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Shadow Warrior 3

Controls(Default)

Shadow Warrior 3 default controls for PC. Learn keyboard mappings for movement, actions, weapons, and menus.

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Shadow Warrior 3 default controls for PC. Learn keyboard mappings for movement, actions, weapons, and menus.

Controls:

  • Movement:
    • Up Arrow: Move forward
    • Down Arrow: Move backward (Backstep)
    • Left Arrow: Turn left
    • Right Arrow: Turn right
    • Shift + Arrow Key: Run in the direction of the arrow key
    • Caps Lock: Auto-run
    • Alt + Arrow Key: Strafe in the direction of the arrow key
    • A: Jump
    • Z: Crouch
    • Backspace: Perform a 180-degree turn
  • Combat & Actions:
    • Control: Fire currently equipped weapon
    • Spacebar: Use items or open doors
    • Enter: Use current inventory item
    • [ or ]: Select inventory item
    • ; or ': Cycle between previous and next weapon
    • Scroll Lock: Holster weapon
  • Camera & View:
    • Keypad 5: Center vertical view
    • Home: Aim up
    • End: Aim down
    • Page Up: Look up
    • Page Down: Look down
  • Menus & System:
    • Tab: Cycle through 2D map modes
    • Pause: Pause the game
    • ESC: Display the Main Menu
Tips
  • Familiarize yourself with the strafe (Alt + Arrow Keys) and run (Shift + Arrow Keys) functions for better maneuverability in combat.
  • The 180-degree turn (Backspace) can be useful for quickly escaping dangerous situations.
  • Use the weapon cycle keys (; or ') to quickly switch between your preferred armaments.

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