Guide:Game Controls

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The default Game Controls are listed below. Key bindings can be adjusted in the Settings window under Control Settings, and up to two can be assigned per control.

There is currently limited controller support, with plans to add more in the future.

Gameplay Controls

General Gameplay

Action	PC	Nintendo Switch	Notes
Look Around			Look around The Player. Cannot be unbound.
Move Forward	/		Move The Player forward. Cannot be unbound.
Move Left	/		Move The Player to the left. Cannot be unbound.
Move Backward	/		Move The Player backward. Cannot be unbound.
Move Right	/		Move The Player to the right. Cannot be unbound.
Primary Action			Interact with menus, select items, use tools, etc. Cannot be unbound.
Secondary Action			Perform additional actions on items in inventory, etc.
Interact			Talk to Villagers, loot items, use crafting stations, etc. Cannot be unbound.
Secondary Interact			View crop progress.
Sprint			Makes The Player run.
Jump & Glide	to jump + to use glider	to jump + to use glider	Makes The Player jump or glide.
Walk			Makes The Player walk.
Auto Run		+	Makes The Player run automatically. Pressing any movement keys stops the player from auto running.
Tool Wheel			Opens the Tool Wheel for The Player to equip Tools. Cannot be unbound.
Emote Wheel			Opens the Emote Wheel for The Player to use Emotes. Tapping will play the center emote.
Toggle Housing Menu			Opens the Housing Plot Menu for The Player to place Furniture more accurately. Cannot be unbound.
Unequip Tool			Unequips tools and other held items.
Cancel Climbing			Cancels the climbing action.
Select Item Left
Select Item Right
Select Item Slot 1		Navigate with	Equips the item currently in Slot 1 on the action bar.
Select Item Slot 2		Navigate with	Equips the item currently in Slot 2 on the action bar.
Select Item Slot 3		Navigate with	Equips the item currently in Slot 3 on the action bar.
Select Item Slot 4		Navigate with	Equips the item currently in Slot 4 on the action bar.
Select Item Slot 5		Navigate with	Equips the item currently in Slot 5 on the action bar.
Select Item Slot 6		Navigate with	Equips the item currently in Slot 6 on the action bar.
Select Item Slot 7		Navigate with	Equips the item currently in Slot 7 on the action bar.
Select Item Slot 8		Navigate with	Equips the item currently in Slot 8 on the action bar.
Cycle Action Bar Row			Cycles which action bar is currently shown.
Cycle Action Bar Row			Cycles which action bar is currently shown.
Toggle Player Menu			Opens the Player Menu for The Player to view the map, relationships, quest log, etc.
Toggle Inventory Tab	/	, hover "Inventory", then	Quickly opens the Inventory tab.
Toggle Quests Tab		, hover "Quests", then	Quickly opens the Quests tab.
Toggle Map Tab			Quickly opens the Map tab.
Toggle Relationships Tab		, hover "Relationships", then	Quickly opens the Relationships tab.
Toggle Community Tab		, hover "Communities", then	Quickly opens the Community tab.
Toggle Accomplishments Tab		, hover "Accomplishments", then	Quickly opens the Accomplishments tab.
Toggle Emotes Tab		, hover "Collections", then	Quickly opens the Emotes tab.
Toggle Social Panel		, hover "Friends", "Camera", or "Requests", then	Opens the Social Panel for The Player to view and add friends, as well as view and send requests.
Toggle Requests Tab		, hover "Requests", then	Quickly opens the Social Panel's Requests tab.
Equip Axe		+ Up	Quickly equips the Axe.
Equip Pick		+ Upper Right	Quickly equips the Pickaxe.
Equip Fishing Rod		+ Lower Right	Quickly equips the Fishing Rod.
Equip Bow		+ Right	Quickly equips the Bow.
Equip Belt		+ Lower Left	Quickly equips the Belt.
Equip Watering Can		+ Upper Left	Quickly equips the Watering Can.
Equip Hoe		+ Left	Quickly equips the Hoe.
Place Map Marker		on the Map menu	Places a Map Marker which marks the current location (or hovered location in the Map) and places it on your compass.

Placement Mode

Action	PC	Nintendo Switch	Notes
Toggle Placement Mode			Toggles the Placement Mode for The Player to place decor and objects in front of them. Cannot be unbound.
Toggle Free Placement Mode			Toggles the Placement Mode's grid on and off.
Lock X/Y Axis			Locks the object being placed to a specific axis.

Housing Plot Mode

Action	PC	Nintendo Switch	Notes
Clockwise Rotation			Rotates the item being placed clockwise (to the left).
Counter-Clockwise Rotation			Rotates the item being placed counter-clockwise (to the right).
Housing Camera Pan Up			While in the Housing Menu, moves the camera up.
Housing Camera Pan Left			While in the Housing Menu, moves the camera to the left.
Housing Camera Pan Down			While in the Housing Menu, moves the camera down.
Housing Camera Pan Right			While in the Housing Menu, moves the camera to the right.

Chat Tab & Emojis

Action	PC	Nintendo Switch	Notes
Chat Box			Opens Chat box
Swap Input (Server, Party, Community, etc.)		or	Changes chat channel: Orange for Server, Yellow for Nearby, Green for Party, Blue for Whisper, and Purple for Community
Type			Opens keyboard
Send			Directly sends message to channel
Back			Closes keyboard, Emoji Tab, and Chat Box
Navigate chat box messages		or	Scrolls the list of messages up or down
Emoji Tab			Opens emoji selection
Navigate emojis		or or	Use to hover emojis
Select Emoji			Selects target emoji to send
Send Emoji			Sends emoji to channel

Map Controls

Action	PC	Nintendo Switch	Notes
Toggle Map Tab			Quickly opens the Map tab.
Premium Store			Opens the Premium Store via Map
Zoom		or	Zoom in and out Map
Look Around			Use to move target selector
Reset Location		Press down	Target selector resets back to Player icon
Housing Plot Shortcut			Directly transports Player to Housing Plot. This shortcut can only be used again after 30 minutes
Drop Waypoint			Places a marker on the map. Player can only mark one subject (Location marker, Villager, Stable, etc,) at a time. Marked subjects are also indicated in the in-game compass for easier navigation.

Notes

• Some keys cannot be bound to in-game controls. These are: Escape, `, Caps Lock, Windows, Left Alt, Right Alt, Backspace, Enter, Menu, Print Screen, Scroll Lock, Pause Break, Num Lock, Num /, Num *, Num +, Num Enter, and Num Del.

• (Nintendo Switch) To change Tools Placement, Press to access MENU, select INVENTORY, and then press (ZR) button to go to TOOLS. Use the to hover tools, press to select which tool to move, choose which tool you want to switch it with and then press again.

• (Nintendo Switch) To remove items from OVERFLOW: Remove some items in inventory pack first - by selling items, trashing items or by transferring items to storage chest. Open the INVENTORY MENU. In the PACK tab, hover to the OVERFLOW section below (items are red tinted). Select an item with and move it up to the available space in the pack. Player can stack items depending on item quantity limit per slot (refer to Inventory for more information on Slot Capacity, and more).