Loading...
Loading...
Controls and Keybinds
May 26, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Initial version (2026-05-27): controls and keybinds reference
Controls 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. Many bindings can be remapped from the in-game options menu. Some defaults are worth memorizing because they are heavily used.
Action | Default |
|---|---|
Move | W A S D |
Sprint | Shift (energy cost; see Energy Potion) |
Dodge | Space or right-click depending on context |
Look / aim | Mouse |
Interact | F (default) |
Pickup heavy object | E (hold) |
Throw object | Left-click while holding |
Action | Default |
|---|---|
Light attack | Left mouse button |
Charged attack | Hold left mouse button |
Block (with shield) | Right mouse button |
Bow / crossbow aim | Right mouse button |
Bow / crossbow shoot | Left mouse button after aim |
Cycle hotbar | Mouse wheel / 1-0 keys |
Use consumable | Number key on hotbar |
Action | Default |
|---|---|
Open World Map 2.0 | N (patch 0.20.1_14) |
Open inventory | Tab or I |
Open journal / quest log | J |
Open Altar UI | Interact at the Altar |
Empty a Bucket onto farmland | E with Bucket equipped (patch 0.22.1_7) |
Action | Default |
|---|---|
Open build menu | B |
Confirm placement | Left mouse button |
Rotate placement | R (Watermill rotation hotkey, patch 0.19.2_7) |
Cancel placement | Right mouse button or Esc |
Swap construction subcategory | Mouse wheel (patch 0.19.2_7) |
Remove a construction site | Right-click on it (patch 0.19.2_7) |
Drag rectangles or lines of sites | Drag with left mouse button (patch 0.19.2_7) |
Action | Default |
|---|---|
Open citizen panel | Interact with the Town Core |
Open gifting menu | Right-click on a citizen (patch 0.23.3_1) |
Assign job | Click an empty building slot on the citizen panel |
}worldseed: show the current world seed in chat (patch 0.18.1_2).
Full controller support was added in patch 0.23.1_3 with bindings tuned for Xbox and PlayStation 5 controllers. 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.
Romestead has no official Steam Deck verification badge at launch. Demo-era reports were broadly positive, and a Steam Deck crash was patched in 0.20.1_24. See System Requirements for hardware notes.
Several quality-of-life keybind features landed across the late-playtest patches:
Confirmation 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.
Beartwigs 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.
Getting Started: common early-game keybinds.
Settlements and Buildings: building-mode actions.
Multiplayer and Co-op: how to invite friends.
