ARC Raiders keyboard key bindings and shortcuts overview
This article provides a detailed explanation of all keyboard shortcuts available in ARC Raiders. From default key bindings to advanced custom setups for experienced players, it brings together every essential key input needed to improve combat performance.
Posted at: 2025.11.25
Table Of Contents
Basic controls
In ARC Raiders, the basic controls use the standard WASD movement, along with toggling between sprinting and walking, crouching, sliding, and dodge rolling, which mostly follow common key bindings in FPS games. However, there are a few special actions such as walking (V key), so these will need to be memorized individually. web:15
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move forward | W |
| Move left | A |
| Move backward | S |
| Move right | D |
| Jump | Space |
| Sprint (toggle) | Left Shift |
| Crouch (hold) | Left Ctrl |
| Crouch (toggle) | C |
| Dodge roll | Left Alt |
| Walk (toggle) | V |
Combat controls
Combat actions in ARC Raiders also use the same key bindings as basic FPS controls. Once mastered, many of these controls will carry over to other games, making this a good opportunity to learn them thoroughly.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Fire / Throw / Deploy | Left click |
| Aim | Right click |
| Reload weapon | R |
| Shoulder swap | X |
| Weapon 1 | 1 |
| Weapon 2 | 2 |
| Melee weapon | 3 |
| Unarmed (holster weapon) | H |
| Next weapon | Mouse wheel up |
| Previous weapon | Mouse wheel down |
Interaction and utility
Most interaction-related key bindings are placed close to the WASD cluster, and others use the initial letter of the corresponding English word, such as “Map (M).” These bindings are relatively easy to remember, but because they are close to the WASD keys, typing mistakes are also more likely, so some practice is recommended.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Interact | E |
| Items | Q |
| Flashlight | F |
| Open inventory | Tab |
| Map | M |
| Ping | Mouse wheel (press) |
| Toggle ping target / Toggle emote volume | K |
Communication
Because ARC Raiders is a three-way PvPvE combat game, communication via emotes and voice chat is also important. To coordinate smoothly, it is essential to learn the key bindings for these actions as well. Emotes in particular are a form of communication that works with anyone, so having them ready to use at any time is very convenient.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Emote | G |
| Push-to-talk | Z |
| Push-to-talk (proximity voice chat) | B |