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All controls & keybinds in Pacific Drive

Here's how to play!

Before you get to the nitty-gritty of survival in Pacific Drive, you'll want to know just how to perform the basic moves and functions in the game. Here are all the controls you need to know for all available platforms and how to change them!

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All Pacific Drive Controls List

In Pacific Drive, half the time you'll be cruising in your Station Wagon, and the other half, you'll be on foot. It's crucial to know how to use all your tools, like turning on and off a flashlight, driving your car, and more, to ensure your survival. The controls will also differ depending on the platform you're on, so here's a look at all the moves:

All PC Controls

  • PLAYER:
    • Jump: Spacebar
    • Crouch: Ctrl
    • Sprint: L-Shift
    • Interact: E
    • Uninstall/Deposit: R
    • Kick: F
    • Zoom in: M3
    • Drop Item: X
    • Use Held Tool or Item: M1
    • Open Inventory: Tab
    • Scan Object: C
    • Warp Car: T
    • Use Health Item: V
    • Cycle Hotbar Left: M3 scroll up
    • Cycle Hotbar Right: M3 scroll down
    • Holster Tool or Item: Q
  • CAR:
    • Throttle: W
    • Brake: S
    • Ability 1: L-Shift
    • Ability 2: F
    • Ability 3: Ctrl
    • Ability 4: Spacebar
    • Radio Volume Up: V/M3 scroll up
    • Radio Volume Down: C/M3 scroll down
    • Radio Channel Up: X
    • Radio Channel Down: Z
    • Honk Horn: X
    • Toggle Wipers: C
    • Toggle Headlights: Z
  • INVENTORY:
    • Drop Item: X
    • Transfer Stack: Spacebar
    • Transfer Resources: T
    • Equip Item: M2
    • Rotate Item: R
    • Grab/Release Item: M1
    • Sort: Y
  • UI:
    • Navigate Up: W/↑
    • Navigate Down: S/↓
    • Navigate Left: A/←
    • Navigate Right: D/→
    • Tab Left: A
    • Tab Right: D
    • Confirm: Spacebar/M1
    • Cancel: Backspace/Tab

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All Xbox Controls

  • PLAYER:
    • Jump: Y
    • Crouch: B
    • Sprint: L-Stick In
    • Interact: RB
    • Uninstall/Deposit: X
    • Kick: A
    • Zoom in: R-Stick In
    • Use Held Tool or Item: RT
    • Open Inventory: Menu Button
    • Scan Object: LB
    • Use Health Item: D-Pad Up
    • Cycle Hotbar Left: D-Pad Left
    • Cycle Hotbar Right: D-Pad Right
    • Holster Tool or Item: D-Pad Down
  • CAR:
    • Throttle: RT
    • Brake: LT
    • Ability 1: X
    • Ability 2: Y
    • Ability 3: A
    • Ability 4: B
    • Radio Volume Up: D-pad Up
    • Radio Volume Down: D-pad Down
    • Radio Channel Up: D-Pad Right
    • Radio Channel Down: D-Pad Left
    • Honk Horn: D-Pad Down
    • Toggle Wipers: D-Pad Right
    • Toggle Headlights: D-Pad Left
  • INVENTORY:
    • Drop Item: X
    • Transfer Stack: A
    • Transfer Resources: R-Stick In
    • Equip Item: Y
    • Rotate Item: R-Stick
    • Grab/Release Item: RT
  • UI:
    • Navigate Up: L-Stick Up/D-Pad Up
    • Navigate Down: L-Stick Down/D-Pad Down
    • Navigate Left: L-Stick Left/D-Pad Left
    • Navigate Right: L-Stick Right/D-Pad Right
    • Tab Left: LT
    • Tab Right: RT
    • Confirm: A
    • Cancel: B

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All PlayStation Controls

  • PLAYER:
    • Jump: Triangle
    • Crouch: O
    • Sprint: L3
    • Interact: R1
    • Uninstall/Deposit: Square
    • Kick: X
    • Zoom in: R3
    • Use Held Tool or Item: R2
    • Open Inventory: Touchpad
    • Scan Object: L1
    • Use Health Item: D-Pad Up
    • Cycle Hotbar Left: D-Pad Left
    • Cycle Hotbar Right: D-Pad Right
    • Holster Tool or Item: D-Pad Down
  • CAR:
    • Throttle: R2
    • Brake: L2
    • Ability 1: Triangle
    • Ability 2: Square
    • Ability 3: O
    • Ability 4: X
    • Radio Volume Up: D-pad Up
    • Radio Volume Down: D-pad Down
    • Radio Channel Up: D-Pad Right
    • Radio Channel Down: D-Pad Left
    • Honk Horn: D-Pad Down
    • Toggle Wipers: D-Pad Right
    • Toggle Headlights: D-Pad Left
  • INVENTORY:
    • Drop Item: L2
    • Transfer Stack: X
    • Transfer Resources: R3
    • Equip Item: Triangle
    • Rotate Item: R
    • Grab/Release Item: R1
  • UI:
    • Navigate Up: L Up/D-Pad Up
    • Navigate Down: L Down/D-Pad Down
    • Navigate Left: L Left/D-Pad Left
    • Navigate Right: L Right/D-Pad Right
    • Tab Left: L2
    • Tab Right: R2
    • Confirm: X
    • Cancel: O

These are all the basic controls for Pacific Drive, so now you can hop in and start giving it a go. Check back here whenever you need help figuring out which button to press!

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