Have you missed playing Saints Row? Well, developer Volition and publisher Deep Silver has just released the brand new game for the series, Saints Row (2022). This new game has lots of new things and actions to look forward to, which is why you should equip yourself with the game’s basics.
Before you jump into the new world of action, make sure that you’re fully aware of the full Saints Row (2022) controls. Here, you will find the complete list of controls that you should know in the game.
Saints Row (2022) Controls
Saints Row is currently available on multiple platforms. To start off this guide, here are the default Saints Row key bindings. For the console version, you can check the gamepad controls below.
| Function | Key |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Phone | Tab |
| Mission Mode | M |
| Pause Menu | Esc |
| On Foot | |
| Forward | W |
| Backward | S |
| Left | A |
| Right | D |
| Jump | Spacebar |
| Sprint | Shift |
| Fine Aim | Right Mouse Button |
| Fire Weapon | Left Mouse Button |
| Reload | R |
| Skills / Grenade | Middle Mouse Button |
| Interact | E |
| Kick | F |
| Dodge | Ctrl |
| Crouch | Q |
| Quick Fire Skill 1 | O |
| Quick Fire Skill 2 | Y |
| Quick Fire Skill 3 | I |
| Quick Fire Skill 4 | U |
| Emote 1 / Pranks | C |
| Emote 2 | V |
| Weapon Wheel | G |
| Weapon 1 | 1 |
| Weapon 2 | 2 |
| Weapon 3 | 3 |
| Weapon 4 | 4 |
| Weapon 5 | 5 |
| Weapon 6 | 6 |
| Weapon 7 | 7 |
| Weapon 8 | 8 |
| Next Weapon | Mouse Wheel Up |
| Previous Weapon | Mouse Wheel Down |
| Walk Speed | |
| Photo Mode | P |
| Skills | |
| Skill 1 | 1 |
| Skill 2 | 2 |
| Skill 3 | 3 |
| Skill 4 | 4 |
| Vehicles | |
| Accelerate | W |
| Brake / Reverse | S |
| Turn Left | A |
| Turn Right | D |
| Drift | Space |
| Burnout Quick Key | Alt |
| Sideswipe | Right Mouse Button |
| Boost | Shift |
| Exit Vehicle | E |
| Signature Ability | Middle Mouse Button / Q |
| Shoot / Tow Cable | Left Mouse Button |
| Next Loadout | Mouse Wheel Up / Mouse Wheel Down |
| Rear View | R |
| Switch Seat | X |
| Next Radio Station | V |
| Previous Radio Station | C |
| Horn | F |
| Tanks | |
| Forward | W |
| Backward | S |
| Left | A |
| Right | D |
| Primary Weapon | Left Mouse Button |
| Secondary Weapon | Right Mouse Button |
| Wingsuit | |
| Fly Up | W |
| Fly Down | S |
| Fly Left | A |
| Fly Right | D |
| Air Brake | Ctrl |
| Bounce Boost | Left Mouse Button |
| Takedown | Right Mouse Button |
| To Ride on the Roof | E |
| Boost | F |
| Exit | Spacebar |
| Aerial Vehicle | |
| Forward | W |
| Backward | S |
| Left | A |
| Right | D |
| Ascend | Spacebar |
| Descend | Ctrl |
| Helicopter Tow Cable | Middle Mouse Button |
| Fire Primary Weapon | Left Mouse Button |
| Fire Secondary Weapon | Right Mouse Button |
| VTOL Mode Switch | Shift |
| Helicopter | |
| Yaw Toggle | Q |
| Yaw Left | |
| Yaw Right | |
| Airplane Mode | |
| Roll Left | Q |
| Rill Right | R |
| Photo Mode | |
| Take Picture | Spacebar |
| Clear HUD | R |
| Zoom In | Mouse Wheel Up |
| Zoom Out | Mouse Wheel Down |
| Exit Photo Mode | Esc / P |
As you can see from the list above, there are several unassigned actions in the game. If you’re planning to use these actions while playing Saints Row, we recommend that you assign the keys before starting the game.
Moving on, here are the default Saints Row (2022) gamepad controls. These controls are the default buttons for the game on the PC version. However, there should be no difference in the button bindings for the Xbox One and Xbox Series X and S. If you’re playing the game on PlayStation, the buttons assigned from the controls below should also be the same.
On Foot Controls
Vehicle Controls
Vehicle Passengers Controls
Aerial Vehicle Controls
With all the listed Saints Row (2022) controls above, you’re now ready to start your action in the game. In case we missed any important key controls of the game, please don’t hesitate to let us know so we can update this page. Also, if you’re having some controller issues, we recommend that you check our Saints Row controller troubleshooting guide.
