How to Use Photo Mode in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

Capture the Beauty of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 with Photo Mode!

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 boasts stunning visuals, especially in fidelity mode. Want to preserve that beauty beyond gameplay? This guide shows you how to use its built-in photo mode.

Activating Photo Mode

Unlike some games that lack photo mode at launch or never receive one, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 includes it! Here's how to access it:

• PC: Press F1 on your keyboard, or simultaneously press L3 and R3 on a joypad.
• Xbox Series X|S / PlayStation 5: Simultaneously press L3 and R3 on your joypad (push both joysticks inward).

Photo Mode Controls

Once in photo mode, time pauses, allowing you to freely compose your shots. Here's a breakdown of the controls:

Xbox Series X|S:

• Rotate camera: Left Stick
• Move camera horizontally: Right Stick
• Move camera up: Left Trigger/LT
• Move camera down: Right Trigger/RT
• Hide Interface: X
• Exit photo mode: B
• Take picture: Press the Xbox button, then Y.

PlayStation 5:

• Rotate camera: Left Stick
• Move camera horizontally: Right Stick
• Move camera up: Left Trigger/LT
• Move camera down: Right Trigger/RT
• Hide interface: Square
• Exit photo mode: Circle
• Take picture: Press the Share button and select "Take Screenshot" (or hold down Share).

PC (keyboard and mouse):

• Move camera: Use your mouse.
• Slow move: Caps Lock
• Hide interface: X
• Exit photo mode: Esc
• Take picture: E

Screenshots are saved to your Pictures folder on PC or your console's capture gallery.

Photo Mode Limitations

While the photo mode is a welcome addition, its functionality is currently limited. You can move the camera around the character, zoom, and adjust the camera angle, but features like character posing, color grading, or time-of-day adjustments are absent. Hopefully, future updates will expand its capabilities.

Despite its current limitations, the inclusion of a photo mode in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is appreciated, offering a simple yet effective way to capture the game's beautiful environments.