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Silent Hill 2 Keyboard & Controller Controls

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Default PC keyboard-and-mouse and Xbox controller controls for Bloober Team's 2024 remake of Silent Hill 2. Covers James Sutherland's movement, over-the-shoulder gun and melee combat, item healing, flashlight, and the investigation and inventory interfaces.

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MOVEMENT08MoveWASDSprint (hold)ShiftDodgeSpaceMove ForwardWQuick TurnQMove BackSMove LeftAMove RightDINTERACTION03Interact / Extended MovementEFlashlight ToggleFBack (in gameplay)MOUSE_RIGHTUI03Open MapMMain Menu / PauseEscSkip (cutscene/dialogue)SpaceCOMBAT09Shoot / Melee AttackMOUSE_LEFTRanged Aim (hold)MOUSE_RIGHTReloadRStruggle (break free)MOUSE_LEFTEquip Handgun1Equip Shotgun2Equip Hunting Rifle3Next Ranged WeaponMOUSE_WHEEL_UPPrevious Ranged WeaponMOUSE_WHEEL_DOWNCAMERA01Move Camera / LookMOUSE_MOVEINVENTORY03Quick / Syringe HealVOpen InventoryIOpen Inventory (alt)TabINVESTIGATION05Read (Investigation)RFlip Item (Investigation)QZoom (Investigation)MOUSE_MIDDLENext Item (Investigation)EPrevious Item (Investigation)QGAME CONTROLSHORRORSILENT HILL 2KEYBOARD CONTROLS · WINDOWS · 32 BINDSshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH SILENT HILL 2 · WINDOWS

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All Silent Hill 2 controls

Layout

32 default keybinds across 7 categories. Most can be reassigned in Silent Hill 2's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see Xbox and PlayStation buttons side by side.

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

+ 8 more controls in the table below

Combat 9

Action Shortcut
Shoot / Melee Attack MOUSE_LEFT
Ranged Aim (hold) MOUSE_RIGHT
Reload R
Struggle (break free) MOUSE_LEFT
Equip Handgun 1
Equip Shotgun 2
Equip Hunting Rifle 3
Next Ranged Weapon MOUSE_WHEEL_UP
Previous Ranged Weapon MOUSE_WHEEL_DOWN

Movement 8

Action Shortcut
Move WthenAthenSthenD
Sprint (hold) Shift
Dodge Space
Move Forward W
Quick Turn Q
Move Back S
Move Left A
Move Right D

Investigation 5

Action Shortcut
Read (Investigation) R
Flip Item (Investigation) Q
Zoom (Investigation) MOUSE_MIDDLE
Next Item (Investigation) E
Previous Item (Investigation) Q

Interaction 3

Action Shortcut
Interact / Extended Movement E
Flashlight Toggle F
Back (in gameplay) MOUSE_RIGHT

Inventory 3

Action Shortcut
Quick / Syringe Heal V
Open Inventory I
Open Inventory (alt) Tab

UI 3

Action Shortcut
Open Map M
Main Menu / Pause Esc
Skip (cutscene/dialogue) Space

Camera 1

Action Shortcut
Move Camera / Look MOUSE_MOVE

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Silent Hill 2 controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Silent Hill 2?
Silent Hill 2, a horror game, uses 32 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 Silent Hill 2 controls?
Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Silent Hill 2's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Does Silent Hill 2 support a controller?
Yes — Silent Hill 2 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 Silent Hill 2 controls cover?
These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official Silent Hill 2 resource?
No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Silent Hill 2 or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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