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All Nightingale Controls & Keybinds

Here's how to get started!

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!

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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

BackwardS
ForwardW
LeftA
RightD
Toggle Auto RunNum Lock
CrouchCtrl
JumpSpacebar
SprintShift
Ability 1Q
Ability 2R
Ability 3V
Primary ActionM1
Secondary ActionM2
Toggle Item SheatheH
Toggle Build ModeX
Offhand AbilityF
Interact (Held)E
Open Quest MenuJ
Open Recipes MenuC
Open InventoryTab
Open Map MenuM
Open Gameplay MenusB
Quickbar 00
Quickbar 11
Quickbar 22
Quickbar 33
Quickbar 44
Quickbar 55
Quickbar 66
Quickbar 77
Quickbar 88
Quickbar 99
Quickbar PreviousM3 Down
Quickbar NextM3 Up
Cancel Build ModeX
Open Building MenuB
Rotate Structure (Anticlockwise)M3
Adjust Structure HeightM3
Toggle Adjust HeightR
Chat Command/
Open ChatT
Open Social MenuP
Open System MenuESC
Toggle HUDF4
Open Emote WheelZ

Related: Nightingale Accessibility Options Guide

All Controller Controls in Nightingale

MovementLS
CrouchB
JumpA
SprintLS In
Ability 1Y
Ability 2RB
Ability 3RS In
Primary ActionRT
Secondary ActionLT
Toggle Item SheatheB
Toggle Build ModeD-pad Down
Offhand AbilityLB
Interact (Held)X
Open Gameplay MenusMenu
Cancel Build ModeD-pad Down
Cancel Placement ModeB
Rotate Structure (Anticlockwise)D-pad Right
Adjust Structure HeightD-pad Down
Open System MenuMenu
Open Emote WheelD-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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