| Playstation 3 | Xbox 360 | PC (default layout) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movement | Left Analog Stick | W, S, A, D (Forward, backward, left, right resp.) | |
| Camera Movement | Right Analog Stick | Mouse movement | |
| Chase Camera | L2 | Left Bumper | Q |
| Head |  |  | E |
| Weapon arm |  |  | Left mouse button |
| Free arm |  |  | Shift |
| Legs/feet |  |  | Space bar |
| Modifier | R1 | Right trigger | Right mouse button |
| Lock on | L1 | Left trigger | F |
| Pause | Start button | Escape | |
| Map | Select button | Back button | Tab |
When pressing these buttons, the game determines what action should be executed based on the situation at the time. For example, if the player press the "feet" button when running up to a short wall, Altaïr will jump on top or over the wall If instead the player presses the free hand button, Altaïr will vault over the wall.
The right trigger/R1/right mouse button acts as a modifier. When held down, it puts the player in high-profile mode, or if the player is in combat, defensive mode.
edit Low and High Profile modes
When the Modifier button is not held down, Altaïr is in Low Profile mode. In Low Profile mode, actions are restricted to socially acceptable ones: walking, gently pushing others aside, blending, stealth assassinations with the Hidden Blade, and so on.
If the player holds down the modifier, however, Altaïr enters high-profile mode. In high-profile mode, Altaïr may perform less socially acceptable moves, including free run, wall climbing, violent assassinations, attacking with Throwing Knives, and so on.
edit Contextual Controls
Assassin's Creed uses a contextual system for controls. The three main action buttons (weapon arm, free arm, feet) perform a number of different actions depending on the context.
| Button\Context | Standing, Low Profile | Walking, Low Profile | Standing, High Profile | Running, High Profile | On horse, Low Profile | On horse, High Profile | Combat, Offensive | Combat, Defensive | Other | |||
| Weapon arm | Throwing Knives/Short Blade | Throw knife/attack with short blade | Rear | Draw sword/attack | Throw knife/attack with short blade | Counter | ||||||
| Hidden Blade | Assassinate | Assassinate | ||||||||||
| Longsword | Attack with sword | Attack with sword | ||||||||||
| Fists | Punch | Punch | ||||||||||
| Free arm | Gentle push/Pick pocket | Grab | Tackle | Dismount | Grab | Counter-grab | Drop when peering over ledge or hanging | |||||
| Feet | Blend | Crouch, jump on release | Sprint/Free-run/Climb | Blend | Gallop | Step | Dodge | While climbing, jump away from wall | ||||
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