Cyberpunk 2077 Keyboard Controls ◎ (ULTIMATE)

These are your bread-and-butter keys for traversing Night City on foot.

Cyberpunk is a heavy RPG; you will spend a lot of time talking to NPCs.

For combat, stealth, hacking, and exploration on foot, keyboard and mouse in Cyberpunk 2077 is superior – fast, precise, and satisfyingly lethal. For driving and casual exploring, it’s second best to a controller. cyberpunk 2077 keyboard controls

If you’re willing to spend 15 minutes rebinding keys and adjusting settings, KBM is excellent. If you refuse to customize controls, you’ll find the defaults clumsy. CDPR clearly prioritized console gamepads, but the PC version still gives you the tools to make KBM feel great. Just don’t expect GTA driving physics out of your WASD keys.

Recommended for: Aim-focused players, netrunners, and anyone who hates auto-aim.
Not ideal for: Pure driving enthusiasts or players who refuse to rebind keys. These are your bread-and-butter keys for traversing Night

If you find certain actions awkward, you can fully customize these in the Settings > Key Bindings Quick Save: Get into the habit of hitting frequently; Night City is unpredictable! Scanning Items:

quickly acts as a "ping" to highlight lootable items nearby without staying in full scan mode. Jump: Space Crouch: Left Ctrl (Toggle or Hold)

If you're having trouble with specific keys not responding, you can find troubleshooting tips on the CD Projekt Red Support Page best keybind optimizations for stealth builds or high-speed combat? AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more

This short paper examines Cyberpunk 2077's keyboard control scheme as a design artifact that mediates player agency, accessibility, and immersion. By analyzing default bindings, remapping flexibility, context-sensitive inputs, and community-driven mods, the paper argues that keyboard controls shape player strategies and social practices in open-world RPGs. It highlights tensions between complexity and discoverability and offers design recommendations to improve inclusivity without sacrificing depth.

This is where the keyboard shines. Navigating the "Quick Menu" is significantly faster with a mouse wheel than a controller joystick.