Control NPC fighting

by 14N001st·v1.3·Updated 2025-09-21

This mod allows you to have an NPC subdue, grapple, tackle, switch grapple positions, execute, and dismiss you or the NPC's grapple state. Recommended for use with my NPC Fighting Style Switcher mod as some features do not work properly with the NPC default fighting style.

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About this mod Machine translation

This mod allows you to have an NPC subdue, grapple, tackle, switch grapple positions, execute, and dismiss you or the NPC's grapple state. Recommended for use with my NPC Fighting Style Switcher mod as some features do not work properly with the NPC default fighting style.

Control NPC fighting

🎮 Module function

This mod gives you complete control over the melee combat system in Red Dead Redemption 2! You can have NPCs perform various grappling actions, including subduing, tackling, switching grappling positions, and even executing executions.

⚙️ Control keys

**Version 1.4 update: All buttons are now customizable! **

**Main Control Keys:**

  • Numpad8 = Struggle Challenge
  • Numpad9 = Frontal grapple
  • X + Numpad9 = Shovel
  • C = grapple from behind
  • B = Frontal grapple to back grapple
  • G = grapple from behind to front grapple
  • Q = Stun (all 4 stun animations)
  • E = Execution (all execution animations)
  • CTRL = frontal grapple to mount/mounted to frontal grapple
  • N = Uniform
  • X + up arrow = forward throw
  • X + left arrow = left throw
  • X + right arrow = throw right
  • X + Down Arrow = Back Throw

**Function key area:**

  • F8 = Struggle Challenge
  • F9 = Frontal grapple
  • X + F9 = shovel down
  • C = grapple from behind
  • Q = stun
  • E = execution
  • B = Frontal grapple to back grapple
  • G = grapple from behind to front grapple
  • CTRL = frontal grapple to mount/mounted to frontal grapple
  • N = Uniform
  • X + up arrow = forward throw
  • X + left arrow = left throw
  • X + right arrow = throw right
  • X + Down Arrow = Back Throw

💡 Usage suggestions

For the best experience, it is highly recommended to use it in conjunction with the author's **NPC Fighting Style Switcher** mod. Some features may not work properly under the NPC's default fighting style.

If you want NPCs to be able to execute execution actions on you or other NPCs, you need to use Lenny's Mod Loader.

🎯 Optional files

The module provides several optional files:

  • Replaced execution animation with stun animation
  • Changed disband animation to window throwing animation

🔗 Related modules

Other fighting-related modules by the author:

  • Brawling Style Switcher
  • Subdue on command
  • Grapple Position Switcher
  • NPCs' Brawling Style Switcher
  • Drag NPCs Forcibly
  • Drown NPCs
  • Defenestration on command
  • Enhanced Brawling
  • Charge at NPCs with Knife
  • Kick NPCs
  • Shove NPCs

⚠️ Notes

Grappling position switching may seem problematic when using the bs_micah_finale fighting style, but you can still switch from frontal grappling to mounted. If you want to use this fighting style's throwing animation, make sure to block their grapple attack first.

Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions

  1. Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
  2. There is no universal mod manager for this game: some mods replace game files directly, some go into a game-specific Mods folder, and some need a game-specific community loader or tool first — follow the bundled readme.
  3. Place the files exactly as the readme says; mods with listed dependencies need those installed too.
  4. Launch the game to confirm it loaded; some games require enabling mods in settings or an in-game mod menu.

Install locations vary a lot between games and mods — the bundled readme is the most reliable guide.

File & checksum

Filename
Replace execution animations with knockout animations
File size
26.6 KiB