ARK: Survival Ascended Genesis Wiki
ARK: Survival Ascended Genesis — Console Controls
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S controls for ARK Genesis Ascended: gamepad layout, cursor mode, and naval controls.
Standard Gamepad Layout
Left Stick — Move character. Right Stick — Camera/look. A/X — Jump. B/Circle — Crouch/prone toggle. Left Stick Click — Sprint. Right Trigger — Primary attack. Left Trigger — Aim/secondary attack.
Y/Triangle — Inventory/crafting. X/Square — Use item/interact (E equivalent). D-Pad — Hotbar item selection. View/Share + Menu/Options — Map and settings access.
ASA Gamepad Improvements
ARK: Survival Ascended adds gamepad cursor for inventory management — navigate UI without analog stick precision issues. Updated control scheme separates combat and building contexts. Chibi slot and cosmetics tab have dedicated UI sections.
Directional sprinting works with stick pressure — light press walks, full tilt sprints. Critical for Genesis precision movement on narrow Lunar asteroid paths.
Naval and Creature Abilities
Ship helm: interact with Y/Triangle at captain chair, left stick steers, ability buttons trim sails via on-screen prompts. Cannon stations: RT to fire, LT to aim down sights.
Creature abilities mapped to LB/L1 and RB/R1 with hold variants. Palaeoctopus ink and camo, Tidepup heal, Bloodstalker web swing each use shoulder button combinations shown in saddle HUD.
Console-Specific Tips
Enable crossplay in server browser for PC/PS5/Xbox mixed tribes. Text chat slower on console — use ping system (D-Pad down on most layouts) for Genesis mission coordination.
Performance mode vs quality mode in system settings affects Genesis ocean FPS significantly. Favor performance mode on base PS5/Xbox for 60fps target in naval content.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is crossplay supported on console?
Yes between PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC with crossplay enabled servers.
How do I use gamepad cursor?
Automatically activates in inventory UI. Right stick moves cursor for drag-and-drop item management.
Can I rebind controller buttons?
Limited rebinding through ASA Input settings. Full remapping less extensive than PC keybinds.