Complete Windrose Controls for PC and Game Controller

Windrose has officially entered Early Access on Steam, inviting players to immerse themselves in a captivating pirate-themed adventure that combines ship dynamics and survival-crafting features. Like many other survival games, it demands a familiarity with various systems and contextual gameplay mechanics. Below, you’ll find a comprehensive guide to the controls for Windrose available on both keyboard and mouse setups, as well as controllers.

Keyboard and Mouse Controls for Windrose

For those who prefer the precision of a keyboard and mouse, here are the complete controls for Windrose:

Character Controls

Action	Input
Move Forward	IN
Move Backward	S
Move Left	A
Move Right	D
Sprint	Shift
Jump	Space
Dash	Ctrl
Walk	Caps Lock
Interact	AND
Target Lock	T
Aim	All
Fire	Left Mouse Button
Light Attack	Left Mouse Button
Heavy Attack	Right Mouse Button
Block	Middle Mouse Button
Reload	R
Remove Weapon (hold)	R (hold)
Change Target (Left)	[
Change Target (Right)	]
Change Target (Up)	—
Change Target (Down)	—
Special Attack	F
Use Item 1 – 8	1 – 8
Shovel: Next Mode	2
Shovel: Previous Mode	3

Building Controls

Action	Input
Building Mode	B
Open Catalog	Right Mouse Button
Build / [HOLD] Quick Build	Left Mouse Button
Rotate	Mouse Scroll
Building Options	Q
Toggle Destroy Mode	Middle Mouse Button
Camera Mode	In
Snapping Mode	P
Shift Block	WITH
Rotation Step	L
Destroy Block	Left Mouse Button

Menu Controls

Action	Input
Game Menu	Escape
Inventory	Tab
Map	M
Discovery	G
Adventure	J
Recall Ship	K
Previous Tab	Q
Next Tab	AND
Previous Tab (Secondary)	A
Next Tab (Secondary)	D
Confirm Operation	Space bar
Decrease Value	WITH
Increase Value	X
Story: First Page	Q
Story: Previous Page	A
Story: Play / Pause	Space bar
Story: Next Page	D
Story: Last Page	AND
Story: Close	Escape

Ship Controls

Action	Input
Speed Up	IN
Slow Down / Reverse	S
Camera Mode	F
Toggle Shanty	B
Turn Right	D
Turn Left	A
Begin Boarding	Space bar
Next Shanty	N
Leave Helm	AND
Interact (from Ship)	Space bar
Aim	Right Mouse Button
Fire	Left Mouse Button
Select Cannonballs	1
Select Chain Shots	2

Controller Controls for Windrose

If you’re utilizing a game controller, here’s an overview of the control scheme for Windrose:

Action	Xbox	PlayStation (Steam Input)
Aim	LT	L2
Block	LB	L1
Move	Left Stick	Left Stick
Sprint (press)	Left Stick (press)	L3
Inventory	View (tap)	Touchpad (tap)
Open Map (hold)	View (hold)	Touchpad (hold)
Game Menu	Menu (tap)	Options (tap)
Remove Weapon (hold)	Menu (hold)	Options (hold)
Heavy Attack	RT	R2
Light Attack	RB	R1
Jump	A	Cross (X)
Dash	B	Circle
Sprint (hold)	B (hold)	Circle (hold)
Interaction	X	Square
Secondary Interaction (hold)	X (hold)	Square (hold)
Reload	AND	Triangle
Switch Action Slots (hold)	And (hold)	Triangle (hold)
Look	Right Stick	Right Stick
Target Lock	Right Stick (press)	R3
Use Item 1	D-pad Up	D-pad Up
Use Item 2	D-pad Right	D-pad Right
Use Item 3	D-pad Down	D-pad Down
Use Item 4	D-pad Left	D-pad Left
Special Attack	LB + RB	L1 + R1

The development team has indicated that while controller support is functional, it may not yet be fully refined. However, players can anticipate updates to enhance this aspect as the game progresses through Early Access.

Control Customization in Windrose

Players will be relieved to know that rebinding controls for keyboard and mouse is available in Windrose, although currently, controller settings remain fixed.

Windrose Controls Customization — Screenshot by Prima Games

At present, the consensus is that Windrose is more effectively navigated using a keyboard and mouse setup. This layout appears intuitive for managing the various survival, construction, and sailing mechanics that the game offers.

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