These controls can be rebound in the options menu.
Movement
Action
Key
Notes
Move forward
W
Move backward
S
Move right
D
Move left
A
Jump / Climb
SPACE BAR
If you are close enough to a ledge, railing, or other obstacle, you will climb instead.
Crouch / Dive in
C
Pressing the button again makes the character stand up.
Prone
X
Pressing the button again makes the character stand up.
Increase pace
Mouse Wheel Up
Pace ranges from level 1 to 3, with 1 being walk, 2 being jog, and 3 being run.
Decrease pace
Mouse Wheel Down
Lean left
Q
Changes viewpoint over the left shoulder in third person mode.
Lean right
E
Changes viewpoint over the right shoulder in third person mode.
Combat
Action
Key
Notes
Punch / Kick
Left Mouse Button
Aiming below waist level performs a kick. Holding the button down will allow you to throw most items.
Block
Right Mouse Button
Block if in combat mode. Otherwise activates focus mode.
Previous target
Q
Cycle through previous and next targets if in automatic or semi-automatic target selection mode.
Next target
E
Toggle target selection mode
H
Available modes are manual, semi-automatic, and automatic. Manual disables locking onto targets. Automatic automatically locks on to the nearest enemy, and semi-automatic always keeps the current target.
Weapons
Action
Key
Notes
Fire
Left Mouse Button
Aim down the sights
Right Mouse Button
Tapping aims down the sights, holding the button down activates focus mode.
Reload
R
Reloads a magazine or inserts ammunition into the weapon manually if a magazine is not avaiable.
Hold breath
Ctrl
Steadies aim when aiming down the sights.
Toggle weapon firing mode
Middle mouse button
Only supported on some weapons.
Modes
Action
Key
Notes
Combat Mode
V
Character menu
Tab ↹
Holding the button down opens the actions menu, which includes pooping, peeing, vomiting, medical options, and other actions.
Interact
F
Allows opening of doors, picking up items, and other context actions.
Toggle map
M
Toggle event scoreboard
F1
Only works when in an event.
Toggle nightvision
N
Requires equipment that supports it.
Free look
Left Alt
Allows you to rotate the camera most of the way around your character independent of movement direction.
Push to talk
B
Chat
T
Quick Accesseq
Action
Key
Notes
Quick access 1
1
Does not change the key for switching between the Inventory, Crafting, Metabolism and Event tabs.