Hideo Kojima's two MSX2 originals, Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, reissued by Konami as part of the Master Collection. Both games share one top-down stealth layout on PC: WASD to sneak, H to punch, U to use the equipped weapon, the number keys for the weapon and equipment windows, and Esc to drop into the Codec, which pauses the action.
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All Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake controls
19 default keybinds across 6
categories. Most can be reassigned in Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake's control
settings.
Switch to Gamepad to see Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and Steam Deck buttons side by side.
Layout
Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
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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
↑
←
↓
→
Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
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1
2
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⌫ Back
Tab
A
Z
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
Caps
Q
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
'
Enter ⏎
Shift
W
X
C
V
B
N
,
;
:
!
Shift
Ctrl
Win
Alt
Space
Alt
Win
Menu
Ctrl
↑
←
↓
→
Movement 5
Action
Shortcut
Move Up
W
Move Down
S
Move Left
A
Move Right
D
Crawl (Metal Gear 2 only)
Space
Codec 4
Action
Shortcut
Enter Codec Mode (pauses the game)
Esc
Tune Codec Frequency Left
A
Tune Codec Frequency Right
D
Open Codec Contact List
S
Menus 4
Action
Shortcut
Confirm
Hthen/thenEnter
Cancel
Spacethen/thenBksp
Move Menu Cursor Up
W
Move Menu Cursor Down
S
Combat 3
Action
Shortcut
Punch
H
Use Equipped Weapon
U
Press Elevator Button (punch the panel, Metal Gear 2)
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Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake controls — FAQ
What are the default controls for Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake?
Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, a action game, uses 19 default keybinds across 6 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake controls?
Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Does Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake support a controller?
Yes — Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake has full gamepad support. The Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and Steam Deck button maps are shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.
Which platforms do these Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake controls cover?
These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake also released on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch, and this page carries those controller bindings too. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake resource?
No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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