What are the default controls for Quake II?

Quake II, a shooter game, uses 39 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 Quake II controls?

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

Does Quake II support a controller?

Yes — Quake II has full gamepad support. The Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and Steam Deck button maps are shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.

Which platforms do these Quake II controls cover?

These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Quake II also released on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch, and this page carries those controller bindings too. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.

Is this an official Quake II resource?

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

Quake II Keyboard & controller controls

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39 default keybinds
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Default keyboard, mouse and controller bindings for Quake II as Steam sells it today: the 2023 enhanced release from Nightdive Studios and id Software. Taken from the game's own Customize Bindings screen, the list covers WASD movement with Shift to crouch, the weapon and inventory wheels on E and Q, number-key weapon slots from the Blaster to the BFG10K, and the co-op ping and gesture keys.

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Layout

38 shortcuts

Weapons 14

Action	Shortcut
Weapon Wheel	`E`
Next Weapon	`Wheel ↓`
Previous Weapon	`Wheel ↑`
Rocket Launcher	`7`
Railgun	`9`
Super Shotgun	`3`
Chaingun	`5`
HyperBlaster	`8`
Shotgun	`2`
Machinegun	`4`
Grenade Launcher	`6`
BFG10K	`0`
Blaster	`1`
Hand Grenades	`G`

Movement 7

Action	Shortcut
Move Forward	`W`
Move Back	`S`
Strafe Left	`A`
Strafe Right	`D`
Jump / Swim Up	`Space`
Crouch / Swim Down	`Shift`
Run / Walk	`Ctrl`

Multiplayer 7

Action	Shortcut
Chat	`T`
Point / Ping	`U`
Push to Talk	`V`
Flip Off	`H`
Salute	`J`
Taunt	`K`
Wave	`L`

Inventory 6

Action	Shortcut
Inventory Wheel	`Q`
Inventory	`Tab`
Use Item	`Enter`
Previous Item	`[`
Next Item	`]`
Drop Item	`'`

Game 3

Action	Shortcut
Quick Save	`F5`
Quick Load	`F9`
Help Computer	`F1`

Combat 1

Action	Shortcut
Attack	`LMB`

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Esc

F10

F11

F12

⌫ Back

Tab

[

]

Caps

;

Enter ⏎

Shift

Ctrl

Win

Alt

Space

Alt

Win

Ctrl

↑

←

↓

→

+ 2 more controls in the table below

Weapons 3

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Weapon Wheel	`RBR1R1R`
Next Weapon	`D-Pad →`
Previous Weapon	`D-Pad ←`

Movement 6

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Move Forward	`L-Stick`
Move Back	`L-Stick`
Strafe Left	`L-Stick`
Strafe Right	`L-Stick`
Jump / Swim Up	`A✕AB`
Crouch / Swim Down	`B●BA`

Multiplayer 1

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Point / Ping	`D-Pad ↑`

Inventory 1

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Inventory Wheel	`LBL1L1L`

Game 1

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Help Computer	`X■XY`

Combat 2

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Attack	`RTR2R2ZR`
Center View	`RSR3R3RS`

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

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Quake II controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Quake II?: Quake II, a shooter game, uses 39 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 Quake II controls?: Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Quake II's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Does Quake II support a controller?: Yes — Quake II has full gamepad support. The Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and Steam Deck button maps are shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.
Which platforms do these Quake II controls cover?: These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Quake II also released on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch, and this page carries those controller bindings too. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official Quake II resource?: No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Quake II or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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