Half-Life 2 PC Keyboard Controls Guide

Here’s a simple guide to the keyboard controls and keybindings for Half-Life 2 on PC. We’ve also made a video that walks you through the game settings; covering everything from graphics to audio and display options. For more deets, make sure to watch the vid and explore the settings yourself.

All PC Settings

PC Keyboard Controls

Movement

• Move forward: W

• Move back: S

• Move left (strafe): A

• Move right (strafe): D

• Sprint (Move Quickly): Shift

• Jump: Space

• Duck: Ctrl

• Walk (Move Slowly): Alt

Combat

• Primary attack: Mouse1

• Secondary attack: Mouse2

• Reload weapon: R

Item and Weapon Usage

• Use item (buttons, machines, …): E

• Gravity Gun: G

• Flashlight: F

• Suit Zoom: Z

• Send/Recall Squad: C

• Weapon category 1: 1

• Weapon category 2: 2

• Weapon category 3: 3

• Weapon category 4: 4

• Weapon category 5: 5

• Weapon category 6: 6

• Next weapon: MWheeldown

• Previous weapon: MWheelup

• Last weapon used: Q

Miscellaneous

• Take screen shot: F5

• Quick save: F6

• Quick load: F9

• Pause game: Numlock

• Toggle developer console: Tilde key

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