Controls

Below are the default controls for Shield Cat. You are able to customize these controls by using the Input Configurations files, but it is currently not possible to remap them in game. This will be addressed in a future update.

Shield Cat will attempt to automatically map controls to common controllers, such as the XBOX 360 Wired controller, the Playstation 4 controller, or the 8bitdo SN30 Pro. In the event the game does not have a default configuration for the controller you connected, you will receive the following error:

 One of the controllers you connected couldn't be automatically mapped.
 You'll have to configure it manually from the Controller Config menu,
 or edit gamepad.ini.
 
 The controller's identifier is 
 d62011a7000000000000504944564944_Core (Plus) Wired Controller

If this happens to you, and you wish to contribute a controller mapping for the unknown controller, please check this thread for more information.

Shield Cat does not work with Playstation 3 controllers. Please do not attempt to use a Playstation 3 controller with the game, or submit bug reports about them. Your report will be deleted.

XInput Devices

The following is a mapping of default controls for an XBOX or compatible XInput controller.

XInput Button	Button Usage
A (Green)	(press) Spin, talk to people, confirm menu selections. (hold) Cause Lance to prepare to use his current ability. (on release) Cause Lance to use his current ability. (hold, when reading dialogue) Cause the text to speed up.
B (Red)	(press) Spin, cancel questions, skip the current message in a dialogue box. (hold) Cause Lance to prepare to use his current ability. (on release) Cause Lance to use his current ability.
X (Blue)	Auto Spin. When Auto Spin is enabled, Lance will automatically begin spinning and will not stop until you press this button again, or press either A or B.
Y (Yellow)	Auto Ability. When Auto Ability is enabled, Lance will prepare to use his current ability, removing the need to hold the button down. Pressing this button again, or A, B, or X will cause Lance to use the ability.
Left Bumper (LB) Left Trigger (LT) Right Bumper (RB) Right Trigger (RT)	Change Lance's currently selected ability.
Directional Pad Left Analog Stick	Move around in the game world, change your menu or question selection.
Right Analog	Open the Ability Wheel to change abilities.
Start	Pauses the game.
Back	Opens the map screen.

Phones

Coming soon!