Basic Controls - Steam®
Please refer to the in-game button guide as well.
You can choose between Classic and Action mode by going to Options and selecting Operation Mode under General Settings.
To dodge attacks from wraiths, you must have the Evade upgrade equipped.
Controller

Search Mode Controls
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Walk |
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Look Around |
Move ![]() Move ![]() |
Shake Off Ghost/Stand Up |
Hold ![]() ![]() Hold ![]() ![]() |
Run |
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Strafe |
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Quick Turn - Left |
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Quick Turn - Right |
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Face Forward |
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Reset Camera |
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Interact (examine etc.) |
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Pick Up Items |
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Dodge Attack* |
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Ready Camera |
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Open Main Menu |
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Pause |
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Show Detailed Map |
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Open Snap Mode |
Photo Mode Controls
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Walk |
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Look Around |
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Look Around Quickly |
Hold ![]() Hold ![]() |
Lock On |
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Take Photo (Attack) |
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Dodge Attack* |
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Use Lens |
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Put Camera Away |
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Switch Lens |
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Switch Film |
Other Controls
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Select |
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Confirm/Next Page |
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Back/Close Window |
Keyboard & Mouse
The in-game control display will be set to the layout of your keyboard.
If your keyboard is not supported, then it will be set to the standard US keyboard instead.
Search Mode Controls
W/S/A/D | Walk |
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←/→/↑/↓ J/L/I/K Move Mouse |
Look Around |
W/D/J/L | Shake Off Ghost/Stand Up |
Hold Left-Shift | Run |
Alt+W/S/A/D | Strafe |
Tab | Quick Turn - Left |
V | Quick Turn - Right |
Alt | Face Forward |
Left-Shift | Reset Camera |
E Left-Click |
Interact (examine etc.) |
Hold E Hold Left-Click |
Pick Up Items |
Space | Dodge Attack* |
F Right-Click |
Ready Camera |
R Mouse-Wheel Button |
Open Main Menu |
P Esc |
Pause |
M | Show Detailed Map |
/ | Open Snap Mode |
Photo Mode Controls
W/S/A/D | Walk |
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←/→/↑/↓ J/L/I/K Move Mouse |
Look Around |
Left-Shift + ←/→/↑/↓ | Look Around Quickly |
Hold Alt | Lock On |
E Left-Click |
Take Photo (Attack) |
Space | Dodge Attack* |
Q Mouse-Wheel Button |
Use Lens |
F Right-Click |
Put Camera Away |
3/4 | Switch Lens |
1/2 | Switch Film |
Other Controls
W/S/A/D | Select |
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E Left-Click |
Confirm/Next Page |
Space Right-Click |
Back/Close Window |