Warframe: Complete Controls Guide for PS4, Xbox One & Switch

Contents

1 Warframe Basic PS4, Xbox One & Switch Controls
2 Warframe Ability Menu Controls
3 Warframe Placement Controls
4 Warframe Railjack Controls
5 Warframe Frame Fighter Controls
6 Warframe Lunaro Controls
7 Warframe Shawzin Controls

Despite having launched on PC and the PlayStation 4 in 2013, Xbox One in 2014, and the Nintendo Switch in late 2018, Warframe is still a popular game.

Of course, being free-to-play will always make Warframe appealing, but the continued expansions have certainly helped to grow the player base.

The live service creation has certainly improved since its relatively tepid launch, with many players now getting into the game across all consoles.

So, here are the controls that you need to know to play Warframe on the consoles.

In this Warframe controls guide, the analogues on either controller are denoted as (L) and (R), with the buttons on the D-pad listed as Up, Right, Down, and Left. Pressing the analogue down to trigger the analogue button is marked as L3 or R3.

Warframe Basic PS4, Xbox One & Switch Controls

These are the basic controls for Warframe on the default set-up for each console controller. You can change the controller set-up within the game’s menu.

By pressing Options, Menu, or +, depending on your console, you can then go into the Options part of the menu, and then the first selection under the Controls section is Customise Controls.

Here, you can press X, A, or B, depending on your console, to select each action and reassign it to a different button

Action	PS4 Controls	Xbox One Controls	Switch Controls
Camera	(R)	(R)	(R)
Move	(L)	(L)	(L)
Sprint	L3	L3	L3
Secondary Fire	R3	R3	R3
Heavy Melee	R3	R3	R3
Switch Weapon	Triangle	Y	X
Melee Attack	O	B	A
Jump	X	A	B
Move Up	X	A	B
Context Action	Square	X	Y
Consumables	Down	Down	Down
Inspect	Right	N/A	Left
Reset Camera	N/A	N/A	Right
Place Marker	Left	Up	Up
Captura Camera	Left	Up	Up
Crouch	L1 (standing)	LB (standing)	L (standing)
Slide	L1 (running)	LB (running)	L (running)
Roll	L1 (walking)	LB (walking)	L (walking)
Move Down	L1	LB	L
Dodge	L1	LB	L
Blink	L1	LB	L
Ability Menu	R1	RB	R
Aim Weapon	L2	LT	ZL
Fire Weapon	R2	RT	ZR
Show Level Map	Up	View	–
Pause	Options	Menu	+
Ability A	Touch Pad (swipe up)	N/A	N/A
Ability B	Touch Pad (swipe down)	N/A	N/A
Ability C	Touch Pad (swipe left)	N/A	N/A
Ability D	Touch Pad (swipe right)	N/A	N/A
Focus and Transference	Touch Pad (press)	N/A	N/A
Cycle Power Left	N/A	Left	N/A
Cycle Power Right	N/A	Right	N/A

Warframe Ability Menu Controls

Once you’ve opened the Ability Menu (which you can see in the bottom right corner of the screen), you can then use the abilities that your Warframe has learned.

It works as a combination control, so you have to press or hold R1, RB, or R, depending on your console, and then the ability’s assigned button.

Action	PS4 Controls	Xbox One Controls	Switch Controls
Ability Menu	R1	RB	R
Focus and Transference	L1	LB	L
Toggle Tactical Menu	Left	Left	Left
Ability A	X	A	B
Ability B	Square	X	Y
Ability C	O	B	A
Ability D	Triangle	Y	X

Warframe Placement Controls

In your dojo, you can adjust the aesthetics by placing new decorations using the following Warframe controls:

Action	PS4 Controls	Xbox One Controls	Switch Controls
Move	(L)	(L)	(L)
Look	(R)	(R)	(R)
Place Decoration	R3	R3	R3
Modify Decoration	L3	L3	L3
Place Another	L3	L3	L3
Exit	O	B	A
Descend	X	A	B
Confirm	Square	X	Y
Surface Snapping	Triangle	Y	X
Free Placement	Triangle	Y	X
Cycle Grid Snapping	Right	Right	Right
Scale Down	Down	Down	Down
Hold to Scale	Left	Left	Left
Scale Up	Up	Up	Up
Ascend	L1	LB	L
Billboard Facing	R1	RB	R
Change Rotation Axis	R1	RB	R
Rotate Decoration	L2	LT	ZL
Push/Pull Decoration	R2	RT	ZR

Warframe Railjack Controls

Once you’ve got your hands on the Railjack, these are the Warframe controls that you’ll need to know.

Action	PS4 Controls	Xbox One Controls	Switch Controls
Move	(L)	(L)	(L)
Look	(R)	(R)	(R)
Boost	L3	L3	L3
Ordnance	R3	R3	R3
Dismount	O	B	A
Move Up	X	A	B
Toggle Railjack Camera	Up	Up	Up
Reset Motion Controls	N/A	N/A	Right
Ability Menu	R1	RB	R
Move Down	L1	LB	L
Dodge	L1	LB	L
Blink	L1	LB	L
Aim Weapon	L2	LT	ZL
Primary Fire	R2	RT	ZR

Warframe Frame Fighter Controls

Fancy competing in some classic one-vs-one fighter gaming but with your Warframe of choice? You’ll need to know these Warframe controls to dominate in Frame Fighter.

For the classic fighter feel and optimum use of the movement-combo controls, it’s best to use the D-pad as opposed to the left analogue.

Action	PS4 Controls	Xbox One Controls	Switch Controls
Move	(L)	(L)	(L)
Move Left	Left	Left	Left
Move Right	Right	Right	Right
Jump	Up	Up	Up
Crouch	Down	Down	Down
Grab	O	B	A
Block	X	A	B
Light Attack	Square	X	Y
Medium Attack	Triangle	Y	X
Heavy Attack	R1	RB	R
Special	R2	RT	ZR
Pause	Options	Menu	+

Warframe Lunaro Controls

These are the controls that you need to know to play the ancient Tenno sport of Lunaro.

Action	PS4 Controls	Xbox One Controls	Switch Controls
Move	(L)	(L)	(L)
Sprint	L3	L3	L3
Look	(R)	(R)	(R)
Check	O	B	A
Jump	X	A	B
Context Action	Square	X	Y
Consumables	Down	Down	Down
Place Marker	Left	Up	Up
Captura Camera	Left	Up	Up
Crouch	L1 (standing)	LB (standing)	L (standing)
Slide	L1 (running)	LB (running)	L (running)
Roll	L1 (walking)	LB (walking)	L (walking)
Pass	R1	RB	R
Ball Magnet	L2	LT	ZL
Throw	R2	RT	ZR
Pause	Options	Menu	+

Warframe Shawzin Controls

Should you want to play the instrument Shawzin in Warframe, these are the controls that you’ll need to know.

Action	PS4 Controls	Xbox One Controls	Switch Controls
1^st String	Square	X	Y
2^nd String	X	A	B
3^rd String	O	B	A
Whammy	(L)	(L)	(L)
Scale	L3	L3	L3
Earth Fret	R1	RB	R
Sky Fret	L1	LB	L
Water Fret	R2	RT	ZR
Chat	L2	LT	ZL
Songs	Up	Up	Up
Change Instrument	Left	Left	Left
Exit	Options	Menu	+