Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles Controls

Here's a breakdown of the controls in CyberConnect2's new 3D fighting game, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles.
Here's a breakdown of the controls in CyberConnect2's new 3D fighting game, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles. / Photo courtesy of CyberConnect2

Here is a detailed guide of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles controls.

It has been less than a week since CyberConnect2 has released its new 3D fighting game with Tanjiro Kamado and his fellow Demon Slayer Corps heroes. Featured on PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC (via Steam), the new Demon Slayer game has quickly found itself in the good graces of anime fans and fighting game enthusiasts alike.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles Controls

In Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles, players can either fight with a controller or a keyboard and mouse.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles Combat Controls (Controller)

  • Move: LS
  • Rolling Recovery: LS (while knocked down)
  • Change Target: RS (when fighting multiple enemies)
  • Jump: X/A
  • Quick Recover: X/A (before hitting the ground)
  • Quick Dodge: X/A (during normal attacks and certain skills)
  • Chase Dash: Circle/B
  • Aerial Chase Dash: Circle/B (while opponent is airborne)
  • Sidestep: Circle/B + Tilt LS
  • Quick Dodge: Circle/B (during normal attacks and certain skills)
  • Light Attack: Square/X
  • Aerial Attack: Square/X (while airborne)
  • Heavy Attack: Square/X + Tilt LS
  • Throw: Square/X + Hold R1/RB
  • Skill 1: Triangle/Y
  • Skill 2: Triangle/Y + Tilt LS
  • Skill 3: Triangle/Y + Hold R1/RB
  • Guard: R1/RB
  • Shove: Hold R1/RB + Tilt LS
  • Parry: Press R1/RB + Tilt LS
  • Ultimate Art: R2/RT
  • Support Skill 1: L1/LB
  • Support Skill 2: L1/LB + Tilt LS
  • Emergency Escape: L1/LB (when getting hit)
  • Switch: Hold L1/LB
  • Boost: L2/LT
  • Surge: L2/LT (while Boosting)

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles Combat Controls (KB & M)

  • Move: W/A/S/D
  • Rolling Recovery: W/A/S/D (while knocked down)
  • Change Target: Arrow Keys (when fighting multiple enemies)
  • Jump: K
  • Quick Recover: K (before hitting the ground)
  • Quick Dodge: K (during normal attacks and certain skills)
  • Chase Dash: L
  • Aerial Chase Dash: L (while opponent is airborne)
  • Sidestep: L + Hold W/A/S/D
  • Quick Dodge: L (during normal attacks and certain skills)
  • Light Attack: J
  • Aerial Attack: J (while airborne)
  • Heavy Attack: J + Press W/A/S/D
  • Throw: J + Hold O
  • Skill 1: I
  • Skill 2: I + Hold W/A/S/D
  • Skill 3: I + Hold O
  • Guard: O
  • Shove: O + Hold W/A/S/D
  • Parry: O + Press W/A/S/D
  • Ultimate Art: B
  • Support Skill 1: U
  • Support Skill 2: U + Hold W/A/S/D
  • Emergency Escape: U (when getting hit)
  • Switch: Hold U
  • Boost: Q
  • Surge: Q (while Boosting)