Gamepad
On console the gamepad is the way to play and the ones that matter are Xbox360, XboxOne, PS3, PS4, Wii U Pro Controller and WiiU gamepad. Below is a table of them with the official name for the button or stick and a short tag for each one. The tag is the short one i use when referring to it in a design doc :).
Left stick is often used to move around.
Right stick is often used to look around.
A is the common ok or forward button in menus.
B is the common cancel or back button in menus.
Tag
A
B
X
Y
View
Menu
Left Stick
Right Stick
D-pad
Left Bumper
Right Bumper
Left Trigger
Right Trigger
Left Stick Click
Right Stick Click
X
Circle
Square
Triangle
Options
Left Stick
Right Stick
D-pad
L1
R1
L2
R2
L3
R3
Touch Pad
Touch Button
B
A
Y
X
Select
Start
Left Stick
Right Stick
D-pad
L
R
ZL
ZR
Left Stick C
Right Stick C
Touch Screen
A
B
X
Y
Back
Start
Stick
Right Pad
Left Pad
LB
RB
LT
RT
Stick Click
Right Pad Click
LG
RG
A
B
X
Y
Back
Start
LS
RS
D-Pad
LB
RB
LT
RT
LSB
RSB
A
B
X
Y
Back
Start
Left Stick
Right Stick
D-Pad
Left Bumper
Right Bumper
Left Trigger
Right Trigger
Left Stick Click
Right Stick Click
Keyboard & Mouse
WASD is used to move around.
The mouse is used to look around.
Space to run
Left Shift to jump
Left Control to crouch
Touch
Aim systems in First Person Shooters - 2011
Game Design Essentials: 20 Unusual Control Schemes - 2007
First-Person Control Design for Dual Analog Stick Controllers - 2004