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Assassin's Creed Shadows Keyboard & Controller Controls

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A complete reference to the default keyboard and mouse controls for Assassin's Creed Shadows on PC. Learn the default keybindings for movement, parkour, combat, stealth, tools and Eagle Vision, plus the menu and interface shortcuts you need to play as Naoe and Yasuke across feudal Japan.

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MOVEMENT07Move ForwardWMove BackwardSMove LeftAMove RightDSprint / GallopShiftWalk (hold)CtrlAuto-Move / Auto-TravelZCOMBAT07Light Attack / Shoot / ThrowLMBHeavy AttackShiftLMBParry / DeflectQDodge / RollAltAim / Ranged Abilities / Observe (hol…RMBLock TargetMMBHealHINTERFACE11Primary InteractionEOpen Pause MenuEscOpen World MapMOpen InventoryIOpen ObjectivesOPhoto ModeF3Open MasteryYOpen CodexPObjective HelpersTabPathfinder (hold)TabToggle HUD`PARKOUR02Parkour Up / Climb / JumpSpaceParkour Down / Drop Down / DiveCtrlSTEALTH04AssassinateFCrouchCProne (hold)CWhistleXTOOLS07Eagle Vision (hold)VSwap WeaponRCharacter Ability / Tool 11Weapon Ability 1 / Tool 22Weapon Ability 2 / Tool 33Tool / Ammo 44Call Mount (hold)XGAME CONTROLSACTIONASSASSIN'S CREED SHADOWSKEYBOARD CONTROLS · WINDOWS · 38 BINDSshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ASSASSIN'S CREED SHADOWS · WINDOWS

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All Assassin's Creed Shadows controls

Layout

38 default keybinds across 6 categories. Most can be reassigned in Assassin's Creed Shadows's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see Xbox and PlayStation buttons side by side.

Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
`
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-
=
⌫ Back
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
Caps
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
Enter ⏎
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
/
Shift
Ctrl
Win
Alt
Space
Alt
Win
Menu
Ctrl
MMB · Lock Target

Interface 11

Action Shortcut
Primary Interaction E
Open Pause Menu Esc
Open World Map M
Open Inventory I
Open Objectives O
Photo Mode F3
Open Mastery Y
Open Codex P
Objective Helpers Tab
Pathfinder (hold) Tab
Toggle HUD `

Movement 7

Action Shortcut
Move Forward W
Move Backward S
Move Left A
Move Right D
Sprint / Gallop Shift
Walk (hold) Ctrl
Auto-Move / Auto-Travel Z

Combat 7

Action Shortcut
Light Attack / Shoot / Throw LMB
Heavy Attack ShiftLMB
Parry / Deflect Q
Dodge / Roll Alt
Aim / Ranged Abilities / Observe (hold) RMB
Lock Target MMB
Heal H

Tools 7

Action Shortcut
Eagle Vision (hold) V
Swap Weapon R
Character Ability / Tool 1 1
Weapon Ability 1 / Tool 2 2
Weapon Ability 2 / Tool 3 3
Tool / Ammo 4 4
Call Mount (hold) X

Stealth 4

Action Shortcut
Assassinate F
Crouch C
Prone (hold) C
Whistle X

Parkour 2

Action Shortcut
Parkour Up / Climb / Jump Space
Parkour Down / Drop Down / Dive Ctrl

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Assassin's Creed Shadows controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Assassin's Creed Shadows?
Assassin's Creed Shadows, a action game, uses 38 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 Assassin's Creed Shadows controls?
Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Assassin's Creed Shadows's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Does Assassin's Creed Shadows support a controller?
Yes — Assassin's Creed Shadows 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 Assassin's Creed Shadows controls cover?
These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official Assassin's Creed Shadows resource?
No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Assassin's Creed Shadows or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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