The default game controls are listed below. These can be changed from the Controls menu in settings on the main menu. While in-game, they can be accessed by opening the Options menu, selecting "Settings", and navigating to "Controls".
Mouse and keyboard controls
Common
| Description | Key |
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| Cancel/Show options | Esc |
Camera
| Description | Key |
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| Forward | W |
| Backward | S |
| Left | A |
| Right | D |
| Zoom in | Page up |
| Zoom out | Page down |
| Rotate left | Q |
| Rotate right | E |
Dinosaur ground camera
| Description | Key |
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| Move focus towards head | W |
| Move focus towards body | S |
Shortcuts
| Description | Key |
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| Control room | C |
| Control room - Island management | F1 |
| Control room - Island navigation | F2 |
| Control room - Expedition map | F3 |
| Control room - Fossils | F4 |
| Control room - Research | F5 |
| Control room - InGen Database | F6 |
| Island management - Island rating | 1 |
| Island management - Island finances | 2 |
| Island management - Contracts | 3 |
| Island management - Reputation | 4 |
| Island management - Missions | 5 |
| Map | M |
| Nearest Ranger Station | R |
| Nearest ACU Center | T |
| Follow notification | N |
| Capture Mode | Shift + C |
Building placement
| Description | Key |
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| Toggle snap placement | Space |
| Rotate item left | Z |
| Rotate item right | X |
| Random rotation | Ctrl + Space |
| Demolish mode | Delete |
Ranger team and wheeled vehicles
| Description | Key |
|---|---|
| Forward | W |
| Backward | S |
| Turn left | A |
| Turn right | D |
| Handbrake | Space |
| Switch to gunner | R |
| Switch to camera | C |
| Switch to photo capture | F |
| Switch ammo - Up | Q |
| Switch ammo - Down | E |
| Radio | X |
| Horn | Ctrl H |
| Night Vision | V |
ACU Helicopter
| Description | Key |
|---|---|
| Forward | W |
| Backward | S |
| Strafe left | A |
| Strafe right | D |
| Climb | Space |
| Descend | Ctrl |
| Turn left | Q |
| Turn right | E |
| Switch to gunner | R |
| Switch to photo capture | F |
| Switch ammo - Up | X |
| Switch ammo - Down | C |
Gyrosphere
| Description | Key |
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| Forward | W |
| Backward | S |
| Turn left | A |
| Turn right | D |
| Strafe left | Q |
| Strafe right | E |
Ranger and ACU rifle
| Description | Key |
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| Exit gunner control | R |
Ranger photography and guest views
| Description | Key |
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| Take photo | Z 
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| Switch vehicle camera | R |
| Switch to previous vehicle/previous building camera | Q |
| Switch to next vehicle/next building camera | E |
Capture mode
| Description | Key |
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| Left | A |
| Right | D |
| Forward | W |
| Backward | S |
| Raise | R |
| Lower | F |
| Zoom in | Page up |
| Zoom out | Page down |
| Roll left | Q |
| Roll right | E |
| Reset roll | Home |
| Slow movement | Ctrl |
| Fast movement | Shift |
| Show/Hide controls | C |
Gamepad controls
Basic controls
| Description | XBO | PS4 | Switch |
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| Options | 
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| Select | 
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| Back | 
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| Control room | 
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| Map | 
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| Move camera | 
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| Pitch camera | 
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| Rotate camera | 
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| Build menu | 
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| Zoom in | 
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| Zoom out | 
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| Nearest Ranger Station | 
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| Nearest ACU Center | 
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| Follow notification | 
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| Help | 
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Car controls
| Description | XBO | PS4 | Switch |
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| Accelerate |
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| Brake/Reverse |
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| Steer | 
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| Interact |
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| Back |
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| Handbrake |
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| Dart rifle |
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| Change camera (Tour vehicles) |
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| Switch camera | 
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| Pitch camera |
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| Rotate camera |
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| Center camera |
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| Switch ammo |
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| Take photo |
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| Radio | 
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| Horn | 
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| Night Vision | 
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Helicopter controls
| Description | XBO | PS4 | Switch |
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| Steer |
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| Yaw left |
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| Yaw right |
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| Ascend |
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| Descend |
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| Back |
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| Dart rifle |
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| Pitch camera |
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| Rotate camera |
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| Center camera |
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| Switch ammo |
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Dart rifle controls
| Description | XBO | PS4 | Switch |
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| Aim dart rifle | 
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| Zoom |
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| Shoot |
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| Back |
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| Switch ammo |
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Photography controls
| Description | XBO | PS4 | Switch |
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| Aim camera |
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| Zoom in |
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| Zoom out |
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| Take photo |
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| Back |
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Gyrosphere controls
| Description | XBO | PS4 | Switch |
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| Move | 
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| Steer |
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| Strafe left |
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| Strafe right |
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| Back |
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| Change camera |
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| Pitch camera |
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| Rotate camera |
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| Center camera |
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Capture mode controls
| Description | XBO | PS4 | Switch |
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| Move camera |
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| Rotate camera |
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| Raise camera |
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| Lower camera |
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| Zoom in |
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| Zoom out |
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| Take screenshot |
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| Back |
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| Show/Hide controls |
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| Speed up camera |
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