The post-soviet state of Chernarus is struck by an unknown virus, turning the majority people into densely contaminated.
Struggling over resources has bred a hostile mindset among economists, driving what is left of humankind to fall. You’re one of those few immune to the virus — how much will you go to live?
DayZ: Keyboard Controls & Hotkeys
Before jumping into the game, you ought to get used to the basic controls such as the ability to move your character and interact with your environment.
You are able to get these key assignments by visiting the Controls section of the Configuration menu, which you can from the in-game menu with the ESC key or in the game’s most important menu.
Additional controls can be accessed via the drop-down menu near the top of the crucial mission display.
You are able to reconfigure the controls according to your personal preferences. The tables below show the default key assignments for the match.
Movement
Basic game controls (outdated)
| Key | Function |
| W / Up | Move Forward |
| S / Down | Move Backward |
| A / Left | Strafe Left |
| D / Right | Strafe Right |
| Q | Lean Left (double-tap to toggle) |
| E | Lean Right (double-tap to toggle) |
| L Ctrl | Walk/Jog (hold for temporary; double-tap to toggle) |
| L. Shift | Run (hold for temporary) |
| Space | Jump |
| C hold/push | Stand |
| C push | Crouch |
| C hold | Prone |
General
| Key | Function |
| Tab | Toggle Inventory Screen |
| ~ | Toggle Hotbar (Hide/View) |
| 0 to 9 | Hotkey Slots |
| Right Mouse Button | Lower/Raise Item in Hands |
| G | Throw Item in Hands |
| Left Mouse Button | Flashlight On/Off |
| Alt or * | Free Look |
| Enter or V | Toggle Between 1st Person (1PP) and 3rd Person (3PP) Perspectives |
| Middle Mouse Button | Zoom (Hold) |
| Scroll Wheel | View Available Actions |
| Left Mouse Button | Use / Action |
Weapons
| Key | Function |
| Left Mouse Button | Fire Weapon (Firearms) / Swing Weapon (Melee) |
| Right Mouse Button (Stable branch)L. Shift or Middle Mouse Button (Experimental branch) | Use Optics |
| L. Ctrl(Hold) | Hold Breath |
| R | Chamber New Round (weapon) |
| X | Toggle Weapon Firing Mode |
| Right Mouse Button | Raise Weapon |
| Ctrl + Space (Stable branch) | Toggle Raise Weapon |
| Page Up | Zeroing – Up |
| Page Down | Zeroing – Down |
Vehicles
| Key | Function |
| W / Up | Accelerate |
| S / Down | Slow Down |
| A / Left | Turn Left |
| D / Right | Turn Right |
| Q | Shift Down One Gear |
| E | Shift Up One Gear |
| L. Shift | Turbo |
Communication
| Key | Function |
| / | Use Text Chat |
| Caps Lock | Hold to speak in voice chat. Double-tap to toggle voice chat on/off. |
| F1 | Hello |
| F2 | Hands Up (Wave) (Stable branch) |
| F3 | Sit Down (Stable branch)Heart (Experimental branch) |
| F4 | Frig off |
| F5 | Surrender (Stable branch) |
| F6 | Point (Stable branch)Magnifique (Experimental branch) |
| F7 | Thumbs Up (Stable branch)Point (Experimental branch) |
| F8 | Facepalm (Stable branch)Taunt elbow (Experimental branch) |
| F9 | Silent (Stable branch)Thumbs Up (Experimental branch) |
| F10 | Die |
| F11 | Suicide |
