This page covers the list of all PAYDAY 3 controls and keyboard shortcuts for PC. PAYDAY 3 is a first-person shooter video game developed by Starbreeze Studios and Overkill Software. The game is a sequel to the previously released title PAYDAY 2. As of the moment, PAYDAY 3 is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, and Windows PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store.
PAYDAY 3 Controls
The following are the default PAYDAY 3 key bindings. You can change these PAYDAY 3 keyboard controls in the settings section of the game.
| Function | Key |
|---|---|
| Move Forward | W / Up Arrow |
| Move Left | A / Left Arrow |
| Move Backward | S / Down Arrow |
| Move Right | D / Right Arrow |
| Jump | Spacebar |
| Crouch / Slide | Left Ctrl |
| Run | Left Shift |
| Interact | F |
| Throw Bag / Shove Human Shield | Q |
| Equip / Place / Activate Gadget | E |
| Request Overkill Weapon | Z |
| Fire | Left Mouse Button |
| Targetting | Right Mouse Button |
| Reload | R |
| Equip Previous Weapon | Mouse Wheel Down |
| Equip Next Weapon | Mouse Wheel Up |
| Equip Primary Weapon | 1 |
| Equip Secondary Weapon | 2 |
| Melee | V |
| Throw Item | G |
| Mask On | G |
| Place Item | X |
| Open Chat | Enter |
| Mark / Shout (Hold) | Middle Mouse Button |
| Pause Menu | Esc |
Given that the game is also available on consoles, the developer confirms that the PC version of PAYDAY 3 also has full controller support. If you’re planning to use a gamepad controller to play the game, please refer to the gamepad mapping below:
This concludes our PAYDAY 3 controls guide. In case we missed any important control details, please don’t hesitate to let us know. Good luck!
