This page contains the controls for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), including default key assignments, commands, keybinds and their specific actions in the game.
Default Game Controls

Miscellaneous Options
| Action | Hotkey | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Pickup/Open or Close/Get-in or out | F | Generally used for picking up items, opening and closing doors and getting in and out of vehicles. |
| Menu | Esc | |
| View Map | M | |
| Inventory | Tab | |
| Split Items | Ctrl+ Drag items off of screen | Separates items in inventory |
Player Movement
| Action | Hotkey | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | W | |
| Backward | S | |
| Left | A | |
| Right | D | |
| Crouch | C | |
| Prone | Z | Lay down in an obstacle-free place |
| Jump | Space | |
| Sprint | Shift + W | |
| Walk | Ctrl + W | |
| Auto Run | = | |
| Prone Roll Towards Your Left | Q | Roll and shoot while hiding |
| Prone Roll Towards Your Right | E | Roll and shoot while hiding |
| Holster Weapon | X |
Vehicle Controls
| Action | Hotkey | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Get-in/Get-out | F | Move the cursor to the position where you want to sit inside the car |
| Forward | W | |
| Backward | S | |
| Left | A | |
| Rught | D | |
| Handbrake | Space | |
| Boost | Shift + W/S | Increase speed and fuel consumption |
| Switch Seat | Left Ctrl + 1/2/3/4 | Changes seat position in the vehicle |
Weapon and Consumables Control
| Action | Hotkey | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Shooting / Punching | Left click | Not holding a weapon will automatically make your character throw a punch instead. |
| Reload | R | |
| Firemode Toggle | B | |
| Weapon Switching | 12345 or Mouse Wheel |
1. Main Weapon 1 / 2. Main Weapon 2 3. Hand Gun / 4. Melee Weapon 5. Grenades |
| Hold Breath | Shift | Suppresses the shake of the aim when using the scope |
| Medical Kit | 7 | |
| First Sid Kit | 8 | |
| Bandages | 9 | |
| Energy Drink | 0 |
View
| Action | Hotkey | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Free Look | Alt + Mouse Move | |
| 1st Person/3rd Person View Toggle | V | Switch between first-person point of view and third-person point of view |
| Scope | Right-click | |
| Aim | Right-click Hold |
Other
| Action | Hotkey | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Voice Chat | T | |
| Mute/Unmute Voice Chat | Ctrl + T | |
| Toggle UI | Ctrl + U |
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