WWE 2K25 PC Keyboard Controls Guide

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, WWE / 04 Feb 2025

Keyboard WWE 2K25: Where friendly fire becomes very literal. Before you accidentally powerbomb yourself through a table, check these default controls.

WWE 2K25 Keyboard Controls

General Controls

Wake Up Taunt – 1

Taunt Crowd – 2

Taunt Opponent – 3

Change Payback – 4

Strap Removal (Only Available for Certain Characters) – Space + 4

Pause – Esc

Movement

Move – W S A D

Run – Left Shift (Hold)

Change Target – C

Attacks & Actions

Grab – L

Reversal – I

Light Attack – J

Heavy Attack – K

Pin – Left Ctrl + K

Pick Up / Drop Object – U

Re-Position Opponent

Left Ctrl + L

Left Ctrl + I

Left Ctrl + J

Special Moves

Payback – Space + I

Submission – Space + L

Signature – Space + J

Finisher / Super Finisher – Space + K

Quick Getup – O

Leap Frog / Drop Down – U (After Irish Whip)

Running Attacks

Running Light Attack – Left Shift (Hold) + J

Running Heavy Attack – Left Shift (Hold) + K

Running Grab – Left Shift (Hold) + L

Diving Attacks

Diving Light Attack – J (While on Top Rope)

Diving Heavy Attack – K (While on Top Rope)

Diving Grab – L (While on Top Rope)

Tag & Team Actions

Display Current Target / Swap Team Member (If Applicable) – V

Tag In / Tag Out Partner – U

Ring & Rope Actions

Climb Middle Rope – O (Tap)

Climb Top Rope / Exit Ring / Enter Ring – O (Hold)

Barricade Climb – O

Dive from Barricade – J / K / L

Quick Climb Top Rope from Ringside – W S A D + Left Shift (Hold) + O (Hold)

Grabs & Combos

After Grab (L)

Light Grapple Attacks – W S A D + J

Heavy Grapple Attacks – W S A D + K

Irish Whip – W S A D + L

Strong Irish Whip – W S A D + L (Hold)

After Light Attack (J)

Continue Combo – J / K / L

As Defender

Break Combo / Grab – J / K / L

Carry System

After Grab (L)

Powerbomb – O + W

Cradle – O + S

Fireman’s Carry – O + A

Shoulder Carry – O + D

While Performing a Qualifying Grapple

Interrupt into Carry – O

From Carry

Environmental Attack – J

Slam – K

Throw Over Ropes / Off Stage – L

Change Carry Position – Left Ctrl + J / K / L

As Defender

Escape Carry – L (Repeat)

Dragging System

After Grab (L)

Initiate Drag – U

While Dragging

Move – W S A D

Environmental Attack – J

Throw Over Ropes / Off Stage – L

Release Drag – U

As Defender

Escape Drag – L

Object Controls

Pick Up Object – U

Drop Object – U

Drop Object In / Out of the Ring – W S A D Towards Ropes + U

Primary Attack – J

Secondary Attack / Place Object – K

Throw Object – L

Climb Ladder – O

Rotate Ladder – U (Hold) + A / U (Hold) + D

Lift Opponent onto Table – Left Ctrl + I

Tag Team A.I. Commands:

Remove a Turnbuckle Pad: U + 1

Retrieve and Set Up a Table (If Available): U + 2

Attack the Opposing Team’s Illegal Partner: U + 3

Retrieve a Weapon and Slide It Into the Ring: U + 4

Special Guest Referee Actions:

Check Pin/Submission: Left CTRL + K

Call Rope Break: L

Grab Weapon from Target: L

Warn Target: J

DQ/Eject Target: K (Hold)

Count Pin: K

Cancel Pin/Submission Check: U

Drop Weapon from Ring: W, S, A, D + U

Toggle Between Referee and Wrestler Modes: V

Reversal and Taunting:

Reversal: I

Taunt: 2, 3

Argue with Target: J / 1

Match Types & Minigames:

Ladder Match:

Reach for Belt While Near Top of Ladder: U

Combination Buttons: L, K, J, I

Steel Cage Match:

Escape While Sitting on Cage: U

Call for the Door: U

Casket & Ambulance Match:

Open/Close Door: U

Wargames:

Find Weapon Before Entering Cage: U

Royal Rumble:

Attempt Elimination Target Leaning on Ropes: L

Rumble Finisher While Target Leaning on Ropes: Space + K

Trading Blows:

Start Trading Blows (Once Per Match): Hold J

Strike (Hold J and Release):

Knife Edge Chop: Hold J + D

Punch: Hold J + S

Slap: Hold J + A

Overhand Chop: Hold J + W

Taunt: 3 or 4

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WWE 2K25 PC Keyboard Controls Guide

WWE 2K25 Keyboard Controls

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