What are the default controls for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic?

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, a rpg game, uses 39 default keybinds across 6 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.

Can you remap Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic controls?

Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic's in-game control or key-binding settings.

Which platforms do these Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic controls cover?

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

Is this an official Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic resource?

No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Keyboard controls

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BioWare's Knights of the Old Republic runs on a pausable real-time system, so the keys that matter most are the pause bar and the hot keys that fire an action from the target menu without touching the mouse. LucasArts' manual prints the defaults and a full keyboard map; both are the source below.

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39 shortcuts

Party & Game 9

Action	Shortcut
Change Leader	`Tab`
Quick Save	`F4`
Stealth Mode	`G`
Quick Load	`F5`
Solo Mode	`V`
Cancel Combat	`F`
Game Menu	`Esc`
Show Tool Tips	`T`
Flourish Weapon	`X`

Character & Camera 8

Action	Shortcut
Move Forward	`W`
Move Backward	`S`
Move Left	`Z`
Move Right	`C`
Rotate Camera Left	`A`
Rotate Camera Right	`D`
Toggle Free Look	`Caps Lock`
Look About (hold)	`Ctrl`

Menus 8

Action	Shortcut
Party Inventory	`I`
Equip Character	`U`
Skills / Feats / Force Powers	`K`
Map and Party Management	`M`
Quests	`L`
Player Record Sheet	`P`
Messages and Feedback	`J`
Options	`O`

Action Hot Keys 7

Action	Shortcut
Use Current Friendly Force Power	`4`
Use Current Medical / Repair Item	`5`
Use Leftmost Action	`1`
Use Centre Action	`2`
Use Rightmost Action	`3`
Use Current Miscellaneous Item	`6`
Use Current Mine	`7`

Interacting 5

Action	Shortcut
Pause	`Space`
Cycle Targets to the Left	`Q`
Cycle Targets to the Right	`E`
Select Object	`LMB`
Default Action on Target	`R`

Mini Games 2

Action	Shortcut
Shift Gears or Fire Turret	`Space`
Pause Mini Game	`P`

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39 default keybinds across 6 categories. Most can be reassigned in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic's control settings.

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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic?: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, a rpg game, uses 39 default keybinds across 6 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic controls?: Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Which platforms do these Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic controls cover?: These keyboard controls apply on Windows and Mac. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic resource?: No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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