What are the default controls for Far Cry 5?

Far Cry 5, a shooter game, uses 37 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 Far Cry 5 controls?

Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Far Cry 5's in-game control or key-binding settings.

Does Far Cry 5 support a controller?

Yes — Far Cry 5 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 Far Cry 5 controls cover?

These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Far Cry 5 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 Far Cry 5 resource?

No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Far Cry 5 or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Far Cry 5 Keyboard & controller controls

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Far Cry 5 moves the series to fictional Hope County, Montana, where a doomsday cult called Eden's Gate has taken over and you fight back on foot, behind the wheel and in the cockpit. The keys below are the PC defaults read straight off the game's own Keyboard and Mouse screen, with the controller buttons from its built-in gamepad diagram on the on-foot rows.

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37 shortcuts

Land & Water Vehicles 12

Action	Shortcut
Accelerate	`W`
Enter / Exit Vehicle	`E`
Brake	`S`
Handbrake / Lean Out / Lean In	`Space`
Steer Left	`A`
Steer Right	`D`
Autodrive	`Shift`
Change Seat	`C`
Cycle Vehicle Weapons	`X`
Horn	`F`
Radio On / Off	`[`
Radio Next Station	`]`

Planes 10

Action	Shortcut
Pitch Back	`S`
Pitch Forward	`W`
Yaw / Roll Left	`A`
Yaw / Roll Right	`D`
Accelerate	`Space`
Decelerate	`C`
Machine Gun / Drop Bomb	`LMB`
Rockets	`RMB`
Toggle Bomberview	`Shift`
Cycle Weapons	`X`

Movement 7

Action	Shortcut
Jump / Vault	`Space`
Walk Forward	`W`
Sprint / Hold Breath	`Shift`
Crouch / Slide	`C`
Walk Back	`S`
Strafe Left	`A`
Strafe Right	`D`

Combat 3

Action	Shortcut
Shoot	`LMB`
Aim / Freelook	`RMB`
Melee / Takedown / Move Body	`F`

Interaction 3

Action	Shortcut
Interact (hold on pad)	`E`
Repair Torch	`9`
Fishing Rod	`Y`

Guns for Hire 2

Action	Shortcut
Command First Ally	`G`
Command Second Ally	`H`

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Alt

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Movement 7

Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Jump / Vault	`A✕A`
Walk Forward	`L-Stick`
Sprint / Hold Breath	`LSL3L3`
Crouch / Slide	`B●B`
Walk Back	`L-Stick`
Strafe Left	`L-Stick`
Strafe Right	`L-Stick`

Combat 3

Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Shoot	`RTR2R2`
Aim / Freelook	`LTL2L2`
Melee / Takedown / Move Body	`RSR3R3`

Interaction 1

Action	XboxPlayStationSteam Deck
Interact (hold on pad)	`X■X`

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37 default keybinds across 6 categories. Most can be reassigned in Far Cry 5's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see Xbox, PlayStation and Steam Deck buttons side by side.

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Far Cry 5 controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Far Cry 5?: Far Cry 5, a shooter game, uses 37 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 Far Cry 5 controls?: Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Far Cry 5's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Does Far Cry 5 support a controller?: Yes — Far Cry 5 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 Far Cry 5 controls cover?: These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Far Cry 5 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 Far Cry 5 resource?: No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Far Cry 5 or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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Land & Water Vehicles 12

Planes 10

Movement 7

Combat 3

Interaction 3

Guns for Hire 2

Movement 7

Combat 3

Interaction 1

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