Online:Controls

This page documents the controls available while playing Elder Scrolls Online and their default settings on each platform. You can re-map these controls to other keys to suit your preferences.

For the PC, the keys are based on a keyboard with US-international layout. Other keyboard layouts can have different keys assigned to functions

For the Mac, listed controls assume a full keyboard and mouse. Laptop keys and trackpad actions map in the default way.

Xbox One and PS4 controls have two options, default and alternative. Alternative moves "jump" from A/X to RS/R3, and "crouch" from RS/R3 to the down arrow on the D-pad. The option to change camera viewpoints is removed as a single button but can still be done along with the viewpoint distance available by holding down the down arrow.

For in-game commands, including chat commands, emotes, bug and feedback reporting, and the like, see Chat.

Control	PC	Mac	Xbox	PS4	Notes
Movement
Look/Turn	Mouse				Also used to navigate menus.
Move	W, A, S, D
Sprint	Shift (hold)				Sprinting rapidly depletes your Stamina. When on horseback, this control causes your horse to gallop. On Xbox and PS4, you click down on the left stick
Activate AutoRun	Num Lock		N/A	N/A	When On, you will sprint when moving instead of walking.
Jump	Space				This makes your character jump. This does not deplete your stamina, unlike previous Elder Scrolls games. Also, while on horseback, it will cause your horse to jump if you are moving forward, or rear back if you are stopped.
Sneak Mode	Ctrl				Toggle crouch/sneak mode On Xbox and PS4, you click down on the right stick
Combat
Ready Weapon/ Sheathe Weapon	Z		(hold)	(hold)	Toggles weapon between ready and sheathed. If used while drawing a bow or holding a charged spell, this control cancels the attack.
Swap Weapons	`				Swap weapon/skill sets (level 15+).
Light Attack	Left Click				Attack with the weapon in your right hand or cast the spell assigned to your right hand.
Heavy Attack	Left Click (hold)		(hold)	(hold)	A more powerful attack that restores stamina (with melee weapons) or magicka (with staves). When using a bow, draw the bow; the longer you hold, the more damage you will do. The maximum damage and range is reached in about 1 sec. Releasing the control will fire the arrow. A heavy bow attack also restores stamina.
Block	Right Click				Will block, using whatever shield or weapons are equipped.
Interrupt/ Break Free	Right Click + Left Click		+	+	Perform a bash, interrupting some enemy attacks. Also used to Break Free of crowd control effects.
Skill Attack	1,2,3,4,5		, , , ,	, , , ,	Uses the skill assigned to that slot, if the player currently has the magicka or stamina that the skill requires.
Ultimate	R		+	+	Use the ultimate skill currently slotted, if the player has sufficient ultimate points accumulated.
Synergy	X		+	+	Activate Synergy with another player's ability.
Dodge	W, A, S, D (double-tap)		+ with	+ with	Dodge in that direction. Can be also bound to a single button on PC/Mac.
Target	Tab		N/A	N/A	Target the enemy under the cursor; successive presses cycles the target between available enemies. Targeting "locks" the effect of attacks on that enemy; no other enemies will be hit (even if they run between you and the target) until the target is dead or breaks the targeting lock. (Some skills can break target lock.)
Quick Slot	Q				Consumes whatever consumable item is in the primary Quick Slot.
Select Quick Slot	Q (hold)		(hold)	(hold)	Opens the Quick Slot wheel for viewing. The player can move their mouse in the direction of a slotted consumable to select it as the primary.
Command Pet	Y		N/A	N/A	Direct Sorcerer combat pet to a specific target.
Menus
Character Menus	Alt	Option			Leaves whatever menu/list is currently open, or reopens the last menu/list UI that was open.
Inventory	I				Inventory (Item List)
Character	C				Character screen
Guilds	G				Guild screen
Journal	J				Journal, showing quests, achievements, and the character's library of read books.
Skills	K				Skills
Champion	=				Champion System screen
Collections	U				Account-wide collectible items
Alliance War	L				Alliance war information
Map	M				Map
Notifications	N				Notifications
Social	O				Social tools
Group	P				Group tools
Crown Store	,				Access the Crown Store
Mail	#				In-game mail system
Quest Cycle	T				Cycles the active quest through the character's quest list.
Settings	Esc				Game settings and options.
Help	F1				Help
Emotes			(hold)	(hold)	Access a list of quick-slotted emotes.
Siege
Fire Siege Weapon	Left Click
Exit Siege Weapon	Alt	Option
Stow Siege Weapon	X
General Gameplay
Interact with Environment	E				Activate, use, talk, gather, etc.
Interact with Player	F		(hold)	(hold)	Interact with another player.
Activate Cursor	.		N/A	N/A
Viewpoint	V				Toggle first and third person camera.
Viewpoint distance	Mouse wheel		+ (hold)	+ (hold)	Zoom camera in or out in 3rd person. Zooming all the way in will switch to first person mode; zooming out while in first person will switch to third person mode.
Mount	H		(hold)	(hold)	Toggle mount. (The player will also dismount during some types of interaction, or when entering interior spaces.)
Toggle Fullscreen	Alt+Enter		N/A	N/A	Toggle Fullscreen/Windowed game mode.
Screenshot	Prt Scr (Sys Req)	F12			Take screenshot. / Opens a console menu with options to take a screenshot or video clip.
Start Chat	Enter		+	+