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Far Cry Primal Keyboard & controller controls

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Far Cry Primal drops the guns for clubs, bows and spears, setting the series in the Stone Age valley of Oros, where you hunt, craft, tame beasts and scout ahead with an owl. The keys below are the PC defaults as listed on the game's own Customize Controls screen, and the controller buttons come from the in-game gamepad diagram.

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Layout

45 shortcuts

Weapons 16

Action Shortcut
Weapon Wheel (hold on pad) Q
Ignite Weapon Y
Club 1
Bow 2
Spear 3
Last Weapon X
Cycle Throwable Up Wheel ↑
Cycle Throwable Down Wheel ↓
Shard 4
Sting Bomb 5
Fire Bomb 6
Bait 7
Berserk Bomb 8
Trap 9
Next Weapon −
Previous Weapon =

Combat 8

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Attack (hold for heavy attack) LMB
Aim RMB
Takedown / Carry Body F
Heal (hold on pad) Ctrl
Throw MMB
Hunter Vision (hold on pad) V
Cancel Arrow / Cancel Heavy Attack R
Throw Rock T

Movement 7

Action Shortcut
Jump Space
Walk Forward W
Sprint Shift
Crouch C
Walk Back S
Strafe Left A
Strafe Right D

Menus 7

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Map M
Crafting I
Food Menu Tab
Skills K
Village H
Pack L
Help N

Beasts & Owl 4

Action Shortcut
Owl Call Z
Beast Move / Attack G
Recall Beast (hold on pad) Alt
Beasts Menu B

System 2

Action Shortcut
Quick Save F5
Quick Load F9

Interaction 1

Action Shortcut
Interact (hold on pad) E

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45 default keybinds across 7 categories. Most can be reassigned in Far Cry Primal's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see Xbox, PlayStation and Steam Deck buttons side by side.

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Far Cry Primal controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Far Cry Primal?
Far Cry Primal, a shooter game, uses 45 default keybinds across 7 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap Far Cry Primal controls?
Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Far Cry Primal's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Does Far Cry Primal support a controller?
Yes — Far Cry Primal 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 Primal controls cover?
These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Far Cry Primal 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 Primal resource?
No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Far Cry Primal or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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