Windows · 25 default keybinds
Dead by Daylight Keyboard Controls
A complete reference to the default keyboard and mouse controls for Dead by Daylight on PC. Learn the default keybindings for movement, sprinting and crouching, Survivor actions like vaulting and dropping pallets, Killer attacks and powers, and the interface so you can survive the trial or hunt down your prey with confidence.
All Dead by Daylight keyboard controls
25 default keybinds across 3 categories. Most can be reassigned in Dead by Daylight's control settings.
+ 1 more control in the table below
Survivor Actions 10
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Primary Action / Interact | Space |
| Interact / Pick Up (mouse) | LMB |
| Use Item | RMB |
| Vault Window / Drop Pallet | Space |
| Active Ability 1 | E |
| Drop Item | R |
| Active Ability 2 | F |
| Event Ability | Q |
| Point At | 1 |
| Follow Me | 2 |
Movement 8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move Forward | W |
| Sprint / Run (hold) | Shift |
| Move Backward | S |
| Move Left | A |
| Move Right | D |
| Crouch (Survivor, hold) | Ctrl |
| Look / Aim Camera | Mouse |
| Turn / Look (alt) | LEFT |
Killer Actions 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Attack (Basic) | LMB |
| Use Power | RMB |
| Action (Break / Damage / Pick Up / Hook) | Space |
| Secondary Power | Ctrl |
| Pick Up Survivor | Space |
| Drop Survivor | R |
| Event Ability (Killer) | Q |
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