Controls

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This page will serve as an overview of the current control scheme and binds, and how to get started in the game.

240 System vs Binds

The mouse directional attack system, usually referred to as "240" because each side has 120 degrees of free attack angles, is the default control scheme for Mordhau, and offers lots of expression in how you choose to attack. At higher levels, 240 is debated, and while a lot of people will say a full bind scheme is optimal, 240 is still very popular amongst high level players. Some players preach hybrid schemes, which would allow usage of 240 as well as having specific buttons for specific attack angles at the same time.

Default Controls

Visual map of Mordhau keyboard controls.
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Listed below are the Controls.

• The game is also provided with Full Controller Support.
• Controls are customizable using an Alternative setup and by creating Keybindings.
  • Unbound by Default:
    • Right upper Strike - Bindable fixed angle.
    • Right Strike - Bindable fixed angle.
    • Right Lower Strike - Bindable fixed angle.
    • Left Upper Strike - Bindable fixed angle.
    • Left Strike - Bindable fixed angle.
    • Left Lower Strike - Bindable fixed angle.

Keyboard & Mouse

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Keyboard & Mouse

Action	Default	Notes
Menus
Open Pause Menu	ESC	Open Pause Menu.
Open Console	^	Open Console.
Open Scoreboard	TAB	Open Scoreboard.
Loadout Select	B	Open Loadout Select.
Team Select	M	Open Team Select.
Movement
Move Forward	W	Move Forward.
Strafe Left	A	Strafe Left.
Move Backward	S	Move Backward.
Strafe Right	D	Strafe Right.
Sprint	⇧ Left Shift	Hold for Sprint.
Crouch	Left Ctrl	Hold for Crouch.
Jump	Spacebar	Jump.
Combat
Primary	1	Primary.
Secondary	2	Secondary.
Tertiary	3	Tertiary.
Fists	4	Fists.
Unarmed	0	Unarmed.
Feint	Q	Feint (cancel attack).
Weapon Alt Mode	R	Alternative Weapon Mode.
Kick	F	Kick.
Gameplay
Strike		Strike (directional).
Stab	Scroll Up.	Stab (directional).
Parry		Parry (block).
Use	E	Main interact button.
Drop	G	Drop Held Equipment.
Flip Attack Side	Left Alt	Hold.
Suicide	END	Suicide.
Communication
All Chat	Y	Chat to All.
Team Chat	U	Chat to Team.
Emote Menu	X	Open the Emote Menu.

Gamepad

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Gamepad

Action	Default	Notes
Menus
Open Pause Menu		Open Pause Menu.
Open Console		Open Console.
Open Scoreboard		Open Scoreboard.
Loadout Select		Open Loadout Select.
Team Select		Open Team Select.
Movement
Move Forward		Move Forward.
Strafe Left		Strafe Left.
Move Backward		Move Backward.
Strafe Right		Strafe Right.
Look Up		Move Forward.
Look Down		Strafe Left.
Turn Left		Move Backward.
Turn Right		Strafe Right.
Sprint	Button	Hold for Sprint.
Crouch	None	Hold for Crouch.
Jump		Jump.
Combat
Primary		Primary.
Secondary		Secondary.
Tertiary		Tertiary.
Fists		Fists.
Unarmed	None	Unarmed.
Feint		Feint (cancel attack).
Weapon Alt Mode		Alternative Weapon Mode.
Kick	Button	Kick.
Gameplay
Strike		Strike (directional).
Stab		Stab (directional).
Parry		Parry (block).
Use		Main interact button.
Drop		Drop Held Equipment.
Flip Attack Side	None	Hold.
Suicide	None	Suicide.
Communication
All Chat	None	Chat to All.
Team Chat	None	Chat to Team.
Emote Menu	None	Open the Emote Menu.

Tips and Tricks

• If you would like to set up a button that attacks towards your mouse movement direction instead of from it while keeping both options available at once, you can use an "inverse strike" bind combo. Set your secondary slot for your Strike bind to whatever button you want the inverse strike button to be, and then find the "Flip Attack Side" bind and set set it to the same button, and click "No" to the box that comes up. Now, you can click LMB or whatever your attack button is for a normal strike, and hit the new button to attack from the opposite direction instead.