All Monster Hunter Wilds Controls and Keybinds

In this guide, we shall go over all the Monster Hunter Wilds controls and keybinds and discuss them in detail.

All Monster Hunter Wilds Controls and Keybinds (Source: Deltias Gaming/CAPCOM)

Monster Hunter Wilds can be a tough game to get into as a new player. The world is filled with dozens of monsters, all of which can be tackled with a wide variety of weapons. The weapon types all have their own movesets, which adds to the complexity, adding a hurdle for a new player. There are tools to manage and use, too.

With so much to keep track of, it is easy to lose track of the game’s controls and keybinds. The last thing you need is another hurdle once you forget the keys. Losing track of controls and keybinds is the worst when you’re in the midst of a hunt. If you’ve lost track of the controls and keybinds and want to see them once again, we got you covered.

In this guide, we shall go over all the Monster Hunter Wilds controls and keybinds.

Keybinds for Monster Hunter Wilds

Action	Keybind
Select Menu Item / Change Number: Up	W/Up Arrow
Select Menu Item / Change Number: Down	S/Down Arrow
Select Menu Item: Left	A/Left Arrow
Select Menu Item: Right	D/Right Arrow
Back (Cancel)	RMB/ESC
Confirm	F/Space
Go to Previous Page/Tab	Q
Go to Next Page/Tab	E
Go to Previous Status/Category	Z
Go to Next Status/Category	C
Change Page (in Menus) / Rotate Model Left	1
Change Page (in Menus) / Rotate Model Right	3
Enlarge Model	Mouse Wheel
Shrink Model	Mouse Wheel
Sub-menu	R
Register/Recall Loadout	Shift (Left)
Switch Column	Alt (Left)
Display Filtering	X
Reorder List	G
Toggle List Display	Tab
Shrink Map	Q
Enlarge Map	E
Reset Cursor Position	Shift (Left)
Set Waypoint	X
Toggle Partial/Fullscreen Map	N
Environment Overview	G
Rotate Map (Hold)	Ctrl (Left)

Action	Keybind
Move Forward	W
Move Back	S
Move Left	A
Move Right	D
Dash (Hold)/Sheathe Weapon	Shift
Crouch Evade	Space
Interact/Speak/Gather/Carve	F
Use Item/Sheathe Weapon	E
Open Start Menu	ESC

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Weapon Controls (Melee):

Action	Keybind
Ready Weapon / Standard Shot	LMB
Special Attack (Weapon Drawn)	RMB
Simultaneous Action	MB3
Focus Mode/Aim SLinger with Weapon Sheathed (Press Once)	Alt
Focus Mode/Aim SLinger with Weapon Sheathed (Hold)	MB4
Focus Strike (Focus Mode)	Shift
Equip/Unequip Mantle	C

Slinger Controls (Melee)

Action	Keybind
(Additional) Aim Slinger (Hold L2)	RMB
Fire Slinger Ammo (While Aiming Slinger/In Focus Mode)	Middle Mouse Button
Fire Hook Slinger Ammo (While Aiming Slinger)	F
Select Scoutly Notification (While Aiming Slinger): Move Up	PgUp
Select Scoutly Notification (While Aiming Slinger): Move Down	Q/PgDn

Mounted Monster Controls:

Action	Keybind
Light Knife Attack	LMB
Strong Knife Attack	RMB
Weapon Attack	R
Dismount from Monster (Hold)	E
Brace	Shift

Seikret Controls (While Mounted):

Action	Keybind
Call Seikret (Auto)/ Switch to Auto While Mounted	Tab
Call Seikret (Manual)/ Switch to Manual While Mounted	Q
Switch Weapons	X
Speed Up (Press Once)/ Sprint (Hold)	Shift
Slow Down (Press Once)/ Full Stop (Hold)	Z
Dismount Seikret	Space
View Seikret Pouch	N

Radial Menu:

Action	Keybind
Display Radial Menu/Shortcuts	V
Radial Menu/Shortcuts: Previous Shortcut Loadout	Mouse Wheel (Up arrow)
Radial Menu/Shortcuts: Next Shortcut Loadout	Mouse Wheel (Down arrow)
Switch to next Keyboard Shortcut	G

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Camera Controls:

Action	Keybind
Enable Focus/Target Camera	B
Binoculars/Photo Mode: Zoom In	C (Mouse Wheel)
Binoculars/Photo Mode: Zoom Out	Z (Mouse Wheel)

Chat Controls:

Action	Keybind
Post Message	Enter
Push to Talk	T
Stickers	F9
Gestures	F10
Pose Sets	F11
Member List	L

Direct Menu:

Action	Keybind
Open Map / Open Chat Notification / Skip Results	M
Check Item Pouch	I
Fire SOS Flare	Shift (Right)
Hunter Profile	P
Pause Game	End
Options	O

Item Bar Controls:

Action	Keybind
Browse Items Left	Mouse Wheel (Left arrow)
Browse Items Right	Mouse Wheel (Right arrow)
Browse Ammo/Coatings Up	Up arrow
Browse Ammo/Coatings Down	Down arrow
Display Items (Hold) / Reset Camera	Ctrl (Left)
While Items Are Displayed: Browse Items Left	Mouse Wheel (Left arrow)
While Items Are Displayed: Browse Items Right	Mouse Wheel (Right arrow)
While Items Are Displayed: Browse Ammo/Coatings Up	Up arrow
While Items Are Displayed: Browse Ammo/Coatings Down	Down arrow
While Items Are Displayed: Radial Menu/Shortcuts	LMB
While Items Are Displayed: Select Shortcut Loadout	Mid Mouse Button
While Items Are Displayed: Fully Expand Bar	Space

Weapon Controls (Ranged):

Action	Keybind
Ready Weapon / Standard Shot	LMB
Reload / Apply or Remove Coating	R
Aim Weapon/Slinger (Press Once)	Alt (Left)
Aim Weapon/Slinger	MB4
Aim Weapon/Slinger	RMB
Focus Strike (While Aiming)	Shift (Left)
Guard / Special Weapon Action	MB3
Equip/Unequip Mantle	C

Slinger Controls (Ranged):

Action	Keybind
Fire Slinger Ammo (While Aiming Slinger or With Weapon Drawn)	Mid Mouse Button
Fire Hook Slinger (While Aiming Slinger)	F
Select Previous Scoutfly Notification (While Aiming Slinger)	PgUp
Select Next Scoutfly Notification (While Aiming Slinger)	Q (PgDn)
Select Next Scoutfly Target (While Aiming Slinger)	Tab

Controller Keybinds for Monster Hunter Wilds

While Sheathed:

Action	Keybind
X (PS5), A (Xbox)	CrouchEvade (while moving)Confirm (when in a menu)TalkUse Facility
Circle (PS5), B (Xbox)	GatherCancel (when in a menu)
Triangle (PS5), Y (Xbox)	Ready weapon
Square (PS5), X (Xbox)	Use item
Left Stick	Move
L3 (PS5), LS (Xbox)	Toggle dash
Right Stick	Camera movement
L1 (PS5), LB (Xbox)	Item Bar
L2 (PS5), LT (Xbox)	Aim Slinger
R1 (PS5), RB (Xbox)	Dash
R2 (PS5), RT (Xbox)	Fire Slinger ammo
Options (PS5) , Menu (Xbox)	Open menu
Touch Pad (PS5), View (Xbox)	Open map

Controls With Weapon Drawn:

Action	Keybind
X (PS5), A (Xbox)	Evade
Circle (PS5), B (Xbox)	Standard attack (melee)Special shot / Mode switch (ranged)
Triangle (PS5), Y (Xbox)	Standard attack (melee)Reload / Apply coating (ranged)
Square (PS5), X (Xbox)	Sheathe
Left Stick	Move
Right Stick	Camera movement
L3 (PS5), LS (Xbox)	Sheathe
R3 (PS5), RS (Xbox)	Change target
L1 (PS5), LB (Xbox)	Item Bar
L2 (PS5), LT (Xbox)	Focus Mode (melee)Aim/Focus Mode (ranged)
R1 (PS5), RB (Xbox)	Focus Strike (melee)Focus Strike (ranged)
R2 (PS5), RT (Xbox)	Special Attack / Guard (melee)Standard shot / Charged shot (ranged)
Options (PS5), Menu (Xbox)	Open menu
Touch Pad (PS5), View (Xbox)	Open map

Seikret Controls:

Action	Keybind
X (PS5), A (Xbox)	Dismount
Circle (PS5), B (Xbox)	Gather
Triangle (PS5), Y (Xbox)	Riding Attack
Square (PS5), X (Xbox)	Use item
Left Stick	Move character
Right Stick	Move camera
L3 (PS5), LS (Xbox)	Full speed
R3 (PS5), RS (Xbox)	Change Target
L1 (PS5), LB (Xbox)	Item Bar
L2 (PS5), LT (Xbox)	Aim SlingerAim/Focus Mode (ranged)
R1 (PS5), RB (Xbox)	Speed Up
R2 (PS5), RT (Xbox)	Speed Down
Options (PS5), Menu (Xbox)	Open menu

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All Monster Hunter Wilds Controls and Keybinds