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Need for Speed Heat Keyboard & Controller Controls
Need for Speed Heat is Ghost Games' 2019 open-world street racer, split between sanctioned day events and illegal night races in Palm City. These are its default PC keyboard bindings and Xbox-layout controller scheme, as shown in the game's own Controls menu.
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All Need for Speed Heat controls
29 default keybinds across 3 categories. Most can be reassigned in Need for Speed Heat's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see Xbox, PlayStation and Steam Deck buttons side by side.
Driving 10
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Accelerate | W |
| Brake / Reverse | S |
| Steer Left | A |
| Steer Right | D |
| Handbrake | Space |
| Nitrous | Ctrl |
| Use Special Item | B |
| Gear Up | O |
| Gear Down | L |
| Horn | H |
Menus 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select (menus) | Enter |
| Back (menus) | Esc |
| Previous Settings Tab | Q |
| Next Settings Tab | E |
Camera 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Toggle Camera | C |
| Look Back | DOWN |
| Look Left | LEFT |
| Look Right | RIGHT |
| Camera Forwards | UP |
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Driving 12
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Accelerate | RTR2R2 |
| Brake / Reverse | LTL2L2 |
| Steer Left | L-Stick |
| Steer Right | L-Stick |
| Handbrake | X■X |
| Nitrous | A✕A |
| Use Special Item | B●B |
| Gear Up | RBR1R1 |
| Gear Down | LBL1L1 |
| Start Event | RBR1R1 |
| Horn | LSL3L3 |
| Engine Off | X■XLBL1L1 |
Menus 5
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Map | ViewShareView |
| Pause Menu | MenuOptionsMenu |
| Phone App | D-Pad → |
| Objectives | D-Pad ← |
| Next Song | D-Pad ↓ |
Camera 4
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Toggle Camera | Y▲Y |
| Rotate Camera | R-Stick |
| Take Snapshot | RSR3R3 |
| Snapshot Pro (hold) | RSR3R3 |
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Need for Speed Heat controls — FAQ
- What are the default controls for Need for Speed Heat?
- Need for Speed Heat, a racing game, uses 29 default keybinds across 3 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
- Can you remap Need for Speed Heat controls?
- Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Need for Speed Heat's in-game control or key-binding settings.
- Does Need for Speed Heat support a controller?
- Yes — Need for Speed Heat 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 Need for Speed Heat controls cover?
- These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Need for Speed Heat 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 Need for Speed Heat resource?
- No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Need for Speed Heat or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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