The First Descendant Controls Guide (Keyboard & Gamepad)

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, Game Controls & Hotkeys / 02 Apr 2024

Check out this quick and easy guide for all the default PC keyboard & Xbox gamepad controls for The First Descendant. 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

Movement Controls

Forward: W

Back: S

Right: D

Left: A

Combat Controls

Fire: Mouse Button 1 (Left Mouse Button)

Aim: Mouse Button 2 (Right Mouse Button)

Sprint: Shift

Jump: Space

Roll: Ctrl

Reload: R

Grappling Hook: 4 or Middle Mouse Button

Sub Attack: F

Previous Weapon: Mouse Wheel Up

Next Weapon: Mouse Wheel Down

Skill Controls

Skill 1: Q

Skill 2: C

Skill 3: V

Skill 4: Z

Interaction Controls

Interact: E

Player Interaction: T

Rescue Teammate: X

Abandon: X

Evice Scan: Tab

Weapon Selection

Select Weapon 1: 1

Select Weapon 2: 2

Select Weapon 3: 3

Menu and Map Controls

Ring Menu: L

Descendant: H

Open Inventory: I

World Map: G

Open Map: M

Quest: J

Communication and Miscellaneous

Enter Chat: Enter

Increase Mouse Sensitivity: ]

Reduce Mouse Sensitivity: [

Voice Input Button: B

Change to Tracking Target: U

Xbox Gamepad Controls

Combat Controls

Aim: LT

Fire: RT

Grappling Hook: RB

Sub Attack: LB + RT

Miscellaneous: LB + D-Pad Left

Change to Tracking Target: LB + D-Pad Right

Movement and Interaction

Sprint: LS (Left Stick)

Evice Scan: RS (Right Stick)

Jump: A

Roll: B

Reload: X

Change Weapon: Y

Skill Controls

Skill 1: LB + A

Skill 2: LB + B

Skill 3: LB + Y

Skill 4: LB + X

Menu and Map Controls

Ring Menu: D-Pad Left

World Map: D-Pad Up

Move to Matchmaking Screen: D-Pad Down

Enter Chat: D-Pad Right

Open Map: View Button

Open Inventory (Press) / Hold Menu: Menu Button

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