STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl PC Keyboard Controls Guide

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, Game Controls & Hotkeys / 20 Nov 2024

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl drops you into a world where the air might kill you, and the mutants? They’re just waiting to eat you. With all that happening, you don’t want to blow yourself up because you pressed the wrong key. This guide shows the default key bindings so you can avoid those “whoops” moments and stay focused on staying alive in the craziness of the Zone. Take it from me, you don’t want to spend your last breath searching for the grenade button.

All PC Settings

Default PC Key Bindings

Save/Load Controls

Quick Save: F5

Quick Load: F8

Movement Controls

Walk Forward: W

Walk Backward: S

Strafe Right: D

Strafe Left: A

Sprint: Shift

Crouch: Ctrl

Jump: Space

Walk: X

Lean Left: Z

Lean Right: C

Combat and Exploration Controls

Fire: Left Mouse Click

Reload: R

Change Ammo Type: N / Mouse Side Button 1

Change Firing Mode: B / Mouse Side Button 2

Aim: Right Mouse Click

Hold Breath: Shift

Melee/Stealth Kill: Left Mouse Click

Throw Grenade/Bolt Hard: Left Mouse Click

Throw Grenade/Bolt Gently: Right Mouse Click

Standard Knife Attack/Stealth Kill: Left Mouse Click

Heavy Knife Attack/Stealth Kill: Right Mouse Click

Interact: F

Jump Off the Ladder: Space

Slide Down the Ladder: Shift

Game Controls

Knife: 1

Handgun: 2

Primary Weapon: 3

Secondary Weapon: 4

Grenade: 5

Switch Weapon: Mouse Wheel Up/Down

Bolt: 6

Detector: 7

Weapon Upgrade Menu Controls

Open Weapon Upgrade Menu: T

Move One Slot Up: 1

Move One Slot Down: 3

Move One Slot Left: 2

Move One Slot Right: 4

Remove All Weapon Upgrades: F

Radial Menu Controls

Open Radial Menu: Tab

Select Flashlight: E

Select Detector: Q

Inventory Controls

Change Ammo/Grenade Type: N / Mouse Side Button 2

Open Inventory: I

Close Inventory: I

Drop Item: D

Sort Inventory: S

Show/Hide Item Details: Q

Show/Hide Equipment Window: E

Show/Hide Item Comparison: A

Swap Compared Items: Shift

Take All Items: R

Interact Controls

Take/Put Down Last Used Item: H

Quick Access Slot 1: Q

Quick Access Slot 2: Q

Quick Access Slot 3: E

Quick Access Slot 4: E

Separate Stacks of Identical Items Controls

Confirm Separation: E

Cancel Separation: Q

Select All Items: F

Select Fewer Items: A

Select More Items: D

PDA Controls

Open PDA: P

Open Map: M

Open Journal: J

Open Upgrades: U

Open Notes: K

Show Target on Map: M

Map Controls

Scroll Map Up: W / Up

Scroll Map Down: S / Down

Scroll Map Right: D / Right

Scroll Map Left: A / Left

Zoom: Mouse Wheel

Legend: L

Center Map on Player: V

Exit Map: Esc

Player Marker Menu: Tab

Set Custom Marker: Right Mouse Click

Delete Last Custom Marker: R

Hide All Custom Markers: No Assigned Key

Dialogue Controls

Trade: E

Upgrade Weapons: Q

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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