Before making your way into the open world of Little Kitty, Big City, you may wonder how exactly its controls work. After all, exploring the world as a little cat entails an unique experience, so here’s a complete guide on the game’s controls for all platforms.
While Little Kitty, Big City has garnered several fans since its launch, players have noted its controls feel a little wonky, especially for those who prefer using mouse and keyboard over controllers. Well, knowing how the controls work should help mitigate the issue.Â
Little Kitty, Big City: All controls on PC
Here’s how the controls are mapped on PC:
Activity in game | Controls on PC |
Move | W, A, S, D |
Interact | Left Mouse Button |
Jump | Space Bar |
Precise Jump | Hold Space Bar and aim at the location with WASD |
Zoomies/Sprint | Hold Left Shift |
Crawl/Crouch | Hold CTRL |
Swipe | 2 or R |
Meow | F |
React (Emote) | Hold F |
Menu | ESC |
Inventory | I |
To-Do List | T |
Photo Mode | C |
Map | M |
Little Kitty, Big City: All controls on Xbox
Here’s how the controls are mapped on Xbox consoles:
Activity | Controls on Xbox |
Move | Move Left Stick |
Interact | X |
Jump | A |
Precise Jump | Hold A and aim at the location with Left Stick |
Zoomies (Sprint) | Hold RB |
Crawl (Crouch) | Hold LB |
Swipe | LT or RT |
Meow | Y |
React (Emote) | Hold Y |
Menu | Menu Button |
Inventory | Press Right on D-Pad |
To-Do List | Press Left on D-Pad |
Photo Mode | Press Down on D-Pad |
Map | Press Up on D-Pad |
Little Kitty, Big City: All controls on Nintendo Switch
Here’s how the controls are mapped on Nintendo Switch:
Action | Controls on Nintendo Switch |
Move | Move Left Stick |
Interact | Y |
Jump | A |
Precise Jump | Hold A and aim at the location with Left Stick |
Zoomies (Sprint) | Hold R |
Crawl (Crouch) | Hold L |
Swipe | ZL or ZR |
Meow | X |
React (Emote) | Hold X |
Open Menu | + |
Open Inventory | Press Right on D-Pad |
Open To-Do List | Press Left on D-Pad |
Open Photo Mode | Press Down on D-Pad |
Open Map | Press Up on D-Pad |
The developers recommend using a controller over keyboard and mouse for Little Kitty, Big City because it’s more optimized for controllers. The game supports a variety of controllers even via Steam, so compatibility isn’t an issue either.Â
If you don’t have a controller, however, you can always use a mouse and keyboard—it’s just a bit uncomfortable that’s all.