Dead by Daylight PC Keyboard & Gamepad Controls Guide

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, Game Controls & Hotkeys, Misc. Guides / 16 Jun 2023

Check out this helpful guide to learn all the essential PC keyboard and gamepad controls for Dead by Daylight. Plus, watch the short video below that demonstrates various settings, including graphics, video, and audio.

All PC Settings

Survivor Controls (Keyboard & Gamepad)

Movement

Forward: W / Left Stick Up

Left: A / Left Stick Left

Backward: S / Left Stick Down

Right: D / Left Stick Right

Run: LShift / LB

Crouch: LCtrl / LT

Interactions

Use Item: Right Mouse Button / RT

Drop Item: R / B

Pick Up Item / Interactions: Left Mouse Button / RB

Actions: Space / RB

Secondary Action / Skill Check: Space / LB

Activate Ability 1: E / A

Activate Ability 2: F / X

Activate Event Ability: Q / R

Wiggle Right: Space / RB

Wiggle Left: Space / LB

Camera

Aim / Look: Mouse Movement / Right Stick

Turn Right: Right / Right Stick Right

Turn Left: Left / Right Stick Left

Look Up: Up / Right Stick Up

Look Down: Down / Right Stick Down

Gestures

Point At: 1 / D-Pad Up

Follow Me / Come Here: 2 / D-Pad Down

Killer Controls

Movement

Forward: W / Left Stick Up

Left: A / Left Stick Left

Backward: S / Left Stick Down

Right: D / Left Stick Right

Attack: Left Mouse Button / RT

Interactions

Use Power: Right Mouse Button / RT

Secondary Power: LCtrl / LT

Activate Event Ability: Q / LB

Drop Survivor: R / B

Pick Up Survivor: Space / RB

Camera

Aim / Look: Mouse Movement / Right Stick

Turn Right: Right / Right Stick Right

Turn Left: Left / Right Stick Left

Look Up: Up / Right Stick Up

Look Down: Down / Right Stick Down

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