Skyrim - controls
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This page of the guide to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim includes a full set of information about the controls. You will learn the keys used in the PC version and check the controls on the consoles.
Skyrim PC controls
Move. | |
Look around. | |
Sprint. | |
Switch between walking and running. | |
Jump. Lock on targets while flying on a dragon's back. | |
Stealth mode. Attack while flying on the back of a dragon. | |
Take out / holster a weapon. | |
Attack / Action with the right hand. Holding the button activates the power attack. | |
Block / Action with the left hand. | |
Use both hands to cast a spell. | |
Use power or Shout. | |
Open the menu of favorite items and Shouts. | |
Interact. Landing while flying on the back of a dragon. | |
Switch between first-person and third-person view. | |
Open the character menu. | |
Journal. | |
Wait (speeds up the time). | |
1 and other number keys - use items, spells, powers and Shouts from the quick access list (hotkeys). Changing the target when flying on the back of a dragon. | |
Map. | |
Inventory. | |
Magic. | |
Skill tree. | |
Quick save. | |
Quick load. | |
Open the console window (e.g. to enter cheats). |
PlayStation 4 Skyrim controls
Move. | |
Stealth mode. Attack while flying on the back of a dragon. | |
Look around. | |
Switch between first-person and third-person view. | |
Sprint. | |
Block / Action with the left hand. | |
Open the character menu. | |
Take out / holster a weapon. | |
Jump. Lock on targets while flying on a dragon's back. | |
Interact. Landing while flying on the back of a dragon. | |
Attack / Action with the right hand. Holding the button activates the power attack. | |
Use power or Shout. | |
Use both hands to cast a spell. | |
Switch between favorite items and Shouts. Use items, spells, powers and Shouts from the hotkey list. Changing the target when flying on the back of a dragon. | |
Use items, spells, powers and Shouts from the hotkey list. Changing the target when flying on the back of a dragon. | |
Use items, spells, powers and Shouts from the hotkey list. Changing the target when flying on the back of a dragon. | |
Switch between favorite items and Shouts. Use items, spells, powers and Shouts from the hotkey list. Changing the target when flying on the back of a dragon. | |
Wait (speeds up the time). | |
Journal, pause menu. |
Skyrim Xbox One controls
Move. | |
Stealth mode. Attack while flying on the back of a dragon. | |
Look around. | |
Switch between first-person and third-person view. | |
Sprint. | |
Block / Action with the left hand. | |
Open the character menu. | |
Take out / holster a weapon. | |
Jump. Lock on targets while flying on a dragon's back. | |
Interact. Landing while flying on the back of a dragon. | |
Attack / Action with the right hand. Holding the button activates the power attack. | |
Use power or Shout. | |
Use both hands to cast a spell. | |
Switch between favorite items and Shouts. Use items, spells, powers and Shouts from the hotkey list. Changing the target when flying on the back of a dragon. | |
Use items, spells, powers and Shouts from the hotkey list. Changing the target when flying on the back of a dragon. | |
Use items, spells, powers and Shouts from the hotkey list. Changing the target when flying on the back of a dragon. | |
Switch between favorite items and Shouts. Use items, spells, powers and Shouts from the hotkey list. Changing the target when flying on the back of a dragon. | |
Wait (speeds up the time). | |
Journal, pause menu. |
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