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Dragon Ball Sparking Zero: Full Controls guide

Know the buttons

One of the first basics to master in Dragon Ball Sparking Zero is the controls, which will help you to get better in the game.

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While the control layouts vary based on your platform, the overall system is pretty precise. If you’re on consoles, you can also choose between two different layouts – Classic and Standard. Both systems have some core differences, along with separate button inputs. Let’s take a look at the controls for Dragon Ball Sparking Zero on all available platforms.

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero: Xbox controls (Standard)

ControlsInput
MoveL-stick
Hide GuideL-stick down
Camera MovementR-stick
Revenge CounterR-stick down

Ki Blast/Rush Chain / Transformation/Fusion Panel 2 / Switch Panel 2 / Emote Panel Option 2 / Assist/Details
Y
Super Perception / Back / Transformation/Fusion Panel 3 / Switch Panel 3 / Emote Panel Option 3B
Short Dash/Step / Confirm / Transformation/Fusion Panel 4 / Switch Panel 4 / Emote Panel Option 4A
Melee / Transformation/Fusion Panel 1 / Switch Panel 1 / Emote Panel Option 1 / Confirm Support/PreviewX
Ascend/Jump / Move Transformation/Fusion Panel left / Switch: PreviousLB
Descend / Switch Support: PreviousLT
Guard / Move Transformation/Fusion Panel Right / Switch: NextRB
Ki Charge / Switch Support: NextRT
SkillsD-pad
Show/Hide Transformation/Fusion PanelD-pad up
Show/Hide Emote PanelD-pad down
Show/Hide Switch PanelD-pad left

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero: Xbox controls (Classic)

ControlsInput
MoveL-stick
Show/Hide Emote PanelL-stick down
Camera MovementR-stick
Show/Hide Transformation/Fusion PanelR-stick down

Show/Hide Switch Panel
L-stick down + R-stick down
Blast 1 / Rush Chain / Assist/DetailsY
Blast 2D-pad up + Y
Ultimate BlastD-pad down + Y
Skill 1 / Guard / BackB
Skill 2D-pad up + B
Step/Short Dash / ConfirmA
Rush Attack / Confirm Support/PreviewX
Revenge Counter / Move Transformation/Fusion Switch Left / Switch: PreviousLB
Ki Charge / Switch Support: PreviousLT
Ascend/Jump / Move Transformation/Fusion Switch Right / Switch: NextRB
Descent / Switch Support: NextRT

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero: PlayStation controls (Standard)

ControlsInput
MoveL-stick
Hide GuideL-stick down
Camera MovementR-stick
Revenge CounterR-stick down

Ki Blast/Rush Chain / Transformation/Fusion Panel 2 / Switch Panel 2 / Emote Panel Option 2 / Assist/Details
Triangle
Super Perception / Back / Transformation/Fusion Panel 3 / Switch Panel 3 / Emote Panel Option 3Circle
Short Dash/Step / Confirm / Transformation/Fusion Panel 4 / Switch Panel 4 / Emote Panel Option 4X
Melee / Transformation/Fusion Panel 1 / Switch Panel 1 / Emote Panel Option 1 / Confirm Support/PreviewSquare
Ascend/Jump / Move Transformation/Fusion Panel left / Switch: PreviousL1
Descend / Switch Support: PreviousL2
Guard / Move Transformation/Fusion Panel Right / Switch: NextR1
Ki Charge / Switch Support: NextR2
SkillsD-pad
Show/Hide Transformation/Fusion PanelD-pad up
Show/Hide Emote PanelD-pad down
Show/Hide Switch PanelD-pad left

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero: PlayStation controls (Classic)

ControlsInput
MoveL-stick
Show/Hide Emote PanelL-stick down
Camera MovementR-stick
Show/Hide Transformation/Fusion PanelR-stick down

Show/Hide Switch Panel
L-stick down + R-stick down
Blast 1 / Rush Chain / Assist/DetailsTriangle
Blast 2D-pad up + Triangle
Ultimate BlastD-pad down + Triangle
Skill 1 / Guard / BackCircle
Skill 2D-pad up + Circle
Step/Short Dash / ConfirmX
Rush Attack / Confirm Support/PreviewSquare
Revenge Counter / Move Transformation/Fusion Switch Left / Switch: PreviousL1
Ki Charge / Switch Support: PreviousL2
Ascend/Jump / Move Transformation/Fusion Switch Right / Switch: NextR1
Descent / Switch Support: NextR2

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero: Keyboard controls

ControlsInput
Skill 1 / Switch Support: Previous1
Skill 2 / Assist/Details2
Blast 1 / Switch Support: Next3
Blast 24
Ultimate Blast5
Super Perception / Transformation/Fusion Panel 3 / Switch Panel 3 / Emote Panel Option 3 / Switch: PreviousQ

Guard / Move Transformation/Fusion Switch Right / Switch: Next
E
Revenge Counter / Confirm Support/PreviewR
Short Dash/Step / Transformation/Fusion Panel 4 / Switch Panel 4 / Emote Panel Option 4 / FavoritesF
Show/Hide Transformation/Fusion Panel / Hide GuideZ
Show/Hide Switch PanelX
Show/Hide Emote Panel / Switch CameraC
Vanishing AssaultV
Trigger EventB
Move Camera UpUp arrow
Move Camera RightRight arrow
Move Camera DownDown arrow
Move Camera LeftLeft arrow
Pause / OptionsTab
Ki ChargeKi Charge
(left) DescendCtrl
Ascend/Jump / Move Transformation/Fusion Switch Left / ConfirmSpace
BackBack
Melee / Transformation/Fusion Panel 1 / Switch Panel 1 / Emote Panel Option 1LMB
Ki Blast/Rush Chain / Transformation/Fusion Panel 2 / Switch Panel 2 / Emote Panel Option 2RMB
Move / Move CursorWASD
Move Camera / Increase/Decrease Value / Select Control: Up/DownArrow Keys

If you’re on PC, I will still recommend using a controller, as it will help you play the game better.


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