Can you remap controls in Moadra?

Yes. Gloomsoft’s Steam news on 2026-10-21 lists “Rebind controls” in the pre-launch demo update alongside localization and a scan logbook. We have not screenshot every remappable action in retail, but rebinding is an official feature—not a mod.

Does Moadra support PlayStation controllers on PC?

Steam lists Full controller support with DualShock and DualSense over USB in the app categories. A Steam discussion thread reported DualSense issues before launch; Gloomsoft replied that the demo update afterward fully supports DualSense. Verify with your firmware if a pad is not detected.

How does lock-on aiming work?

Demo patch 1.0.1 (2025-02-21) improved target lock selection audiovisually. Demo 1.1.0 (2025-04-28) states lock-on applies to enemies and moving targets, picking the enemy nearest your reticle, while LT/L2 enables standing free-aim with a visible reticle. Gloomsoft’s published patch notes do not list a default lock-on key for keyboard.

How do you crouch on controller?

Demo patch 1.1.0 changed crouch to require holding the left analog stick or D-pad downward—no toggle note in that patch summary. Treat as hold-to-crouch unless a retail patch note says otherwise.

What does LT or L2 do on a gamepad?

Per demo 1.1.0 official patch notes, holding LT (Xbox) or L2 (PlayStation layout) while standing enables free-aim with a crosshair; you are not locked onto a target during that mode. This matches Steam marketing about free-aim plus lock-on combat.

Where are the default PC keys documented officially?

Gloomsoft Steam news and store pages describe actions (roll, scan, metamorphose) but do not publish a full retail key chart in those posts. A third-party demo controls list (gamehowto.com, October 2026) lists WASD, Space, mouse buttons, Q/E, E, F, and Esc—this page marks each binding unconfirmed in retail until you check Settings → Controls.

Moadra Controls & Keybindings

Moadra uses keyboard and mouse free-aim on PC and full gamepad support on Steam. Verified on 2026-10-23 from Gloomsoft Steam news (demo patches 1.0.1, 1.1.0, and the 2026-10-21 demo update) plus Steam store controller_support: full.

Official Steam store screenshot © Gloomsoft.

What controls are confirmed without playing?

These behaviors are official in store copy or patch notes, independent of individual keys:

Feature	Official behavior	Source	Status
Movement toolkit	Roll, dodge, jump, wall jump, sprint	Steam detailed description	Confirmed (store copy)
Shooting	Mouse free-aim on PC	Steam reviews / store marketing	Confirmed (store + reviews)
Lock-on	Target lock for enemies; demo patches refined selection	Demo 1.0.1 / 1.1.0 news	Likely in retail; default key unclear
Scanner	Scanner bot / X-ray vision	Steam detailed description	Confirmed (store copy)
Gamepad	Full controller support; DualShock / DualSense USB	Steam app categories	Confirmed (store categories)
Rebinding	Player can rebind controls	Steam news 2026-10-21	Confirmed (official news)
Crouch (gamepad)	Hold left stick or D-pad down	Demo 1.1.0 news	Retail — verify feel in settings
Free-aim (gamepad)	Hold LT/L2 while standing; shows reticle	Demo 1.1.0 news	Retail — verify on your pad
Map	Store screenshots show Tab near map icon	Official screenshots	Retail — key likely; rebindable

For how scanning interacts with exploration, see scanner bot and hidden paths. For ability names tied to Q/E slots in third-party notes, see abilities and upgrades.

Default keyboard and mouse bindings

The table below merges third-party demo documentation (gamehowto.com) with official screenshot prompts. We did not exhaustively re-map every action in the 2026-10-22 retail exe—status explains confidence.

Action	Default binding	Verification status
Move	W A S D	Demo-era list — verify in retail
Jump	Space	Demo-era list — verify in retail
Fire / aim (mouse)	Left mouse button (aim with mouse)	Demo-era list + store free-aim — verify in retail
Ability slot cycle / use	Q / E (HUD shows E on central ability)	Demo-era list + screenshots — verify in retail
Interact / use / chamber	E (overlaps ability prompt in UI)	Demo-era list — verify in retail
Scanner	F	Demo-era list — verify in retail
Pause / menu	Esc	Demo-era list — verify in retail
Map	Tab (icon prompt in screenshots)	Official screenshots — likely retail
Lock-on	Not published in official patch text	Unknown default key
Roll / dodge / sprint	Not in official published key chart	Check in-game Settings → Controls

Gamepad bindings (documented partial set)

Official patch notes and store metadata do not give a complete Xbox/PlayStation chart. Documented items:

Action	Documented binding	Verification status
Free-aim while standing	LT (Xbox) / L2 (PlayStation)	Demo 1.1.0 patch notes — verify in retail
Crouch	Hold left analog stick down or hold D-pad down	Demo 1.1.0 patch notes — verify in retail
Lock-on	Targets nearest reticle enemy or moving target	Demo 1.1.0 behavior — button not listed in patch text
Move / aim / fire	Standard Metroidvania layout (sticks + triggers)	Steam “full controller” — defaults not published
Menu / map	Tab appears on KB prompts; gamepad map button not in patch notes	Unknown

Steam Deck ships with a default verified configuration (Steam Deck Verified test 2026-10-14, build 25389913, per Valve’s Deck compatibility listing and Gloomsoft’s 2026-10-21 announcement). Expect Deck layouts to mirror Xbox-style prompts unless you remap in Steam Input.

Official Steam store screenshot © Gloomsoft.

Aim modes: free-aim, lock-on, and crouch

PC: Steam player reviews and press previews describe Metroid Dread–style agility with mouse free-aim plus a lock-on helper. Demo 1.0.1 specifically mentions improved lock-on selection feedback.

Gamepad (demo 1.1.0 official bullets):

Hold LT/L2 to enter standing free-aim with a visible reticle.
Lock-on attaches to enemies and moving targets, choosing the target closest to your reticle—not static scenery.
Crouch requires holding stick or D-pad down rather than a tap toggle in that patch.

We do not document right-stick gun aiming—a Steam thread requested it with no developer reply visible as of 2026-10-23.

Official screenshot ss-09 shows on-map hints for mouse users:

Left click + drag: pan the map
Right click: reset view
Scroll wheel: zoom in/out

Region name Undermoors and objective text appear in that UI—these are gameplay spoilers only insofar as Steam already published the screenshot.

Steam Input, Deck, and console ports

Steam PC build is Windows-only on the store page; this controls guide applies to that SKU.
PS5 / Xbox Series X|S / Switch versions launched the same calendar date per Gloomsoft Bluesky, but we lack verified per-platform control diagrams. Do not assume PC defaults match DualSense face buttons without in-game verification.
See system requirements and Steam Deck for Verified status—not control remapping.

New player context

If you are learning movement alongside binds, read the beginner guide for Protoplasm, chambers, and scanner use. Boss achievements are listed in the achievements guide—controls alone will not explain fight pacing.

Sources

Moadra on Steam — controller categories, feature list
Steam news for app 1713730 — Moadra Demo patch notes 1.0.1 (2025-02-21)
Steam news for app 1713730 — Moadra Demo patch notes 1.1.0 (2025-04-28)
Steam news for app 1713730 — Steam Deck Verified / Demo Update! (2026-10-21), rebind controls, scan logbook
Steam discussions — DualSense support — Gloomsoft reply
gamehowto.com demo control summary (third-party, October 2026; cross-check in retail)
Official Steam store screenshots (HUD key prompts)

Moadra Controls & Keybindings — PC and Gamepad

What controls are confirmed without playing?

Default keyboard and mouse bindings

Gamepad bindings (documented partial set)

Aim modes: free-aim, lock-on, and crouch

Map and menu mouse controls

Steam Input, Deck, and console ports

New player context

Sources

FAQ

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