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Insurgency: Sandstorm Keyboard Controls

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Default keyboard and mouse controls for Insurgency: Sandstorm on PC. Covers the movement, stance and lean, weapon handling, communication, and equipment bindings for New World Interactive's hardcore tactical first-person shooter.

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MOVEMENT08Move ForwardWMove BackwardSMove LeftAMove RightDSprint / Hold Breath (hold)ShiftJumpSpaceWalk Quietly (hold)AltSlide (while sprinting)ShiftCtrlSTANCE/LEAN04CrouchCtrlLean LeftQLean RightEProneZMISC05Scoreboard (hold)TabMapNMain Menu / PauseEscSelect Class,Select Team.COMBAT/WEAPONS07Fire WeaponLMBAim Down Sights / Secondary AttackRMBReload / Check Ammo (hold)RChange Fire ModeXAlternate Throw (cook / underhand)BCycle Weapon / GearSCROLLDeploy BipodMMBEQUIPMENT03Use / Pick Up Weapon or ExplosiveFOpen LoadoutMUse GadgetGCOMMUNICATION04Command MenuCPush To Talk (hold)KAll ChatYTeam ChatUGAME CONTROLSSHOOTERINSURGENCY: SANDSTORMKEYBOARD CONTROLS · WINDOWS · 31 BINDSshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH INSURGENCY: SANDSTORM · WINDOWS

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All Insurgency: Sandstorm keyboard controls

Layout

31 default keybinds across 6 categories. Most can be reassigned in Insurgency: Sandstorm's control settings.

Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
`
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-
=
⌫ Back
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
Caps
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
Enter ⏎
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
/
Shift
Ctrl
Win
Alt
Space
Alt
Win
Menu
Ctrl
MMB · Deploy Bipod

+ 2 more controls in the table below

Movement 8

Action Shortcut
Move Forward W
Move Backward S
Move Left A
Move Right D
Sprint / Hold Breath (hold) Shift
Jump Space
Walk Quietly (hold) Alt
Slide (while sprinting) ShiftCtrl

Combat/Weapons 7

Action Shortcut
Fire Weapon LMB
Aim Down Sights / Secondary Attack RMB
Reload / Check Ammo (hold) R
Change Fire Mode X
Alternate Throw (cook / underhand) B
Cycle Weapon / Gear SCROLL
Deploy Bipod MMB

Misc 5

Action Shortcut
Scoreboard (hold) Tab
Map N
Main Menu / Pause Esc
Select Class ,
Select Team .

Stance/Lean 4

Action Shortcut
Crouch Ctrl
Lean Left Q
Lean Right E
Prone Z

Communication 4

Action Shortcut
Command Menu C
Push To Talk (hold) K
All Chat Y
Team Chat U

Equipment 3

Action Shortcut
Use / Pick Up Weapon or Explosive F
Open Loadout M
Use Gadget G

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Insurgency: Sandstorm controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Insurgency: Sandstorm?
Insurgency: Sandstorm, a shooter game, uses 31 default keybinds across 6 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap Insurgency: Sandstorm controls?
Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Insurgency: Sandstorm's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Which platforms do these Insurgency: Sandstorm controls cover?
These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official Insurgency: Sandstorm resource?
No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Insurgency: Sandstorm or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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