Default PC Fortnite Keybinds / Keyboard Controls (2024)

Setting up keybinds / keyboard controls  in Fortnite is a bit of a personal preference thing. No one layout is going to work for everyone, it was only until recently I used the arrow keys for movement but now converted to the WASD format for control.

It was a little awkward getting used to this but I am glade I spent the time converting my play style over to this. I highly recommend switching if you’re using the keyboard arrow keys and surrounding controls as WASD pretty much PC gaming standard and is used on most games.

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If you are new to Fortnite I would recommend staying with the default keyboard controls/key binds for a while until you become accustom to the game and you have found your play style, this will determine what controls you are going to use most.  Don’t be shy to change a key bind as a test, you can always change it back if you don’t like it.

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What does WASD mean in games?

WASD are a group of keyboard controls on the standard UK, US Keyboard (maybe more) They are on the top 2 letter rows on the left side of the keyboard. Most gamers use WASD over the arrow keys (on the right side) as there are more available keys in a closer range then the right side of the keyboard.

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What are the default PC Fortnite Keyboard Controls / Keybinds

You can reset and change between the original keyboard controls and the new controls by following the Fortnite Key bind reset Guide – Link here

If you would like to see the complete list of 150 Keybinds try Full List of Fortnite Keybinds

The default Fortnite keys can be found in-game from the menu

• Hit Escape Key – to bring up the left side menu
• Click the Cog Symbol
• Click Settings
• Click on the 4 Arrow Movement Keys Icon (here shown in red square)

Default Movement Keybinds

Movement	Primary Key	Secondary Key
Move Forward	W	Up Arrow
Move Left	A	Left Arrow
Move Backward	S	Down Arrow
Move Right	D	Arrow Right
Jump	Space Bar
Sprint	Left Shift
Auto Run	Equals =	Num Lock
Crouch (tap) Slide (Hold)	Left CTRL
Force Jog	Comma ,

 

Default Combat Keybinds

Movement	Primary Key	Secondary Key
Fire (Shoot)	left Mouse Button
Target	Right Mouse Button
Reload	R
Use	E
Harvesting Tool (Axe/shovel)
Weapon Slot 1	1
Weapon Slot 2	2
Weapon Slot 3	3
Weapon Slot 4	4
Weapon Slot 5	5

 

Default Building Keybinds

Movement	Primary Key	Secondary Key
Crouch While Building (Tap)/Slide(Hold)	Left CTRL
Wall	Z	Mouse Button 2
Floor	X
Stairs	C
Roof	V
Trap	Y
Place Building (Build)	Left Mouse Button
Repair / Upgrade	H
Rotate Building	R
Change Building Material	Right Mouse Button
Building Edit	G
Crouch While Building (Tap)/Slide(Hold)	Left CTRL
Select Building Edit	Left Mouse Button
Reset Building Edit	Right Mouse Button

 

Default Communication Keybinds

Movement	Primary Key	Secondary Key
Ping / Place Marker	Middle Mouse Button
Place Enemy Marker
Push to Talk	T
Squad Comms	F4
Chat	Enter

 

Default Emote Keybinds

Movement	Primary Key	Secondary Key
Emote	B
Locker Emote Slot 1
Locker Emote Slot 2
Locker Emote Slot 3
Locker Emote Slot 4
Locker Emote Slot 5
Locker Emote Slot 6
Locker Emote Slot 7

 

Default Misc Keybinds

Movement	Primary Key	Secondary Key
Toggle Harvest Tool	F
Trap Equip/Picker	F3
Switch QuickBar	Q
Slot Up	Mouse Wheel Down
Slot Down	Mouse Wheel Up
Reset Camera
Gyro Modifier
Reset Camera / Gyro Modifier(Hold)
Toggle Harvest / Gyro Modifier(Hold)
Croush(Tap) / Slide(Hold) / Gyro Modifier(Hold)
Previous Picker Wheel	Mouse Wheel Down
Next Picker Wheel	Mouse Wheel Up
Curser Mode	Left Alt
Toggle Map	M
Toggle Inventory	Tab
DBNO Carry	F
DBNO Place	F
Object Carry / Slidegrade	F
Object Place	F

 

Default Vehicles – Loot Shark Keybinds

Movement	Primary Key	Secondary Key
Boost	Left Shift
Unhook	E

 

Default Vehicles – Shopping Cart Keybinds

Movement	Primary Key	Secondary Key
Driver Push(Tap)/Coast(Hold)	Space Bar
Driver Exit	E
Passenger Use / Exit	E
Switch Seat	Left CTRL

 

Default Vehicles – Pirate Cannon Keybinds

Movement	Primary Key	Secondary Key
Fire	Left Mouse Button
Driver Push(Tap)/Coast(Hold)	Space Bar
Driver Exit	E
Passenger Use / Exit	E
Switch Seat	Left CTRL

 

Default Vehicles – All Terrain Kart Keybinds

Movement	Primary Key	Secondary Key
Driver Powerslide	Space Bar
Driver Honk	Left Mouse Button
Driver Exit	E
Passenger Use / Exit	E
Switch Seat	Left CTRL

 

Default Vehicles – Quadcrusher Keybinds

Movement	Primary Key	Secondary Key
Driver Boost	Left Shift
Driver Honk	Right Mouse Button
Driver Exit	E
Passenger Use/Exit	E
Switch Seat	Left CTRL

 

Default Vehicles – Baller Keybinds

Movement	Primary Key	Secondary Key
Boost	Space Bar
Fire / Contract Grapple	Left Mouse Button
Extend Grapple	Right Mouse Button
Exit	E

 

Default Vehicles – X4 Stormwing Keybinds

Movement	Primary Key	Secondary Key
Driver Boost	Left Shift
Driver Fire	Left Mouse Button
Driver Pitch Forward	W	Up Arrow
Driver Pitch Backward	S	Down Arrow
Driver Roll Right	C
Driver Roll Left	Z
Driver Roll Invert	X
Driver Start Engine	W	Left Shift
Driver Stop Engine	Space Bar
Drivr Free Look	Rigth Mouse Button
Driver backwards	S	Space BAr
Driver Exit	E
Passenger Use/Exit	E
Switch Seat	Left CTRL

 

Default Vehicles – B.R.U.T.E. Keybinds

Movement	Primary Key	Secondary Key
Driver Boost	Left Shift
Driver Jump	Space Bar
Driver Stomp	Left Mouse Button
Driver Honk	Right Mouse Button
Driver Self Destruct	Delete
Driver Exit	E
Passenger Shotgun	Left Mouse Button
Passenger Missiles	Right Mouse Button
Passenger Shield Boost	Q
Passenger Self Destruct	Delete
Passenger Exit	E
Switch Seat	Left CTRL

 

Default Vehicles – Motorboat Keybinds

Movement	Primary Key	Secondary Key
Driver Boost	Left Shift
Driver Fire	Left Mouse Button
Driver Target	Right Mouse Button
Driver Exit	E
Passenger Use / Exit	E
Switch Seat	Left Ctrl

 

Default Vehicles – Choppa Keybinds (AKA Helicopter)

Movement	Primary Key	Secondary Key
Driver Boost	Left Shift
Driver Exit	E
Switch Seat	Left Ctrl
Driver Move Up	Left Mouse Button
Driver Move Down	Right Mouse Button
Driver Loud Speaker	B

 

Default Vehicles – Cars Keybinds

Movement	Primary Key	Secondary Key
Switch Seat	Left Ctrl
Driver Exit	E
Driver Brake	Space Bar
Driver Boost	Left Shift
Driver Honk	Rigth Mouse Button
Driver Radio On/Off	R
Driver Radio Next Station	C

Default Vehicles – Dirt Bike Keybinds

MovementPrimary Key	Primary Key	Secondary Key
Jump	Space Bar
Honk	B
Switch Seat	Left Ctrl
Driver Exit	E
Powerslide/Trick	Left Shift
Passenger Use/Exit	E

Default Vehicles – UFO Keybinds

Movement	Primary Key	Secondary Key
Switch Seat	left Ctrl
Driver Exit	E
Driver Move Up	Space bar
Driver Move Down	R
Driver Boost	Left Shift
Driver Tractor Beam	Right Mouse Button
Driver Energy Cannon	Left Mouse Button

 

Default Vehicles – Tank Keybinds

Movement	Primary Key	Secondary Key
Switch Seat	left Ctrl
Driver Exit	E
Driver Shoot	Left Mouse Button
Driver Targeting (Zoom)	Hold Right Mouse Button
Driver Boost	Left Shift
Passenger Use/Exit	E

Default Vehicles – Octane Keybinds

Action	Keybind
Throttle
Reverse	S
Steer Right	D
Steer Left	A
Pitch Forward
Pitch Backward	S
Yaw Right	D
Yaw Left	A
Boost	Left Shift
Jump	Space
Handbrake	Left Ctrl
Air Roll	Left Ctrl
Camera Toggle	T
Reverse Camera	F
Exit Vehicle	E
Toggle Radio	R
Next Station	C

Default Vehicles – Riding Keybinds

Movement	Primary Key	Secondary Key
Sprint	Left Shift
Dismount	E

 

Default Creative keybinds

Movement	Primary Key	Secondary Key
Creative Phone Toggle	'	P
Creative Quick Menu	B
Creative Pick Up / Exit	Right Mouse Button
Creative Copy	Left Mouse Button
Creative Delete	X
Creative Select	R
Creative Clear Selection
Creative Slot 1	1
Creative Slot 2	2
Creative Slot 3	3
Creative Slot 4	4
Creative Slot 5	5
Creative Slot 6	6
Creative Slot 7	7
Creative Slot 8	8
Creative Prop Copy	Left Mouse Button
Creative Prop Rotate clockwise	R
Creative Prop Rotate Counterclockwise	E
Creative Prop Rotation Axis(TAP)/Reset(Hold)	TAB
Creative Prop Push	F
Creative Prop Pull	C
Creative Prop Exit	Right Mouse Button	Escape Key
Creative Prop Grid Snap	V
Creative Prop Remove From QuickBar	X
Creative Prop Drop to Floor	G
Creative Building Copy	Left Mouse Button
Creative Building Rotate Clockwise	R
Creative Building Rotate Counterclockwise	Z
Creative Building Mirror	M
Creative Building Exit	Right Mouse Button	Escape Key
CreativeBuilding Grid Snap	V
Creative Fly Up	Left Shift
Creative Fly Down	Left Ctrl
Creative Island Panel Support Creative	Q
Creative Island Panel Start Game	E
Creative Island Panel Toggle Detail	H
Possess Drop	Left Mouse Button

 

Default LTM Abilities keybinds

Movement	Primary Key	Secondary Key
Secondary Ability	T
Utility Ability	R

 

Default Replay keybinds

Movement	Primary Key	Secondary Key
Start Recording
Stop Recording

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