A complete reference to the default keyboard and mouse controls for ARK: Survival Ascended on PC. Learn the default keybindings for movement, combat, survival, inventory management, whistle commands, and the interface so you can tame dinos, build bases, and survive the island with confidence. Defaults match ARK: Survival Evolved.
42 default keybinds across 6
categories. Most can be reassigned in ARK: Survival Ascended's control
settings.
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What are the default controls for ARK: Survival Ascended?
ARK: Survival Ascended, a survival & sandbox game, uses 42 default keybinds across 6 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap ARK: Survival Ascended controls?
Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from ARK: Survival Ascended's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Does ARK: Survival Ascended support a controller?
Yes — ARK: Survival Ascended has full gamepad support. The Xbox, PlayStation and Steam Deck button maps are shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.
Which platforms do these ARK: Survival Ascended controls cover?
These keyboard controls apply on Windows. ARK: Survival Ascended also released on Xbox and PlayStation, and this page carries those controller bindings too. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official ARK: Survival Ascended resource?
No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by ARK: Survival Ascended or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
