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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 controls & keybinds

Space Marine 2's default keyboard and mouse controls, read off the game's own Keyboard & Mouse list: W, A, S and D move, Left Shift sprints and Space dodges. The left mouse button fires, the right one is melee and the wheel click zooms; C parries, E finishes and interacts, X locks on and R reloads. 1 and 2 pick the secondary and primary weapon and V switches between them, Q uses your ability, F a Medicae Stimm and G your equipment. T marks and, held, opens the social wheel; Tab is the scoreboard and Z voice chat.

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 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
Sprint / run	`Left Shift`
Melee	`Mouse 2`
Reload	`R`
Switch weapon	`V`
Dodge / roll	`Space`
Block / parry	`C`
Interact	`E`
Ping / mark	`T`

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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	`W / A / S / D`
SprintA toggle by default: Sprint Activation is set to Toggle.	`Left Shift`
Dodge	`Space`
Combat
Fire / Gun Strike	`Mouse 1`
Zoom / Heavy StanceThe wheel click. The Aim setting is set to Toggle by default.	`Mouse 3`
Melee	`Mouse 2`
Parry / Shield Block	`C`
FinisherThe same key as Interact.	`E`
Lock on target	`X`
Weapons & equipment
Reload	`R`
Switch weapon	`V`
Primary weapon	`2`
Secondary weapon	`1`
Use ability	`Q`
Use Medicae StimmRestores health.	`F`
Use equipment	`G`
Focus attention	`T`
InteractThe same key as Finisher.	`E`
Communication
Marking toolHold T for the social wheel.	`T`
Scoreboard	`Tab`
Voice chat	`Z`

Reach check · your keyboard, this game

Can your board actually play Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 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.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 fits every keyboard size measured. All 21 default binds stay within reach of a hand resting on WASD, on a 60% board and on everything larger. How that compares with every other game.

W / A / S / D Move
Left Shift Sprint
Space Dodge
Mouse 1 Fire / Gun Strike
Mouse 3 Zoom / Heavy Stance
Mouse 2 Melee
C Parry / Shield Block
E Finisher
X Lock on target
R Reload
V Switch weapon
2 Primary weapon
1 Secondary weapon
Q Use ability
F Use Medicae Stimm
G Use equipment
T Focus attention
E Interact
T Marking tool
Tab Scoreboard
Z Voice chat

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.

How that compares

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How to do the things people search for in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

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

How to sprint in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 on PC?

To sprint in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, press Left Shift on PC. A toggle by default: Sprint Activation is set to Toggle.

How to melee in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 on PC?

To melee in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, press Mouse 2 on PC.

How to reload in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 on PC?

To reload in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, press R on PC.

How to switch weapons in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 on PC?

To switch weapons in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, press V on PC.

How to dodge in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 on PC?

To dodge in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, press Space on PC.

How to block or parry in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 on PC?

To block or parry in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, press C on PC.

How to interact or pick things up in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 on PC?

To interact or pick things up in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, press E on PC. The same key as Finisher.

How to ping or mark something in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 on PC?

To ping or mark something in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, press T on PC. Hold T for the social wheel.

Quick answers

What are the default PC controls in Space Marine 2?

W, A, S and D move, Left Shift sprints and Space dodges. The left mouse button fires, the right one is melee and the wheel click zooms; C parries, E is both the finisher and interact, X locks on and R reloads. 2 and 1 pick the primary and secondary weapon and V switches between them; Q is your ability, F a Medicae Stimm and G your equipment. T marks, and opens the social wheel when held; Tab is the scoreboard and Z voice chat.

How do you aim in Space Marine 2 on PC?

With the wheel click: Zoom / Heavy Stance is on the middle mouse button by default; the right button is melee and the left one fires. The Aim setting in the same list is set to Toggle, so one click zooms in and the next zooms out.

Can you rebind keys in Space Marine 2?

Yes, every action in the Keyboard & Mouse list can be changed. Hotfix 5.1 in December 2024 fixed mappings that reset after an update and the Ability key that could not be rebound.

How do you do a finisher in Space Marine 2 on PC?

Press E. Finisher is on E by default, the same key as Interact.

How do you use voice chat in Space Marine 2 on PC?

Press Z: Voice Chat is on Z by default. Open Text Chat is a separate action in the same Keyboard & Mouse list.

Does Space Marine 2 have an inventory key?

No. The Keyboard & Mouse list has no inventory or map key: class, equipment and perks are chosen in the Armouring Hall before a mission, and in one 2 and 1 pick your weapons, V switches between them, G uses your equipment, F a Medicae Stimm and Q your ability.

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