| WASD | Move |
| Shift | Sprint (uses stamina, loud) |
| C / Ctrl | Crouch (toggle / hold) — quiet, steadier aim, hide behind low cover. While sprinting: slide |
| Space | Jump (uses stamina; carries momentum out of a sprint or slide) |
| F | Melee — knock a latched Skitter off, stun Skitters, shove drones |
| Right mouse | Aim — quieter footsteps, tighter spread |
| Left mouse | Fire (cancels healing) |
| R | Reload |
| 1 / 2 / Q / wheel | Rifle / shotgun / swap |
| V | Swap camera shoulder (third-person view; switch views in Settings) |
| E | Use (call the extraction lift at its switch) · hold to search furniture |
| T | Torch on / off (buildings are dark inside) |
| X | Holster / draw — a little faster on foot with the gun away |
| H / B | Apply medkit / bandage (takes time) |
| Esc | Pause |