Keybinds & Shortcuts for Keyboard Controls in “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33”
A complete list of the default keyboard and mouse controls (keybinds) you can use in “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33” for exploration, the interface, and combat.
Posted at: 2025.12.17
Table Of Contents
Basic Controls (Adventure)
The basic controls for the adventure portion of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are almost the same as standard FPS controls, such as moving with WASD and jumping with the Space key. In addition, there are unique keybinds such as the G key (return to camp) and the Z key (ride Esquie), so it’s a good idea to learn those as well.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move (Forward) | W |
| Move (Backward) | S |
| Move (Left) | A |
| Move (Right) | D |
| Examine | E |
| Jump | Space |
| Run | Left Shift |
| Toggle Walk | Left Ctrl |
| Switch Character | T |
| Ambush | F |
| Toggle Free Aim | Right Click |
| Shoot | Left Click |
| Recenter Camera | C |
| Return to Camp | G |
| Ride Esquie | Z |
| Esquie Boost | Left Shift |
| Esquie Takeoff | Space |
| Ascend | Left Click |
| Descend | Right Click |
Interface
Most menu-related functions are consolidated under Tab and Q, making it possible to quickly check your status whether exploring or in combat. These are keys you’ll use in a low-key way, so master them early just like the basic controls.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Show Expedition Menu | Tab |
| Show Expedition Status | Q |
| Party Heal | Q |
Combat
Combat is built around Q/W/E, with “Dodge, Parry, and Skill/Item Selection” lined up, and combined with right-click free aim and left-click shooting, it lets you quickly execute actions using both hands at the same time. If you memorize these keybinds, commands will be much faster to execute in combat, so be sure to master them.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Melee Attack | F |
| Skills | E |
| Items | W |
| Gradient Attack | Q |
| Free Aim Mode | Right Click |
| Skill / Item Slot 1 | Q |
| Skill / Item Slot 2 | W |
| Skill / Item Slot 3 | E |
| Switch Skill Panel | R |
| Shoot | Left Click |
| QTE / Jump | Space |
| Gradient Counter | W |
| Dodge | Q |
| Parry | E |
| Jump Counter | Left Click |
| Target (Left) | A |
| Target (Right) | D |
| Flee | C |
| Skip Turn | Tab |