Dune Awakening Complete Controls for PC and Controller

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Dune Awakening Screenshot Funcom
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Dune: Awakening is now available on PC for players who purchased the deluxe or ultimate edition. This is a deep MMO set in the Dune universe with plenty of systems to keep track of and mechanics to master.

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Here are the complete controls for Dune Awakening, whether you’re playing on keyboard and mouse or with a controller.

Dune Awakening Complete Controls for Keyboard and Mouse

Here are the default controls for Dune Awakening for keyboard and mouse.

On Foot

ActionInput
Ping Marker
Loadout / Emote Wheel [Hold]
Rotate Piece (Building)
Middle Mouse Button
Attack / Use
Place Hologram (Building)
Fill Piece [Hold] (Building)
Left Mouse Button
Aim / Focus
Change Building Mode (Building)
Right Mouse Button
Ability 1
Cycle Categories (Building)
Q
Interact
Cycle Categories (Building)
E
Reload Weapon
Change Set (Building)
R
Character Status [Hold]T
ResearchY
CustomizationU
InventoryI
Toggle Light0
GuildsO
LandsraadL
PlayersP
WalkNum Lock
Close Menu
System Menu
Esc
Hotbar Slots 1-81-8
Player Menu
Loadout / Emote
Wheel [Hold]
Character Movement
Tab
Sprint
Swap Shoulder
Shift
CrouchCtrl
Activate Prescience
Cycle Pieces (Building)
Z
DashAlt
Ability 3X
Ability 2
Cycle Pieces (Building)
C
Drink from CatchpocketsF
Voice ChatV
Holster / Unholster
Equip / Unequip Favorite [Double Tap]
G
Swap Shoulder,
SkillsK
MapM
JourneyJ
CommuninetN
Toggle ShieldsH
Jump / Climb
Use Suspensor [Hold]
Spacebar
CraftingB
ChatEnter
Cycle Pieces (Building)Up, Down, Left, Right

Ground Vehicles

ActionInput
Brake / ReverseS
AccelerateW
Ability 1Q
Enter Vehicle
Exit Vehicle [Hold]
E
Interactions [Hold]
Drink Catchpockets
F
Toggle HeadlightsH
Close Menu
System Menu
Esc
Player Menu
Loadout Wheel [Hold]
Tab
SteerA and D
Ability 2C
Ability 3X
Voice ChatV
Emergency BrakeSpacebar
ChatEnter
Ping Market
Loadout Wheel [Hold]
Middle Mouse Button
Re-center CameraRight Mouse Button
Move CameraMouse Movement

Air Vehicles

ActionInput
Fly Backwards
Pitch & Roll [Vulture Mode]
S
WASD
Fly ForwardW
Ability 1Q
Close Menu
System Menu
Esc
Player Menu
Loadout Wheel [Hold]
Tab
StrafeA and D
Vulture Mode
Quick Release [Hold]
Shift
Descend
Dive [Vulture Mode]
Ctrl
Enter Vehicle
Exit Vehicle [Hold]
E
Interactions [Hold]
Drink from Catchpockets
F
Toggle HeadlightsH
Ability 2X
Ability 3C
Voice ChatV
Ascend
Dragonfly [Vulture Mode]
Spacebar
ChatEnter
Ping Marker
Loadout Wheel [Hold]
Middle Mouse Button
Free LookRight Mouse Button
Pitch / YawMouse Movement

Dune Awakening Complete Controls for Controllers

Here are the default controls for Dune Awakening, whether you’re playing on an Xbox or PlayStation controller.

On Foot

ActionXbox
Aim / Focus
Rotate Piece Left (Building)
LT
Ability 1
Cycle Categories (Building)
LB
Player Menu
Chat [Hold]
View Button
Character Movement
Navigate Radial + Y [Hold]
Left Thumbstick
Sprint
Swap Shoulder
LS
Voice ChatD-Pad Up
Ping MarkerD-Pad Down
Cycle Pieces (Building)D-Pad Left and Right
Toggle Sheilds
Toggle Lights [Hold]
D-Pad Right
Drink from CatchpocketsD-Pad Left
Ability 3LB + RB
Activate PrescienceLS + RS
Attack / Use
Rotate Piece Right
RT
Ability 2
Cycle Categories
RB
System Menu
Character Status [Hold]
Menu Button
Holster / Unholster
Equip / Unequip Davorite [Double Tap]
Loadout / Emote Wheel [Hold]
Change Set (Buildings)
Y
Interact
Reload Weapon
Place Hologram (Building)
Fill Piece [Hold] (Building)
X
Dash
Exit Vehicle [Hold]
B
Jump / Climb
Use Suspensor [Hold]
A
Move Camera
Scroll Menu
Right Thumbstick
Crouch
Change Build Mode (Building)
RS

Ground Vehicles

ActionInput
Brake / ReverseLT
Ability 1LB
Player Menu
Chat [Hold]
View Button
SteerLeft Stick
Toggle HeadlightsLS
Voice ChatD-Pad Up
Ping MarkerD-Pad Down
Drink from CatchpocketsD-Pad Left
Ability 3LB + RB
AccelerateRT
Ability 2RB
System MenuMenu Button
Loadout Wheel [Hold]Y
Enter Vehicle
Interactions [Hold]
X
Exit VehicleB
Emergency BrakeA
Move CameraRight Stick
Re-center CameraRS

Air Vehicles

ActionInput
Descend
Dive [Vulture Mode]
LT
Ability 1LB
Player Menu
Chat [Hold]
View Button
StrafeLeft Stick (Left and Right)
Fly Forward / Fly BackwardsLeft Stick (Up and Down)
Pitch and Roll [Vulture Mode]Left Thumbstick
Toggle HeadlightsLS
Voice ChatD-Pad Up
Ping MarkerD-Pad Down
Drink from CatchpocketsD-Pad Left
Ability 3LB + RB
Ascend
Dragonfly [Vulture Mode]
RT
Ability 2RB
System MenuMenu Button
Loadout Wheel [Hold]Y
Enter Vehicle
Interactions [Hold]
X
Exit Vehicle [Hold]B
Vulture Mode
Quick Release [Hold]
A
Pitch / YawRight Thumbstick
Free LookRS

Dune Awakening has limited key rebinding for keyboard and mouse. Overall, I find it more comfortable to play on a controller than keyboard and mouse.

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