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Middle-earth: Shadow of War Keyboard & Controller Controls
Shadow of War keeps Mordor's layout and piles more onto it. The mouse buttons still do strike and counter, E still stuns and drains, and V still opens Wraith World. Space now covers sprinting, climbing, dodging and bow focus, while the number row calls your mount and followers and 5 sets off Elven Rage. These are the defaults the game's own Talion Bindings screen lists before anything is rebound. On a pad, the Controls screen's Basic layout puts attack on X, counter on Y, stun and drain on B, dodge and run on A, and Wraith World on LB.
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All Middle-earth: Shadow of War controls
39 default keybinds across 6 categories. Most can be reassigned in Middle-earth: Shadow of War's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see Xbox, PlayStation and Steam Deck buttons side by side.
39 shortcuts
Combat 11
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Melee Attack | LMB |
| Counter | RMB |
| Dodge Roll | Space |
| Wraith Stun | E |
| Drain / Dominate / Interrogate (hold) | E |
| Execution | F |
| Grab / Tackle (hold) | Ctrl |
| Quick Throw | Q |
| Consume | C |
| Elven Light | R |
| Elven Rage | 5 |
Traversal 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Sprint (hold) | Space |
| Climb / Vault (hold) | Space |
| Elven Speed | Wheel ↑ |
| Slide Tackle | Shift |
| Drop Down (hold) | E |
| Leap Behind (hold) | Q |
| Leap to Rope | Ctrl |
Ranged 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Aim Bow (hold) | RMB |
| Ranged Attack | LMB |
| Shadow Strike | Z |
| Toggle Focus | Space |
| Shadow Strike Kill | X |
| Distract | G |
| Mighty Shot | Ctrl |
General 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move | WthenAthenSthenD |
| Wraith World | V |
| Interact / Pick Up | Ctrl |
| Identify Target | X |
| Contextual Shortcut | B |
| Photo Mode | P |
Stealth 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Stealth (hold) | Shift |
| Stealth Kill | LMB |
| Attract | G |
| Brutalize | RMB |
Army 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Call Mount | 1 |
| Call Followers | 2 |
| Activate Dominated Orcs | 4 |
| Mount | Ctrl |
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Combat 6
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Melee Attack | X■X |
| Counter | Y▲Y |
| Dodge Roll | A✕A |
| Wraith Stun | B●B |
| Drain / Dominate / Interrogate (hold) | B●B |
| Grab / Tackle (hold) | RBR1R1 |
Traversal 1
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Sprint (hold) | A✕A |
Ranged 2
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Aim Bow (hold) | LTL2L2 |
| Ranged Attack | LTL2L2RTR2R2 |
General 2
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Move | L-Stick |
| Wraith World | LBL1L1 |
Stealth 2
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Stealth (hold) | RTR2R2 |
| Stealth Kill | RTR2R2X■X |
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Middle-earth: Shadow of War controls — FAQ
- What are the default controls for Middle-earth: Shadow of War?
- Middle-earth: Shadow of War, a action game, uses 39 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 Middle-earth: Shadow of War controls?
- Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Middle-earth: Shadow of War's in-game control or key-binding settings.
- Does Middle-earth: Shadow of War support a controller?
- Yes — Middle-earth: Shadow of War 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 Middle-earth: Shadow of War controls cover?
- These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Middle-earth: Shadow of War 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 Middle-earth: Shadow of War resource?
- No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Middle-earth: Shadow of War or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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