Developer BlueTwelve Studio has officially released their newest cat-simulation video game, Stray. In the game, you will be playing as a stray cat, searching on his way home and escaping the forgotten cybercity. However, you will be encountering a lot of difficult tasks and challenges to achieve your goal.
To help you return home, this guide will show you the full list of Stray controls for PC and consoles.
Stray Controls
The following Stray key bindings and shortcuts can be modified and remapped by going to the settings section of the game.
To start off this guide, here are the default Stray controls for PC.
| Action | Key |
|---|---|
| Forward | W |
| Backward | S |
| Left | A |
| Right | D |
| Run | Left Shift |
| Jump | Space |
| Interact | Q |
| Meow | Left Alt |
| Use / Talk | E |
| Menu | Tab |
| Light | 2 |
| Defluxor | Left Mouse Button |
| Help | 1 |
| First Person | Right Mouse Button |
| Recenter / Mirro | Middle Mouse Button |
| Validate (B-12) | R |
| Exit (B-12) | Tab |
| Next / Show Item (B-12) | E |
| Previous Category (B-12) | 1 |
| Next Category (B-12) | 2 |
Apart from the mouse and keyboard support, the developer has also confirmed that Stray has full controller support. This means that you can use a gamepad controller such as the Xbox or PlayStation controller to play Stray on the PC.
It is also worth noting that the default buttons for PC and consoles are the same. Below is the list of Stray controls using Xbox and PlayStation controllers.
| Action | Button |
|---|---|
| Movement | Left Analog Stick |
| Look Around | Right Analog Stick |
| Run | RT |
| Jump | A |
| Interact | Y |
| Meow | B |
| Use / Talk | X |
| Menu | D-Pad Up |
| Light | D-Pad Left |
| Defluxor | LB |
| Help | D-Pad Down |
| First Person | LT |
| Recenter / Mirror | R3 |
| Validate (B-12) | A |
| Exit (B-12) | B |
| Next / Show Item (B-12) | X |
| Previous Category (B-12) | LB |
| Next Category (B-12) | RB |
Stray controls for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
| Action | Button |
|---|---|
| Movement | Left Analog Stick |
| Look Around | Right Analog Stick |
| Run | R2 |
| Jump | Cross |
| Interact | Triangle |
| Meow | Circle |
| Observe | L2 |
| Menu | Options Button |
| Light | D-Pad Left |
| Defluxor | L1 |
| Help | D-Pad Down |
| Inventory | D-Pad Up |
| Recenter / Mirror | R3 |
| Validate (B-12) | Cross |
| Exit (B-12) | Circle |
| Next / Show Item (B-12) | Square |
| Previous Category (B-12) | L1 |
| Next Category (B-12) | R1 |
This is everything that you need to know about the default Stray controls. In case we missed any key controls of the game, please let us know as soon as possible. While you’re still here, feel free to check the full list of Stray trophies and achievements.
