Learn the essential controls and user interface elements of Dead by Daylight. Master survivor and killer actions, item usage, and map navigation for a competitive edge.
This guide covers the fundamental controls and user interface (UI) elements necessary to play Dead by Daylight effectively. Understanding these basics is crucial for both Survivors and Killers to navigate the game, perform actions, and interact with the environment.
| Action | Default PC Keybind | Controller (Default) |
|---|---|---|
| Movement | WASD | Left Stick |
| Look Around | Mouse Movement | Right Stick |
| Crouch | Left Ctrl | B / Circle |
| Walk | Left Shift | Press Left Stick |
| Interact / Repair / Sabotage / Heal / Cleanse Totem | Spacebar / E | X / A |
| Drop Item | Q | Y / Triangle |
| Use Item / Add-on | Left Mouse Button | Right Trigger / R2 |
| Skill Check (Survivor) | Spacebar | X / A |
| Enter Chase Music (Killer) | Left Mouse Button | Right Trigger / R2 |
| Add-on Ability (Killer) | Right Mouse Button | Left Trigger / L2 |
| Primary Attack (Killer) | Left Mouse Button | Right Trigger / R2 |
| Secondary Attack / Power (Killer) | Right Mouse Button | Left Trigger / L2 |
| Add-ons | R | D-Pad Left |
| Perks | 1, 2, 3 | D-Pad Up, Down, Left |
| Map | M | Select / Touchpad |
| Inventory | Tab | View Button / Touchpad |
| Emotes | T | D-Pad Right |
| Emote Wheel | Hold T | Hold D-Pad Right |
| Emote Stop | T | D-Pad Right |
| Voice Chat (Push-to-Talk) | V | N/A |
| Emote Wheel (Survivor) | T | D-Pad Right |
| Emote Wheel (Killer) | T | D-Pad Right |
Note: Keybinds can be customized in the game's settings menu.
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