Controls

Little Big Planet Guide

General Controls

Left Analog:  Move your Sackboy to the left, right, front, back.
Right Analog: Used to rotate objects, Sometimes for camera movement.
L3 Button: Press to switch SIXAXIS movement from head to pelvis.
R3 Button: Flip/Mirror an object in creation mode.
D-Pad: Used to control your Sackboys emotional expressions. There are
three degrees in emotion; Press Up 3x and witness insane happiness
             
Up = Happy
Down  = Sad/Down
Left  = Worried/Frightened
Right = Tough/Angry

X:   Jump. Hold X longer to jump further. X is also an “action/confirm” button during creation mode, and X also allows for faster movement when equipped with a Jetpack.

O: The Cancel button, Return button.

Square: Open Popit Menu.

Triangle: Used in creation mode to delete things.

R1: [hold]  Grab onto an object. In menus used for shuffling between pages.
L1: Used to shuffle between pages in menus.

L2 [hold] Left Analog: Move Sackboy's Right Arm (on the left for the player).
R2 [hold] Right Analog: Move Sackboy's Left Arm (on the right for the player).
[Start]:  Access Start Menu.
[Select]: In a community/user-created level, accesses the Good Grief! Menu which allows for reporting improper content.

SIXAXIS: All movements you make with your controller will move Sackboy. To fixate Sackboy, press L3.