This table shows the default controls settings of the game, found in the Options menu. Each of the keys is rebindable.
Don't Starve Controls
| Key
|
Function
|
| W |
Move forward
|
| A |
Move left
|
| S |
Move backward
|
| D |
Move right
|
| Q |
Turn camera 45° counterclockwise
|
| E |
Turn camera 45° clockwise
|
| Mouse Wheel |
Zoom in/out
|
| Space |
Auto-action (except attack)
|
| F |
Auto-attack
|
| 0-9, - = |
Hotkeys for 12 leftmost slots in the Inventory
|
| Pause/Break |
Zoomable aerial view of Map - useful when needing large screenshots of an area
|
| Tab |
Map
|
| Esc |
Pause menu
|
| Ctrl |
Ctrl-Click on a stack in inventory to split it in half
|
| While holding a stack of items Ctrl-Click to place one item from the stack
|
| Hold Ctrl to modify mouse buttons actions when interacting with world objects
|
| Ctrl-F to auto-attack neutral creatures (Pigs, Beefalos)
|
| Alt |
Alt-Click to Examine/Inspect objects and items
|
| Alt-F to auto-attack allied creatures (Fed Pigs, Bunnymen)
|
| Shift |
Shift-Click move stack of things to another container
|
| Ctrl-P |
Freeze the camera in place
|
| Ctrl-H |
Hide HUD
|
| Ctrl-L |
Show log
|
| Backspace |
Toggle Debug screen
|
| ~ |
Console
|
Don't Starve Console Edition Controls
| Button
|
Function
|
| Left Analog
|
Walk
|
| Right Analog
|
Inventory Selection
|
| Right Directional
|
Use selected item on self/unequip
|
| Left Directional
|
Use on world/store/repair
|
| Up Directional
|
Inspect item
|
| Down Directional
|
Drop item
|
| Cross / A
|
Action/Accept
|
| Square / X
|
Attack
|
| Triangle / Y
|
Inspect world item/sew
|
| Circle / B
|
Alt Action/Cancel
|
| R1/L1 / RB/LB
|
Rotate Camera
|
| L2 / LT
|
Open Crafting Tabs
|
| R2 / RT
|
Open Inventory/Pause Game
|
| Options / Menu
|
Pause
|
| Press Touch Pad / View
|
Map
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