Guild Wars 2 PC Keyboard Controls Guide

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, Game Controls & Hotkeys, Misc. Guides / 01 Jan 2021

There’ve been just a handful of MMORPGs out there that have truly caught love and mad respect from the fans—WoW Classic, for one—but yo, Guild Wars 2 is on that list too! It’s got unique vibes with dynamic events replacing the typical questing, and the PvP…man, it’s fire! It’s not every day you find an MMORPG where you can get your battle on in such epic style.

Guild Wars 2 ain’t just any game, it’s the ONLY MMORPG on Steam that’s rolling with overwhelmingly positive reviews! It’s killer! It’s got dope graphics and mad world design, and it’s breaking the mold with its gameplay mechanics, even in 2023.

So whether you’re about slaying dragons, crushing epic bosses, or just exploring a vast, living world, GW2 is your jam! And this guide right here? It’s gonna give you the lowdown on all the key bindings you’ll need to jump straight into the action and get your game on! Keep it real and dive in!

All PC Settings

Guild Wars 2 Default Key Bindings for PC

Movement
Move Forward	W	Up Arrow
Move Backward	S	Down Arrow
Strafe Left	Q	Left Arrow
Strafe Right	E	Right Arrow
Turn Left	A
Turn Right	D
Dodge	y
Autorun	R	Num Lock
Walk
Jump	Space
Swim Up	Space
Swim Down
About Face
Skills
Swap Weapons
Weapon Skill 1	1
Weapon Skill 2	2
Weapon Skill 3	3
Weapon Skill 4	4
Weapon Skill 5	5
Healing Skill	6
Utility Skill 1	7
Utility Skill 2	8
Utility Skill 3	9
Elite Skill	0
Profession Skill 1	F1
Profession Skill 2	F2
Profession Skill 3	F3
Profession Skill 4	F4
Profession Skill 5	F5
Special Action
Targeting
Alert Target	Shift T
Call Target	Ctrl T
Take Target	T
Nearest Enemy
Next Enemy	Tab
Previous Enemy	Shift + Tab
Nearest Ally
Next Ally
Previous Ally
Lock Autotarget
Snap Ground Target
Toggle Snap Ground Target
Disable Autotargeting
Toggle Autotargeting
User Interface
Black Lion Trading Dialog	0
Contacts Dialog	Y
Guild Dialog	G
Hero Dialog	H
Inventory Dialog	I
Pet Dialog	K
Log Out	F12
Mail Dialog
Options Dialog	F11
Party Dialog	P
PvP Panel
PvP Build
Scoreboard	B
Information Dialog	N
Show/Hide Chat	\
Chat Command	/
Chat Message	Enter	Return (NUM)
Chat Reply	Backspace
Show/Hide UI	Ctrl Shift H
Show /Hide Squad Broadcast	Shift +
Squad Broadcast Chat C	Shift + /
Squad Broadcast Message	Shift Enter	Shift Return (NUM)
Camera
Free Camera
Zoom	Page Up
Zoom Out	Page Down
Look Behind
Toggle Action Camera
Disable Action Camera
Screenshot
Normal	Print Screen	F6
Stereoscopic
Map
Open/Close	M
Recenter	Space
Floor Down	Page Down
Floor Up	Page Up
Zoom In	Add (NUM)
Zoom Out	Subtract (NUM)
Mounts
Mount/Dismount	X
Mount Ability 1	V
Mount Ability 2	C
Spectators
Nearest Fixed Camera	Shift Tab
Nearest Player	Tab
Red Player 1	1
Red Player 2	2
Red Player 3	3
Red Player 4	4
Red Player 5	5
Blue Player 1	6
Blue Player 2	7
Blue Player 3	8
Blue Player 4	9
Blue Player 5	0
Free Camera	Ctrl Shift + F
Free Camera-Boost	E
Free Camera-Forward	W
Free Camera-Backward	S
Free Camera-Left	A
Free Camera- Right	D
Free Camera-	Space
Free Camera-Down	V
Squad
Arrow	Alt 1
Circle	Alt 2
Heart	Alt 3
Square	Alt 4
Star	Alt 5
Spiral	Alt 6
Triangle	Alt 7
X	Alt 8
Clear All Location Markers	Alt +9
Arrow	Alt Shift 1
Circle	Alt Shift 2
Heart	Alt Shift 3
Square	Alt Shift 4
Star	Alt Shift 5
Spiral	Alt Shift 6
Triangle	Alt Shift 7
X	Alt Shift 8
Clear All Object Markers	Alt Shift 9
Miscellaneous
AoE Loot
Interact	F
Show Enemy Names	Left Ctrl
Show Ally Names	Left Alt
Stow/Draw Weapons
Toggle Language	Right Ctrl
Ranger Pet Combat Toggle
Toggle Full Screen	Alt Enter	Cmd Enter

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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