Optimal Controls for Shank on PC

Alternative keybindings for Shank on PC!

Go to Help & Options from the Title Screen

From here, double-click on any default and press whatever key to replace that default. DON'T FORGET TO SAVE & APPLY THESE DEFAULTS

Here's what I've come up with to replace the default settings:

Movements:
WASD

Attack Commands:
Up Arrow: Heavy Attack
Left Arrow: Quick Attack
Right Arrow: Gun attack
Down Arrow: Block

Grenade (same as default): Enter


Other (useful):
1: Next Gun
2: Next Weapon

Other (not so useful - so I moved them off to the other end of the keyboard):
9: Previous Gun
0: Previous Weapon

This last one is very important, since it gives you a window of error when you're pushing buttons at high speed, it's as easy to make mistakes as any other time

• I suggest if you have a favorite weapon to consider dedicating the Enter or Backspace key.
  
• What I left out of this guide is what you re-arrange your other options to, like bringing up the pause menu. Make sure there's a convenient key for pausing. Also, focus on getting your attack priorities in order, then see which keys are leftover for pause and bringing up the pause menu and such.

Epilogue

I do this with a lot of games whose default settings are...awkward to use on keyboards, and there isn't an option on the menu screen to select keyboard versus gamepad OR the keyboard settings are rubbish.
One of the red flags in my opinion, is using the CTRL keybinding. Depending on what windowed and pause settings you use, you can make out-of-game command prompts pop up, which can get problematic if the game is not automatically put into idle mode when this happens.

• I write simple guides reminding people where might be a good place to put their fingers on the keyboard.

'Nuf said.

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[xXWilDXx]

I tried few keys combinations to make it easier for me so I finally decided to use this:

Arrow keys - Movement
Q - Normal Attack
E - Heavy Attack
R - Gun Shot
F - Pounce
G - Grapple
Shift - Block
Space - Jump

[*gzjeaysn]

i just finished downloading the game and am about to start playing, right now. Thanks for the guide, im going to try them out and see whats convenient for me.

[That Wun Wabbit]

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=187798410
Anodyne is another game for which I've recommended alternate keybindings. It really depends on whether you are right or left-handed and if you use a gamepad (which I do not have)

[That Wun Wabbit]

@Vlad that is exactly what i was thinkin and why i was compelled to write a guide on this. It's a modern-enough game...they could've done better than that. I don't care if it's Klei entertainment we're talking about here. I've done this with another game, too..suggesting alternate controls...lemme think...

[(hushed) lil' j]

Friggin' nora, this game's default PC controls DO suck don't they?
At least Mark Of The Ninja did a bit better in the default section

[BOT]

i do this
quick attack:z
heavy attack:x
gun:c
pounce:a
block:s
grab:d

[That Wun Wabbit]

Danke! That's nice to know. I see you don't use alot of command keys, like Shift, Tab, Enter, etc

[Bumperguard]

I used the following:
Movement with arrow keys

Pounce: A
Grenade: S
Block: D
Quick Attack: Z (Y on German keyboard)
Heavy Attack: X
Gun: C
Grab: Right Ctrl or V

Next Gun: 2
Next Weapon: 3

Work very good for me; beginners may give these a try.
Yours are okay, too, though.