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Don't Starve Together Keyboard Shortcuts & Key Bindings List

Posted at: 2025.9.4

A quick reference guide to keyboard controls and shortcuts for Don't Starve Together. This guide covers essential bindings for basic controls, crafting, communication, and navigating the menu and UI systems effectively.

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Basic Controls

Starting with the basics. Movement uses the standard WASD layout and camera rotation will feel familiar, but you'll also find some unique bindings for specific actions like attacking and auto-interacting.

ActionShortcut
Move Up
W
Move Down
S
Move Left
A
Move Right
D
Rotate Camera (Counter-Clockwise)
Q
Rotate Camera (Clockwise)
E
Zoom In / Out
Wheel Up/Wheel Down
Primary Action (Gather / Interact)
Space
Attack
F
Inspect
Alt
Force Attack
Left Ctrl
Open Map
M

Crafting

These are the keybindings for the crafting menu, which is absolutely essential for your survival. You'll be using these constantly, so it's definitely worth taking the time to memorize them.

Communication

Keybindings for chat and messages during multiplayer sessions. The setup is a bit specific to DST, so you'll want to learn these if you plan on communicating with your team often.

System & UI