Basic controls:

	Move with the direction pad
	Main shot(A basic, regular attack)
	Subweapon(A support weapon which is powerful if used correctly)
	Discharge(Releases the main shot's power for a devastating attack)

One direction pad, and three buttons.
Along with other functions such as pause which have no direct effect on gameplay, the game uses six buttons.

You may add macro buttons if you choose

(Controls summary) -

Gameplay buttons

Auxiliary buttons

Key name	Gameplay function	Menu function
Direction	Movement	Up and down select items, left and right select EXECUTOR
Main shot	A basic, regular attack	Select current item
Subweapon	A support weapon which is powerful if used correctly	(While selecting strategy) to the replay menu
Discharge	Releases SOL for a powerful attack	(While selecting strategy) boss mode
Pause	Switch to the in-game menu	Change EXECUTOR equipment
Suspend	Hold for one second to return to the main menu	(While selecting strategy) to the boss replay menu
Retry	Hold for one second to retry the current segment	(While replaying) fast-forward

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Button assignments can be set with the included HS_padas_e.exe

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Functions bound by default:

	Main shot
	Subweapon
	Discharge
	Pause
	Suspend
	Retry
	Extra: slow movement control

On the keyboard, pad buttons are:

1 Z
2 X
3 C
4 V
5 ESC
6 F10