Mafia 3 Definitive Edition Controls Guide (PC & Xbox)

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, Game Controls & Hotkeys / 04 Feb 2021

Check out this quick and easy guide for all the default PC keyboard & Xbox gamepad controls for Mafia 3 Definitive Edition. Please note: you can totally tweak these controls in the settings to fit your style. This guide just lays out the default setup for easy reference.

We also dropped a video that covers game settings like graphics, audio, & display options. For more deets, watch the vid and dive into the settings yourself:

All PC Settings

PC Keyboard Controls & Keybindings

Player Movement

Left: A

Right: D

Up: W

Down: S

Stalk: X

Sprint: LEFT SHIFT

Climb: SPACE

Walk: CAPS LOCK

Cover: LEFT CTRL

Abilities/Melee

Interact: E

Activate Intel View: V

Melee: Q

Counter: LEFT ALT

Adrenaline Shot: C

Pickup/Drop Body: Y

Whistle: T

Map: TAB

Driving

Turn Left: A

Turn Right: D

Accelerate: W

Brake/Reverse: S

Handbrake: SPACE

Horn: E

Enter/Exit Car: LEFT SHIFT

Look Back: T

Change Radio Station: 3

Toggle Radio: 4

Change Camera: 5

Interact: Q

Weapons

Aim: MOUSE RIGHT

Enter Sniper Scope: F

Fire: MOUSE LEFT

Reload: R

Aim Explosive: G

Plant Explosive: B

Cancel Explosive: Q

Open/Close Wheel: MOUSE MIDDLE

Prev Weapon: PAGE UP

Next Weapon: PAGE DOWN

Cycle Explosives: Z

Holster: H

Hold Breath: LEFT SHIFT

Switch Aim Shoulder: MOUSE MIDDLE

Equip 1H Weapon: 1

Equip 2H Weapon: 2

Vehicle Combat

Fire: MOUSE LEFT

Ram: LEFT CTRL

Cycle Targets: F

Toggle Vehicle Targeting: DELETE

Xbox Gamepad Controls

On-foot Controls

LEFT BUMPER: Aim

LEFT TRIGGER: [HOLD] Open/Close Wheel, Switch Weapon

LEFT STICK: Move Character, Sprint, [HOLD] Hold Breath, Switch Aim Shoulder

UP D-PAD: [HOLD] Use Adrenaline Shot, Holster Weapon

LEFT D-PAD: [HOLD] Whistle

DOWN D-PAD: [HOLD] Pickup/Drop Body

VIEW BUTTON: Intel View

MENU BUTTON: Map

RIGHT BUMPER: Aim/Plant Explosive

RIGHT TRIGGER: Fire

Y BUTTON: Climb

X BUTTON: [HOLD] Interact, Reload

B BUTTON: Melee

A BUTTON: Cover

RIGHT STICK: Move Camera, Stalk, Enter Sniper Scope

Vehicle Controls

LEFT BUMPER: Brake/Reverse

LEFT TRIGGER: [HOLD] Open/Close Wheel, Switch Weapon, Cycle Targets

LEFT STICK: Steer, Horn

UP D-PAD: [HOLD] Use Adrenaline Shot, Holster Weapon

LEFT D-PAD: Change Camera

RIGHT D-PAD: Change Radio Station, [HOLD] Toggle Radio

VIEW BUTTON: Intel View

MENU BUTTON: Map

RIGHT BUMPER: Accelerate

RIGHT TRIGGER: Fire

Y BUTTON: [HOLD] Toggle Vehicle Targeting

X BUTTON: Exit Car, [HOLD] Enter Car/Bail Out

B BUTTON: Handbrake

A BUTTON: Ram

RIGHT STICK: Move Camera, Look Back

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