Nalcott is dangerous enough without forgetting which button rolls, reloads, or opens the backpack. Once Human teaches the basics during its tutorial, but a quick controls reference is useful once combat, vehicles, building, and menus all start competing for muscle memory.

PC players handle more than movement and shooting. You will also use keybinds for the interface, chat, vehicles, building, map tools, and Deviation commands. The list below keeps the default controls in one place.

- Forward: W
- Back: S
- Move Left: A
- Move Right: D
- Sprint: Shift
- Crouch: C
- Jump: Spacebar
- Walk: F11
- Keep Sprinting: ~
- Vault/Climb: Spacebar
- Roll: Ctrl
- Gliding: Spacebar
- Dismount Zipline: Spacebar
- Clean Mode: F9
- Summon Vehicles: G
- Interact with Target: F
- Spacetime: Q
- Collect Water: G
- Launch PvP: P
- Camp: T
- Function Wheel: Tab
- Expressions Wheel: X
- Quick Pin: Click in Scroll Wheel
- Track Task: Y
- Flashlight: N
- Pin Wheel: Click in Scroll Wheel
- Whispers: H
- Check Player: Z
- Item Backpack: I
- Gear Backpack: K
- Cradle: O
- Blueprint: Unbound by default
- Mods: Unbound by default
- Cosmetics: Unbound by default
- World Map: M
- Task: L
- Journey: J
- Survival Manual: F6
- Field Guide: Unbound by default
- Build: B
- Team: U
- HIVE: Unbound by default
- Warband: Unbound by default
- Shop: F2
- Battle Pass: Unbound by default
- Sign Up: Y
- Events: F3
- Settings: Unbound by default
- System Menu: Esc
- Manage Eternaland: F7
- Logistics: F8
- Fire: Left Mouse Click
- Aim: Right Mouse Click
- Reload: R
- Switch to OTS: Right Mouse Click
- Weapon 1: 1
- Weapon 2: 2
- Switch to Melee Weapon: 3
- Quick Switch Weapon: Use Scroll Wheel
- Holster Weapon: H
- Switch Camera: Caps
- Melee Attack: V
- Melee Heavy Attack: Right Mouse Click
- Place Vehicle_Exit: Esc
- Place Vehicle_Confirm: Left Mouse Click
- Vehicle Camera Zoom: Alt + Use Scroll Wheel
- Deviation Control: E
- Deviation Battle Skill: E
- Deviation Signature Move: X
- Item 1: 4
- Item 2: 5
- Item 3: 6
- Item 4: 7
- Item 5: 8
- Item 6: 9
- Item 7: 0
- Item 8: -
- Send Messages: Enter
- Voice Chat: F5
- Open Private Chat: F1
- Interact: H
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- Upload Configuration data: F10

Controller layouts cover the same core actions, but several functions use holds or button combinations. If something feels missing, check whether the input needs to be held instead of tapped.
- OTS/Scope: LT
- Fire: RT
- (Hold) Function & Wheel/Spacetime: LB
- Reload: RB
- Move: Move Left Stick
- Sprint/Keep Moving: Click in Left Stick
- (Hold) Melee Weapon/Main & Side Weapons: Up on Directional Pad
- Switch: Right & Left on Directional Pad
- Use: Down on Directional Pad
- (Hold) Chat/Map: View Button
- Interact with Target: X
- Quick Melee/(Hold) Heavy Strike: Y
- Jump/Glide/(Hold) Crouch: A
- Roll: B
- Move Camera: Move Right Stick
- Quick Pin/(Hold) Camera Switch: Click in Right Stick
- Menu Bar/(Hold) Backpack: Menu Button
- Team: LB + Up on Directional Pad
- Building: LB + Left on Directional Pad
- Launch PvP: Click in Left Stick + Click in Right Stick
- Holster Weapon: LB + RB
- OTS/Scope: L2
- Fire: R2
- (Hold) Function & Wheel/Spacetime: L1
- Reload: R1
- Move: Move Left Stick
- Sprint/Keep Moving: Click in Left Stick
- (Hold) Melee Weapon/Main & Side Weapons: Up on Directional Pad
- Switch: Right & Left on Directional Pad
- Use: Down on Directional Pad
- (Hold) Chat/Map: Click in Touchpad
- Interact with Target: Square
- Quick Melee/(Hold) Heavy Strike: Triangle
- Jump/Glide/(Hold) Crouch: Cross
- Roll: Circle
- Move Camera: Move Right Stick
- Quick Pin/(Hold) Camera Switch: Click in Right Stick
- Menu Bar/(Hold) Backpack: Options Button
- Team: L1 + Up on Directional Pad
- Building: L1 + Left on Directional Pad
- Launch PvP: Click in Left Stick + Click in Right Stick
- Holster Weapon: L1 + R1