Find the right key
Click the actual game view first. A focused chat field or browser toolbar receives keys instead of the game.
REVIEWED OCTOBER 23, 2026 · INDEPENDENT COMPANIONForward means the way your character faces
W moves forward, S backs up, and A / D turn. The arrow keys map to the right stick by default. They are not the default movement keys.
The table reflects the public source reviewed on October 23, 2026. Some action descriptions remain explicitly unconfirmed by the game project; the button mappings are still listed.
Default keyboard & gamepad mappings
Filters the default mappings below. Your custom bindings live on the game host.
17 controls
| Action / PS2 input | Keyboard | Gamepad | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walk forward | W | D-pad ↑ | Character-relative movement |
| Back up | S | D-pad ↓ | Character-relative movement |
| Turn left | A | D-pad ← | Tank controls |
| Turn right | D | D-pad → | Tank controls |
| Action / confirm (Cross) | J | A | R1 + Cross attack use is unconfirmed in source |
| Run / cancel (Circle) | K | B | Hold for running; cancel or go back in menus |
| Character speech (Square) | Left Shift | X | Default source mapping |
| Map (Triangle) | I | Y | Default source mapping |
| R1 | Space | RB | Aiming function marked unconfirmed in source |
| L1 | Q | LB | Function unconfirmed in source |
| R2 | E | RT | Source describes Circle + R2 as kick |
| L2 | Z | LT | Function unconfirmed in source |
| Start / inventory / skip | Enter | Start / Menu | Also Start at the title screen |
| Select / quit menu | M | Back / View | Default source mapping |
| Right stick directions | Arrow keys | Right stick | Ad-lib interpretation unconfirmed |
| Analog movement | Unbound | Left stick | No default keyboard bindings |
| L3 / R3 | Unbound | L3 / R3 | No known use in source |
No matching controls. Clear the search or try an action such as “map”.
Change a binding on the game host
- Open Settings → Controls on outbreakweb.com.
- Select a key and press its replacement. A key already in use swaps with the existing binding.
- Use Esc to cancel or Delete to clear a binding. Changes are stored in that browser.
- Use Default keys to return to the starting layout. F1, F, Esc, F5, F11 and F12 are reserved.
The host also offers gamepad-button remapping. Stick mappings cannot be changed. Controller labels differ across hardware; the table uses standard gamepad names.
View shortcuts
F1 opens the controls, F toggles full screen, and Esc exits full screen or closes help. These shortcuts belong to the game host, not this guide.
Connect a standard-layout gamepad before or during play. To play with a friend, follow the separate-browser online workflow; a second detected controller is not proof of local split-screen support.
SOURCE: File #1 interface · Verification limits