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A Way Out Keyboard & Controller Controls

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A Way Out is Hazelight's split-screen co-op prison-break drama, played by two people as Leo and Vincent. The default keyboard and mouse bindings below come from the game's own Controls screen, alongside the Xbox controller layout it shows.

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MOVEMENT06Move ForwardsWJumpSpaceMove LeftAMove BackwardsSMove RightDSprintShiftACTIONS05Action / InteractEAlt. Action / Hold / ShootLMBFocus / AimRMBSpeak / DialogueGCancelQCAMERA01Look / CameraMouseCOMBAT01ReloadRGAME CONTROLSADVENTUREA Way OutKEYBOARD CONTROLS · WINDOWS · 13 BINDSshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH A WAY OUT · WINDOWS
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All A Way Out controls

13 default keybinds across 4 categories. Most can be reassigned in A Way Out's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see Xbox, PlayStation and Steam Deck buttons side by side.

Layout
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⌫ Back
Tab
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R
T
Y
U
I
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P
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Caps
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Enter ⏎
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Shift
Ctrl
Win
Alt
Space
Alt
Win
Menu
Ctrl
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+ 1 more control in the table below

Movement 6

Action Shortcut
Move Forwards W
Jump Space
Move Left A
Move Backwards S
Move Right D
Sprint Shift

Actions 5

Action Shortcut
Action / Interact E
Alt. Action / Hold / Shoot LMB
Focus / Aim RMB
Speak / Dialogue G
Cancel Q

Camera 1

Action Shortcut
Look / Camera Mouse

Combat 1

Action Shortcut
Reload R

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A Way Out controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for A Way Out?
A Way Out, a adventure game, uses 13 default keybinds across 4 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap A Way Out controls?
Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from A Way Out's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Does A Way Out support a controller?
Yes — A Way Out has full gamepad support. The Xbox, PlayStation and Steam Deck button maps are shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.
Which platforms do these A Way Out controls cover?
These keyboard controls apply on Windows. A Way Out also released on Xbox and PlayStation, and this page carries those controller bindings too. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official A Way Out resource?
No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by A Way Out or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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