Keyboard Controls — Cyberpunk 2077

Driving in first-person with a keyboard can be twitchy. Unlike a controller trigger, a keyboard key is binary (0% or 100%), making smooth acceleration impossible without tapping.

  • Honk Horn: Left Alt (Hold).
  • Switch Radio Station: Mouse Wheel or Number keys.
  • Look Behind: Middle Mouse Button (Press).
  • Change Camera View: V (Toggle between First Person, Third Person, and Hood Cam).

    • Precision is the main advantage of KBM. Headshots are king in Cyberpunk 2077, and a mouse offers the snap-targeting necessary for high-difficulty playthroughs. cyberpunk 2077 keyboard controls

  • Throw Grenade: G
  • Change Weapon: 1, 2, 3 (Number keys correspond to weapon slots).
  • Next/Previous Weapon: Scroll Wheel (can be disabled in settings if you prefer accidental scrolling doesn't swap guns during combat).

    • These are your bread-and-butter keys for traversing Night City on foot. Driving in first-person with a keyboard can be twitchy

  • Jump: Space
  • Crouch: Left Ctrl (Toggle or Hold).
  • Vault / Mantle: Space (When approaching a low wall or ledge).
  • Dodge: Double Tap W, A, S, or D.