There is so much to explore in Nightingale, including upcoming content in its projected roadmap, but before you can fully jump and enjoy it, you'll need to know how to work all the controls. Here's the complete list of them!
All controls and keybinds in Nightingale - Keyboard & Controller
Nightingale can only be played on PC, as of right now, meaning the controls will be based on that sole platform. However, it does have controller compatibility for those that feel more comfortable using one. Here are all the buttons you'll need to know to get started:
All Keyboard & Mouse Controls in Nightingale
| Backward | S |
| Forward | W |
| Left | A |
| Right | D |
| Toggle Auto Run | Num Lock |
| Crouch | Ctrl |
| Jump | Spacebar |
| Sprint | Shift |
| Ability 1 | Q |
| Ability 2 | R |
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| Ability 3 | V |
| Primary Action | M1 |
| Secondary Action | M2 |
| Toggle Item Sheathe | H |
| Toggle Build Mode | X |
| Offhand Ability | F |
| Interact (Held) | E |
| Open Quest Menu | J |
| Open Recipes Menu | C |
| Open Inventory | Tab |
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| Open Map Menu | M |
| Open Gameplay Menus | B |
| Quickbar 0 | 0 |
| Quickbar 1 | 1 |
| Quickbar 2 | 2 |
| Quickbar 3 | 3 |
| Quickbar 4 | 4 |
| Quickbar 5 | 5 |
| Quickbar 6 | 6 |
| Quickbar 7 | 7 |
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| Quickbar 8 | 8 |
| Quickbar 9 | 9 |
| Quickbar Previous | M3 Down |
| Quickbar Next | M3 Up |
| Cancel Build Mode | X |
| Open Building Menu | B |
| Rotate Structure (Anticlockwise) | M3 |
| Adjust Structure Height | M3 |
| Toggle Adjust Height | R |
| Chat Command | / |
| Open Chat | T |
| Open Social Menu | P |
| Open System Menu | ESC |
| Toggle HUD | F4 |
| Open Emote Wheel | Z |
All Controller Controls in Nightingale
| Movement | LS |
| Crouch | B |
| Jump | A |
| Sprint | LS In |
| Ability 1 | Y |
| Ability 2 | RB |
| Ability 3 | RS In |
| Primary Action | RT |
| Secondary Action | LT |
| Toggle Item Sheathe | B |
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| Toggle Build Mode | D-pad Down |
| Offhand Ability | LB |
| Interact (Held) | X |
| Open Gameplay Menus | Menu |
| Cancel Build Mode | D-pad Down |
| Cancel Placement Mode | B |
| Rotate Structure (Anticlockwise) | D-pad Right |
| Adjust Structure Height | D-pad Down |
| Open System Menu | Menu |
| Open Emote Wheel | D-pad Up |
You can change the buttons to anything you like (or find more comfortable) anytime via the Settings—Key Bindings menu. Just press the box where the key bind is shown and input the new button you'd like it to be. Now that you know how to play, you can jump in and get started. Check back here whenever you need a reference!
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Published: Feb 20, 2024 11:45 am