Fallout | Keyboard Controls w/ Screenshots

Keyboard controls for Fallout. Just Fallout. Make sure Fallout is what your game is called before looking up these controls. I'm not responsible if you press a button that does something you didn't want to do.

Foreword

Just so this is clear, these keybindings are for Fallout and no other game. Before commenting that these don't work, check to make sure that the game you're playing is actually Fallout and not one of its spinoff titles. If the following images look foreign, you're probably looking at the wrong guide. Just a heads up.

The screenshot with the power armor is the startup screen for Fallout. If you don't see this when you start the game, you're not playing Fallout and I cannot guarantee that these controls will work for you.




[Manual] Select the game in steam and click "manual" on the right side of the screen. Scroll to page A - 10, all the way at the bottom. Should be a page titled "Quick Keys" or something.

[F1] In-game Help

[File] Open properties of game, go to local files tab, browse local files, find the folder called "Manual," and you should find two .pdf files in there. One is strictly the keybindings, and the other is the full manual.

There. Three ways to get those darn keybindings. If, by some unlikely chance of fate, none of this is viewable, then you're in luck! I've recorded all most of these things in the guide (no functions), too. That information is practically obsolete now, since I figured out I could've uploaded external screenshots, but, ya know, live and learn.

Standard Shortcuts

The basics. Most can be used during combat. Some of these may be unnecessary for normal play.

1-Key

[Esc] : Access your pause menu.
[Tab] : View your local map.
[Enter] : End combat.
[Space Bar] : During combat, end your turn. If safe, end combat.
[Arrow Keys] : Move the camera.
[Home] : Center the camera on your character.
[1 ~ 8] : Activate skill with corresponding number.

• [1] Sneak
  
• [2] Lockpick
  
• [3] Steal
  
• [4] Traps
  
• [5] First Aid
  
• [6] Doctor
  
• [7] Science
  
• [8] Repair

" I " : Bring up your inventory. Uses 4 AP in combat per use.
"O" : Access pause menu.
"P" : Bring up Pipboy.
"A" : Initiate combat.
"S" : View skills.
"Z" : Rest for a set amount of time. Not available at certain locations or in combat.
"C" : Bring up a detailed report of your character's stats.
"B" : Swap your currently equipped item for your second one. Does not use AP in combat.
"N" : Cycle through alternate actions with your currently equipped item.
"M" : Change cursor mode.

Multi-Key

[Ctrl] + "Q" : Quit the game.
[Ctrl] + "X" : ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
[Ctrl] + "P" : PAUSE the game. Not to be confused with the pause menu.
[Ctrl] + "S" : Save game.
[Ctrl] + "L" : Load game.
[Ctrl] + "M": End combat.

Hybrid

[Shift] + <LMB> : Run to location of cursor.

Dialogue Shortcuts

For dialogue or inventory use only.

1-Key

[Esc] : Close non-dialogue menues. While bartering, cancel barter.
[Arrow Keys] : Scroll through your inventory.
[0 ~ 9] : Choose a dialogue option.

"A" : Ask
"B" : Barter

Multi-Key

[Ctrl] + [Arrow Keys] : While accessing another inventory, scroll through that inventory.

Other Shortcuts

Utility, info and aesthetics.

1-Key

[F6] : Quicksave
[F7] : Quickload

[] : Increase in-game brightness.
[] : Decrease in-game brightness.
[] : Rotate character 1 hex clockwise.
[] : Rotate character 1 hex counterclockwise.
[] : Display the in-game date and time on the in-game monitor.

Multi-Key

[Ctrl] + "V" : Display game version on the in-game monitor.

Afterword

Sooo... yeah. That's it. Enjoy your adventures in a post-nuclear wasteland.

[Deceased Gym Teacher Keppy]

Thanks G

[Nonow]

Thanks bro !

[Rosebud]

The ONE time I decided to not read the game manual first: My character spent 10 minutes making nice with all the cave rats, while I pressed all the buttons trying to figure out how to JUST MOVE. That will teach me to not go against my own grain lol. Thanks for this guide!

[dostevie09]

THANK YOU

[senkld]

The guy after explaining 5 times that this guide is for FALLOUT and NOT for any other game

[ahahn]

I’ve played Fallout since I was a kid (long before a game like fallout 3 was even possible), and I’ve never used over half of these keyboard commands. Thanks for finally getting me up to speed.

[Vilicles]

THANK YOU. Put off playing the game because I couldn't find the control scheme.

[nelis <3]

Ur god

[Vidal]

Thanks，bro. That's really helpful!

[renoraider]

How do I select how much of something i wish to barter? like i want to sell only 1 bullet, for example?