The Isle PC Controls: Every Keybind You Need to Survive

Knowing your keybinds in The Isle can be the difference between escaping a hungry predator and becoming its lunch. Fumbling the controls mid-chase is a quick way back to the spawn screen, so a tidy reference helps. Below sits the full default layout for every input on PC, plus the gamepad bindings the game partially supports.

The Isle Controls at a Glance

The Isle currently ships on PC only, which makes keyboard and mouse the primary control scheme. Controller users get a dedicated section further down.

Movement and Action Keys

• Walk Forward: W
• Turn Right: D
• Turn Left: A
• Look Back: S
• Crouch: C
• Rest: H
• Run (hold): Shift
• Trot (toggle): Z
• Night Vision (toggle): N
• Fake Limping (toggle): G
• Primary Attack: Left Click
• Secondary Attack: Right Click
• Jump: Spacebar
• Turn in Place: Alt
• Nest (female only): B
• Scent (toggle): J
• Open Menu: Escape
• Information Panel: Tab

Communication Calls

• Broadcast Call: 1
• Friendly Call: 2
• Aggressive Call: 3
• Help Call: 4
• Short Call: F

Does The Isle Support Controllers?

Yes, partially. Plugging in a gamepad covers most of what you need, though it will not feel identical to mouse and keyboard. Some actions also lack default gamepad bindings, so expect a trip to the settings menu before the layout feels natural.

For reference, these are the defaults when using an Xbox 360 controller:

• Attack: Right Trigger
• Night Vision: Right Bumper
• Move Camera: Right Stick
• Crouch: Right Stick (click)
• Eat or Drink: X
• Scent: Y
• Jump: A
• Sprint (hold): B
• Broadcast Call: D-Pad Up
• Friendly Call: D-Pad Left
• Aggressive Call: D-Pad Right
• Help Call: D-Pad Down

Any remaining inputs can be reassigned from the Settings menu. Steam's Big Picture mode often makes that process easier, since on-screen prompts and gamepad navigation feel less awkward there.

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