Core Keeper Wiki

The default controls for Core Keeper are listed below. These can be changed from the controls menu in settings.

Controls[]

Common[]

Action Default bindings
KB + Mouse Xbox PlayStation Switch
UI interact Left mouse A Cross A Button
UI second interact Right mouse
Toggle inventory Tab X Square Y Button
Toggle map M Y Triangle X Button
Interact with object E A Cross A Button
Close E • Escape B Circle B Button
Toggle in-game UI Left control + U
In-game UI up D-pad upLeft Stick up D-pad upLeft Stick up Up ButtonLeft Stick up
In-game UI down D-pad downLeft Stick down D-pad downLeft Stick down Down ButtonLeft Stick down
In-game UI left D-pad leftLeft Stick left D-pad leftLeft Stick left Left ButtonLeft Stick left
In-game UI right D-pad rightLeft Stick right D-pad rightLeft Stick right Right ButtonLeft Stick right

Gameplay[]

Action Default bindings
KB + Mouse Xbox PlayStation Switch
Attack Left mouse Right trigger Right trigger ZR Button
Use Right mouse Left trigger Left trigger ZL Button
Equip next item Mouse wheel down Right shoulder Right shoulder R Button
Equip previous item Mouse wheel up Left shoulder Left shoulder L Button
Equip slot 1 1
Equip slot 2 2
Equip slot 3 3
Equip slot 4 4
Equip slot 5 5
Equip slot 6 6
Equip slot 7 7
Equip slot 8 8
Equip slot 9 9
Equip slot 10 0
Open chat Enter
Swap to torch temporarily Left shift Left Stick press Left Stick press Left Stick press
Toggle spectated player Space A Cross A Button
Use off-hand Space B Circle B Button
Rotate / resize R A Cross A Button
Move fast in creative mode Left shift Right Stick press Right Stick press Right Stick press
Move character right D • Right arrow Left Stick rightD-pad right Left Stick rightD-pad right Left Stick rightD-pad right
Move character left A • Left arrow Left Stick leftD-pad left Left Stick leftD-pad left Left Stick leftD-pad left
Move character up W • Up arrow Left Stick upD-pad up Left Stick upD-pad up Left Stick upD-pad up
Move character down S • Down arrow Left Stick downD-pad down Left Stick downD-pad down Left Stick downD-pad down
Aim right Right Stick right Right Stick right Right Stick right
Aim left Right Stick left Right Stick left Right Stick left
Aim up Right Stick up Right Stick up Right Stick up
Aim down Right Stick down Right Stick down Right Stick down
Inventory
Pick up / place item Right mouse Right shoulder Right shoulder R Button
Pick up / drop all items Left mouse A Cross A Button
Sort inventory R
Quick stack Q
Trash highlighted item Delete
Toggle shortcuts window S Left Stick press Left Stick press Left Stick press
Equip loadout 1
Equip loadout 2
Equip loadout 3
Toggle locking mode F
Inventory UI modifiers
Drop item to world Left trigger Left trigger ZL Button
Move item to other inventory or equip Left shift Right trigger Right trigger ZR Button
Pick up / drop 10 items Left control
Pick up / drop half of total item amount Left shift Left shoulder Left shoulder L Button
Hotbar swap modifier
Map
Zoom in map Mouse wheel up Right shoulder Right shoulder R Button
Zoom out map Mouse wheel down Left shoulder Left shoulder L Button
Ping map Middle mouse A Cross A Button
Select next map marker Right trigger Right trigger ZR Button
Select previous map marker Left trigger Left trigger ZL Button
Move right on map Right Stick right Right Stick right Right Stick right
Move left on map Right Stick left Right Stick left Right Stick left
Move up on map Right Stick up Right Stick up Right Stick up
Move down on map Right Stick down Right Stick down Right Stick down
Vehicle
Accelerate vehicle W Right trigger Right trigger ZR Button
Reverse vehicle S Left trigger Left trigger ZL Button
Vehicle honk Left mouse B Circle B Button

Instrument[]

Action Default bindings
KB + Mouse Xbox PlayStation Switch
C4 Z D-pad down D-pad down Down Button
C#4 S Left shoulder Left shoulder L Button
D4 X D-pad up D-pad up Up Button
D#4 D Left Stick press Left Stick press Left Stick press
E4 C D-pad left D-pad left Left Button
F4 V D-pad right D-pad right Right Button
F#4 G Right trigger Right trigger ZR Button
G4 B A Cross A Button
G#4 H Right shoulder Right shoulder R Button
A4 N X Square X Button
A#4 J Y Triangle Y Button
B4 M B Circle B Button
C5 Q
C#5 2
D5 W
D#5 3
E5 E
F5 R
F#5 5
G5 T
G#5 6
A5 Y
A#5 7
B5 U
Increase octave on controller Left trigger Left trigger ZL Button
Stop playing Escape • Right mouse Menu Options + Button

History[]

  • 1.1.1.0:
    • Overhauled the controls menu:
      • The menu is now easier to follow and navigate, and is more in line with other UI elements.
      • Split all the input categories into smaller chunks for easier editing.
      • Remapped button data is now saved in save files for easier deleting/editing/sharing. This requires re-creating your old button remappings.
      • Button remapping is now also available on consoles.
  • 0.6.0.0-62a8: Added controls for changing equipment loadouts.