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When placed on an island full of hungry cannibals in Sons Of The Forest, you need your wits about yourself and swift reactions to survive ambushes from any direction.
This means that you need to have all your settings in the game configured so that you’re not struggling to reach for buttons when you’re getting attacked from behind.
Therefore, this article will dive into what controller configuration you should use for the best chance at survival in Sons of the Forest.
Best Controller Settings To Use In Sons Of The Forest
Even though Sons Of The Forest is currently only out on PC, many fans prefer to hook up a controller to play the survival game. While controllers are always fun to use, facing large groups of cannibals can become a little difficult on a controller.
This is because you cannot spin your camera as freely as you are with a mouse and keyboard.
Nonetheless, the default controller setup for Sons Of The Forest is pretty great regarding combat and general play. Below is the default controller configuration for both Xbox and PlayStation, so you can get acquainted with the controls:
| Settings | Xbox Configuration | PlayStation Configuration |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | Left Stick Up | Left Stick Up |
| Backward | Left Stick Down | Left Stick Down |
| Right | Left Stick Right | Left Stick Right |
| Left | Left Stick Left | Left Stick Left |
| Crouch | Right Stick Press | Right Stick Press |
| Drop | B | Circle |
| Inventory | Down Arrow | Down Arrow |
| Jump | Y | Triangle |
| Lighter | Left Arrow | Left Arrow |
| Reload | X | Square |
| Run | Left Stick Press | Left Stick Press |
| Take | A | Cross |
| Dismantle | X | Square |
| Utility | Right Arrow | Right Arrow |
| GPS Tracker | – | – |
| Walkie Talkie | – | – |
| Book | Up Arrow | Up Arrow |
| Rotate Right | RB | R1 |
| Rotate Left | LB | L1 |
| Primary Action | RT | R2 |
| Secondary Action | LT | L2 |
| Interact | LT | L2 |
| Alternate Interact | RT | R2 |
| Place Element | RT | R2 |
| Toggle Place Mode | – | – |
| Tertiary Action | Select | Select |
| Sleep | A | Cross |
| Save | B | Circle |
| Skip | Y | Triangle |
| Reset | Y | Triangle |
| Select | A | Cross |
| Back | B | Circle |
| Cancel Structure | X | Square |
| Next Page | RB | R1 |
| Previous Page | LB | L1 |
| Toggle Book Mode | X | Square |
| Book Flip Next Page | RT | R2 |
| Book Flip Previous Page | LT | L2 |
| Place | X | Square |
| Cycle Grab Bag Category | LB | L1 |
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Sons of the Forest requires players to have an acute sense of their surroundings, be aware of who or what is around them, and react accordingly.
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