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This is a guide on New World's keybind settings. Read on to know the game's default keybinds and how to change these to better suit your playstyle!
List of Contents
Default Keybinds | |||
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Movement + Camera | User Interface | Combat + Interaction | Social Actions |
Click on the links above to quickly jump to each category of keybinds!
Movement | |
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Auto-Run | = |
Move Forward | W |
Move Backward | S |
Move Left | A |
Move Right | D |
Crouch (Toggle) | C |
Prone (Toggle) | Z |
Walk | Left CTRL |
Jump/Vault | SPACE |
Camera | |
Zoom In / Zoom Out | Mouse Wheel UP / DOWN |
Free Look | Left ALT |
Hide UI (for screenshots) | Left ALT + H |
Default Keybinds | |||
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Movement + Camera | User Interface | Combat + Interaction | Social Actions |
Click on the links above to quickly jump to each category of keybinds!
User Interface | |
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Open Inventory | TAB |
Map | M |
Open Character Screen | K |
Open Quest Journal | J |
Open Company UI | G |
Social Menu | O |
Make Camp | Y |
Accept / Decline Requests | F1 / F2 |
Use Repair Kit | T |
Show War Tutorial | B |
Toggle Army Window | L |
Scoreboard | N |
Default Keybinds | |||
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Movement + Camera | User Interface | Combat + Interaction | Social Actions |
Click on the links above to quickly jump to each category of keybinds!
User Actions | |
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Select Active Weapon | 1 or 2 |
Use Consumable | 3 to 6 |
Weapon Abilities | Q, R, F |
Dodge | Left SHIFT |
Sheathe Weapon | X |
Interact/Give Up | E |
Melee Weapon + Shield Combat | |
Light Attack | Left Mouse Button (LMB) |
Heavy Attack | HOLD Left Mouse Button (LMB) |
Block | HOLD Right Mouse Button (RMB) |
Ranged Weapon Combat | |
Shoot | Left Mouse Button |
Aim | Right Mouse Button (HOLD) |
Life Staff Combat | |
Target Self | Left CTRL (HOLD) |
Exit Auto Target | Middle Mouse Button |
Cycle Between Targets | Mouse Wheel UP or DOWN |
Fishing | |
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Toggle Fishing Mode | F3 |
Equip Bait | R |
Cast / Hook / Reel | Left Mouse Button |
Reset Cast / Exit Fishing | Right Mouse Button |
Housing (Inside Player Home) | |
Decorate | B |
Menu | N |
Exit | L |
Confirm | Left Mouse Button |
Grid Placement | Left ALT |
Lock to Surface | Left CTRL |
Default Keybinds | |||
---|---|---|---|
Movement + Camera | User Interface | Combat + Interaction | Social Actions |
Click on the links above to quickly jump to each category of keybinds!
Social Actions | |
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Enter Chat | ENTER |
Issue Chat Command | / + Command |
Push-To-Talk | V |
Open Emote Menu | P |
Social Actions | H |
Toggle PvP | U |
Forfeit Duel | F2 |
Ping (when in a Group) | Middle Mouse Button |
Ping Wheel | Middle Mouse Button (HOLD) |
Chat Commands | |
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Sit Down | /sit |
"Flex" Emote | /flex |
"Point" Emote | /go |
"Come Here" Emote | /here |
Wave Hand | /wave |
"No" Emote | /no |
Cheer | /cheer |
Throw Dice | /dice |
"Thumbs Up" Emote | /thumbs |
Dance | /dance |
You can change your default keybinds by hitting ESC and selecting the Settings Menu at the top of your screen. Navigate to the Key Bindings tab and change it from there.
To map a key to an action, select the action from the key bindings tab, then press the keyboard key or mouse button you want to map it to. To unbind an action, simply hover over it and hit the right mouse button (RMB).
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