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New World - Keybinds and Default Controls
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!

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New World Default Keybinds

Movement and Camera Keybinds

Default Keybinds
Movement + Camera User Interface Combat + Interaction Social Actions

Click on the links above to quickly jump to each category of keybinds!

Movement
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

User Interface Keybinds

Default Keybinds
Movement + Camera User Interface Combat + Interaction Social Actions

Click on the links above to quickly jump to each category of keybinds!

User Interface
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

Combat and Interaction Keybinds

Default Keybinds
Movement + Camera User Interface Combat + Interaction Social Actions

Click on the links above to quickly jump to each category of keybinds!

User Actions
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 and Furnishing

Fishing
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

Social Keybinds

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
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

Chat Commands
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

How to Change Keybinds

Change Keybinds from the Settings Menu

New World - Go to Setting Menu

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.

Remap and Assign Keybinds to Actions

New World - Re-mapping Keybinds

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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