The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim PC Keyboard Controls

The default control scheme for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for PC is:

All PC Settings

PC Keyboard Controls

• WASD – Forward, backward, strafe left, strafe right.

• C – Automove

• Alt – Sprint

• Caps Lock – Toggle Walk/Run

• Shift – Walk/Run

• Space – Jump

• Ctrl – Sneak Mode

• R – Ready Weapon / Sheath Weapon

• Left Mouse Button – Attack / Right Hand

• Left Click (hold) – Power Attack

• Right Mouse Button – Block / Left Hand

• Left Click+Right Click – Dual Cast

• Z – Power / Dragon Shout

• Q – Favorites

• E – Activate / Use

• F (or mouse wheel) – Change View

• TAB – Character Menu

• J – Open Journal

• T – Wait

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 – Hotkeys

• M – Map

• I – Inventory

• P – Magic

• / – Skill Tree

• F12 – Steam screenshot

• F5 – Quick Save

• F9 – Quick Load

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