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Start screen in Palworld.
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Palworld Controls Guide For Controller and Keyboard

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Palworld is an absolute hit in the gaming world. With millions of players all around the world, it seems it will stay that way for some time. If you want to join them, you first need to learn the controls. Here is our controls guide for controller and keyboard in Palworld.

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Controller and Keyboard Controls in Palworld

Settings tab in Palworld.
Image Source: Pocketpair via Twinfinite

Of course, before you start a new game in Palworld, you can set up and arrange the controls just how you prefer, both for the controller and keyboard. This is how to set up controls in Palworld.

  • Go to Settings
  • Under the Settings tab, choose Controls

Palworld Keyboard Controls

As we said earlier, you can play Palworld on a PC using your keyboard or your Controller Pad. Now, let’s see what are the default controls for a keyboard in Palworld.

Move (Front)W
Move (Back)S
Move (Left)A
Move (Right)D
JumpSpace
AttackLeft Mouse
Switch WeaponsMouse Wheel
Summon Pal/Ride Skill 2E
Aim/Cancel Pal SphereRight Mouse
Throw Pal SphereQ
Pick Up PalV
Partner SkillF
Crouch/Slide/Ride Skill 3C
ReloadR
RollCtrl
SprintShift
Change Pal (Left)1
Change Pal (Right)3
Change Sphere2
Pal Commands4
Default keyboards controls in Palworld.
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Palworld Controller Controls

Now that you’ve learned the keyboard controls, it’s time to see what are the default control settings for a Controller Pad in Palworld.

MovementLS
JumpA
Summon Pal/Ride Skill 2LB
Throw Pal SphereRB
Partner Skill/ReloadX
Roll/Crouch/Riding Skill 3B
SprintLS (down)
Change Pal (Left)Left
Change Pal (right)Right
Change SphereDown
Pal CommandsRS
Change Weapon/Pick Up PalY
AimLT
Attack/Riding Skill 1RT
Default controller pad controls in Palworld.
Image Source: Pocketpair via Twinfinite

Furthermore, if the default controls don’t suit you, you can always change them. Simply open the Controls tab in Settings and then choose Keyboard or Controller Pad. What’s more, for every control you wish to change in Palworld, just click on the assigned control, and after that press the button you want to use in the future.

That’s all you need to know when it comes to controls in this Pokemon-inspired game. So, we are sure that playing Palworld will bring a lot of excitement, adventures, and memorable moments for all of the players because it’s simply that kind of an engaging game.

For more on the game, brush up on the best storage items. We’ve also got guides on the egg hatch list and how to get Nitewing.


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Nenad Milićević
Nenad Milićević (Nenad Milicevic) has been a staff writer at Twinfinite since late 2023. He has a BA in Journalism and more than seven years of professional experience in journalism and writing behind him, with recent focus on gaming niche. As a passionate sports fan and enjoyer of single player open world games, his expertise includes Assassin's Creed franchise, Football Manager, GTA. In his spare time, he likes to watch sports for countless hours, read books and spend lazy days watching TV shows and movies.