How to Use Photo Mode in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 boasts stunning visuals, especially in fidelity mode. But sometimes you just want to pause the action and capture that breathtaking beauty. Here's how to use the in-game photo mode.

Activating Photo Mode in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Unlike some games that add photo mode later—or not at all (we're looking at you, Elden Ring)—Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 includes it from launch. Here's how to access it:

PC: Press F1 on your keyboard, or press both L3 and R3 simultaneously on a gamepad. Xbox Series X|S / PlayStation 5: Press both L3 and R3 simultaneously on your gamepad. (L3 and R3 refer to pressing down both analog sticks.) Time will freeze, and you'll be in photo mode!

Using Photo Mode in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Now that you're in photo mode, let's explore 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

On PC, screenshots are saved to your Pictures folder. On consoles, they're saved to your console's capture gallery.

Limitations of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's Photo Mode

While the photo mode is a welcome addition, its functionality is currently quite basic. You can freely move the camera around Henry within a certain radius, zoom in and out, but advanced features like character posing, color grading, time manipulation, or the inclusion of other characters are absent. Hopefully, Warhorse Studios will expand these options in future updates. For now, it's a simple but functional tool for capturing the game's beautiful scenery.