How to Pause Elden Ring - News and Game Guide
There’s no pause button in Elden Ring, but there’s a trick that lets you pause it. In this guide, we’ll show you how to pause the game so you can go to the bathroom, or have a cup of coffee.
Tricks and How to Pause Elden Ring
While players can’t technically pause Elden Ring games, you can stop all action (as well as attack and execute enemies) by opening several menus.
- Start by opening Main Menu with button Option (PS) or Menu (Xbox) which will pull Inventory and Item Crafting, then select one. Equipment was the default, so it was the obvious choice.
- Press the button Helptouchpad on PS controller or button View on Xbox.
- Choose an option Menu Explanationthe fastest way to do this is to press D-pad and select with X/A.
As long as the explanation tip box is open, the world of the Elden Ring is paused. Everything will stop moving so you won’t be attacked.
There are lots of buttons to press in succession while in the middle of a fight as you can see in the video above.
However, it’s a good way to make sure you don’t die while afk and don’t have to travel to the site of grace.