Controls for Train Sim World 5

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, Game Controls & Hotkeys, Misc. Guides / 17 Jul 2024

This article lists the default controls used for Train Sim World 5 on the PC, Xbox one and Xbox Series X/S.

Xbox Gamepad Controls

The default controller setup is called Immersion, & you’ll see it in the image below. It makes the most out of the limited buttons on the controller by using “modifiers.” These let you hold one button while pressing another to do something different. Check out the full layout in the video below:

Default Control Scheme (Locomotive)

Modifiers:

Operations Shift: Hold [X/Square] to control AFB, PZB, and sanding.

Camera Shift: Click and hold the [Right Analogue Stick] to switch between internal/external cameras, zoom, and take a screenshot.

Common Controls:

A/X: Interact

Y/Triangle: Enter/Exit seat

Menu/Options: Pause the game

View/Touchpad: In-game map

Left Trigger/R2 (in loco): Increase throttle

Right Bumper/R1 (in loco): Decrease throttle

Left Trigger/L2 (in loco): Increase brake

Left Bumper/L1 (in loco): Decrease brake

Left Stick Up/Down (in loco): Zoom camera

Left/Right D-Pad (in loco): Open/Close left or right doors

Hold B/Circle (in loco): Contact signaller/request permission to proceed

Click Right Stick (in loco): Switch between internal/external camera

Click & Hold Right Stick + Hold Down on D-Pad: Photo mode

PC Keyboard Controls

Check out the video above for the full list of controls…

Common Controls:

There are a lot of keyboard shortcuts, and you’ll pick up most of them as you play. But if you ever need a refresher, you can always check them out in the Settings menu.

W/S (in loco): Move reverser forward/backward

A/D (in loco): Increase/decrease throttle

Q (in loco): Acknowledge alerter

Tab (in loco): Contact signaller/request permission to proceed

1: First-person camera

2: Front/rear boom camera

3: Front/rear exterior camera

8: Free camera

9: In-game map

Ctrl + 0: Return to cab

Ctrl + F12: Take a DTL screenshot

Esc: Pause the game

Shift + F: Open fast travel menu

Shift + Space: Photo mode

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