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"Mastering Photo Mode in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: A Guide"

Author : Natalie Update : May 02,2025

*Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* is visually stunning, particularly when played in fidelity mode. If you're looking to take a break from the intense combat and quests to capture some of its beauty, here's how to use the photo mode in *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2*.

How to Activate Photo Mode in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Unlike some games that either receive a photo mode through a patch or never get one at all (ahem, *Elden Ring*), *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* comes with a photo mode right from the start. Here's how to activate it:

  • PC – Press F1 on your keyboard or press L3 and R3 simultaneously on your joypad.
  • Xbox Series X|S / PlayStation 5 – Press L3 and R3 at the same time on your joypad. If you're unsure, L3 and R3 refer to pressing both joysticks inward. Once activated, time will pause, and you'll enter photo mode!

How to Use Photo Mode in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Hans and Henry in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, with Henry crouching in the reeds, and Henry standing, both in their pants.

Once you're in photo mode, you can manipulate the camera to capture the perfect shot. You can move it around Henry, fly up or down for different angles, and zoom in and out. Here are the controls for each platform:

  • 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 Xbox button then Y
  • PlayStation 5:
    • Rotate camera – Left Stick
    • Move camera horizontally – Right Stick
    • Move camera up – Left Trigger/L2
    • Move camera down – Right Trigger/R2
    • Hide interface – Square
    • Exit photo mode – Circle
    • Take picture – Hit Share button and choose Take Screenshot (or hold down Share)
  • PC (keyboard and mouse):
    • Move camera – Use mouse
    • Slow move – Caps Lock
    • Hide interface – X
    • Exit photo mode – Esc
    • Take picture – E

On PC, screenshots are saved to your Pictures folder, while on consoles, they are stored in your capture gallery.

What Can You Do in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's Photo Mode?

Currently, the photo mode in *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* is quite basic. You can take pictures from various positions within a certain distance of Henry, but there aren't many advanced features. Compared to other games, where you might be able to pose characters, change color tones, adjust the time of day, or even insert characters from different parts of the game, *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's* photo mode is limited.

While it's great that the game includes a photo mode, it lacks the depth found in some other titles. Hopefully, Warhorse Studios will add more features through future updates. For now, it's a simple yet functional tool for capturing the game's beauty.

That's everything you need to know about using photo mode in *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2*.