Pathologic 3: Quarantine Controls Guide (PC & Xbox)

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, Misc. Guides / 02 Feb 2025

So you’re jumping into Pathologic 3? Good luck – like the other games in the series, it’s a brutal title. You’re playing as Dankovsky, a brilliant doctor who probably should have reconsidered following rumors of immortality into a plague-ridden town.

The game blends a deep narrative with real survival tension, so learning the controls early on is crucial… Slipping up isn’t really an option when time and resources are this tight. Okay, below are the default controls for both PC Keyboard/Mouse and Xbox Gamepad—this should help you get started.

All PC Settings

PC Keyboard Controls

W, A, S, D – Movement

Shift (Hold) – Run

Q (Hold) – Concentration Mode

E – Interact

1 – Equip / Put Away Prototype

2 – Draw / Holster Gun

I – Inventory

R – Reload

F – Barter

J – Mindmap

M – Map

N – Casebook

L – Notes

Z, X, C, V – Quickslots

G – Throw Matchstick

Mouse Left Click – Use Device / Fire Gun

Mouse Right Click – Aim

Esc – Back

Xbox Gamepad Controls

Left Stick – Movement

L3 (Press Left Stick) – Run (Hold)

Right Stick – Camera

L3 (Press Left Stick) – Notes

D-Pad Up – Map

D-Pad – Inventory

X – Interact

Y – Casebook

B – Reload

A – Throw Matchstick

LB (Hold) – Concentration Mode

RB (Hold) – Weapon Selection

LT – Aim

RT – Use Device / Fire Gun

Menu Button – Pause

Fernando Diaz

Fernando is doing what he always did, sharing his honest opinions about games whenever he can. The difference is now he is writing and not talking about it.
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