | |
| Dive | (hold)
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Hold to dive and swim downwards underwater, release to swim at the same depth. | |
| Swim faster | (hold)
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Use the Hydro-Pack to swim faster while underwater. |
| First person targeting view |  /
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 /
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Toggle to view first person to free-view and target weapons. |
| Start | 
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Open the in-game menu. | |
| Map |  / 
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/
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Open the in-game map and view available missions. |
| Display HUD | 
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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 Gadge-Bots.
| Name | Controls | Effect | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS2/3 | Vita | ||
| Move character |
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Move the player character around. | |
| Move camera |
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Move the camera around. | |
| Jump |
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Jump once. | |
| Glide | + (hold)
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Glide slowly in the air. | |
| Punch |
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Throw a punch forward. Can be used three times in succession for a combo. | |
| Gadge-Bot command menu | +
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Hold to select a Gadge-Bot command from a menu. | |
| Start |
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Open the in-game menu. | |
| Map | /
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/
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Open the in-game map and view available missions. |
Hoverboard[]
The hoverboard can be used during hoverboard racing.
| Name | Controls | Effect | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS2/3 | Vita | ||
| Steer |
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Steer the vehicle around. | |
| Move camera |
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Move the camera around. | |
| Jump |
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Jump once. | |
| Boost |
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Boost your speed, providing there is fuel. | |
| Strike a pose | / / /
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/ / /
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Press or hold to strike a pose in mid-air. Move with the left stick to perform flips. |
| Start |
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Open the in-game menu. | |
| Map | /
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/
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Open the in-game map and view available missions. |
Jet fighter[]
The jet fighter is available to use when Ratchet possesses the Pilot's Helmet.
| Name | Controls | Effect | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS2/3 | Vita | ||
| Move character |
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Move the player character around. | |
| Move camera |
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Move the camera around. | |
| Turbo | (hold)
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Hold to turbo boost faster. | |
| Fire machine guns |
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Hold to fire machine guns. | |
| Fire rockets |
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Press to fire rockets when ammo is available. | |
| Start |
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Open the in-game menu. | |
| Map | /
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/
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Open the in-game map and view available missions. |
Giant Clank[]
Some sections allow the player to control Clank in Giant Clank mode, a more powerful version with strong weaponry.
| Name | Controls | Effect | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS2/3 | Vita | ||
| Move character |
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Move the player character around. | |
| Move camera |
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Move the camera around. | |
| Jump |
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Jump once. | |
| Punch |
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Throw a punch forward. | |
| Fire rockets |
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Hold to fire rockets that home in on enemies. | |
| Bomb |
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Press to throw a large bomb attack at enemies. Has a cooldown meter. | |
| Start |
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Open the in-game menu. | |
| Map | /
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/
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Open the in-game map and view available missions. |