What are the default controls for Dave the Diver?

Dave the Diver, a adventure game, uses 40 default keybinds across 5 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.

Can you remap Dave the Diver controls?

Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Dave the Diver's in-game control or key-binding settings.

Does Dave the Diver support a controller?

Yes — Dave the Diver has full gamepad support. The Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and Steam Deck button maps are shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.

Which platforms do these Dave the Diver controls cover?

These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Dave the Diver also released on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch, and this page carries those controller bindings too. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.

Is this an official Dave the Diver resource?

No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Dave the Diver or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Dave the Diver Keyboard & controller controls

Windows
40 default keybinds
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Default controls for Dave the Diver, MINTROCKET's hit indie game blending deep-sea diving action with sushi restaurant management. Covers movement, underwater combat, fishing mechanics, surface activities, and UI navigation for both keyboard/mouse and gamepad.

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Layout

40 shortcuts

Interface 13

Action	Shortcut
Pause / Smartphone / Blue Hole Status	`Esc`
Confirm / OK	`Enter`
Cancel / Back	`Esc`
Open Map	`M`
Navigate Menus	`UP`then`DOWN`then`LEFT`then`RIGHT`
Skip Cutscene	`C`
Switch Tab / Change Page (left)	`Q`
Switch Tab / Change Page (right)	`E`
Mini Map Toggle	`U`
Guide / Help	`H`
Settings	`P`
Hide Mini Map	`I`
Zoom Map	`Wheel`

Restaurant 9

Action	Shortcut
Sushi Restaurant – Select Seat 1	`1`
Open Sushi Bar	`2`
Time Skip	`T`
Sushi Restaurant – Select Seat 2	`2`
Sushi Restaurant – Select Seat 3	`3`
Sushi Restaurant – Select Seat 4	`4`
Clean / Wipe Down	`1`
Discard Item	`D`
Change Menu / Chicken Name	`N`

Movement 8

Action	Shortcut
Move	`W`then`A`then`S`then`D`
Move Forward	`W`
Dash / Sprint	`Space`
Move Left	`A`
Move Backward	`S`
Move Right	`D`
Auxiliary Move (sprint modifier)	`Shift`
Short Dash	`Alt`

Underwater Combat 8

Action	Shortcut
Aim / Harpoon aim (hold)	`RMB`
Shoot / Attack	`LMB`
Melee Attack	`F`
Switch Weapon / Flip Pages	`Q`
Use Item / Activate	`E`
Sub-action	`X`
Grab	`C`
Disassemble Weapon	`Z`

Interaction 2

Action	Shortcut
Interact / Talk with NPC	`E`
Interact with Object (secondary)	`Q`

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Esc

F10

F11

F12

⌫ Back

Tab

[

]

Caps

;

Enter ⏎

Shift

Ctrl

Win

Alt

Space

Alt

Win

Ctrl

↑

←

↓

→

Interface 8

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Pause / Smartphone / Blue Hole Status	`MenuOptionsMenu+`
Confirm / OK	`A✕AB`
Cancel / Back	`B●BA`
Open Map	`ViewShareView−`
Navigate Menus	`D-Pad ↑`
Skip Cutscene	`B●BA`
Switch Tab / Change Page (left)	`LBL1L1L`
Switch Tab / Change Page (right)	`RBR1R1R`

Restaurant 3

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Open Sushi Bar	`D-Pad ↑`
Time Skip	`D-Pad ↓`
Clean / Wipe Down	`D-Pad ←`

Movement 3

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Move	`L-Stick`
Dash / Sprint	`A✕AB`
Auxiliary Move (sprint modifier)	`LSL3L3LS`

Underwater Combat 7

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Aim / Harpoon aim (hold)	`RTR2R2ZR`
Shoot / Attack	`A✕AB`
Melee Attack	`B●BA`
Switch Weapon / Flip Pages	`LBL1L1L`
Use Item / Activate	`X■XY`
Sub-action	`Y▲YX`
Grab	`RBR1R1R`

Interaction 2

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Interact / Talk with NPC	`A✕AB`
Interact with Object (secondary)	`X■XY`

Sourced from gamepressure.com, magicgameworld.com, dave-the-diver.fandom.com, steamcommunity.com Last verified September 25, 2026 Shortcuts last changed September 24, 2026

40 default keybinds across 5 categories. Most can be reassigned in Dave the Diver's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and Steam Deck buttons side by side.

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Dave the Diver controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Dave the Diver?: Dave the Diver, a adventure game, uses 40 default keybinds across 5 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap Dave the Diver controls?: Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Dave the Diver's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Does Dave the Diver support a controller?: Yes — Dave the Diver has full gamepad support. The Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and Steam Deck button maps are shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.
Which platforms do these Dave the Diver controls cover?: These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Dave the Diver also released on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch, and this page carries those controller bindings too. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official Dave the Diver resource?: No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Dave the Diver or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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All Dave the Diver controls

Interface 13

Restaurant 9

Movement 8

Underwater Combat 8

Interaction 2

Interface 8

Restaurant 3

Movement 3

Underwater Combat 7

Interaction 2

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