How to Use Photo Mode in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

Author: Allison Mar 05,2025

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 access and 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 joysticks inward.)

This will pause the game and activate photo mode.

Using Photo Mode:

Henry in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's photo mode

Photo mode allows camera movement around the character, including vertical movement (flying up and down) and zoom. Here are the controls:

Xbox Series X|S:

  • Rotate camera: Left Stick
  • Horizontal camera movement: 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
  • Horizontal camera movement: 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 Share).

PC (Keyboard and Mouse):

  • Move camera: Mouse
  • Slow movement: Caps Lock
  • Hide interface: X
  • Exit photo mode: Esc
  • Take picture: E

Screenshots are saved to your Pictures folder (PC) or 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, future updates will expand its functionality.

Despite its current limitations, the inclusion of a photo mode is a welcome addition, allowing players to easily capture the game's impressive visuals.