Control Scheme (Before the Storm)

Before the Storm

BtS How to Play PC — How to Play: The controls menu for the PC version of *Life is Strange: Before the Storm*

The Control Scheme page lists the default control keys for Life is Strange: Before the Storm across the following three platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

PC

Default

Symbol	Name	Primary Function
	Pause Menu	Press ESC to pause the game.
	Movement	Players can control the character Chloe Price using the W, A, S and D keys.
	Camera	Use the mouse to move the camera.
	Skip Scene	To skip a previously viewed scene, press the Spacebar button in collectible mode.
	Interact	Hold left mouse button, then use the W, A, S and D keys to interact with a person or object.
	Run	Hold Shift to move faster.
	Center Camera	Use middle mouse button to recenter camera.
	View Objective	Hold right mouse button to view your current objective.
	Journal	Press Tab to open Chloe's journal.
	Backtalk	Select from the A, W, and D keys to engage in Backtalk.

Alternative

Before the Storm supports the editing of keybindings.

BtS Editing Keybinding PC — Game Settings: The keybindings editing screen for the PC version of Before the Storm.

PlayStation

PlayStation 4

How to Play: The controls menu for the PS4.

Symbol	Name	Primary Function
	Pause Menu	Press Options to pause the game.
	Movement	Players can control the character Chloe Price using the left analog stick.
	Camera	Use the right analog stick to move the camera.
	Skip Scene	To skip a previously viewed scene, press the L2 button in collectible mode.
	Interact	Press the Square, Triangle, Circle or Cross buttons to interact with a person or object.
	Run	Hold R2 to move faster.
	Center Camera	Press the right stick to recenter camera.
	View Objective	Hold L2 to view your current objective.
	Journal	Press the touchpad to open Chloe's journal.
	Backtalk	Select from the Square, Triangle, or Circle buttons to engage in Backtalk.