Controls are accessed by the Settings menu (found under Game Options or the Main Menu) and is split between two sub-menus depending on input: "Keyboard and Mouse" and "Controller".
Gameplay Controls
The game's default controls are listed below.
Movement
Action
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Mouse & Keyboard
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Xbox Controller
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Notes
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Forward
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W |
Left Analog Stick
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- Moves the Player forward. Hold for continuous movement.
- Allows the Player to climb up ladders.
- Pushes the Capstan forward, to raise the Anchor.
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Backward
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S
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- Moves the Player backward. Hold for continuous movement.
- Allows the Player to climb down ladders.
- Lowers Sails while interacting with the Sail Length.
- Pulls the Capstan backward, to delay the raising of the Anchor.
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Left
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A
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- Moves the Player to the left. Hold for continuous movement.
- Steers the ship to the left (port) while interacting with the ship's Wheel.
- Adjusts Sails to the left while interacting with the Sail Angle.
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Right
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D
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- Moves the Player to the right. Hold for continuous movement.
- Steers the ship to the right (starboard) while interacting with the ship's Wheel.
- Adjusts sails to the right while interacting with the Sail's Angle.
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Jump
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Space Bar |
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Makes the Player jump.
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Sprint
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⇧ Left Shift |
Left Analog Stick (button)
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Makes the Player run.
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Walk
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Ctrl |
Left Analog Stick (lightly)
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Makes the Player walk slowly.
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Interaction
Action
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Mouse & Keyboard
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Xbox Controller
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Notes
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Primary Interact
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F |
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Secondary Interact
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R |
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Disengage
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Stow/Drop
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X
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Stows equipment away, Drops items held in hand.
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Text Chat
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T |
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Opens text chat box.
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Pirate Wheel of Emotions
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Z |
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Opens radial to perform emotes.
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Push To Talk
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Alt |
Unbound
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Activates microphone for voice chat.
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Inventory
Action
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Mouse & Keyboard
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Xbox Controller
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Notes
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Primary Use
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Use held item (Ex.: Attack using held weapon, eat food, drink from tankard, play equipped instrument, etc.)
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Secondary Use
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Cutlass Block, offer items to other Players, raise Tankard or Lantern.
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Item Radial
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Q |
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Opens radial menu to select equipment, food, and quests.
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Pirate Chat
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E |
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Opens radial to select preset text phrases. Categories range from alerts, strategic, and contextual specific to an item or ship interaction.
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Quest Radial
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Unbound |
Unbound
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Quick access to view quest maps, riddles, etc.
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Stow/Drop
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X |
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Stows equipment away, Drops items held in hand.
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Cycle Weapons
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Cycles between weapons.
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Weapon 1
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1 |
Unbound
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Directly selects weapon equipped in slot 1.
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Weapon 2
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2 |
Unbound
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Directly selects weapon equipped in slot 2.
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Harpoon
Action
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Mouse & Keyboard
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Xbox Controller
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Notes
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Fire/Retract Harpoon
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Reel in Harpoon
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Harpoon Reeling Lock
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R |
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Quest Book
Action
|
Mouse & Keyboard
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Xbox Controller
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Notes
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Previous Quest Book Page
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Q |
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Next Quest Book page
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E |
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Rowboat
Action
|
Mouse & Keyboard
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Xbox Controller
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Notes
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Left Oar Stroke
|
A |
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Right Oar Stroke
|
D |
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Left Oar Brake
|
Q |
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Right Oar Brake
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E |
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Sit in Rowboat
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F |
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Open Rowboat Chest
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R |
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Patch history
- 2.7.0 (November 22, 2022)
- ‘Swim Up’ can now be assigned to any key and not just the spacebar.