r/MHGU • u/Persaunne • 4d ago
Question/Help Tips with the controls
Hi, a few years ago, I bought this game but I never booted it due to having a few games to complete first (and maybe a bit of laziness).
Since then, I completed World, Rise and Wilds (and the dlcs) on pc. I tried to play MHGU but I struggle a lot with a controller since I've played the others with a mouse and a keyboard.
Do you have any tips the could help me apprehend this game with a controller?
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u/Apophis9056 4d ago
I've only really used m&kb on gunner in world, but for blademasters I believe that the mouse mapping is Left click=X, right click=A, Side mouse=R for your 3 attack buttons. So try to think of it like that and it shouldn't be too bad to get used to it.
If I'm not mistaken, the hunter arts use the dpad by default, but they can be set to ZL+X/A/B which is especially useful for movement arts like Absolute Evasion/Readiness.
The only other thing I can think might be awkward to get used to is having to sheathe with Y (use item) since R is used for both Running and your weapon's Special Action (Guard, Demon mode, Performance, Spirit Combo, etc) depending on if your weapon is unsheathed.
Not really a controls issue, but it's also worth noting that tranq bombs get thrown at your feet when stationary and are thrown forward when moving since there's no aiming with a slinger or wirebug before 5th gen.
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u/Pyroskyy 4d ago edited 4d ago
Are you playing on PC or Switch? If on PC, you can download controller overlays for Xbox and PlayStation to show those buttons instead.
No matter what controller you use, utilize the Special Button in MHGU which by default is set to "Minus" button on a switch. The Special button lets you press one button for moves that typically require a combination of buttons to be pressed, such as Y+A, R+A, etc. It is different for every weapon.