What are the default controls for Gothic II: Gold Edition?

Gothic II: Gold Edition, a rpg game, uses 33 default keybinds across 5 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.

Can you remap Gothic II: Gold Edition controls?

Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Gothic II: Gold Edition's in-game control or key-binding settings.

Which platforms do these Gothic II: Gold Edition controls cover?

These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.

Is this an official Gothic II: Gold Edition resource?

No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Gothic II: Gold Edition or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Gothic II: Gold Edition Keyboard controls

Windows
33 default keybinds
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Gothic II fights with the action key held down: CTRL locks onto a foe, and the direction you press with it picks the swing, a side cut or a parry. Every row here comes from the key tables in the German JoWooD retail manual, which also doubles up movement on the arrow keys, DELETE and PAGE DOWN for players who steer one-handed. The Gold Edition adds the Night of the Raven expansion but keeps the same controls.

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All Gothic II: Gold Edition keyboard controls

Layout

33 shortcuts

Combat 11

Action	Shortcut
Draw Last Used Weapon / Leave Combat Mode	`Space`
Keep Enemy in Focus (Hold)	`Ctrl`
Forward Strike	`CtrlUP`
Draw Equipped Melee Weapon	`1`
Draw Equipped Ranged Weapon	`2`
Side Strike Left	`CtrlLEFT`
Side Strike Right	`CtrlRIGHT`
Parry	`CtrlDOWN`
Ready Last Used Spell	`3`
Ready Equipped Spell	`4`then`/`then`5`then`/`then`6`then`/`then`7`then`/`then`8`then`/`then`9`then`/`then`0`
Sidestep in Combat	`AltLEFT`then`/`then`AltRIGHT`

Movement 9

Action	Shortcut
Walk Forward / Swim	`W`then`/`then`UP`
Walk Back	`S`then`/`then`DOWN`
Turn Left	`Q`then`/`then`LEFT`
Turn Right	`E`then`/`then`RIGHT`
Jump / Dive	`Alt`
Step Left	`A`then`/`then`Del`
Step Right	`D`then`/`then`PgDn`
Run / Walk (Hold)	`Shift`
Toggle Run / Walk	`Caps Lock`

Inventory & Trade 6

Action	Shortcut
Open Inventory	`Tab`
Equip / Use Item	`Ctrl`then`/`then`LMB`
Buy / Sell Item	`Ctrl`then`/`then`LMB`
Close Inventory	`Esc`then`/`then`RMB`
Drop Item	`Alt`
Buy / Sell All of a Kind	`Alt`

Menus 4

Action	Shortcut
Character Screen	`C`
Log Book	`L`then`/`then`N`
Map (If Carried)	`M`
Main Menu / Leave Submenu / Skip Dialogue Line	`Esc`

Interaction & Camera 3

Action	Shortcut
Action (Talk, Take, Open, Search)	`Ctrl`then`/`then`LMB`
Look Around	`Num 0Arrows`then`/`then`Mouse`
Toggle Shoulder / First-Person Camera	`F`

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33 default keybinds across 5 categories. Most can be reassigned in Gothic II: Gold Edition's control settings.

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Gothic II: Gold Edition controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Gothic II: Gold Edition?: Gothic II: Gold Edition, a rpg game, uses 33 default keybinds across 5 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap Gothic II: Gold Edition controls?: Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Gothic II: Gold Edition's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Which platforms do these Gothic II: Gold Edition controls cover?: These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official Gothic II: Gold Edition resource?: No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Gothic II: Gold Edition or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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