Windows · 33 default keybinds
War Thunder Keyboard Controls
A reference to the default PC keyboard and mouse controls for War Thunder, Gaijin's vehicular combat game. Because War Thunder uses separate control sets per vehicle type, these default keybindings are grouped by Aircraft, Ground Vehicles, and Common controls so you can quickly learn how to throttle, aim, fire, repair, and manage the interface across planes and tanks.
All War Thunder keyboard controls
33 default keybinds across 4 categories. Most can be reassigned in War Thunder's control settings.
Aircraft 15
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Increase Throttle | W |
| Decrease Throttle | S |
| Fire All Guns / Cannons | LMB |
| Mouse Aim / Look (hold) | RMB |
| Roll Left | A |
| Roll Right | D |
| Toggle Flaps | F |
| Toggle Landing Gear | G |
| Yaw / Rudder Left | Q |
| Yaw / Rudder Right | E |
| Drop Bombs | 3 |
| Launch Rockets | 4 |
| Airbrake | B |
| Full Flaps | ShiftF |
| Toggle Engine Start / Stop | RCTRLE |
Ground Vehicles 10
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move Forward | W |
| Move Backward | S |
| Fire Main Gun / Cannon | LMB |
| Turn / Steer Left | A |
| Turn / Steer Right | D |
| Sniper / Gunner Zoom Sight (hold) | Shift |
| Fire Coaxial Machine Gun | RMB |
| Repair (hold) | 7 |
| Extinguish Fire (hold) | 6 |
| Active Scouting | V |
Common/Camera 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Free Look (hold) | C |
| Lock Target | MMB |
| Zoom In (sight) | Z |
| Toggle View / Change Camera | V |
| Look Back | C |
Interface 3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Scoreboard / Statistics | Tab |
| Open Tactical Map | M |
| Open Menu / Pause | Esc |
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