Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Keyboard Controls

Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Keyboard Controls

I’ve created this guide for myself, but I figured I’d share it with all of you. It took me a little bit to figure out where the “Keyboard Commands” were. I didn’t realize that you can only access them via the “Story Menu” and not the “Main Menu”

So I thought to myself that I may not be the only one puzzled. Use it as you see fit. I printed mine out, and I took the most popular ones to tape on the side of my monitor for quick reference. If I made a typo, and incorrectly given the wrong key command, please say so in the comments section. I tried to copy them as accurately as possible from the “Story Menu” These are the default commands. I didn’t add or change anything.

Common

• Pause Menu = P
• Interact with Feed Message = F1
• Open Map = M
• Interact/Mount Horse/Enter Vehicle = E

In-Game Camera

• Look Behind = C
• Cycle Camera = V
• Cinematic Camera = V
• Cinematic Shot Change = C
• Focus Camera = V

On Foot

• Move Forward = W
• Move Backward = S
• Move Left = A
• Move Right = D
• Run = L/Shift
• Context Action = Spacebar
• Take/Carry = R
• Enter/Exit Cover = Q
• Jump = Spacebar

On Horse

• Move Forward = W
• Move Backward = S
• Move Left = A
• Move Right = D
• Whistle for Horse = H
• Horse Jump = Spacebar
• Horse Melee Mode = F
• Sprint = L/Shift
• Slow/Stop L/Ctrl
• Ineract with Animal = G
• Brush Horse = B
• Feed Horse = R
• Left Horse Melee Attack = L/Mouse Button
• Right Horse Melee Attack = R/Mouse Button

Wagons, Boats & Trains

• Move Forward = W
• Move Backward = S
• Turn Left = A
• Turn Right = D
• Increase Speed = L/Shift
• Brake = L/Ctrl
• Headlight = O (not zero)
• Train Whistle = G
• Change Vehicle Seat = Z

Combat, Lock-On & Interact

• Aim/Interact Lock-on = R/Mouse Button
• Attack = L/Mouse Button
• Aim in the Air = U
• Toggle Weapon Sight M/Mouse Button
• Melee Attack/Negative Interact = F
• Melee Block/Positive Interact = R
• Melee Grapple/Rob Interact = E
• Reload Weapon = R
• Eagle Eye/Dead Eye = M/Mouse Button (or CAPS)
• Dead Eye Tag Enemies = Q
• Change Camera Shoulder View = X
• Holster/Unholster Weapon (Tap) = TAB
• Switch Weapon Firing Mode = B
• Weapon Zoom In = ]
• Weapon Zoom Out = [
• Next Weapon = Mouse Wheel
• Previous Weapon = Mouse Wheel
• Extra Lock-on Option = G
• Extra Lock-on Option 2 = H
• Extra Lock-on Option 3 = Spacebar
• Buy from Shop = E
• Sell to Shop = R
• Special Shopi Function = F
• Pay Bounty in Shop = B
• Equip Left Sidearm = 1
• Equip Dual Wield Sidearms = 2
• Equip Right Sidearm = 3
• Equip Unarmed = 4
• Equip Melee Weapon = 5
• Equip Back Longarm = 6
• Equip Thrown Weapon = 7
• Equip Shoulder Longarm = 8

In-Game Menus

• Up = Up/Arrow
• Down = Down/Arrow
• Left = L/Arrow
• Right = R/Arrow
• Accept = Return (or Numpad Enter)
• Cancel = Backspace
• Extra Option = Spacebar
• Extra Option 2 = F
• Extra Option 3 = L/Ctrl
• Extra Option 4 = TAB
• Previous Tab = Q (or Pg/Up)
• Next Tab = E (or Pg/Down)
• Next Secondary Tab = X
• Previous Secondary Tab = Z
• Additional Down Numpad 5
• Additional Left = Numpad 4
• Additional Right = Numpad 6
• Additional Up = 8
• Next Document Page = R/Arrow
• Previous Document Page = L/Arrow
• Scroll Up = Up/Arrow
• Scroll Down = Down/Arrow
• Zoom = R/Mouse Button
• Change Shop Currency Type (Hold) = L/Shift

Radar

• Show Info (Tap)/Change Radar Mode (Hold) = L/Alt
• Compass Radar = Z
• Regular Radar = C
• Expanded Radar = X
• Disable Radar = V

Inventory

• Open Satchel = B
• Log/Player Menu = L
• Open Journal = J
• Open Weapon Wheel = TAB
• Open Item Wheel = F4
• Next Wheel Menu = R
• Next Wheel Menu Item = E
• Previous Wheel Menu Item = Q
• Inspect Item = M/Mouse Button (or F)
• Next Prompt Page = Q
• Next Item = X
• Previous Item = Z
• Abilities Menu = Spacebar
• Quick Use Item = I

Activities

• Increase Bet = Up/Arrow (or =)
• Decrease Bet = Down/Arrow (or -)
• Place Bet/Play Move = RETURN
• Skip Turn = TAB
• Free Look = M/Mouse Button (or L/Alt)
• Blackjack Decline = F
• Blackjack Double = D
• Blackjack Hand View = R/Mouse Button
• Blackjack Hit = H
• Blackjack Split = TAB
• Blackjack Stand = S
• Blackjack Table View = Spacebar
• Dominoes Up = Up/Arrow (or W)
• Dominoes Down = Down/Arrow (or S)
• Dominoes Left = L/Arrow (or A)
• Dominoes Right = R/Arrow (or D)
• Dominoes View Tiles = V
• Dominoes View Moves = Spacebar
• Five Finger Fillet Move A
• Five Finger Fillet Move B
• Five Finger Fillet Practice Sequence Left = Q
• Five Finger Fillet Practice Sequence Right = E
• Five Finger Fillet Flourish & Continue = F
• Five Finger Fillet End Turn/Attempt = R
• Five Finger Fillet Practice = Spacebar
• Five Finger Fillet Move C = A
• Five Finger Fillet Move D = D
• Five Finger Fillet Zoom = R/Mouse Button
• Fishing Reel Speed Up = R
• Fishing Reel Speed Down = F
• Fishing Reel In = Spacebar
• Fishing Reel Out = L/Shift
• Poker Show Community Cards = Spacebar
• Poker Fold = F
• Poker Check/Fold = G
• Poker Show Possible Hands = H
• Poker View Your Hand = R/Mouse Button
• Poker Auto Bets = A

Photo Mode

• Activate Photo Mode = F6
• Change Camera = V
• Up = W
• Down = S
• Left = A
• Right = D
• Reset = R
• Next Lens = X
• Previous Lens =Z
• Rotate Left = Q
• Rotate Right = E
• Toggle HUD = H
• View Photos = G
• Take Photo = R/Mouse Button (or use your Steam Overlay Key)
• Back = Backspace
• Change Mode = TAB (or M/Mouse Button)
• Increase Filter Intensity = Up/Arrow
• Decrease Filter Intensity = Down/Arrow
• Increase Focal Length = Up/Arrow
• Decrease Focal Length = Down/Arrow
• Decrease Contrast = ]
• Increase Contrast = [
• Decrease Blur Strength = PgUp
• Increase Blur Strength = PgDown
• Next Filter = R/Arrow
• Previous Filter = L/Arrow
• Increase Exposure = J
• Decrease Exposure = K
• Lock Exposure = L
• Zoom In = ]
• Zoom Out = [

Portable Camera

• Photo Gallery = V
• Depth of Field = E
• Next Expression = Down/Arrow
• Previous Expression = Up/Arrow
• Use Camera = R/Mouse Button
• Next Pose = R/Arrow
• Previous Pose = L/Arrow
• Selfie = M/Mouse Button
• Take Photo = R/Mouse Button

Bonus: Useful Key Commands

Dodge-jumping
Dodge-jumping: Hold RIGHT CLICK to aim, then press SPACE

Auto pilot
Auto Pilot: First press M to open the map and set a waypoint. Then ride your horse and put it in motion by holding SHIFT. While riding your horse or a coach, hold V for about 4 seconds. This will activate the cinematic camera mode, but also: now your horse will navigate on its own to the set destination on the map

Blocking a blow in melee fight
Blocking a blow in melee fight: Hold R

warning shot
Warning shot: Aim Weapon by holding RIGHT CLICK, then press U. Then LEFT CLICK for firing a warning shot.

different horse tricks
Dodge on horseback: hold RIGHT CLICK to aim, then press SPACE to perform dodge movement on horse.
Horse rearing: hold left CTRL, then press SPACE bar.
Horse walk in place: Hold SPACE while stationary. Then hold LEFT CLICK.
Horse strafing: Hold SPACE + A/D

Switch between hatchets OR switch between ammo type
Switch between hatchets or Switch between ammo type: select the hatchet, then press X

Push run
Pushing other players / NPCS : first, run at another NPC by holding SHIFT. While running several times click LEFT MOUSE fast. You can have a weapon equipped while doing this, or not have any weapon equipped.

Closing Remarks

All of this came from the “In-Game Story Menu” exactly as it appears there. I just put it all on a notepad, and pasted it here. Nothing was changed. At least not intentionally.

I did not put up the MP On-line commands, because I don’t use them. I only play solo. Otherwise, it’s the last set of key commands in the Story Menu.

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