Improved Horse Controls - Next Gen
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #13 of 243 Gameplay Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Improved Horse Controls is a standalone 4. 04 Next-Gen version of Alternate Horse Controls by KCS, ksolberg.
The mod has been expanding, fixing, and updating by SiccW33d and ElementaryLewis.
Three versions of the mod are available:
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[]Lite[/]
[]Standard[/]
[]Full[/]
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The description is a modification of the original description from the original author's (KCS) page.
-THE CONTROLS-
Reins (
Steering):Left Stick or Movement Keyboard (WASD for Qwerty) controls the reins.
Roach moves exactly to the pointing directions:
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[]Pull left on the reins; your horse turns left.[/]
[]Pull right on the reins; your horse turns right.[/]
[]Pull back gently on the reins; the horse slows.[/]
[]Pull back a little longer (a second or so); you will rein your horse in to a full stop. [/]
[]Pull back when not moving: you will rein your horse to move backwards. [/]
Spurs (Acceleration/Deceleration):
A/Cross button or Left Shift increases the spurs/speed.
(Gently) tilting down the Left Stick or Backward Keyboard (S for Qwerty) decreases the spurs/speed.
No longer needed to hold a button for a full Gallop or Canter. Now the default input A/Cross button or Left Shift increases the speed, and the Backward Movement decreases the speed. And Roach will maintain that speed!
The mod offers 5 speeds:
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[]Slow[/]
[]Walk[/]
[]Trot[/]
[]Canter[/]
[]Gallop[/]
Forward S
purs
:Tilting up the Left Stick or Forward Keyboard (W for Qwerty) controls the forward spurs.
You can directly go to full Trot s
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[]Slow[/]
This mod completely revamps horse controls for exceptional riding. With 3,259 endorsements and 282,921 downloads, it's a popular gameplay overhaul. Last updated August 2026, it remains actively maintained. For players seeking more responsive and intuitive horse handling.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 3,259 endorsements and 282k downloads
- Fresh update from August 2026 means it's current
- Core gameplay improvement that changes how you ride
⚠️ Cons
- No specific details on what controls actually change
- May conflict with other horse mods if you use them
For players who feel the default horse controls are clunky and want a more responsive feel. If you're tired of wrestling with your horse in tight spots, this is for you. Skip if you're happy with vanilla riding or prefer cosmetic horse mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if your game version matches the mod's last update (August 2026) to avoid issues.
- If you use other horse mods, test them together to see if they conflict.
- Try the mod in a safe area first to get used to the new controls before tackling tough terrain.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- KCS - SiccW33d - Lewis Elementary
- Version
- 4.15
- Downloads
- 282,921
- Endorsements
- 3,259
- Category
- Gameplay Changes
- Created
- 12/16/2022
- Updated
- 8/9/2026
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