Controls and Input Guide

Set up controls before troubleshooting

1. 1

   Open Settings

   Read the current labels for Pick Up / Use, Throw, movement, and camera. Do not assume another player’s platform buttons match yours.

2. 2

   Test tap and hold separately

   Aim at one object. Tap Pick Up / Use once, then test a deliberate hold only after the Vacuum is available.

3. 3

   Remap one conflict at a time

   Choose a key or button that is not also used by a platform overlay, controller profile, or accessibility shortcut.

4. 4

   Adjust the interface

   The February 27 update added HUD scaling from 50% to 100%. Increase it when prompts or button labels are hard to read.

What each important action does

• Pick Up / Use: tap the current binding to pick up or interact with the aimed object.
• Vacuum: after unlocking it, hold the relevant action for Vacuum behavior. A charged air blast can push objects such as floating Star Orbs into a wall.
• Throw / primary action: use the current binding to throw a held object. On default keyboard-and-mouse guidance this is commonly left click, but remapping takes priority.
• Controller menus: official February patch notes state that full controller support and input switching were improved.
• UI Scale: set the HUD between 50% and 100% if text or prompts do not fit the display.

Fix double input, spinning camera, or missed pickup

1. 1

   Disconnect the unused device

   Temporarily unplug a second controller or stop touching the mouse to see whether input switching is causing repeated movement.

2. 2

   Check platform remapping

   Compare the in-game binding with Steam Input or the console accessibility profile. Avoid mapping the same physical button twice.

3. 3

   Reset one binding

   Restore the affected camera or interaction action, then retest in a quiet area with one object.

4. 4

   Update and report the exact setup

   Install the latest patch. If the problem remains, include platform, controller model, custom profile, and whether it happens in menus or gameplay.

Community reports are useful for reproducing input problems, but they do not prove that one fix works on every controller or console.

Controls FAQ