What are the default controls for Sea of Thieves?

Sea of Thieves, a adventure game, uses 35 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 Sea of Thieves controls?

Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Sea of Thieves's in-game control or key-binding settings.

Does Sea of Thieves support a controller?

Yes — Sea of Thieves 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 Sea of Thieves controls cover?

These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Sea of Thieves 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 Sea of Thieves resource?

No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sea of Thieves or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Windows · 35 default keybinds

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A complete reference to the default keyboard and mouse controls for Sea of Thieves on PC. Learn the default keybindings for movement, combat, the item and emote radials, communication, and ship handling so you can crew up and set sail across the Sea of Thieves with confidence.

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All Sea of Thieves controls

35 default keybinds across 7 categories. Most can be reassigned in Sea of Thieves'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

↑

←

↓

→

+ 1 more control in the table below

35 shortcuts

Ship & Sailing 10

Action	Shortcut
Mount / Use Ship Station (Helm, Sails, Anchor, Cannon)	`F`
Bucket / Cannon / Repair Use (when held or stationed)	`LMB`
Steer / Adjust Sail (while at station)	`A`
Steer / Adjust Sail (while at station)	`D`
Rowboat - Left Oar Stroke	`A`
Rowboat - Right Oar Stroke	`D`
Rowboat - Left Oar Brake	`Q`
Rowboat - Right Oar Brake	`E`
Sit in Rowboat	`F`
Open Rowboat Chest	`R`

Movement 8

Action	Shortcut
Move Forward	`W`
Move Backward	`S`
Move Left	`A`
Move Right	`D`
Jump	`Space`
Sprint (hold)	`Shift`
Move Camera / Look	`Mouse`
Walk (hold)	`Ctrl`

Combat 6

Action	Shortcut
Primary Use (Attack / Fire / Eat / Drink)	`LMB`
Secondary Use (Aim / Block / Offer)	`RMB`
Weapon Slot 1 (Cutlass)	`1`
Weapon Slot 2 (Firearm)	`2`
Cycle Weapons / Items	`Wheel ↑`
Stow / Drop Item	`X`

Communication 4

Action	Shortcut
Push To Talk (hold)	`Alt`
Pirate Chat Radial	`E`
Pirate Wheel of Emotions (Emote Radial)	`Z`
Text Chat	`T`

Interface 3

Action	Shortcut
Open Options / Menu	`Esc`
Quest Book - Previous Page	`Q`
Quest Book - Next Page	`E`

Interaction 2

Action	Shortcut
Primary Interact	`F`
Secondary Interact	`R`

Items 2

Action	Shortcut
Item Radial	`Q`
Spyglass / Instrument Use (when equipped)	`LMB`

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Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Mount / Use Ship Station (Helm, Sails, Anchor, Cannon)	`X■X`
Bucket / Cannon / Repair Use (when held or stationed)	`RTR2R2`
Steer / Adjust Sail (while at station)	`L-Stick`
Steer / Adjust Sail (while at station)	`L-Stick`
Rowboat - Left Oar Stroke	`LTL2L2`
Rowboat - Right Oar Stroke	`RTR2R2`
Rowboat - Left Oar Brake	`LBL1L1`
Rowboat - Right Oar Brake	`RBR1R1`
Sit in Rowboat	`X■X`
Open Rowboat Chest	`Y▲Y`

Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Move Forward	`L-Stick`
Move Backward	`L-Stick`
Move Left	`L-Stick`
Move Right	`L-Stick`
Jump	`A✕A`
Sprint (hold)	`LSL3L3`
Move Camera / Look	`R-Stick`

Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Primary Use (Attack / Fire / Eat / Drink)	`RTR2R2`
Secondary Use (Aim / Block / Offer)	`LTL2L2`
Cycle Weapons / Items	`Y▲Y`
Stow / Drop Item	`B●B`

Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Pirate Chat Radial	`RBR1R1`
Pirate Wheel of Emotions (Emote Radial)	`D-Pad ↓`

Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Open Options / Menu	`ViewShareView`
Quest Book - Previous Page	`D-Pad ←`
Quest Book - Next Page	`D-Pad →`

Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Primary Interact	`X■X`
Secondary Interact	`Y▲Y`

Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Item Radial	`LBL1L1`
Spyglass / Instrument Use (when equipped)	`RTR2R2`

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Sea of Thieves controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Sea of Thieves?: Sea of Thieves, a adventure game, uses 35 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 Sea of Thieves controls?: Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Sea of Thieves's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Does Sea of Thieves support a controller?: Yes — Sea of Thieves 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 Sea of Thieves controls cover?: These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Sea of Thieves 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 Sea of Thieves resource?: No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sea of Thieves or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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Ship & Sailing 10

Movement 8

Combat 6

Communication 4

Interface 3

Interaction 2

Items 2

Ship & Sailing 10

Movement 7

Combat 4

Communication 2

Interface 3

Interaction 2

Items 2

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All Sea of Thieves controls

Ship & Sailing 10

Movement 8

Combat 6

Communication 4

Interface 3

Interaction 2

Items 2

Ship & Sailing 10

Movement 7

Combat 4

Communication 2

Interface 3

Interaction 2

Items 2

Sea of Thieves controls — FAQ

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