Endnight Games has just bestowed us with Sons of the Forest and we’re having an absolute blast playing the game. If you are not sure about the controls for Sons of the Forest, no worries! We’ve got the complete list for you right here!
Plus, if you aren’t sure of where the save file location for the game is, we’ve got you covered!
All Controls in Sons of Forest (Keyboard and Mouse)
Here’s a look at all the controls in Sons of Forest if you are using a keyboard and mouse:
| Control | Assignment / Mapping |
| Forward | W |
| Backward | S |
| Right | D |
| Left | A |
| Crouch | Left Control |
| Drop | G |
| Inventory | I |
| Jump | Space |
| Lighter | L |
| Reload | R |
| Run | Left Shift |
| Take | E |
| Dismantle | C |
| Utility | – |
| GPS Tracker | M |
| Walkie Talkie | T |
| Book | B |
| Rotate Right | R |
| Rotate Left | Q |
| Primary Action | Left Click |
| Secondary Action | Right Click |
| Interact | Left Click |
| Alternate Interact | Right Click |
| Place Element | Left Click |
| Toggle Place Mode | Right Click |
| Tertiary Action | MMB |
| Sleep | Z |
| Save | E |
| Skip | S |
| Reset | – |
| Select | E |
| Back | Left Arrow |
| Cancel Structure | X |
| Toggle Book Mode | X |
| Book Flip Next Page | Right Click |
| Book Flip Previous Page | Left Click |
| Place | C |
| Cycle Grab Bag Category | Q |
All Sons of Forest Controller Controls
If you are using a controller (Xbox / PS), here are the control mappings you’ll have for the game:
| Control | Assignment / Mapping |
| Forward | Left Stick Up |
| Backward | Left Stick Down |
| Right | Left Stick Right |
| Left | Left Stick Left |
| Crouch | Right Stick Press |
| Drop | B / Circle |
| Inventory | Down Arrow |
| Jump | Y / Triangle |
| Lighter | Left Arrow |
| Reload | X / Square |
| Run | Left Stick Press |
| Take | A / Cross |
| Dismantle | X / Square |
| Utility | Right Arrow |
| GPS Tracker | – |
| Walkie Talkie | – |
| Book | Up Arrow |
| Rotate Right | RB / R1 |
| Rotate Left | LB / L1 |
| Primary Action | RT / R2 |
| Secondary Action | LT / L2 |
| Interact | LT / L2 |
| Alternate Interact | RT / R2 |
| Place Element | RT / R2 |
| Toggle Place Mode | – |
| Tertiary Action | Select |
| Sleep | A / Cross |
| Save | B / Circle |
| Skip | Y / Triangle |
| Reset | Y / Triangle |
| Select | A / Cross |
| Back | B / Circle |
| Cancel Structure | X / Square |
| Next Page | RB / R1 |
| Previous Page | LB / L1 |
| Toggle Book Mode | X / Square |
| Book Flip Next Page | RT / R2 |
| Book Flip Previous Page | LT / L2 |
| Place | X / Square |
| Cycle Grab Bag Category | LB / L1 |
Does Sons of the Forest Support PS / Xbox Controller?
Yes, Sons of the Forest has full controller support for both the PS, Xbox, and other various third-party controllers. As you can see from the controls we’ve listed above, the developers have done a fine job of laying out the mappings in an easy and discernable manner. So, you shouldn’t have to fiddle around too much with the settings.
What do you think of Sons of the Forest so far? Are you happy with the download size or are you struggling with some crashes? Let us know in the comments section down below, see you there!
