What are the default controls for Stray?

Stray, a adventure game, uses 27 default keybinds across 5 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.

Can you remap Stray controls?

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

Does Stray support a controller?

Yes — Stray has full gamepad support. The Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and Steam Deck button maps are shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.

Which platforms do these Stray controls cover?

These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Stray also released on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch, and this page carries those controller bindings too. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.

Is this an official Stray resource?

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

Windows · 27 default keybinds

✓ Steam Deck ready

Stray Keyboard & Controller Controls

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Stray is BlueTwelve Studio's 2022 third-person adventure in which you play a lost cat finding its way through a walled city of robots, with the drone B-12 riding along. Jumping is contextual rather than free, so the controls come down to movement, the cat's own actions (meowing, scratching, knocking things over) and the B-12 menu, light and Defluxor.

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All Stray controls

27 default keybinds across 5 categories. Most can be reassigned in Stray's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and Steam Deck buttons side by side.

Layout

Esc

F10

F11

F12

⌫ Back

Tab

[

]

Caps

;

Enter ⏎

Shift

Ctrl

Win

Alt

Space

Alt

Win

Ctrl

MMB · Recenter Camera

↑

←

↓

→

+ 1 more control in the table below

27 shortcuts

Movement 7

Action	Shortcut
Move	`W`then`A`then`S`then`D`
Jump (to prompted ledge)	`Space`
Look Around	`Mouse`
Run (hold)	`Shift`
Observe / Over-the-Shoulder View (hold)	`RMB`
Recenter Camera	`MMB`
Move (arrow keys)	`UP`then`DOWN`then`LEFT`then`RIGHT`

Menus 6

Action	Shortcut
Pause	`Esc`
Accept	`Enter`
Back	`Esc`
Previous Settings Tab	`Q`
Next Settings Tab	`E`
Reset to Defaults	`G`

Cat 5

Action	Shortcut
Interact (scratch, knock over, open)	`Q`
Use / Talk	`E`
Meow / Shake Off Zurks	`Alt`
Next Dialogue Line	`E`
Skip Cinematic	`Space`

B-12 Menu 5

Action	Shortcut
Validate	`R`
Exit B-12 Menu	`Tab`
Next / Show Item	`E`
Previous Category	`1`
Next Category	`2`

B-12 4

Action	Shortcut
Open B-12 Menu (inventory, memories)	`Tab`
Toggle Light	`2`
Defluxor	`LMB`
Help (B-12 hint)	`1`

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Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Move	`L-Stick`
Jump (to prompted ledge)	`A✕AB`
Look Around	`R-Stick`
Run (hold)	`RTR2R2ZR`
Observe / Over-the-Shoulder View (hold)	`LTL2L2ZL`
Recenter Camera	`RSR3R3RS`

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Pause	`MenuOptionsMenu+`
Accept	`A✕AB`
Back	`B●BA`
Previous Settings Tab	`LBL1L1L`
Next Settings Tab	`RBR1R1R`
Reset to Defaults	`Y▲YX`

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Interact (scratch, knock over, open)	`Y▲YX`
Use / Talk	`X■XY`
Meow / Shake Off Zurks	`B●BA`
Next Dialogue Line	`X■XY`
Skip Cinematic	`A✕AB`

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Validate	`A✕AB`
Exit B-12 Menu	`B●BA`
Next / Show Item	`X■XY`
Previous Category	`LBL1L1L`
Next Category	`RBR1R1R`

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Open B-12 Menu (inventory, memories)	`D-Pad ↑`
Toggle Light	`D-Pad ←`
Defluxor	`LBL1L1L`
Help (B-12 hint)	`D-Pad ↓`

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Stray controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Stray?: Stray, a adventure game, uses 27 default keybinds across 5 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap Stray controls?: Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Stray's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Does Stray support a controller?: Yes — Stray has full gamepad support. The Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and Steam Deck button maps are shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.
Which platforms do these Stray controls cover?: These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Stray also released on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch, and this page carries those controller bindings too. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official Stray resource?: No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Stray or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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Movement 7

Menus 6

Cat 5

B-12 Menu 5

B-12 4

Movement 6

Menus 6

Cat 5

B-12 Menu 5

B-12 4

Stray controls — FAQ

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