The Outer Worlds: Keyboard Controls & Shortcuts

Keyboard controls are shortcuts to various game functions via keyboard keys. This article lists the default hotkeys:

Movement

• Walk Forward – W

• Walk Backward – S

• Strafe Left – A

• Strafe Right – D

• Turn Left – Left

• Sprint – Left Shift

• Turn Right – Right

• Jump – Space Bar

• Crouch / Sneak – Left Ctrl

Gameplay

• Quick Save – F6

• Quick Load – F8

• Use / Interact – E

• Weapon 1 – 1

• Weapon 2 – 2

• Weapon 3 – 3

• Weapon 4 – 4

• Inhaler – 5

• Mouse Wheel Up / Down – Next / Previous Weapon

• Attack / Fire – Left Mouse Button

• Aim / Block – Right Mouse Button

• Quick Melee – V or Thumb Mouse Button

• Reload – R

• Weapon Radial – T

• Tactical Time Dilation (TTD) – Q

• Companion – F

• Companion Attack – X

• Companion 1 Special Ability – Z

• Companion 2 Special Ability – C

Menus

• Pause – ESC or ALT + M

• View Inventory – I

• View Ledger – TAB

• View Character Menu – L

• View Journal – J

• View Map – M

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