Ark: Survival Evolved PC Keyboard Controls Guide

The default control scheme for Ark: Survival Evolved for PC is:

Movement

Move Forward – W

Move Backwards – S

Strafe Left – A

Strafe Right – D

Run – Left Shift

Jump – SPACE

Crouch – C

Prone – X

Battling

Primary Fire – Left Mousebutton

Aim-Down Sights / Alternate Fire – Right Mousebutton

Toggle Fists – Q

Reload weapon – R

Drag Body – G

Melee/Pistol Whip – Left CTRL

Toggle Weapon Attachment – N

Camera

Toggle Orbit Camera – K (Hold)

Zoom Camera In – Mouse Scroll Up

Zoom Camera Out – Mouse Scroll Down

HUD

Extended HUD Info – H (Hold)

Actions

Open Inventory – I

Access Other’s Inventory – F

Use Hotbar Slot Item – 0 – 9

Open Map – M

Item Menu – ?

Whistle Menu – ‘

Chat

Toggle Auto-Hide Chat box – \

Global Chat – ENTER

Tribe Chat – /

Local Chat – INSERT

Scroll Chat Up – Page Up

Scroll Chat Down – Page Down

Push to Talk – B (Hold to speak to other players using your microphone.)

Whistles

Whistle Selection –  ‘ (Hold)

Follow All – J (Hold)

Follow One – T (Hold)

Stop All – U (Hold)

Stop One – Y (Hold)

Attack My Target – = (Hold)

Neutral – – (Hold)

Passive – ; (Hold)

Attack This Target –  . (Hold)

While Riding A Creature or Vehicle

Mount / Dismount – E

Primary Fire – Left Mousebutton

Alternate Fire – Right Mousebutton

Jump – SPACE

Land / Take-off – SPACE (Flying creatures only).

Brake – X

Throw Shoulder Mount – R

Aileron roll –  C

While in Inventory

Drop Item – O

Transfer Stack – T (Hold)

Transfer Half-Stack – Shift+T

Transfer Item – Ctrl+T

Transfer Item – Left Mousebutton×2

Transfer Five Items – Shift+Left Mousebutton×2

Transfer Half-Stack –  Ctrl+Left Mousebutton×2

Toggle Item Labels – Q

Toggle to Craftables – V

Misc.

Emotes – [ or ]

Show Craftables – V

Defecate – Z

Flip Wall – E

Snap Point Cycle – Q or Z when placing an object

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