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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Keyboard Controls

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Default PC keyboard and mouse controls for Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, Obsidian's party-based real-time-with-pause CRPG. Covers camera and party movement, combat and attack mode, party selection, the inventory, journal, map and grimoire windows, and system actions.

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All Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire keyboard controls

Layout

26 default keybinds across 5 categories. Most can be reassigned in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire's control settings.

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
MMB · Move Camera (drag)

+ 1 more control in the table below

UI/Windows 9

Action Shortcut
Open Inventory I
Highlight Interactive Objects Tab
Open Character Sheet C
Open Journal J
Open Area Map M
Open Grimoire / Spells G
Close Window / Options Menu Esc
Party Management P
Rest / Wait R

Movement/Camera 5

Action Shortcut
Move / Interact (point and click) LMB
Pan Camera UPthenDOWNthenLEFTthenRIGHT
Move Camera (drag) MMB
Zoom Camera In / Out SCROLL
Set Party Orientation RMB

Combat 5

Action Shortcut
Pause Game Space
Attack Mode A
Toggle Slow Mode S
Toggle Fast Mode D
Cancel Action X

Party/Selection 5

Action Shortcut
Select Party Member 1then2then3then4then5then6
Select All Party Members Bksp
Select Multiple (drag) LMB
Toggle Scouting / Stealth Alt
Party Formation F

Misc 2

Action Shortcut
Quick Save F5
Quick Load F8

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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire?
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, a rpg game, uses 26 default keybinds across 5 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire controls?
Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Which platforms do these Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire controls cover?
These keyboard controls apply on Windows and Mac and Linux. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire resource?
No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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