What are the default controls for Horizon Forbidden West?

Horizon Forbidden West, a action game, uses 33 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 Horizon Forbidden West controls?

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

Does Horizon Forbidden West support a controller?

Yes — Horizon Forbidden West has full gamepad support. The PlayStation and Steam Deck button maps are shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.

Which platforms do these Horizon Forbidden West controls cover?

These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Horizon Forbidden West also released on PlayStation, and this page carries those controller bindings too. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.

Is this an official Horizon Forbidden West resource?

No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Horizon Forbidden West or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Horizon Forbidden West Keyboard & controller controls

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Default keyboard, mouse and gamepad controls for Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition on PC. Covers movement, ranged combat, weapons, tools, Focus mode and menus so you can hunt machines as Aloy right away.

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Layout

33 shortcuts

Menus 9

Action	Shortcut
Open Menu	`Enter`
Pause Menu	`Esc`
Inventory	`I`
Map	`M`
Skills	`K`
Quests	`J`
Crafting	`O`
Notebook	`N`
Manual Save	`G`

Combat 7

Action	Shortcut
Aim Weapon (hold)	`RMB`
Fire Weapon (while aiming)	`LMB`
Light Melee Attack	`LMB`
Heal / Use Medicine Pouch	`Q`
Heavy Melee Attack	`ShiftLMB`
Concentration / Slow Time (while aiming)	`Shift`
Reload / Draw Ammo	`R`

Movement 6

Action	Shortcut
Move	`W`then`A`then`S`then`D`
Sprint (toggle/hold)	`Shift`
Jump	`Space`
Dodge Roll	`Ctrl`
Slide / Crouch	`C`
Toggle Walk/Run	`Caps Lock`

Weapons 5

Action	Shortcut
Weapon Wheel (hold)	`Tab`
Fast Equip Weapon Slot 1-4	`1`
Use Selected Tool / Trap	`F`
Cycle Tools Left	`Z`
Cycle Tools Right	`X`

Exploration 4

Action	Shortcut
Interact / Pick Up	`E`
Toggle Focus Mode	`V`
Tag Target (in Focus)	`LMB`
Mount / Dismount	`E`

Camera 2

Action	Shortcut
Camera / Look Around	`Mouse`
Show HUD & Objectives (hold)	`H`

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F11

F12

⌫ Back

Tab

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Caps

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Enter ⏎

Shift

Ctrl

Win

Alt

Space

Alt

Win

Ctrl

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Menus 2

Action	PlayStationSteam Deck
Open Menu	`TouchpadTrackpad`
Pause Menu	`OptionsMenu`

Combat 6

Action	PlayStationSteam Deck
Aim Weapon (hold)	`L2L2`
Fire Weapon (while aiming)	`R2R2`
Light Melee Attack	`■X`
Heal / Use Medicine Pouch	`D-Pad ↑`
Heavy Melee Attack	`R1R1`
Concentration / Slow Time (while aiming)	`R3R3`

Movement 4

Action	PlayStationSteam Deck
Move	`L-Stick`
Sprint (toggle/hold)	`L1L1`
Jump	`✕A`
Dodge Roll	`●B`

Weapons 1

Action	PlayStationSteam Deck
Weapon Wheel (hold)	`L1L1`

Exploration 3

Action	PlayStationSteam Deck
Interact / Pick Up	`✕A`
Tag Target (in Focus)	`▲Y`
Mount / Dismount	`✕A`

Camera 1

Action	PlayStationSteam Deck
Camera / Look Around	`R-Stick`

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+ 1 more control in the table below

33 default keybinds across 6 categories. Most can be reassigned in Horizon Forbidden West's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see PlayStation and Steam Deck buttons side by side.

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Horizon Forbidden West controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Horizon Forbidden West?: Horizon Forbidden West, a action game, uses 33 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 Horizon Forbidden West controls?: Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Horizon Forbidden West's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Does Horizon Forbidden West support a controller?: Yes — Horizon Forbidden West has full gamepad support. The PlayStation and Steam Deck button maps are shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.
Which platforms do these Horizon Forbidden West controls cover?: These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Horizon Forbidden West also released on PlayStation, and this page carries those controller bindings too. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official Horizon Forbidden West resource?: No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Horizon Forbidden West or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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