Learn the full list of controls in Minecraft to efficiently explore and build your world. Read on to see the control scheme for your version and console, as well as the optimal control settings for each system.
Button | Function |
---|---|
W | Move Forward |
A | Strafe Left |
S | Strafe Right |
D | Move Backwards |
Control (Ctrl) | Sprint |
Space | Jump/ Fly Up |
Shift | Sneak/ Fly Down |
ESC | Returns you to the menu, then back to the game if pressed again. |
The Controls for movement are the same in both the Java and Bedrock versions.
Button | Function |
---|---|
Left-click | Atttack/Destroy |
Middle-Click | Choose Block |
Right Click | Use Item/Place Block |
Game play controls are the same in both versions.
Button | Function |
---|---|
Q | Drop the item you are carrying |
E | Opens and closes your inventory. |
C | Opens Code Builder. |
T | Open the chat window. |
/ | Opens a chat window with '/' already typed. |
1-9 | Sets an item to the Hotbar (Slots 1-9). |
F5 | Changes perspective |
F1 | Toggles Heads Up Display. |
The Controls for both versions are the same.
Button | Function |
---|---|
X | Load Hotbar Activator |
C | Save Hotbar Activator |
Button | Function |
---|---|
Tab | List Players |
T | Open Chat |
/ | Open Command |
P | Social Interactions Screen |
Button | Function |
---|---|
Tab | List Players |
T or Enter/Return | Open Chat |
/ | Open Command |
P | Social Interactions Screen |
Z | Mob Effects |
B | Emote |
[ | Menu Tab Left |
] | Menu Tab Right |
The Bedrock version gives you two command options when opening chat, as well as allowing to place various effects on mobs and emote.
Button | Function |
---|---|
L | Advancements |
F2 | Take Screenshot |
F11 | Toggle Fullscreen |
F5 | Toggle Perspective |
Controls are the same for noth Java and Bedrock versions.
Button | Function |
---|---|
F3+A | Reload chunks |
F3+B | Show Hitboxes |
F3+C | Copy location at /tp command (hold to crash the game) |
F3+D | Clear chat |
F3+F | Cycle render distance(shift to invert |
F3+G | Show chunk boundaries |
F3+H | Advanced tooltips |
F3+I | Copy entity or block data to clipboard |
F3+L | Start/ stop profiling |
F3+N | Cycle previous gamemode<->spectator |
F3+P | Pause on lost focus |
F3+Q | Show this list |
F3+T | reload resource packs |
F3+Esc | Pause without pause menu |
F3+F4 | Open game mode switcher |
The Java version of Minecraft has special commands that are a combination of F3 and another key.
Xbox One Xbox Seires |
Nintendo Switch | PS4 PS5 |
Function |
---|---|---|---|
L Stick | L Stick | L Stick | Move |
R Stick | R Stick | R Stick | Look around |
A | A | X | Jump/ Fly Up |
RT | ZR | R2 | Attack/Destory |
LT | ZL | L2 | Use Item/ Place Block |
X | Y | ☐ | Opens Crafting Screen |
Y | X | △ | Opens Inventory Screen |
LB | L | L1 | Cycle Item Left |
RB | R | R1 | Cycle Item Right |
↑ | ↑ | ↑ | Toggle Perspective |
↓ | ↓ | ↓ | Drop Item |
← | ← | ← | Emote |
→ | → | → | Open Chat |
B | B | ⭘ | Sneak/ Fly Down |
L3 | L3 | L3 | Sprint |
R3 | R3 | R3 | Sneak/ Fly Down Slow |
Start | + | Start | Pause Menu |
Back | - | Select | Pause Menu |
Controller Setting can be accessed by opening Setting in the pause menu and selecting Controller.
List of Controls
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