Baldur’s Gate 3: Best Keyboard and Console Controls (Binds) – Since there are so many controls to understand and keybindings to learn about, players must know all about them. The guide will help players know which controls do what in Baldur’s Gate 3 for PC and consoles.
Baldur’s Gate 3: Best Keyboard and Console Controls (Binds)
There is a vast amount of control for PC players in the game. Though there is the option of using your mouse for all things, the much easier process is to know all about the buttons on your keyboard that will smoothen your gameplay experience overall.
Best PC (Keyboard) Controls for BG3
| Action |
Entry |
| Camera Right | D |
| Camera Left | A |
| Camera Backward | S |
| Camera Forward | W |
| Context Menu | Right Mouse Button |
| Toggle Tactical Camera | O |
| Camera Zoom In | Page Up |
| Camera Zoom Out | Page Down |
| Select Character at Position 1 | F1 |
| Select Character at Position 2 | F2 |
| Select Character at Position 3 | F3 |
| Select Character at Position 4 | F4 |
| Prepare Main Attack | Left Ctrl |
| Expand Tooltip | Left Alt |
| Highlight Characters | Grave |
| Select Next Character | Right Bracket |
| Select Previous Character | Left Bracket |
| Ping | Alt + Right Mouse Button |
| Cancel Action | Escape |
| Centre Camera on Character | Home |
| Camera Rotate | Middle Mouse Button |
| Select Next Character | Right Bracket |
| Select Previous Character | Left Bracket |
| Camera Rotate Left | Q |
| Camera Rotate Right | E |
| Rotate Item Left | Mouse Scroll Down |
| Rotate Item Right | Mouse Scroll Up |
| Select Slot 1 | 1 |
| Select Slot 10 | 0 |
| Select Slot 11 | Minus |
| Select Slot 12 | = |
| Select Slot 2 | 2 |
| Select Slot 3 | 3 |
| Select Slot 4 | 4 |
| Select Slot 5 | 5 |
| Select Slot 6 | 6 |
| Select Slot 7 | 7 |
| Select Slot 8 | 8 |
| Select Slot 9 | 9 |
| Toggle Input Mode | Ctrl + Shift + Q |
| Skip Video | Escape |
| Sheathe/Unsheathe Weapon | U |
| Toggle Dual Wielding | R |
| Show Item Labels | Left Alt |
| Toggle Hide | Shift + C |
| Short Rest | [blank] |
| Toggle Climbing | Left Shift |
| Toggle Weapon Set | F |
| Toggle Group Mode | G |
| Cancel End Turn | Space |
| Flee from Combat | Shift + Space |
| Alchemy | H |
| End Turn | Space |
| Cancel End Turn | Space |
| Enter Turn-Based Mode | Shift + Space |
| Close Window | Escape |
| Character Sheet | N |
| Enter Turn-Based Mode | Shift + Space |
| Toggle Sneak | C |
| Quickload | F8 |
| Quicksave | F5 |
| Skip | Space |
| Inspiration | P |
| Hold To Split Item Stack | Left Shift |
| In-Game Menu | Escape |
| Leave Turn-Based Mode | Shift + Space |
| Inventory and Equipment | I |
| Pin Tooltip | T |
| Jump | Z |
| Illithid Powers | B |
| Map | M |
| Journal | J |
| Spellbook | K |
| Throw | X |
| Show / Hide UI | F10 |
| Reactions | L |
| Take All Items from Container | Space |
| Shove | V |
| Party View | Tab |
| Reactions | L |
Best Console Controls/Keybinds
Of course, the number of controls for players on the consolers will be lesser, and it will take you time, given that some buttons will open radial menus that will store even more abilities and actions that are not possible to include in the limited number of buttons of controllers.
| Action | Xbox | PlayStation |
| Interact / (Hold) Active Search | A | Cross |
| End Turn | Y | Triangle |
| Game Menu | Menu Button | Right on touchpad |
| Map | View Button | Left on touchpad |
| Character Actions | Left Bumper | L1 |
| Manage Party | Left Trigger | L2 |
| Previous Target | D-pad Left | D-pad Left |
| Next Target | D-pad Right | D-pad Right |
| Jump / (Hold) Toggle Light Source | D-pad Up | D-pad Up |
| Examine / (Hold) Hide Party | D-pad Down | D-pad Down |
| Cancel / Exit | B | Circle |
| Character Actions | Right Bumper | R1 |
| Shortcut Menu | Right Trigger | R2 |
| Context Menu | X | Square |
| Move Character / (Hold) Toggle Selection Cursor | Left Thumbstick | Left Thumbstick |
| Move Camera / (Hold) Show World Information | Right Thumbstick | Right Thumbstick |
Thus, that is all the information players will need regarding the different buttons and keybindings in Baldur’s Gate 3.
You will need time to get to know all of them slowly, but after some time, there is no doubt you will benefit significantly from their usage.
Last Updated on February 4, 2024
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