What are the default controls for The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard?

The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard, a action game, uses 30 default keybinds across 4 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.

Can you remap The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard controls?

Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard's in-game control or key-binding settings.

Which platforms do these The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard controls cover?

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

Is this an official The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard resource?

No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard Keyboard controls

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Redguard is the one Elder Scrolls game played on the arrow keys: Cyrus turns rather than strafes, Ctrl both acts and swings the sword, and Alt both parries and frees the camera. Steam sells the original 1998 DOS build in a Glide-capable DOSBox wrapper, so the defaults are the Controls Summary on page 1 of the retail manual, and all of them can be changed in the Controls menu (F6).

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All The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard keyboard controls

Layout

30 shortcuts

Movement 9

Action	Shortcut
Forward	`UP`
Back	`DOWN`
Turn Left	`LEFT`
Turn Right	`RIGHT`
Jump (also lets go of ropes)	`Space`
Walk (hold; exploring runs by default)	`Shift`
Run (in sword-fighting mode)	`ShiftUP`
Sidestep Left / Right	`ShiftLEFT`then`/`then`ShiftRIGHT`
Look Around (hold with a direction)	`AltUP`then`/`then`AltDOWN`then`/`then`AltLEFT`then`/`then`AltRIGHT`

Sword Fighting 8

Action	Shortcut
Attack (single slash)	`Ctrl`
Defend (parry)	`Alt`
Quick Sword (draw / sheathe)	`S`
Double Slash	`Ctrl`then`Ctrl`
Forward Attack (thrust)	`UPCtrl`
Triple Slash	`Ctrl`then`Ctrl`then`Ctrl`
Leaping Attack	`UP`then`UPCtrl`
Sheathe Sword (hold Attack + Defend)	`CtrlAlt`

Menus 8

Action	Shortcut
Main Menu / Back / Skip Movie	`Esc`
Quick Save	`F9`
Save Game Menu	`F2`
Load Game Menu	`F3`
Controls Menu (rebind keys)	`F6`
Display Menu	`F4`
Sound Menu	`F5`
Version Info	`F1`

Items & Dialogue 5

Action	Shortcut
Activate (use, pick up, talk, examine)	`Ctrl`
Inventory	`I`
Next Active Item	`>`
Previous Active Item	`<`
Skip Part of a Dialogue Topic	`Shift`

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30 default keybinds across 4 categories. Most can be reassigned in The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard's control settings.

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The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard?: The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard, a action game, uses 30 default keybinds across 4 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard controls?: Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Which platforms do these The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard controls cover?: These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard resource?: No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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