Co-op horror · PC

R.E.P.O. controls & keybinds

R.E.P.O.’s default controls: W, A, S and D move, Space jumps, Ctrl crouches and Shift sprints, and Q tumbles your semibot over. Hold the left mouse button to grab an object, the right mouse button to rotate it and the mouse wheel to push it away or pull it in. Tab holds the map open, E interacts, 1, 2 and 3 are the item slots, T opens chat, V is push to talk and B mutes you. The number keys 5 to 0 play the six expressions.

The keys people look up first

R.E.P.O. 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.

ActionPC
Sprint / runLeft Shift
CrouchLeft Ctrl
JumpSpace
InteractE
MapTab
Chat / voiceT
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LMBGrab, Spectate next / previousRMBRotate the held object, Spectate next / previousMMBunboundM4unboundM5unboundScroll ↑Push away / pull inScroll ↓unbound
Highlighted keys carry a default action; hover or tap a key for every action bound to it.
ActionDefault key
Movement
Move W / A / S / D
Jump Space
CrouchHold by default; Toggle is one click away in Settings › Controls. Left Ctrl
SprintHold by default. Uses stamina. Left Shift
TumbleDrops your semibot into a ragdoll roll on purpose. Q
Grabbing
GrabHold by default, so letting go drops the object. Mouse 1
Rotate the held object Mouse 2
Push away / pull in Mouse wheel
Other
MapHold by default. Tab
Interact E
Item slots 1 / 2 / 3
Communication
ChatWhat you type is spoken aloud by your semibot. T
Push to talk V
Toggle mute B
Spectate next / previousOnly while you are dead. Mouse 2 / Mouse 1
Expressions
Angry expression 5
Sad expression 6
Suspicious expression 7
Eyes closed 8
Crazy expression 9
Happy expression 0
Menus
Confirm Enter
Back / menu Esc
Reach check · your keyboard, this game

Can your board actually play R.E.P.O.?

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.

A 60% board has every key R.E.P.O. asks for. 6 of its 23 default binds still need the left hand to leave WASD, so the board is not what holds you back here — the layout is. How that compares with every other game.

  • W / A / S / D Move
  • Space Jump
  • Left Ctrl Crouch
  • Left Shift Sprint
  • Q Tumble
  • Mouse 1 Grab
  • Mouse 2 Rotate the held object
  • Mouse wheel Push away / pull in
  • Tab Map
  • E Interact
  • 1 / 2 / 3 Item slots
  • T Chat
  • V Push to talk
  • B Toggle mute
  • Mouse 2 / Mouse 1 Spectate next / previous
  • 5 Angry expression
  • 6 Sad expression
  • 7 Suspicious expression
  • 8 Eyes closed
  • 9 Crazy expression
  • 0 Happy expression
  • Enter Confirm
  • Esc Back / menu
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 R.E.P.O.

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

How to sprint in R.E.P.O. on PC?

To sprint in R.E.P.O., press Left Shift on PC. Hold by default. Uses stamina.

How to crouch in R.E.P.O. on PC?

To crouch in R.E.P.O., press Left Ctrl on PC. Hold by default; Toggle is one click away in Settings › Controls.

How to jump in R.E.P.O. on PC?

To jump in R.E.P.O., press Space on PC.

How to interact or pick things up in R.E.P.O. on PC?

To interact or pick things up in R.E.P.O., press E on PC.

How to open the map in R.E.P.O. on PC?

To open the map in R.E.P.O., press Tab on PC. Hold by default.

How to open chat in R.E.P.O. on PC?

To open chat in R.E.P.O., press T on PC. What you type is spoken aloud by your semibot.

Quick answers

What are the default controls in R.E.P.O.?

W, A, S and D move, Space jumps, Ctrl crouches, Shift sprints and Q tumbles. Hold the left mouse button to grab something, hold the right mouse button to rotate it and use the mouse wheel to push it away or pull it closer. Hold Tab for the map, press E to interact and 1, 2 and 3 for the item slots. T opens chat, V is push to talk, B toggles mute, and 5 to 0 are the six expressions.

How do you rotate objects in R.E.P.O.?

Grab the object with the left mouse button, keep holding it, then hold the right mouse button and move the mouse: the object turns instead of your view. Let go of the right button to look around again. It is how a long painting or a vase goes through a door without touching the frame.

How do you push and pull objects in R.E.P.O.?

While you hold an object with the left mouse button, scroll the mouse wheel. One direction pushes it further from you, the other pulls it in. Pulling it close helps on stairs and in tight corridors; pushing it out keeps a fragile item away from walls while you walk.

What does tumble do in R.E.P.O.?

Q drops your semibot into a ragdoll roll on purpose. The Tumble Launch upgrade from the shop makes the tumble throw you much further, which turns Q into a dodge, and Tumble Climb, an upgrade added in the Monster Update, builds on the same key.

How do you use expressions in R.E.P.O.?

Press the number keys 5 to 0: angry, sad, suspicious, eyes closed, crazy and happy, in that order. Settings › Controls has a Player Expressions switch that sets whether an expression stays on until you press the key again or only while you hold it.

How do you change keybinds in R.E.P.O.?

Open Settings and choose Controls. Click the box next to an action and press the new key; crouch, sprint, grab, the map and expressions also have a Toggle or Hold switch under their key. Reset To Default Settings at the top puts every key back.

Can you play R.E.P.O. with a controller?

Not natively. Steam lists no controller support for R.E.P.O., and the game reads keyboard and mouse. A controller works only through a Steam Input layout or a mod that maps it to these keys.