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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Keyboard & Controller Controls

A complete reference to the default keyboard and mouse controls for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PC. Learn the default keybindings for movement, sword combat, Signs, Witcher Senses, items and consumables, and menus so you can hunt monsters across the Continent with confidence.

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All The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt controls

45 default keybinds across 6 categories. Most can be reassigned in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see Xbox and PlayStation buttons side by side.

Esc

F10

F11

F12

⌫ Back

Tab

[

]

Caps

;

Enter ⏎

Shift

Ctrl

Win

Alt

Space

Alt

Win

Ctrl

MMB · Use Quick Access Item / Crossbow

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Interface 11

Action	Shortcut
Inventory	`I`
World Map	`M`
Game Menu / Pause / Close	`Esc`
Meditation	`N`
Character Panel	`K`
Quest Journal	`J`
Alchemy	`L`
Crafting	`O`
Bestiary	`B`
Glossary	`G`
Gwent Deck	`H`

Movement 9

Action	Shortcut
Move Forward	`W`
Move Backward	`S`
Move Left	`A`
Move Right	`D`
Sprint / Run (hold)	`Shift`
Dodge	`Alt`
Jump	`Space`
Roll (hold)	`Space`
Walk (hold)	`Ctrl`

Combat 8

Action	Shortcut
Fast Attack	`LMB`
Strong Attack	`ShiftLMB`
Parry / Counterattack / Block	`RMB`
Witcher Senses (hold)	`RMB`
Draw / Sheathe Steel Sword	`1`
Draw / Sheathe Silver Sword	`2`
Lock On / Target Opponent	`Z`
Sheathe Weapon	`C`

Signs 8

Action	Shortcut
Cast Sign	`Q`
Switch Between Signs	`Wheel ↑`
Select Aard Sign	`3`
Select Yrden Sign	`4`
Select Igni Sign	`5`
Select Quen Sign	`6`
Select Axii Sign	`7`
Cast Sign (Alternate, hold)	`Q`

Items 6

Action	Shortcut
Quick Access Menu (hold)	`Tab`
Use Quick Access Item / Crossbow	`MMB`
Consumables Slot 1	`R`
Consumables Slot 2	`F`
Consumables Slot 3	`T`
Consumables Slot 4	`Y`

Interaction 3

Action	Shortcut
Interact / Loot	`E`
Call Horse / Stop Horse	`X`
Take All / Surface	`Space`

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Interface 1

Action	Xbox	PlayStation
Game Menu / Pause / Close	`Menu`	`Options`

Movement 8

Action	Xbox	PlayStation
Move Forward	`L-Stick`	`L-Stick`
Move Backward	`L-Stick`	`L-Stick`
Move Left	`L-Stick`	`L-Stick`
Move Right	`L-Stick`	`L-Stick`
Sprint / Run (hold)	`A`	`✕`
Dodge	`B`	`●`
Jump	`A`	`✕`
Roll (hold)	`B`	`●`

Combat 5

Action	Xbox	PlayStation
Fast Attack	`X`	`■`
Strong Attack	`Y`	`▲`
Parry / Counterattack / Block	`LB`	`L1`
Witcher Senses (hold)	`RS`	`R3`
Lock On / Target Opponent	`RS`	`R3`

Signs 1

Action	Xbox	PlayStation
Cast Sign	`RB`	`R1`

Interaction 1

Action	Xbox	PlayStation
Interact / Loot	`A`	`✕`