Dying Light 2 is a follow-up to the hit game, “Dying Light,” created by Techland. It is set in a zombie-infested city ravaged by war and infested with disease. Players must fight for survival using exceptional abilities. You are responsible to change the fate of the city.
In this guide, you’ll find all the Controls to play Dying Light 2.
| Action | Keys | Description |
| Player Menu | Touchpad | Press Touchpad to Open Player Menu |
| Pause Menu | Options Button | Press the Options Button to Pause the Menu |
| Block | L1 | Press L1 to Block |
| Use Equipment | L2 | Press L2 to Use Equipment |
| Jump | R1 | Press R1 to Jump |
| Attack | R2 | Press R2 to Attack |
| Kick | L1 + R2 | Press L1 + R2 to Kick |
| Use Consumables | Cross (Hold) | Press Cross (Hold) to Use Consumables |
| Crouch | Circle | Press Circle to Crouch |
| Use | Square | Press Square to Use |
| Look Back / Turn Back | Triangle | Press Triangle to Look Back / Turn Back |
| Movements | Left Stick | Press Left Stick to Move |
| Look Around | Right Stick | Press Right Stick to Look Around |
| Survivor Sense | R3 (Hold) | Press R3 (Hold) to Survivor Sense |
| Cycle Consumables | D-Pad Up | Press D-Pad Up to Cycle Consumables |
| Toggle Flashlight | D-Pad Down | Press D-Pad Down to Toggle Flashlight |
| Accessories | D-Pad Left | Press D-Pad Left to Accessories |
| Cycle Weapons | D-Pad Right | Press D-Pad Right to Cycle Weapons |
Dying Light 2 PlayStation Controls
| Action | Keys | Description |
| Player Menu | View Button | Press View Button to Open Player Menu |
| Pause Menu | Menu Button | Press Menu Button to Open the Pause Menu |
| Block | LB | Press LB to Block |
| Use Equipment | LT | Press LT to Use Equipment |
| Jump | RB | Press RB to Jump |
| Attack | RT | Press RT to Attack |
| Kick | LB + RT | Press LB + RT to Kick |
| Use Consumables | A (Hold) | Press A to Use Consumables |
| Crouch | B | Press B to Crouch |
| Use | X | Press X to Use |
| Look Back / Turn Back | Y | Press Y to Look Back |
| Movements | Left Stick | Press Left Stick to Move |
| Look Around | Right Stick | Press Right Stick to Look Around |
| Survivor Sense | R3 (Hold) | Press R3 (Hold) to Survivor Sense |
| Cycle Consumables | D-Pad Up | Press D-Pad Up to Use Cycle Consumables |
| Toggle Flashlight | D-Pad Down | Press D-Pad Down to Toggle Flashlight |
| Accessories | D-Pad Left | Press D-Pad Left to Use Accessories |
| Cycle Weapons | D-Pad Right | Press D-Pad Right to Use Cycle Weapons |
Dying Light 2 Xbox Controls
Movements
| Actions | Keys | Description |
| Move Forward | W | Press W to Move Forward |
| Move Backward | S | Press S to Move Backward |
| Move Left | A | Press A to Move Left |
| Move Right | D | Press D to Move Right |
| Crouch | C | Press C to Crouch |
| Jump | Spacebar | Press Spacebar to Jump |
| Sprint | Shift | Press Shift to Sprint |
Actions
| Actions | Keys | Description |
| Use Accessory | Middle Mouse Button | Press Middle Mouse Button to Use Accessory |
| Loot / Search / Interact | F | Press F to Loot |
| Trade / Interact | R | Press R to Trade |
| Survivor Sense | Q | Press Q to Survivor Sense |
| Look Back | Caps Lock | Press Caps Lock to Look Back |
| Attack | Left Mouse Button | Press Left Mouse Button to Attack |
| Grapple | Alt | Press Alt to Grapple |
| Reload | R | Press R to Reload |
Inventory
| Actions | Keys | Description |
| Flashlight | T | Press T to Use Flashlight |
| Use Consumable | H | Press H to Use Consumable |
| Next Weapon | R | Press R to Use Next Weapon |
| Previous Weapon | Q | Press Q to Previous Weapon |
| Next Equipment | Mouse Wheel Down | Press Mouse Wheel Down to Use Next Equipment |
| Previous Equipment | Mouse Wheel Up | Press Mouse Wheel Up to Use Previous Equipment |
| Weapons Menu | Tab | Press Tab to Open Weapons Menu |
| Equipment Menu | 1 | Press 1 to Open Equipment Menu |
| Fast Equip Item | – | Press – to Use Fast Equip Item |
| Drop Item | Backspace | Press Backspace to Drop Item |
Quick Select
| Actions | Keys | Description |
| Select Weapon 1 | 1 | Press 1 to Select Weapon 1 |
| Select Weapon 2 | 2 | Press 2 to Select Weapon 2 |
| Select Weapon 3 | 3 | Press 3 to Select Weapon 3 |
| Select Weapon 4 | 4 | Press 4 to Select Weapon 4 |
| Select Equipment 1 | 9 | Press 9 to Select Equipment 1 |
| Select Equipment 2 | 0 | Press 0 to Select Equipment 2 |
| Select Equipment 3 | – | Press – to Select Equipment 3 |
| Select Equipment 4 | = | Press = to Select Equipment 4 |
Menu Shortcuts
| Actions | Keys | Description |
| Inventory Menu | I | Press I to Open Inventory Menu |
| Map Menu | M | Press M to Open Map Menu |
| Quest Log | J | Press J to Quest Log |
| Skill Menu | U | Press U to Open Skill Menu |
| Brief Continue | T | Press T to Brief Continue |
| Brief Decline | N | Press N to Brief Decline |
Coop
| Actions | Keys | Description |
| Chat | I | Press I to Open Chat |
| Vote to Kick | K | Press K to Vote to Kick |
| Appear in Waiting Place | P | Press P to Appear in Waiting Place |
| Create Co-op Competition | H | Press H to Create Co-op Competition |
| Join Favorite Game | J | Press J to Join Favorite Game |
| Show Challenge Invite | N | Press N to Show Challenge Invite |