Controls in The Outer Worlds dictate how you move your character and interact with the environment. Here you will find information on the Controls of The Outer Worlds for PC, Playstation 4 and Xbox One.
The Outer Worlds Controls
PS4
Xbox
PC
Playstation 4 Controls

- Left Analog Stick: Move, Press to Sprint
- Right Analog Stick: Look, Press for Quick Melee
- Touchpad: View Inventory, (HOLD) View Map
- L2: Aim / Block
- L1: Emergency Medical Inhaler
- R2: Attack, (HOLD) Overcharge / Power Attack
- R1: Tactical Time Dilation
- Up: Companion Attack
- Down: Companion Move, (HOLD) Follow / Companion Return
- Left: Companion 1 Special Ability
- Right: Companion 2 Special Ability
- Triangle Button: Next Weapon, (HOLD) Weapon Radial
- Square Button: Reload / Talk / Interact, (HOLD) Holster Weapon
- X Button: Jump
- Circle Button: Crouch / Sneak
Xbox Controls

- LT: Aim / Block
- LB: Emergency Medical Inhaler
- RT: Attack, (HOLD) Power Attack / Overcharge
- RB: Tactical Time Dilation
- Left Analog Stick: Move, CLICK to Sprint
- Right Analog Stick: Look, CLICK to Quick Melee
- Up: Companion Attack
- Down: Companion Move, (HOLD) Follow / Companion Return
- Left: Companion 1 Special Ability
- Right: Companion 2 Special Ability
- View Button: Open Inventory, (HOLD) View Map
- Menu Button: Pause, (HOLD) View Quests
- X Button: Reload / Talk / Interact, (HOLD) Holster Weapon
- Y Button: Next Weapon, (HOLD) Weapon Radial
- A Button: Jump
- B Button: Crouch / Sneak
PC Key Bindings
Movement
- W: Walk Forward
- S: Walk Backward
- A: Strafe Left
- D: Strafe Right
- Space Bar: Jump
- Left SHIFT: Sprint
- Left CTRL: Crouch / Sneak
Gameplay
- E: Use / Interact
- R: Reload, (HOLD) Holster Weapon
- Left Mouse Button: Attack, (HOLD) Power Attack / Overcharge
- Right Mouse Button: Aim / Block
- T: Quick Melee
- F: Inhaler
- Q: Tactical Time Dilation
- Z: Companion Move, (HOLD) Follow
- X: Companion Attack
- C: Companion 1 Special Ability
- V: Companion 2 Special Ability
- 1: Weapon 1
- 2: Weapon 2
- 3: Weapon 3
- 4: Weapon 4
- Mouse Scroll Down: Next Weapon
- Mouse Scroll Up: Previous Weapon
- Mouse Scroll: Click to open Weapon Radial
- F5: Quick Save
- F9: Quick Load
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