Can't assign F key to anything, says key binding failed.

[vash539]

So, have a custom keyboard and need to move right by using the F key instead of the usual D key. However, when I try to assign it, it fails. Unfortunately, this renders the game unplayable for me... Anyway I can force the F key binding? Some file somewhere maybe?

[Addicuss]

Same... tried to rebind through config file but didn't register. any way to get around this?

[48 YEARS OLD VIRGIN]

This is dumb as rocks. I need customs keys otherwise I cant play.

[Nobody]

Workaround to manually edit config here - https://steamcommunity.com/app/1091500/discussions/0/2988665684325355389/

[Mephisto-Luzifer]

Originally posted by Tite-boule:

This is dumb as rocks. I need customs keys otherwise I cant play.

+1

[Addicuss]

yeah the config file worked on the second try. I may have had the game running when I tried it.

It's not that they're lazy, they had a bunch of multiple ui things that were bound to F. dialogue, interactions. Some of this stuff is hardcoded in the UI. Rebinding F in the config still shows a prompt to hit F for certain actions even though it's no longer the correct binding. They likely made a decision to deprioritize changing this behavior in favor of more significant game breaking bugs.

[48 YEARS OLD VIRGIN]

Originally posted by Addicuss:

yeah the config file worked on the second try. I may have had the game running when I tried it.

It's not that they're lazy, they had a bunch of multiple ui things that were bound to F. dialogue, interactions. Some of this stuff is hardcoded in the UI. Rebinding F in the config still shows a prompt to hit F for certain actions even though it's no longer the correct binding. They likely made a decision to deprioritize changing this behavior in favor of more significant game breaking bugs.

And yet for CDPR, "not being able to walk or shoot" doesn't seem game breaking to them.

[Addicuss]

Originally posted by Tite-boule:

Originally posted by Addicuss:

yeah the config file worked on the second try. I may have had the game running when I tried it.

It's not that they're lazy, they had a bunch of multiple ui things that were bound to F. dialogue, interactions. Some of this stuff is hardcoded in the UI. Rebinding F in the config still shows a prompt to hit F for certain actions even though it's no longer the correct binding. They likely made a decision to deprioritize changing this behavior in favor of more significant game breaking bugs.

And yet for CDPR, "not being able to walk or shoot" doesn't seem game breaking to them.

Yes not being able to walk or shoot with a specific key is not game breaking. You can walk and shoot with other keys or the default binds.

[48 YEARS OLD VIRGIN]

Originally posted by Addicuss:

Originally posted by Tite-boule:

And yet for CDPR, "not being able to walk or shoot" doesn't seem game breaking to them.

Yes not being able to walk or shoot with a specific key is not game breaking. You can walk and shoot with other keys or the default binds.

Not me, and not lefties/handicapped/disabled. Just because config files are editable doesn't mean we "can" play. No we can't.

[lrrealer]

Same here. It's 2020, but not even a megahyped AAA game like Cy77 offers error-free key settings just like Diablo 2 etc. It's a real shame that we even have to ask for this:

Dear Cy77 devs, please make all keys (incl. the F key) freely user-definable. Patch that keyboard options page.

Thanks.

[jmbaby]

I fully agree, hard binding the F key makes the key reassignment not only for this key impossible but for all the other keys around it useless. It's nearly 2021 and the key config is worse than in some old MSDOS games.

[Beef Hammer]

Originally posted by Tite-boule:

This is dumb as rocks. I need customs keys otherwise I cant play.

This game is just a cluster ♥♥♥♥ of horrible decisions.

[Sgt.Troutman]

Originally posted by jmbaby:

I fully agree, hard binding the F key makes the key reassignment not only for this key impossible but for all the other keys around it useless. It's nearly 2021 and the key config is worse than in some old MSDOS games.

there is a solution to all binding issues

[Sgt.Troutman]

First of all, we have a COMPLETE workaround for ALL keybinds including F...OK, in the interest of Making this all readable and understandable, would like to thank

Ellis_Cake
rzn6jw

For helping me with things I did not know regarding the binding of F key...
There are 2 config files you can edit, one for everything BUT F key. the other for F key, however, I believe you could edit all keys in the second file, just takes a bit longer IMO...

First File: your/user/appdata/cdpr/cyberpunk2077/ and ensure you properly edit the .txt file using the
"IK_w" IK_s" and so on, and change to "IK_YourKey method. then save.

Second File (for rebinding F as main interacting key): The F key can instead be rebinded in the input file in the steamapps/common/cyberpunk/r6/ InputUserMappings (file)
i got mine set to "IK_PageDown" there instead by replacing all occurrences of "IK_F" (with quotations so it doesn't replace the "IK_F1"/F2 and so on. JUST BE CAREFUL EDITING....

This is a complete Solution, I have personally edited and used everything stated above or below. If you have any issues please reach out, I am still active in helping resolve this problem.

[lucastolrezende]

For me this is terrible! I need to "move" with "up arrow key" and the game doesn't let me change the key... I need one patch to fix this ASAP! It's 2020 CD Projekt Red! Please! :(

[vash539]

Was able to reassign keys by updating two files:

- install_folder/r6/config/InputUserMappings.xml
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\CD Projekt Red\Cyberpunk 2077\UserSettings.json

After tweaking the files around a bit, finally changed it to a playable level. The different key bindings are hard to find, I would change some and as you play the game keep updating if you run into weird key bindings.

Hope this helps.