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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