Stepping into Night City for the first time is an assault on the senses. Between the neon glare and the constant chatter of the NCPD scanners, the last thing you want to be doing is fumbling with your keys while a Maelstrom ganger is trying to flatline you.
Left Shift (Toggle or Hold can be adjusted in settings) Jump: Space
Tab (Hold to tag enemies or hack objects; Tap to toggle) Combat: Guns, Blades, and Chrome cyberpunk 2077 keyboard controls
F (Talking to NPCs, picking up loot, opening doors)
Driving in Cyberpunk 2077 can be polarizing. Some love the weight; others find it slippery. Knowing the keys helps. W Brake/Reverse: S Steer: A / D Stepping into Night City for the first time
Space (Essential for those tight turns in Japantown) Exit Vehicle: F
Walking the streets of Watson feels heavy and grounded. Here are the keys you’ll be using 90% of the time. W (Forward), A (Left), S (Backward), D (Right) Some love the weight; others find it slippery
By default, you dodge by double-tapping a movement key (W, A, S, or D). If you find yourself dodging off ledges by accident, you can disable this in the "Controls" menu and bind dodge to a dedicated key.
Don't waste time clicking through menus. Use these hotkeys to jump exactly where you need to go. I Character/Stats: K Journal/Quests: J Map: M Crafting: O Phone: T (Hold to open contacts, Tap to answer) Wait/Skip Time: Esc (then select skip time) Pro-Tips for PC Players