The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Controls — The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Guide

Review Skyrim controls for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, covering movement, combat, and menu navigation for an optimal gameplay experience.

Skyrim Controls Guide

Navigating the world of Skyrim is made intuitive through its control scheme, desed for both PC and console players. Understanding these controls is fundamental to mastering combat, exploration, and interacting with the game's vast environment. This guide breaks down the default controls for each platform.

PC Controls (Keyboard and Mouse):

The PC version offers a highly customizable control scheme, but these are the default bindings:

  • Movement: WASD keys
  • Jump: Spacebar
  • Sprint: Left Shift
  • Crouch/Sneak: C key
  • Activate/Interact: E key
  • Use Item: R key
  • Equip/Unequip Item: Q key
  • Open Inventory: I key
  • Open Magic Menu: Z key
  • Open Map: M key
  • Open Journal: J key
  • Wait: T key
  • Save Game: F5 (Quicksave)
  • Load Game: F9 (Quickload)
  • Target Lock: Middle Mouse Button
  • Left Hand Power: Left Mouse Button
  • Right Hand Power: Right Mouse Button
  • Holster Weapon: Hold R

PlayStation Controls (PS4/PS5):

These are the standard controls for PlayStation controllers:

  • Movement: Left Analog Stick
  • Camera: Right Analog Stick
  • Jump: X button
  • Sprint: L3 (Click Left Analog Stick)
  • Crouch/Sneak: Circle button
  • Activate/Interact: X button
  • Use Item: Square button
  • Equip/Unequip Item: Triangle button
  • Open Inventory: Touchpad (Press)
  • Open Magic Menu: Touchpad (Swipe Left)
  • Open Map: Touchpad (Swipe Down)
  • Wait: Touchpad (Swipe Right)
  • Save Game: Options button (then navigate to save)
  • Left Hand Power: L2 button
  • Right Hand Power: R2 button
  • Holster Weapon: Hold Square

Xbox Controls (Xbox One/Series X|S):

These are the standard controls for Xbox controllers:

  • Movement: Left Analog Stick
  • Camera: Right Analog Stick
  • Jump: A button
  • Sprint: L3 (Click Left Analog Stick)
  • Crouch/Sneak: B button
  • Activate/Interact: A button
  • Use Item: X button
  • Equip/Unequip Item: Y button
  • Open Inventory: View button
  • Open Magic Menu: Menu button (then navigate to magic)
  • Open Map: Menu button (then navigate to map)
  • Wait: Menu button (then navigate to wait)
  • Save Game: Start button (then navigate to save)
  • Left Hand Power: LT button
  • Right Hand Power: RT button
  • Holster Weapon: Hold X

Remember that these are default controls and can be remapped in the game's settings menu to better suit your preferences. Familiarizing yourself with these controls will sificantly enhance your gameplay experience.