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Outer Worlds 2 List of Controls
This is a guide showing all the controls for The Outer Worlds 2 for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. Read on to learn all the controls for the game here!

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List of Controls

Mouse and Keyboard Controller

Mouse and Keyboard Layout

Action Input
Walk Forward W Button
Walk Backward S Button
Strafe Left A Button
Strafe Right D Button
Look Mouse
Jump Space Button
Sprint Shift
Auto-Sprint Toggle Caps Lock
Crouch/Sneak Ctrl Button
Use/Interact
(Primary)		 E Button
Interact
(Secondary)		 F Button
Reload R Button
Holster R Button (Hold)
Attack Left Click
Power Attack Left Click (Hold)
Quick Melee T Button
Inhaler Z Button
Toggle Gadget Activation Q Button
Throw
(Hold to Aim)		 G Button
Companion 1
Special Ability		 C Button
Companion 2
Special Ability		 V Button
Weapon 1 1 Key
Weapon 2 2 Key
Weapon 3 3 Key
Weapon 4 4 Key
Next Weapon Mouse Scroll Down
Previous Weapon Mouse Scroll Up
Next Gadget X Button
Next Throwable 5 Key
Equipment Radial Mouse Button Click
Toggle Flashlight L Button
Quick Save F5
Quick Load F9.
Perspective U Button
Use Alternative Shoulder H Button
View Ledger Tab key
View Inventory I Button
View Character Menu K Button
View Journal J Button
View Companion Menu Comma
View Map M Button
Pause Esc Button
Stop Recording
(HUD)		 Y Button
Scroll/Navigate Up
(HUD)		 Mouse Scroll Up
Scroll/Navigate Down
(HUD)		 Mouse Scroll Down
Skip
(Movies)		 Space Button

Controller Layout

Xbox
PlayStation
Action Input
Aim/Block XBOX - Left Trigger.png
Activate Gadget XBOX - Left Bumper.png
Attack XBOX - Right Trigger.png
Overcharge/
Power Attack		 XBOX - Right Trigger.png (Hold)
Throw
(Hold to Aim)		 XBOX - Right Bumper.png
Jump XBOX - A Button.png
Crouch/Sneak XBOX - B Button.png
Reload/Talk/Interact XBOX - X Button.png
Weapon Holstering XBOX - X Button.png (Hold)
Next Weapon XBOX - Y Button.png
Change Equipment XBOX - Y Button.png (Hold)
View Ledger XBOX - Options Button.png
Perspective XBOX - Options Button.png (Hold)
Pause XBOX - Start Button.png
Toggle Flashlight XBOX - DPAD Up.png
Use Alternate Shoulder XBOX - DPAD Up.png (Hold)
Companion 1 Ability XBOX - DPAD Left.png
Companion 2 Ability XBOX - DPAD Right.png
Use Medical Inhaler XBOX - DPAD Down.png
Move XBOX - Left Stick.png
Sprint XBOX - Left Stick Press.png
Look XBOX - Right Stick.png
Quick Melee XBOX - Right Stick Press.png
Action Input
Aim/Block PS4 - L2 Button.png
Activate Gadget PS4 - L1 Button.png
Attack PS4 - R2 Button.png
Overcharge/
Power Attack		 PS4 - R2 Button.png (Hold)
Throw
(Hold to Aim)		 PS4 - R1 Button.png
Jump PS4 - X Button.png
Crouch/Sneak PS4 - Circle Button.png
Reload/Talk/Interact PS4 - Square Button.png
Weapon Holstering PS4 - Square Button.png (Hold)
Next Weapon PS4 - Triangle Button.png
Change Equipment PS4 - Triangle Button.png (Hold)
View Ledger PS4 - Touchpad.png
Perspective PS4 - Touchpad.png (Hold)
Pause PS4 - Options.png
Toggle Flashlight PNG - Dpad Up.png
Use Alternate Shoulder PNG - Dpad Up.png (Hold)
Companion 1 Ability PNG - Dpad Left.png
Companion 2 Ability PNG - Dpad Right.png
Use Medical Inhaler PNG - Dpad Down.png
Move PS4 - Left Stick.png
Sprint PS4 - L3 Button.png
Look PS4 - Right Stick.png
Quick Melee PS4 - R3 Button.png

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XP Farming Guide: How to Level Up Fast What to Do First
How to Claim Premium Edition Items Is There Carrying Capacity and Encumbrance?
Stats Guide: How to Increase Stats How to Get Perk Points
How to Raise or Lose Reputation Do Enemies Respawn?
Level Cap: What is the Max Level? How to Hide Helmet
How to Use Radio How to Pickpocket and Steal
How to Lockpick Should You Sell or Breakdown Junk Items?
How to Holster Weapons How to Use Flashlight
How to Open Mysterious Safe in Cloister What Is Zyranium?
How to Pass Time How to Open Lockboxes
How to Increase Max Health How to Cross the Bridge
How to Get Into Scriptorium How to Sneak
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Difficulty Differences: How to Change Difficulty Language Settings: How to Change Language

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