What are the default controls for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit?

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, a racing game, uses 43 default keybinds across 7 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.

Can you remap Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit controls?

Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit's in-game control or key-binding settings.

Does Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit support a controller?

Yes — Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 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: Hot Pursuit controls cover?

These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 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: Hot Pursuit resource?

No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Windows · 43 default keybinds

✓ Steam Deck ready

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Keyboard & Controller Controls

Racing games → Part of the Need for Speed collection →

Criterion's 2010 Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit puts you on either side of the law in Seacrest County, racing exotic cars or chasing them down as the SCPD, with Autolog tracking your times against friends. These are the original PC release's default keyboard keys and Xbox 360 pad buttons, as printed in EA's PC manual; note the classic A/Z throttle and brake and the numpad equipment keys.

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit official site ↗ View on Steam ↗

Put it on your wall

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit controls poster

A generative poster unique to Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit — styled by its genre and signature colour. Pure design, zero spoilers. Free to download for your battlestation.

✎ Customize this poster Browse all genre-styled posters →

Free PNG is web-resolution & lightly watermarked.

Want it print-ready?

Framed-quality 300 DPI, no watermark — $2.99 (PC / keyboard edition). Drop your email and we'll send the checkout link.

🎮 Controller / gamepad poster — coming soon.

All Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit controls

43 default keybinds across 7 categories. Most can be reassigned in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see Xbox, PlayStation and Steam Deck buttons side by side.

Layout

Esc

F10

F11

F12

⌫ Back

Tab

[

]

Caps

;

Enter ⏎

Shift

Ctrl

Win

Alt

Space

Alt

Win

Ctrl

↑

←

↓

→

Num

−

⏎

+ 4 more controls in the table below

42 shortcuts

Dreamshot Mode 10

Action	Shortcut
Rotate Camera (Dreamshot)	`Del`then`/`then`PgDn`
Zoom In	`Num 8`
Zoom Out	`Num 2`
Camera Up	`A`
Camera Down	`Z`
Tilt Left	`Ins`
Tilt Right	`PgUp`
Show/Hide Controls	`Bksp`
Show/Hide Effects	`R Ctrl`
Navigate / Change Effects	`UP`then`/`then`DOWN`then`/`then`LEFT`then`/`then`RIGHT`

Autolog & Map 9

Action	Shortcut
Enter Freedrive	`R Ctrl`
Cycle Event Details / Speedwall / Friends Compare	`R Shift`
Navigate Map	`UP`then`/`then`DOWN`then`/`then`LEFT`then`/`then`RIGHT`
Driver Details	`Bksp`
Start Autolog Recommendation	`A`
Retry Event (on results, after Continue)	`Bksp`
View Wall Posts / Post Result to Wall	`R Ctrl`
Navigate Speedwall	`Num 8`then`/`then`Num 2`
View Player Profile	`Tab`

Driving 8

Action	Shortcut
Accelerate	`A`
Brake / Reverse	`Z`
Steer Left	`LEFT`
Steer Right	`RIGHT`
Nitrous	`L Shift`
Handbrake	`Space`
Pause	`Esc`
Toggle Headlights	`UP`

Cop Equipment 6

Action	Shortcut
Roadblock	`Num 6`
Spike Strip (Cop)	`Num 2`
EMP (Cop)	`Num 4`
Helicopter	`Num 8`
Blip / Cycle Sirens (tap)	`DOWN`
Toggle Sirens On/Off (hold)	`DOWN`

Racer Equipment 4

Action	Shortcut
Jammer	`Num 6`
Spike Strip (Racer)	`Num 2`
EMP (Racer)	`Num 4`
Turbo	`Num 8`

Camera 3

Action	Shortcut
Cycle Camera Position	`C`
Rotate Camera	`Del`then`/`then`PgDn`then`/`then`Home`then`/`then`End`
Take Snapshot	`P`

Music 2

Action	Shortcut
Skip Track (tap)	`M`
Pause Track (hold)	`M`

Sourced from eaassets-a.akamaihd.net Last verified September 26, 2026

Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Move Camera	`L-Stick`
Rotate Camera (Dreamshot)	`R-Stick`
Zoom In	`D-Pad ↑`
Zoom Out	`D-Pad ↓`
Camera Up	`LTL2L2`
Camera Down	`RTR2R2`
Tilt Left	`LBL1L1`
Tilt Right	`RBR1R1`
Show/Hide Controls	`X■X`
Show/Hide Effects	`Y▲Y`
Navigate / Change Effects	`L-Stick`

Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Enter Freedrive	`Y▲Y`
Cycle Event Details / Speedwall / Friends Compare	`RBR1R1`
Driver Details	`X■X`
Start Autolog Recommendation	`RTR2R2`
View Wall Posts / Post Result to Wall	`Y▲Y`
Navigate Speedwall	`R-Stick`
View Player Profile	`ViewShareView`

Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Accelerate	`RTR2R2`
Brake / Reverse	`LTL2L2`
Steer Left	`L-Stick`
Steer Right	`L-Stick`
Nitrous	`A✕A`
Handbrake	`X■X`
Pause	`MenuOptionsMenu`
Toggle Headlights	`B●B`

Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Roadblock	`D-Pad →`
Spike Strip (Cop)	`D-Pad ↓`
EMP (Cop)	`D-Pad ←`
Helicopter	`D-Pad ↑`
Blip / Cycle Sirens (tap)	`Y▲Y`
Toggle Sirens On/Off (hold)	`Y▲Y`

Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Jammer	`D-Pad →`
Spike Strip (Racer)	`D-Pad ↓`
EMP (Racer)	`D-Pad ←`
Turbo	`D-Pad ↑`

Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Cycle Camera Position	`RBR1R1`
Rotate Camera	`R-Stick`
Take Snapshot	`RSR3R3`

Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Skip Track (tap)	`LBL1L1`
Pause Track (hold)	`LBL1L1`

Unofficial reference. ShortcutPosters is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit. All product names, logos, and trademarks are property of their respective owners. See our licensing & trademark notice.

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit?: Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, a racing game, uses 43 default keybinds across 7 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit controls?: Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Does Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit support a controller?: Yes — Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 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: Hot Pursuit controls cover?: These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 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: Hot Pursuit resource?: No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Was this reference helpful?

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Keyboard & Controller Controls

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit controls poster

Want it print-ready?

All Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit controls

Dreamshot Mode 10

Autolog & Map 9

Driving 8

Cop Equipment 6

Racer Equipment 4

Camera 3

Music 2

Dreamshot Mode 11

Autolog & Map 7

Driving 8

Cop Equipment 6

Racer Equipment 4

Camera 3

Music 2

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit controls — FAQ

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit controls poster

Want it print-ready?

All Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit controls

Dreamshot Mode 10

Autolog & Map 9

Driving 8

Cop Equipment 6

Racer Equipment 4

Camera 3

Music 2

Dreamshot Mode 11

Autolog & Map 7

Driving 8

Cop Equipment 6

Racer Equipment 4

Camera 3

Music 2

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit controls — FAQ

Need for Speed collection

More Racing controls