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Quake III Arena Keyboard Controls
Default keyboard and mouse controls for Quake III Arena, id Software's 1999 arena shooter. The list comes from id's own Default Controls manual page and the default.cfg that ships inside the game's pak file: W and the arrow keys walk, A and D step sideways, Ctrl or the left mouse button fires, the number row picks a weapon from Gauntlet to BFG10K, and F1 and F2 answer a vote.
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All Quake III Arena keyboard controls
38 default keybinds across 6 categories. Most can be reassigned in Quake III Arena's control settings.
+ 4 more controls in the table below
+ 4 more controls in the table below
38 shortcuts
Weapons 11
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Previous Weapon | Wheel ↑then/then[ |
| Next Weapon | Wheel ↓then/then]then/then/ |
| Rocket Launcher | 5 |
| Railgun | 7 |
| Shotgun | 3 |
| Lightning Gun | 6 |
| Plasma Gun | 8 |
| Gauntlet | 1 |
| Machine Gun | 2 |
| Grenade Launcher | 4 |
| BFG10K | 9 |
Movement 10
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Walk Forward | Wthen/thenUP |
| Jump / Up | Space |
| Backpedal | Sthen/thenDOWN |
| Step Left | A |
| Step Right | D |
| Crouch / Down | C |
| Run / Walk | Shift |
| Sidestep / Turn | Altthen/thenRMB |
| Turn Left | LEFT |
| Turn Right | RIGHT |
Interface 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Show Scores | Tab |
| Menu | Esc |
| Console | ` |
| Pause | Pause |
| Screenshot | F11 |
| Shrink View | − |
| Enlarge View | = |
View 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Zoom View | MMB |
| Center View | End |
| Look Up | PgDn |
| Look Down | Del |
Multiplayer 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Chat | T |
| Vote Yes | F1 |
| Vote No | F2 |
| Team Orders | F3 |
Combat 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Attack | LMBthen/thenCtrl |
| Use Item | Enter |
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Quake III Arena controls — FAQ
- What are the default controls for Quake III Arena?
- Quake III Arena, a shooter game, uses 38 default keybinds across 6 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
- Can you remap Quake III Arena controls?
- Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Quake III Arena's in-game control or key-binding settings.
- Which platforms do these Quake III Arena controls cover?
- These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
- Is this an official Quake III Arena resource?
- No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Quake III Arena or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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