Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is one of the best RPGs released in 2025 and an excellent debut title for Sandfall Interactive. The PC version supports multiple inputs, even though the game recommends playing with a controller.

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Whatever input type you end up using, if you need a reference for the default scheme, here are the complete Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 controls for controllers, and keyboard and mouse for PC.

Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Complete Controls for Controller

Here are the default controls for Clair Obscur Expedition 33, whether you’re playing on an Xbox or PlayStation controller.

ActionXboxPlayStationPause MenuView ButtonTouchpadOpen Expedition MenuMenu ButtonMenu ButtonOpen Expedition StatusYTriangleItemsYTriangleBackBCircleDodgeBCircleInteractXSquareSkillsXSquareJumpAXMelee Attack – QTEAXStrikeRBR1ParryRBR1Run – ShootRTR2Gradient AttackRTR2CameraRight ThumbstickRight ThumbstickRecenter CameraRSR3Skip TurnRSR3Toggle WalkLBL1Free Aim ModeLTL2Move ForwardLeft ThumbstickLeft ThumbstickToggle CharacterLSL3FleeLSL3Open MapD-Pad UpD-Pad UpCompD-Pad DownD-Pad Down

Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Complete Controls for Keyboard and Mouse

Here are the default controls for Clair Obscur Expedition 33 if you’re playing on a keyboard and mouse.

Exploration

ActioninputMove ForwardWMove BackwardSMove LeftAMove RightDInteractEJumpSpaceRunLeft ShiFtToggle WalkLeft CtrlToggle CharacterTStrikeFToggle Free AimRMBShootLMBRecenter CameraCGo to CampGEsquie BoostLeft ShiftEsquie Take OffSpaceFly UpLMBFly DownRMB

Interface

ActionInputOpen Expedition MenuTabOpen Expedition StatusQHeal ParryQ

Battle

ActionInputMelee AttackFSkillsEItemsWGradient AttackQFree Aim ModeRMBSkill / Item First SlotQSkill / Item Second SlotWSkill / Item Third SlotESwap Skill PanelRShootLMBQTESpaceGradient CounterWDodgeQParryEJumpSpaceJump CounterLMBTarget LeftATarget RightDFleeCSkip TurnTab

Can you Remap Controls in Clair Obscur Expedition 33?

Yes, you can rebind the controls for Clair Obscur Expedition 33, but only for keyboard and mouse. This can be done in the keybinds tab in the settings. There is only one preset available for controllers, at least on PC.

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I can confirm that the game is a bit more comfortable to play on a controller because of the easier access to QTE prompts for parrying, attacking, and such. Even though this is a turn-based title, the combat is quite involved and active.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33