Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires is a multiplayer video game that will take players from the top of the world’s most powerful Empires to the depths of the bottomless abyss. With a new story and enhanced graphics, this game will leave players feeling entertained and challenged all while delivering classic Dynasty Warriors gameplay. Politics plays an important role in Empires because an officer’s character and trust can strengthen the country.
In this guide, you’ll find all the Controls to play Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires.
| Actions | Keys | Description |
| Move Forward | O | Press O to Move Forward |
| Move Backward | L | Press L to Move Backward |
| Move Left | K | Press K to Move Left |
| Move Right | ; | Press; to Move Right |
| Move Camera Up | H | Press H to Move Camera Up |
| Move Camera Down | N | Press N to Move Camera Down |
| Move Camera Left / Switch Lock-On Target Left | B | Press B to Move Camera Left / Switch Lock-On Target Left |
| Move Camera Right / Switch Lock-On Target Right | M | Press M to Move Camera Right / Switch Lock-On Target Right |
| Lock-On | T | Press T to Lock-On |
| Use Secret Plan 3 / Aim Bow Attack | E | Press E to Use Secret Plan 3 / Aim Bow Attack |
| Draw Weapon / Sheathe Weapon | X | Press X to Draw Weapon / Sheathe Weapon |
| Triggers | Shift | Press Shift to Triggers |
| Flow Attack / Bow Attack | F or LMB | Press F or LMB to Flow Attack / Bow Attack |
| Reactive Attack / Crouch | V or RMB | Press V or RMB to Reactive Attack / Crouch |
| Jump | D | Press D to Jump |
| Musou Attack / Special | G or MMB | Press G or MMB to Musou Attack / Special |
| Block / Secret Plan Display | S | Press S to Block / Secret Plan Display |
| Evade / Mounted Jump | E | Press E to Evade / Mounted Jump |
| Use Secret Plan 1 | Press to Use Secret Plan 1 | |
| Use Secret Plan 4 / Switch Arrows Left | B | Press B to Use Secret Plan 4 / Switch Arrows Left |
| Use Secret Plan 2 / Switch Arrows Right | Press to Use Secret Plan 2 / Switch Arrows Right | |
| Toggle Mini-Map | Q | Press Q to Toggle Mini-Map |
| Menu | C | Press C to Open Menu |
| Trigger Attack: Stun | U | Press U to Trigger Attack: Stun |
| Trigger Attack: Launch | I | Press I to Trigger Attack: Launch |
| Trigger Attack: Knock-Down | W | Press W to Trigger Attack: Knock-Down |
| Special Attack | R | Press R to Use Special Attack |
| Secret Plan Shortcut 1 | 1 | Press 1 to Use Secret Plan Shortcut 1 |
| Secret Plan Shortcut 2 | 2 | Press 2 to Use Secret Plan Shortcut 2 |
| Secret Plan Shortcut 3 | 3 | Press 3 to Use Secret Plan Shortcut 3 |
| Secret Plan Shortcut 4 | 4 | Press 4 to Use Secret Plan Shortcut 4 |
Menu Controls
| Actions | Keys | Description |
| Confirm | Enter or LMB | Press Enter or LMB to Confirm |
| Back | Esc or RMB | Press Esc or RMB to Move Back |
| Function 1 | K | Press K to Use Function 1 |
| Function 2 | J | Press J to Use Function 2 |
| Select Up | Mouse Wheel Up | Press Mouse Wheel Up to Select Up |
| Select Down | E or Mouse Wheel Down | Press E or Mouse Wheel Down to Select Down |
| Select Left | B | Press B to Select Left |
| Move Cursor Up / Move Up | W | Press W to Move Cursor Up / Move Up |
| Move Cursor Down / Move Down | S | Press S to Move Cursor Down / Move Down |
| Move Cursor Left | A | Press A to Move Cursor Left |
| Move Cursor Right | D | Press D to Move Cursor Right |
| Switch Page 1 (Left) | Page Up | Press Page Up to Switch Page 1 (Left) |
| Switch Page 1 (Right) | Page Down | Press Page Down to Switch Page 1 (Right) |
| Switch Page 2 (Left) | Home | Press Home to Switch Page 2 (Left) |
| Switch Page 2 (Right) | End | Press End to Switch Page 2 (Right) |
| Reset Cursor Position | Backspace or MMB | Press Backspace or MMB to Reset Cursor Position |
| Rotate Up | T | Press T to Rotate Up |
| Rotate Down | G | Press G to Rotate Down |
| Rotate Left | F | Press F to Rotate Left |
| Rorate Right | H | Press H to Rorate Right |
| Exit Menu / Skip Event | Space | Press Space to Exit Menu / Skip Event |
| Sort | M | Press M to Sort |
Action Controls
| Actions | Keys | Description |
| Movements | Left Stick | Press Left Stick to Move |
| Camera Movement | Right Stick | Press Right Stick to Move Camera |
| Lock-On | R3 | Press R3 to Lock-On |
| Use Secret Plan 3 / Aim Bow Attack | D-Pad Down | Press D-Pad Down to Use Secret Plan 3 / Aim Bow Attack |
| Triggers | RB | Press RB to Use Triggers |
| Flow Attack / Bow Attack | X | Press X to Flow Attack |
| Reactive Attack / Crouch | Y | Press Y to Reactive Attack |
| Jump | A | Press A to Jump |
| Musou Attack / Special | B | Press B to Musou Attack |
| Block / Secret Plan Display | LB | Press LB to Block |
| Evade / Mounted Jump | RT | Press RT to Evade |
| Summon / Mount Horse | LT | Press LT to Summon Horse |
| Use Secret Plan 1 | D-Pad Up | Press D-Pad Up to Use Secret Plan 1 |
| Use Secret Plan 4 / Switch Arrows Left | D-Pad Left | Press D-Pad Left to Use Secret Plan 4 |
| Use Secret Plan 2 / Switch Arrows Right | D-Pad Right | Press D-Pad Right to Use Secret Plan 2 |
| Toggle Mini-Map | View Button | Press View Button to Toggle Mini-Map |
| Menu | Menu Button | Press Menu Button to Open Menu |
| Trigger Attack: Stun | RB + X | Press RB + X to Trigger Attack: Stun |
| Trigger Attack: Launch | RB + Y | Press RB + Y to Trigger Attack: Launch |
| Trigger Attack: Knock-Down | RB + A | Press RB + A to Trigger Attack: Knock-Down |
| Special Attack | RB + B | Press RB + B to Special Attack |
Menu Controls
| Actions | Keys | Description |
| Confirm | B | Press B to Confirm |
| Back | A | Press A to Go Back |
| Function 1 | Y | Press Y to Use Function 1 |
| Function 2 | X | Press X to Use Function 2 |
| Select Up | D-Pad Up | Press D-Pad Up to Select Up |
| Select Down | D-Pad Down | Press D-Pad Down to Select Down |
| Select Left | D-Pad Left | Press D-Pad Left to Select Left |
| Select Right | D-Pad Right | Press D-Pad Right to Select Right |
| Move Cursor | Left Stick | Press Left Stick to Move Cursor |
| Switch Page 1 (Left) | LB | Press LB to Switch Page 1 (Left) |
| Switch Page 1 (Right) | RB | Press RB to Switch Page 1 (Right) |
| Switch Page 2 (Left) | LT | Press LT to Switch Page 2 (Left) |
| Switch Page 2 (Right) | RT | Press RT to Switch Page 2 (Right) |
| Reset Cursor Position | R3 | Press R3 to Reset the Cursor Position |
| Rotate | Right Stick | Press Right Stick to Rotate |
| Exit Menu / Skip Event | Menu Button | Press Menu Button to Exit Menu / Skip Event |
| Sort | View Button | Press View Button to Sort |