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Far Cry New Dawn Keyboard & Controller Controls
Far Cry New Dawn returns to Hope County seventeen years after a nuclear exchange, where you craft makeshift weapons, recruit specialists and fight a pair of raider twins for a rebuilt settlement. The keys below are the PC defaults read off the game's own Keyboard and Mouse screen, with controller buttons taken from its built-in gamepad diagram for the on-foot actions.
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All Far Cry New Dawn controls
63 default keybinds across 8 categories. Most can be reassigned in Far Cry New Dawn's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see Xbox, PlayStation and Steam Deck buttons side by side.
+ 2 more controls in the table below
+ 2 more controls in the table below
63 shortcuts
Weapons 14
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Reload / Cancel Attack | R |
| Weapon Grid / Wheel | Q |
| Last Weapon | X |
| Previous Weapon | − |
| Next Weapon | = |
| Sidearm Slot | 1 |
| Weapon Slot 1 | 2 |
| Weapon Slot 2 | 3 |
| Weapon Slot 3 | 4 |
| Change Ammo Type | U |
| Melee Slot 1 | 5 |
| Melee Slot 2 | 6 |
| Change Fire Mode | V |
| Hide / Show Weapon | N |
Land & Water Vehicles 13
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Accelerate | W |
| Enter / Exit Vehicle | E |
| Brake | S |
| Handbrake / Lean Out / Lean In | Space |
| Steer Left | A |
| Steer Right | D |
| Autodrive | Shift |
| Change Seat | C |
| Cycle Vehicle Weapons | X |
| Horn | F |
| Radio On / Off | [ |
| Radio Next Station | ] |
| Show Vehicle Controls | F1 |
Helicopters 9
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Accelerate | W |
| Ascend | Space |
| Descend | C |
| Shoot Machine Gun | LMB |
| Rockets | F |
| Move Backward | S |
| Steer Left | A |
| Steer Right | D |
| Cycle Weapons | X |
Combat 8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Shoot | LMB |
| Aim / Freelook | RMB |
| Melee / Takedown / Move Body | F |
| Throw | MMB |
| Wrath | Y |
| Throw Rock | T |
| Cycle Throwable Up | Wheel ↑ |
| Cycle Throwable Down | Wheel ↓ |
Movement 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Jump / Vault | Space |
| Walk Forward | W |
| Sprint / Hold Breath | Shift |
| Crouch / Slide | C |
| Walk Back | S |
| Strafe Left | A |
| Strafe Right | D |
Interaction 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Interact (hold on pad) | E |
| Use Medkit (hold on pad) | Ctrl |
| Binoculars | Z |
| Repair Torch | 7 |
| Fishing Rod | 8 |
Menus 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Map | M |
| Inventory | I |
| Journal | J |
| Voice Chat | B |
| Chat Wheel | Alt |
Guns for Hire 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Command Ally Go To | G |
| Command Ally Follow Me | H |
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Weapons 3
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Reload / Cancel Attack | X■X |
| Weapon Grid / Wheel | LBL1L1 |
| Previous Weapon | Y▲Y |
Combat 5
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Shoot | RTR2R2 |
| Aim / Freelook | LTL2L2 |
| Melee / Takedown / Move Body | RSR3R3 |
| Throw | RBR1R1 |
| Throw Rock | D-Pad ↓ |
Movement 7
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Jump / Vault | A✕A |
| Walk Forward | L-Stick |
| Sprint / Hold Breath | LSL3L3 |
| Crouch / Slide | B●B |
| Walk Back | L-Stick |
| Strafe Left | L-Stick |
| Strafe Right | L-Stick |
Interaction 3
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Interact (hold on pad) | X■X |
| Use Medkit (hold on pad) | Y▲Y |
| Binoculars | D-Pad ↑ |
Guns for Hire 2
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Command Ally Go To | D-Pad ← |
| Command Ally Follow Me | D-Pad → |
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Far Cry New Dawn controls — FAQ
- What are the default controls for Far Cry New Dawn?
- Far Cry New Dawn, a shooter game, uses 63 default keybinds across 8 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
- Can you remap Far Cry New Dawn controls?
- Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Far Cry New Dawn's in-game control or key-binding settings.
- Does Far Cry New Dawn support a controller?
- Yes — Far Cry New Dawn 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 Far Cry New Dawn controls cover?
- These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Far Cry New Dawn 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 Far Cry New Dawn resource?
- No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Far Cry New Dawn or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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