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Controls and Keybinds - Version 6 vs Version 7
Sep 21, 2026, 06:12 AM
Updated controller support to the shipped Steam Input implementation (0.26.1) with the 0.26.1_3 to 0.26.1_5 rebinding follow-ups, added the Steam Deck Verified status, and noted the announced-only Furniture Mode toggle removal
Sep 21, 2026, 06:43 AM
Corrected the default Interact key from F to E, matching the studio's own wording and the other control pages
11Controls in Romestead are built around keyboard and mouse, with official controller support for Xbox and PlayStation 5 controllers added in patch 0.23.1_3 and full controller support through Steam Input added in version 0.26.1 on 31 August 2026. Many bindings can be remapped from the in-game options menu. Some defaults are worth memorizing because they are heavily used.22Movement and Camera44ActionDefaultMoveW A S DSprintShift (energy cost; see Energy Potion)DodgeSpace or right-click depending on contextLook / aimMouseInteractF (default)Pickup heavy objectE (hold)Throw objectLeft-click while holding5+ActionDefaultMoveW A S DSprintShift (energy cost; see Energy Potion)DodgeSpace or right-click depending on contextLook / aimMouseInteractE (default)Pickup heavy objectE (hold)Throw objectLeft-click while holding66Combat77ActionDefaultLight attackLeft mouse buttonCharged attackHold left mouse buttonBlock (with shield)Right mouse buttonBow / crossbow aimRight mouse buttonBow / crossbow shootLeft mouse button after aimCycle hotbarMouse wheel / 1-0 keysUse consumableNumber key on hotbar99World and UI1010ActionDefaultOpen World Map 2.0N (patch 0.20.1_14)Open inventoryTab or IOpen journal / quest logJOpen Altar UIInteract at the AltarEmpty a Bucket onto farmlandE with Bucket equipped (patch 0.22.1_7)1212Building Mode1313ActionDefaultOpen build menuBConfirm placementLeft mouse buttonRotate placementR (Watermill rotation hotkey, patch 0.19.2_7)Cancel placementRight mouse button or EscSwap construction subcategoryMouse wheel (patch 0.19.2_7)Remove a construction siteRight-click on it (patch 0.19.2_7)Drag rectangles or lines of sitesDrag with left mouse button (patch 0.19.2_7)1515Citizens1616ActionDefaultOpen citizen panelInteract with the Town CoreOpen gifting menuRight-click on a citizen (patch 0.23.3_1)Assign jobClick an empty building slot on the citizen panel1818Chat Commands1919}worldseed: show the current world seed in chat (patch 0.18.1_2).2121Controller Support2323Official Xbox and PlayStation 5 controller support with remappable bindings was added in patch 0.23.1_3, before Early Access. Full controller support is not the same thing; it shipped through Steam Input in the Autumn Update (version 0.26.1) on 31 August 2026. The keybinding-change unsigned controller bug was fixed in patch 0.19.2_4. Many buttons can be remapped via the options menu. Controller UI crash fixes landed in patch 0.19.2_2.2525At launch only partial controller support was live: a release-build setting briefly treated controllers as mouse and keyboard, which has since been fixed. Full integration through native Steam Input arrived with version 0.26.1, which the studio called the first official support for Steam Input; the store page now lists full controller support, DualShock and DualSense controller support, and Steam Input API support.2727Steam Input Follow-Ups2929The patches after the Autumn Update adjusted the controller setup and restored several rebinding options. Version 0.26.1 itself also fixed the game accepting input while it was not focused and the Alt+Enter fullscreen toggle.3131PatchBinding and controller change0.26.1_3 (1 September 2026)Quick Heal action added back and placed in the Steam Input action manifest. Re-bindable movement keys and UI navigation keys added back.0.26.1_4 (2 September 2026)Fixes to the Loot All and Quick Stack actions. Players who had changed their Steam Input layouts were advised to reset them to the recommended templates. A Deposit All button was added to inventories. Furniture mode shift button fixed.0.26.1_5 (released 3 September, notes 4 September 2026)Movement in the Construction, Logistics and Furniture modes can be re-bound on PC. Construction camera movement buttons can be re-bound.3333One announced change should not be assumed. On 18 August 2026 the studio said the Autumn Update would remove the Press R Furniture Mode toggle, so that furniture such as workbenches and barricades could be picked up by holding the interact button. The published 0.26.1 change log does not list that change, and patches 0.26.1_4 and 0.26.1_5 still refer to a Furniture mode, so check the toggle in-game rather than relying on the announcement. See Decoration and Furniture for furniture handling.3434Steam Deck3636Romestead had no official Steam Deck verification badge at launch and became Steam Deck Verified on 18 September 2026; the store's compatibility report notes that external controllers are not supported for the primary player on the Deck. Demo-era reports were broadly positive, and a Steam Deck crash was patched in 0.20.1_24. See System Requirements for hardware notes.3838A launch-week hotfix raised the maximum UI scaling on Steam Deck to 3 to make the interface more legible. Full controller support arrived with version 0.26.1, and patch 0.26.1_6 (4 September 2026) fixed dialogue option positioning on the Deck and other narrow UI widths.4040Customization Notes4242Several quality-of-life keybind features landed across the late-playtest patches:4444Confirmation required when buying favors at the Altar (patch 0.21.1_3) prevents accidental spends.War declaration confirmation (patch 0.20.2_8) prevents misclicks during faction conflict.Favor window can be moved with the mouse (patch 0.21.1_3).Character creation hair and eyes text fields had a typing-fix patch (0.20.2_1) to support Asian character text entry.4646Accessibility4848Beartwigs has stated that future patches will improve accessibility features. Players who need a specific bind unmapped or rebound should check the in-game options menu first, and report missing options through the official Discord and Steam discussion board.5050Related Pages5252Getting Started: common early-game keybinds.Settlements and Buildings: building-mode actions.Multiplayer and Co-Op: how to invite friends.
