Immersive Photography Unlocks Kingdom's Secrets

Author: Noah Feb 19,2025

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? The game includes a photo mode at launch. Here's how to use it:

Activating Photo Mode:

  • PC: Press F1 (keyboard) or simultaneously press L3 and R3 (joypad).
  • Xbox Series X|S / PlayStation 5: Simultaneously press L3 and R3 (joypad). (L3 and R3 refer to pressing both joystick sticks inward.)

Activating photo mode pauses the game.

Using Photo Mode:

Henry in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 photo mode

Photo mode allows camera movement around the character, Henry. You can adjust the camera's position vertically and horizontally, zoom in and out, and even get shots of Henry's ankles! Here's a breakdown of the controls:

Xbox Series X|S:

  • Camera Rotation: Left Stick
  • Horizontal Camera Movement: Right Stick
  • Vertical Camera Movement (Up): Left Trigger/LT
  • Vertical Camera Movement (Down): Right Trigger/RT
  • Hide Interface: X
  • Exit Photo Mode: B
  • Take Picture: Press the Xbox button, then Y

PlayStation 5:

  • Camera Rotation: Left Stick
  • Horizontal Camera Movement: Right Stick
  • Vertical Camera Movement (Up): Left Trigger/LT
  • Vertical Camera Movement (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):

  • Camera Movement: Mouse
  • Slow Camera Movement: Caps Lock
  • Hide Interface: X
  • Exit Photo Mode: Esc
  • Take Picture: E

PC screenshots are saved to your Pictures folder. Console screenshots are saved to your console's capture gallery.

Photo Mode Limitations:

Currently, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's photo mode is relatively basic. While you can freely position the camera, features like character posing, color grading, time-of-day adjustments, or character placement are absent. Hopefully, Warhorse Studios will add these features in future updates.

Despite its current limitations, the inclusion of a photo mode is appreciated, offering a way to capture the game's beautiful environments.