Path of Exile 2 Controls & Best Keybinds (2026)

The keys people look up first

Path of Exile 2 controls at a glance

Default bindings for the actions searched for most. The full lists, the settings that change how they feel and the printable layout are below.

Action	PC	PlayStation	Xbox
Aim / ADS		`R3`	`RS`
Interact	`Mouse 1 or Space (WASD)`	`Cross (near items)`	`A (near items)`
Inventory	`I`	`Options`	`Menu`
Map	`Tab / U`	`Touchpad`	`View`
Chat / voice	`Enter`	`D-pad Up`	`D-pad Up`

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Highlighted keys carry a default action; hover or tap a key for every action bound to it.

Action	Default key
Movement
Move (click)Or WASD when Options › Input › WASD Movement is on.	`Mouse 1`
Move (WASD mode)	`W / A / S / D`
Dodge roll	`Space`
Force move	`Mouse 3 (WASD mode) / unbound`
Skills
Skill slot 1 (left mouse)In WASD mode Mouse 1 is a skill, not move.	`Mouse 1`
Skill slot 2 (right mouse)	`Mouse 2`
Skill slots 3–7WASD mode remaps these to keys around the movement cluster; check the skill bar labels.	`Q / W / E / R / T`
Secondary skill set (swap)	`X`
Items
Flasks	`1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5`
Charm / quick item	`Left Ctrl + click`
Interface
Interact / pick up	`Mouse 1 or Space (WASD)`
Highlight items	`Left Alt (hold)`
Inventory	`I`
Character / passive tree	`C / P`
Skills / gems	`G`
Map (overlay / full)	`Tab / U`
Atlas	`Tab (endgame)`
Social / party	`S`
Chat	`Enter`
Cursor lock toggle	`Options`

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Action	PlayStation	Xbox	Switch
Movement
Move	`L3`	`LS`	`L3`
Dodge roll	`Circle`	`B`	`A`
Aim skills	`R3`	`RS`	`R3`
Skills
Skills (set 1)	`Cross / Square / Triangle / R1 / R2`	`A / X / Y / RB / RT`	`Cross / Square / Triangle / R1 / R2`
Skills (set 2)Hold the bumper for the second bar.	`L1 + buttons`	`LB + buttons`	`L + buttons`
Items
Flasks	`L2 + face buttons`	`LT + face buttons`	`ZL + face buttons`
Interface
Interact / pick up	`Cross (near items)`	`A (near items)`	`Cross (near items)`
Inventory	`Options`	`Menu`	`+`
Map	`Touchpad`	`View`	`Touchpad`
Highlight items	`R3 (press)`	`RS (press)`	`R3 (press)`
Chat / social	`D-pad Up`	`D-pad Up`	`D-pad Up`

Switch labels are derived from the PlayStation and Xbox layouts where the game uses the standard mapping; games without a Switch release show the equivalent position only.

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Can your board actually play Path of Exile 2?

Every default bind, re-scored against the keyboard you own. Distance is measured from the left hand resting on WASD, because that is where it stays while you play.

Mouse 1 Move (click)
W / A / S / D Move (WASD mode)
Space Dodge roll
Mouse 3 (WASD mode) / unbound Force move
Mouse 1 Skill slot 1 (left mouse)
Mouse 2 Skill slot 2 (right mouse)
Q / W / E / R / T Skill slots 3–7
X Secondary skill set (swap)
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 Flasks
Left Ctrl + click Charm / quick item
Mouse 1 or Space (WASD) Interact / pick up
Left Alt (hold) Highlight items
I Inventory
C / P Character / passive tree
G Skills / gems
Tab / U Map (overlay / full)
Tab (endgame) Atlas
S Social / party
Enter Chat
Options Cursor lock toggle

On the keys: your hand is already there
Comfortable: a finger moves, the hand does not
Stretch: the hand lifts, movement wobbles
Off movement: you let go of A and D to press it
Not on this board: the key does not physically exist

Reach uses the same key geometry as BindIQ, which can rebuild the whole layout for you once you know what is out of reach. Mouse buttons always count as reachable — your right hand is already there.

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How to do the things people search for in Path of Exile 2

Generated from the default bindings above, so an action and its key can never disagree.

How to aim in Path of Exile 2 on controller?

To aim in Path of Exile 2, press R3 on PlayStation and RS on Xbox.

How to interact or pick things up in Path of Exile 2 on PC and controller?

To interact or pick things up in Path of Exile 2, press Mouse 1 or Space (WASD) on PC, Cross (near items) on PlayStation and A (near items) on Xbox.

How to open the inventory in Path of Exile 2 on PC and controller?

To open the inventory in Path of Exile 2, press I on PC, Options on PlayStation and Menu on Xbox.

How to open the map in Path of Exile 2 on PC and controller?

To open the map in Path of Exile 2, press Tab / U on PC, Touchpad on PlayStation and View on Xbox.

How to open chat in Path of Exile 2 on PC and controller?

To open chat in Path of Exile 2, press Enter on PC, D-pad Up on PlayStation and D-pad Up on Xbox.

Quick answers

How do I turn on WASD in Path of Exile 2?

Options › Input › Movement: WASD. Mouse 1 then becomes a skill slot and the keyboard skills shift to keys near WASD; the in-game skill bar shows the new labels.

How do I dodge roll?

Press Space (Circle/B). Rolling cancels most animations and passes through some projectiles; it does not grant invulnerability frames.

How do I swap weapon sets?

Press X to switch to the second weapon set; skills assigned to it change automatically. Passive points can be allocated per set.

How do I use flasks?

Press 1–5 on keyboard; on controller hold L2/LT and press a face button. Flasks refill from kills, not time.

Is controller good in Path of Exile 2?

Yes, the game was designed for both. Aiming uses the right stick and skills auto-target; test the sticks in the gamepad tester if aiming feels off.

Where to go from here

Next steps for Path of Exile 2

Mouse DPI analyzerMeasure the DPI your mouse really delivers before you change anything in game.Controller deadzone tunerFind the smallest deadzone that hides drift without swallowing slow aim in PoE2.Stick drift testFive-second resting sample, so a wandering camera is not blamed on the game.Keyboard ghosting testCheck the combinations PoE2 holds down at once actually reach the game.