Returnal: How to Sprint & Run Faster

For those who’re jumping into PS5’s latest exclusive, Returnal, you’ll not only be busy traversing otherworldly environments across an alien planet dubbed Atropos, but you’ll also be battling your way through heaps of creepy-looking extraterrestrial beings that really want to see you pushing up the daisies.

Sure, while high-tech weaponry will likely be your saving grace as you try your best to break the time loop, being agile on your feet and knowing when to sprint and run faster will be your key to survival as well. Luckily, in this guide, we’ll tell you how to sprint and run faster in Returnal to help give you a fighting chance against the unearthly beasties that want to eat your face off.

How to Sprint & Run Faster in Returnal

To sprint and run faster in Returnal, all you’ll need to do is press L3 (click in the left analog stick) on your PS5 DualSense controller. Yes, the L3 button is what you’ll need if you want to momentarily increase Selene’s movement speed, which’ll come in super handy when you’re trying to outmaneuver the walls of glowing bullets that want to put a stop to your progress as you journey through Atropos.

If, on the other hand, you’re interested in finding out how to dodge and dash in Housemarque’s roguelike action-shooter, go ahead and check out our specific guide here, as that’s also another key manoeuver that’ll come in very useful while trying to survive Returnal’s bullet-hell-like gameplay.

But that’s about everything you need to know on how to sprint and run faster in Returnal. For more tips, tricks, and guides, search for Twinfinite, or head on over to our wiki.