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Sons of the Forest Keyboard & Controller Controls

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A reference to the default keyboard and mouse controls for Sons of the Forest on PC. Covers movement, combat, building, inventory, tools, and survival actions in Endnight Games' open-world survival horror game. All keys are remappable in the Options menu.

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All Sons of the Forest controls

Layout

26 default keybinds across 6 categories. Most can be reassigned in Sons of the Forest'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
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⌫ Back
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
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\
Caps
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
Enter ⏎
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
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/
Shift
Ctrl
Win
Alt
Space
Alt
Win
Menu
Ctrl

Movement 7

Action Shortcut
Move Forward W
Move Backward S
Move Left A
Move Right D
Jump Space
Run / Sprint Shift
Crouch Ctrl

Building 5

Action Shortcut
Place Element LMB
Toggle Place Mode RMB
Rotate Right R
Rotate Left Q
Cancel Structure X

Combat 4

Action Shortcut
Primary Action / Attack LMB
Secondary Action / Block RMB
Reload R
Take / Interact E

Inventory 4

Action Shortcut
Open Inventory I
Drop Item G
Dismantle C
Cycle Grab Bag Category Q

Tools 4

Action Shortcut
Equip Lighter / Flashlight L
GPS Tracker M
Open / Close Guide Book B
Walkie-Talkie T

Misc 2

Action Shortcut
Menu / Back Esc
Sleep Z

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Sons of the Forest controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Sons of the Forest?
Sons of the Forest, a survival & sandbox game, uses 26 default keybinds across 6 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap Sons of the Forest controls?
Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Sons of the Forest's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Does Sons of the Forest support a controller?
Yes — Sons of the Forest 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 Sons of the Forest controls cover?
These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official Sons of the Forest resource?
No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sons of the Forest or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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