The control scheme in battle is as follows. The function of the X and Circle buttons on the PS3 may vary depending on the region of the system.
| PS3 Buttons | X360 Buttons | Function |
| Left Stick | Left Stick | Move Lightning around the field. |
| Right Stick | Right Stick | Move camera. R3 to switch between near and far views. |
| D-Pad L & R | D-Pad L & R | Select a target. |
| Start | Start | Open pause menu. |
| L1 | LB | Switch schemata. |
| R1 | RB | Switch schemata. |
| L2 | LT | Trigger Overclock |
| R2 | RT | Use Libra to view enemy information. |
| Triangle | Y | Use assigned abilities. |
| Square | X | Use assigned abilities. |
| Circle | B | Use assigned abilities. |
| X | A | Use assigned abilities. |
The control scheme on the field is as follows. The function of the X and Circle buttons on the PS3 may vary depending on the region of the system.
| PS3 Buttons | X360 Buttons | Function |
| Left Stick | Left Stick | Move Lightning around the field. |
| Right Stick | Right Stick | Move the camera. |
| D-Pad L & R | D-Pad L & R | Select person to talk to or another target. |
| Start | Start | Open pause menu. |
| R1 | RB | Attack or Draw weapon. |
| R2 | RT | Dash |
| Square | X | Open map. |
| Circle or X | B | Action button |
| X or Circle | A | Jump |