Whether you plan on playing Remnant 2 on a Keyboard & Mouse or a Controller, we have prepared a quick guide that will run you through a list of all the controls, and key binds you’ll be using during your adventures.
Although the default controls are pretty decent, the game allows you to reassign each function to whatever keys you want. So, get a good feel of the key binds you’ll be using before diving deep into the game.
Now let’s take a look at the default controls!
Remnant 2 Keyboard & Mouse Controls
The KB/M controls in Remnant 2 are neatly stacked under 5 groups, and we’ll list them below.
Movement
| Keybind | Function |
|---|---|
| W | Forward |
| S | Backward |
| A | Left |
| D | Right |
| Left Mouse Swipe | Turn Left |
| Right Mouse Swipe | Turn Right |
| Space Bar | Dodge / Vault |
| Left Alt | Crouch |
| Left Shift | Sprint |
Combat
| Keybind | Function |
|---|---|
| Q | Ability 1 |
| C | Ability 2 |
| Left Mouse Button | Melee Attack / Shoot |
| Right Mouse Button | Aim |
| X | Switch Weapon |
| Mouse Wheel | Switch Weapon |
| F | Weapon Mod |
| R | Reload |
| Z | Scope |
| Left Shift | Camera Shift |
Interaction
| Keybind | Function |
|---|---|
| E | Interact |
| 1 | Relic |
| 2 | Item Slot 1 |
| 3 | Item Slot 2 |
| 4 | Item Slot 3 |
| 5 | Item Slot 4 |
| G | Ping |
| L | Flashlight |
Menu
| Keybind | Function |
|---|---|
| Tab | Menu |
| O | Options |
| P | Archetype |
| J | Character |
| I | Inventory |
| T | Traits |
| R | Advanced Stats |
| M | Map |
UI
| Keybind | Function |
|---|---|
| Space Bar | Select |
| E | Item Interact |
| F | Dialogue Select |
| Space Bar | Dialogue Skip |
| Right Mouse Button | Inspect |
| Right Shift | Next Spectator |
| E | Tab Right |
| Q | Tab Left |
| W | Map Camera Forward |
| S | Map Camera Backward |
| D | Map Camera Right |
| A | Map Camera Left |
Remnant 2 Controller Controls
The controller layout for R2 is quite simple and easy to remember. Here is a table for you to quickly check which button does what.
| Button | Function |
|---|---|
| Select | Menu |
| Menu | Map |
| Left Bumper | Dragon Heart / Alt Mode |
| Right Bumper | Alt Fire Mode |
| Left Trigger | Aim |
| Right Trigger | Shoot / Attack |
| Left Stick | Movement / Sprint / Shift Camera |
| Right Stick | Camera / Scope |
| D-Pad Up | Flashlight |
| D-Pad Down | Emote Wheel |
| Y | Switch Weapon / Item 2 |
| X | Interact / Item 1 |
| B | Crouch / Item 4 |
| A | Dodge / Vault / Item 3 |
If you are having trouble setting up your controller or any other kind of errors with Remnant 2, please refer to your detailed guide.
With the Remnant 2 controls out of the way, you can focus more on the important stuff, such as system requirements, to see whether R2 will run fine on your system and buy the game.
Stick with WhatIFGaming if you want to learn all about the different worlds of R2 and how to best survive your trip in each one.
