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Listed below are the Controls.

Default[]

PC[]

Keyboard-diagram-conan-exiles

Visual map of Conan Exiles keyboard controls.
Click on the image for a clearer view.

PC
Action Default Notes
Toggle Main Menu - Open The Menu and select "Main Menu".
Toggle The Menu ESC or
Ctrl + M
Opens up the menu and gives back cursor control. Pauses Singleplayer games. Closes any open GUI. Exits the chat/command window.
Map Main article
Journal J[1][citation needed] Journey Menu.
Movement
Jump/Float/Climb Spacebar Climb: Hold. You are not able to climb entities or plants.
Crouch/Dive/Release C or
Left Ctrl
Both buttons are used for all three movements.[citation needed]
Sprint ⇧ Left Shift Hold.
AutoRun Num Lock Toggle.
Walk Backspace Toggle.
Move Forward W
Strafe Left A
Move Backward S
Strafe Right D
Mounts
Shortcut Radial Menu E Hold for more Mount interaction options.
Mount E
Dismount C
Move Forward W Basic movement keys are reflected here.
Move Left A Basic movement keys are reflected here.
Move Backward S Basic movement keys are reflected here.
Move Right D Basic movement keys are reflected here.
Sprint ⇧ Left Shift Hold.
AutoRun Num Lock Toggle. Directional commands disable AutoRun until re-applied.
Walk Backspace Toggle.
Ready Lance Right Mousebutton Lowers Lance for mounted Combat
Gameplay
Use Left Hand Item Right Mousebutton Special Attack[=Heavy Attack]
/Precise Bow Attack.
Use Right Hand Item Left Mousebutton Attack = Light/Quick Attack
/Quick Fire Bow.
Use/Interact E Main interact button.
Shortcut Radial Menu E Hold for more interaction options or to collect Materials.
Building
Adjust Pitch Left Alt
  • Increase Pitch: + Scroll Wheel Scroll Up.
  • Decrease Pitch: + Scroll Wheel Scroll Down.
Adjust Height ⇧ Left Shift
Rotate Clockwise Scroll Wheel Scroll Down.
Rotate Counterclockwise Scroll Wheel Scroll Up.
Adjust Tilt Left Ctrl
  • Tilt Left: + Scroll Wheel Scroll Down.
  • Tilt Right: + Scroll Wheel Scroll Up.
Auto Align To Terrain Middle Mousebutton
Place Left Mousebutton
Exit building mode Right Mousebutton
Dismantle E Hold down and Left Mousebutton Click "Dismantle".
  • 50% of the resources are returned in the inventory.
View Building
Piece Statistics
Tab Hold down Tab while targeting a building piece.
  • Tab must not be bound to any other function.
Combat
Dodge Left Alt Compatible with directional keys. Alternatively, use Sprint and click directional keys to 'leap'[2]. When wearing heavy armor, you cannot roll.
Target Lock Q This can be disabled using the Enable Target Lock Server Setting.
This is a loading screen hint.
Throw
Offhand/Block
Kick
Back Flip
Ctrl Throw: When holding throwing axes, throws one.
Block: When holding a shield.
Kick: When using any weapon besides a shield or daggers, even unarmed.
Back Flip: With daggers, performs a back flip, regardless of armor class.
Inventory
Take All/Drop Spacebar
Hotbar Slot 1 - 8
Toggle Inventory/Crafting I For Recipes, Left Mousebutton Left Click "Level Up" and then Recipes to access.
Cycle Filter - Toggle between category filters in crafting menu and inventory.
Cycle Sort - ?
Cycle Tabs - Cycles either left or right through all the different tabs (Inventory, Attributes, knowledges, Stats, Journey, Clan, Map)[3]
Cycle knowledges - Cycles either left or right through all the different knowledge categories.[3]
Select Item Left Mousebutton Description and Item Attributes in the bottom left. When Crafting this shows the Description of the targeted Recipe and the Required Items in the bottom right.
Drag Item Shift +
Hold Left Mousebutton
Drag an item to another slot. Releasing on the targeted slot prompts an Amount input. Moves 1 stack max.
Move Item Double Left Mousebutton or
Shift + Left Mousebutton
Automatically moves 1 slot to another inventory.
Loot All F
Multiplayer
Toggle Player List B
Toggle Chat Window Ctrl + T
Navigate Chat Window Scroll Wheel
Global Chat Enter Targets all players. Type /global to return here.
Vicinity Chat Num * Targets players nearby.
Guild Chat Num - Targets guild members.
Clan Main article Main article
Emotes R Hold. Left Mousebutton to Select Emote.
Combat Stance X
Toggle Perspective
1st / 3rd Person Camera P
Zoom Scroll Wheel Max. zoom toggles 3rd/1st Person.
Vanity Camera V Toggles Vanity Camera.
  • Removes UI
  • Forces the player into 3rd person with their character visible
    • Unless invisiblity is switched on in the Admin Panel.
    • Or use Toggle UI instead of the Vanity Camera.
  • Movement may be reversed depending the direction you were initially facing.
Miscellaneous
Toggle GUI Alt + Z
Get Precise Coordinates RightControl + RightShift +
RightAlt + L
Opens window and enables copying for use elsewhere.
Repeat sequence to close window.
  • May be used for bug-fixing.
Admin Panel Main article
Toggle Fullscreen F11
Screenshot (Steam) F12 Takes a screenshot automatically and saves it in the game's Steam folder on your computer.[4]
Screenshot (Nvidia Ansel) Alt + F2 Takes a screenshot.
Record that - Console only.
Capture options - Console only.
Screenshot options - Console only.

Console[]

Console
Action PS4 Xbox Notes
Go Home No Key[7] No Key
Toggle Main Menu PS4 Options[7] ? PS4:
  • Press. Select "Exit to Main Menu".
Toggle The Menu PS4 Options No Key Opens up the menu and gives back cursor control. Pauses Singleplayer games. Closes any open GUI. Exits the chat/command window.
Map PS4 Dpad Right 360 Dpad Right Main article.
Journal PS4 Dpad Left 360 Dpad Left[8] Journey Menu.
Movement
Jump/Float/Climb PS4 Cross 360 A Climb: Hold. You are not able to climb entities or plants.
Crouch/Dive/Release PS4 Triangle 360 Y[9]
Toggle Sprint L3 L3
AutoRun No Key[7] ?
Move PS4 Left Stick 360 Left Stick
Look PS4 Right Stick 360 Right Stick or
360 Dpad
Mounts
Shortcut Radial Menu Gamepad_LeftShoulder Gamepad_LeftShoulder Hold for more Mount interaction options.
Mount Gamepad_FaceButton_Left Gamepad_FaceButton_Left
Dismount Gamepad_FaceButton_Top Gamepad_FaceButton_Top
Move Forward Gamepad_LeftY Gamepad_LeftY
Move Backward Gamepad_LeftY Gamepad_LeftY
Turn Left Gamepad_LeftX Gamepad_LeftX
Turn Right Gamepad_LeftX Gamepad_LeftX
Sprint Gamepad_FaceButton_Left Gamepad_FaceButton_Left Hold.
AutoRun Gamepad_FaceButton_Top Gamepad_FaceButton_Top Toggle. Directional commands disable AutoRun until re-applied.
Walk ??? ??? Toggle.
Ready Lance ???? ???? Lowers Lance for mounted Combat
Gameplay
Use Left Hand Item PS4 R1 360 RB Attack = Light/Quick Attack.
/Quick Fire Bow.
Use Right Hand Item PS4 R2 360 RT Special Attack = Heavy Attack.
/Precise Bow Attack.
Use/Interact PS4 Square 360 X[10] Main interact button.
Shortcut Radial Menu PS4 L1 360 LB Shows more interaction options or to collect Materials.
Building
Cycle Building Mode PS4 Triangle 360 Y[11] Xbox:
  • Pressing again will cycle modes for pitch / tilt.[11]
Adjust Pitch No Key ? PS4:
Rotate Clockwise/
Lower
PS4 L2 360 LT Xbox:
  • Lower: After pressing 360 Y in building mode.
Rotate Counterclockwise/
Raise
PS4 R2 360 RT Xbox:
  • Raise: After pressing 360 Y in building mode.
Adjust Tilt No Key ? PS4:
Auto Align Building[citation needed] R3 R3 or
360 Dpad

Xbox:

  • DPAD: Press.
Place Building[citation needed] PS4 R1 360 RB
Exit building mode PS4 Circle[7] 360 B[11]
Dismantle PS4 Square[7] 360 X[11] PS4:
  • Hold. Move cursor with PS4 Left Stick to "Dismantle" and press PS4 Cross.[7]


Xbox:

  • Hold and press dismantle option on wheel GUI.[11]
Combat
Dodge PS4 Circle 360 B Xbox:


Compatible with directional keys. Alternatively, use Sprint and click directional keys to 'leap'.[citation needed] When wearing heavy armor, you cannot roll.

Target Lock R3 R3[14] or
360 Dpad
Offhand/Block
Kick
Back Flip
PS4 L2 360 LT Block: When holding a shield.
Kick: When using any weapon besides a shield or daggers, even unarmed.
Back Flip: With daggers, performs a back flip, regardless of armor class.
Xbox:
Inventory
Move Cursor PS4 Left Stick[7] 360 Left Stick Highlights an item on the hotbar wheel.
Take All/Drop PS4 Triangle[12][7] 360 Y PS4:
  • There is no Drop All option.[7]
Hotbar Slot
(Radial Menu)
PS4 L1[12] ? PS4:
  • Hold to bring up the wheel. Select the slot to move it to with PS4 Cross.[12]
  • To remove an item: Be out of menu, select the item with cursor and press PS4 Square.[7]
Toggle Inventory/Crafting PS4 Touch Pad 360 Start Alt[11] For Recipes, ? "Level Up" and then Recipes to access.
Cycle Filter L3[15] 360 Left Stick Toggles between category filters in crafting menu and inventory.
Cycle Sort R3[15] 360 RB[11] Xbox:
Cycle Tabs PS4 L2
PS4 R2
360 RT[11] Cycles either left or right through all the different tabs (Inventory, Attributes, knowledges, Stats, Journey, Clan, Map).[3]
Cycle Knowledges PS4 L1
PS4 R1
360 RB[11] Cycles either left or right through all the different knowledge categories.[3]
Select Item PS4 Cross[15] 360 A[11] Description and Item Attributes in the bottom left. When Crafting this shows the Description of the targeted Recipe and the Required Items in the bottom right.
Drag Item PS4 Cross[12][7] 360 A[11] Select Item, then Drag Item on the targeted slot.[12][7][11]


Drag an item to another slot. Releasing on the targeted slot prompts an Amount input. Moves 1 stack max.

Move Item PS4 R2[12][7] 360 RT[11] Automatically moves 1 slot to another inventory.
Loot All PS4 Triangle[12][7] 360 Y[8]
Multiplayer
Toggle Player List PS4 Options[7][16] ? PS4:
  • Press. Select "Player List" and press PS4 Cross.[7]
Chat No Key No Key There is no chat on consoles, use the integrated chat and party chat features instead.
Clan Main article Main article
Emotes PS4 Dpad Down 360 Dpad Down Hold. PS4 Square[citation needed] and 360 X respectively to Select Emote.
Combat Stance No Key[7] ?
Toggle Perspective
1st / 3rd Person Camera PS4 Dpad Up 360 Dpad Up[11]
Zoom No Key[7] ? Max. zoom toggles 3rd/1st Person.
Vanity Camera No Key[7] ? Toggle Vanity Camera
Miscellaneous
Toggle GUI PS4_BUTTON[7] ?
Open Location Window No Key[7] ? Shows your coordinates in a small window.
  • They can be copied using ?.
  • May be used for bug-fixing.
Admin Panel Main article Main article
Toggle Fullscreen No Key[7] ?
Screenshot PS4 Share 360 Y PS4:
  • Screenshot/Save: Click.
  • Save Copy: Click + Cancel.
  • Snap: Hold.
  • Compatible with USB, PlayStation Network, Facebook, Ustream, Twitch, YouTube or via message, retrievable via PS4 messaging app.


Xbox: See Record That. To capture a screenshot instead, press the 360 Y button instead of the X button.

Note: The screenshot is taken when you press the Xbox button. Pressing the 360 Y button saves it.

Record that PS4 Share 360 X PS4:
  • Set Clip Starting Point:
    Double Click quickly.
  • End Clip:
    Click once more.


Xbox: When something cool happens and you want to record it, press the Xbox button to open the guide, and then press the X button to grab the last 30 seconds.

To capture what is going to happen next:

Start your game. Press the Xbox button to open the guide. Press the View button, and then select Record from now. Depending on your game clip resolution and available storage space, clips can last up to 10 minutes (capturing to internal storage) or 1 hour (capturing to external storage). To end the clip, open the guide and press the X button. You'll get a message when your clip is saved.

Capture options /
Screenshot options
PS4 Share[7] No Key PS4:
  • Single press.
  • PS4 Triangle: saves screenshot of what was on screen when share was pressed
  • Pressing PS4 Square saves video, Length depends on users settings.

Keybindings[]

Keybindings

Keybindings let you set hotkeys for controls and Admin Commands.

  • Column 1: Specified key or keys, separated by -.
  • Column 2: Targeted action or command.

Insert is permanently bound to the development console and cannot be used for other commands.[17]

Not all keybinds can be edited from the UI. Instead the Input.ini file (found in the Steam folder Steam\steamapps\common\Conan Exiles\ConanSandbox\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor) can be edited by hand in any text editor.

Improved Quality of Life commands[]

Improved Quality of Life commands

Improved Quality of Life commands are messages in the top right corner of the screen, which flash every once in a while. They may be used as reminders for certain tasks.[18]

Notes[]

  • The chat scrolls all the way back when you respawn. It works normally when you manually scroll it.
  • Classes or combos as in Age of Conan are not planned. Combat is based on skill and reaction.[19][20]
  • The Elder Scrolls, Dark Messiah of Might and Magic and other MMORPGs are all influences for Conan Exiles's combat.[19][20]

Issues[]

  • When getting up from a chair while in Vanity Camera mode, the camera angle will be stuck in free look and your character will be stuck on permanent Strafe.[21]
  • When in the UI, hitting ESC Escape makes you unable to move, nor does the Menu show.
Workaround: restarting the game.[22]

References[]

  1. GameFAQs
  2. JOHNNYVAIN, "How to Dodge in combat using m/kb" - February 1, 2017
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXzrNy5uosM
  4. Reply #2, "Screenshots"(Steam) - Community Manager (Jens Erik)
  5. Jens Erik - Main CM; fan-made Conan Exiles discord on April 4, 2018
  6. How to set up and customize the Steam Controller - HowToGeek
  7. 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 7.23 7.24 Wak4863
  8. 8.0 8.1 MadMerlyn
  9. "Conan Exiles (Xbox One) Achievement Walkthrough" Achievement Land, YouTube - May 10, 2018, the X key from https://dlassets-ssl.xboxlive.com/public/content/865b8720-cfd9-4d78-8a47-6449f044370c/GameManual/33ab6f0e-6435-4450-8b7b-e4d6f331ea18/en-US/index.html#controls is discarded here as Y appears on other sources.
  10. "Conan Exiles (Xbox One) Achievement Walkthrough" Achievement Land, YouTube - May 10, 2018, the Y key from https://dlassets-ssl.xboxlive.com/public/content/865b8720-cfd9-4d78-8a47-6449f044370c/GameManual/33ab6f0e-6435-4450-8b7b-e4d6f331ea18/en-US/index.html#controls is discarded here as X appears on other sources.
  11. 11.00 11.01 11.02 11.03 11.04 11.05 11.06 11.07 11.08 11.09 11.10 11.11 11.12 11.13 11.14 Ranson, Funcom Forums - August 30, 2019
  12. 12.00 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.06 12.07 12.08 12.09 12.10 Pr0mythean, Funcom Forums - August 31, 2019
  13. 13.0 13.1 "Conan Exiles (Xbox One) Achievement Walkthrough" Achievement Land, YouTube - May 10, 2018
  14. This is a loading screen hint.
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 https://youtube.com/watch?v=vOXOJf8kCpg
  16. "Toggle Player List (PS4)" Ranson, Funcom Forums - September 3, 2019
  17. https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Conan_Exiles
  18. https://forums.funcom.com/t/what-is-improved-quality-of-life-commands-in-keybindings-settings/60265
  19. 19.0 19.1 "Conan Exiles Combat Inspired by Dark Messiah of Might & Magic, More Details & Screens Shared" Wccftech - March 18, 2016
  20. 20.0 20.1 Facebook - March 10, 2016 (see comments)]
  21. "Don't Alt+Z then hit Esc. (PC)" u/fifteen_two, Reddit - October 22, 2018
  22. "Don't Alt+Z then hit Esc. (PC)" u/Plague_Guy, Reddit - October 22, 2018
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