
Movement
| Action | Keyboard / mouse | Gamepad |
| Move | W A S D | Left stick |
| Look | Mouse | Right stick |
| Sprint / mantle | Shift | Left stick click |
| Jump | Space | X |
| Crouch | C | Y |
| Prone | Z | — |
| Swim up / down | Space / Shift | X / Y |
Combat
| Action | Keyboard / mouse | Gamepad |
| Shoot / melee attack | Left mouse | RT / RB |
| Aim / block | Right mouse | LT / LB |
| Reload | R | LB |
| Weapon and tool slots | 1–6 | D-pad |
| Holster | Q | — |
| Throw rock (hold to aim, click to throw) | G | LB |
| Tag (ping) target | T | Right stick click |
| Flashlight | F | — |
| Night vision | N | — |
Interface
| Action | Keyboard / mouse | Gamepad |
| Interact / loot / claim bed | E | A |
| Inventory | Tab | Back |
| Map | M | — |
| World map (Space recentres) | K | — |
| Minimap zoom | + / - or mouse wheel | — |
| Answer / hang up ShieldComm | V | — |
| Skip dialog line | E | — |
| Pause | Esc | Start |
| Send a bug report | F7 | — |
Build mode
With the Build Tool equipped:
| Action | Keyboard / mouse | Gamepad |
| Open the piece menu | Right mouse | LT |
| Place piece | Left mouse | RT |
| Rotate piece | Mouse wheel | — |
| Quick remove | Middle mouse | — |
| Destroy mode (hold) | R | B |