Ark PC Controls Keyboard (2024)

Last Updated on 4 April, 2024

Ark PC Controls Keyboard – Battling, Chat, Actions, Camera, Riding creatures or vehicles, Inventory, Building and also Tek Suit & Helmet

Other Ark Controls guides: PS4, Xbox

Ark PC Controls Keyboard – General

These are the General Controls for PC Keyboard

• Move Forward: W
• Move backwards: S
• Strafe Left: A
• Strafe Right: D
• Run: Left Shift
• Toggle Run: Right Shift
• Jump: Space
• Crouch: C
• Prone: X

Battling Controls

• Primary Fire: Mouse Left button
• Aim-Down Sights/ Alternate Fire: Mouse Right Button
• Toggle Fist: Q
• Reload Weapon: R
• Drag body: G
• Melee & Pistol Whip: Left Ctrl
• Toggle weapon attachment: N/R x2

Camera Controls:

• Toggle Orbit Camera: K
• Zoom camera in: Mouse Scroll Up
• Zoom camera out: Mouse Scroll Down
• Toggle 1st/3rd person (while mounted): Mouse Wheel

HUD Controls:

• Extended HUD Infor: Hold H
• Toggle Hud: Backspace
• Toggle Nameplate Distance: End

Actions Controls:

• Open Inventory: I
• Use: E
• Access Other’s Inventory: F
• Use hotbar: 0 to 9
• Open Map: M
• Map marker: P
• Item Menu: ?
• Whistle Menu: ‘
• Throw Shoulder Mount: F

Chat Controls:

• Toggle Auto-Hide Chat box: \
• Global Chat: Enter
• Local Chat: Insert
• Tribe Chat: /
• Alliance Chat: Home
• Scroll Chat Up: Page Up
• Scroll Chat Down: Page down
• Push to talk: B

Whistles Controls:

• Whistle Selection: ‘
• Follow All: J
• Follow One: T
• Stop All: U
• Stop One: Y
• Attack my target: =
• Neutral: –
• Passive: ;
• Attack this target: .
• Move to position: ,

Tame ordering groups:

• Show Current Group: H
• Add / Remove to Group: Z
• Toggle Active Group: NumPad 0 to 9

Misc:

• Show auto decay timer: H
• Emotes: Hold [ or ]
• Show Craftables: V
• Defecate: +

Ark PC Controls Keyboard – Riding Creatures or Vehicles

These are the Riding Creatures or Vehicles Controls for PC Keyboard

• Mount & Dismount: E
• Primary Fire: Mouse left button
• Alternate Fire: Mouse right button
• Jump: Space
• Land & Take off: Space
• Brake: X
• Throw Shoulder Mount: R
• Aileron roll & 3rd action: C

Ark PC Controls Keyboard – Inventory

These are the Inventory Controls for PC Keyboard

• Drop Item: O
• Transfer stack: T
• Transfer half Stack: Shift + T
• Toggle to craftables: V
• Transfer Item: Ctrl + T or Mouse left button x2
• Toggle Item Labels: Q
• Equip Item: Shift + 0 to 9
• Unequip Item: Ctrl + 0 to 9
• Repair Item: E

Ark PC Controls Keyboard – Building

These are the Building Controls for PC Keyboard

• Flip Direction: E
• Snap Point Cycle: Q or Z when placing an object

Ark PC Controls Keyboard – Tek Suit & Helmet

These are the Tek Suit & Helmet Controls for PC Keyboard

• CTRL: Armor sprint
• Hold Shift: for speedrun (even on water)
• Spacebar: Jetpack jump; double-tap for a boost
• Shift: sprint (hold it in the air to hover)
• CTRL+Spacebar+W: use the jetpack to launch forward in the air
• E: Use key (works for helmet too; double-tap to switch Vision modes)
• Right mouse button: Hold and release for punch

Other Ark Guides:

• Wyvern Egg Locations
• Make Paint
• Make Medical Brew
• Color Id List