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How To Disable Mouse Smoothing in Stalker 2 and Complete Controls

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Stalker 2 is one of the biggest releases of 2024, and a welcome return to the cult classic franchise from GSC Game World. The title is developed on Unreal Engine 5, and while it has plenty of settings to tweak, there are a few limitations when it comes to fine-tuning your inputs. If you want to improve the responsiveness, here is how you can disable mouse smoothing in Stalker 2, and the complete controls for a quick reference.

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Disable Mouse Smoothing in Stalker 2

To disable mouse smoothing in Stalker 2, we need to edit the inputs.ini configuration file and add a few parameters to remove the forced implementation.

  • Make sure Stalker 2 isn’t currently running
  • Head over to the following location:

Steam

C:\Users\[WINDOWS USERNAME]\AppData\Local\Stalker2\Saved\Config\Windows

Game Pass (Xbox App)

C:\Users\[WINDOWS USERNAME]\AppData\Local\Stalker2\Saved\Config\WinGDK
  • In the Windows (or WinGDK) folder, open the Input.ini file using a text editor like Notepad or Notepad+
  • Add the following lines
[/script/engine.inputsettings]
RawMouseInputEnabled=Enabled
bEnableMouseSmoothing=False
bViewAccelerationEnabled=False
  • After that, save the file (Ctrl + S) and exit out

With this saved, the mouse smoothing will be removed from the game, and mouse control will feel much better. Apart from this, we also recommend turning up the value of mouse sensitivity, as the default value is really low.

With mouse smoothing/acceleration removed, the above sensitivity options will work properly too.

Stalker 2 Complete Controls

Here are the complete controls for Stalker 2, specifically for the keyboard and mouse.

Save / Load

ActionInput
Quick SaveF5
Quick LoadF8

Movement

ActionInput
Walk ForwardW
Walk BackwardS
Strafe rightD
Strafe leftA
SprintLeft Shift
CrouchLeft Ctrl
JumpSpace
WalkX
Lean leftZ
Lean rightC

Combat and Exploration

ActionInput
FireLeft Mouse Button
ReloadR
Change ammo typeN
Change firing modeB
AimRight Mouse Button
Hold BreathLeft Shift
Melee / Stealth KillLeft Mouse Button
Throw grenade / Bolt hard Left Mouse Button
Throw grenade / Bolt gentlyRight Mouse Button
Standard knife attack / Stealth killLeft Mouse Button
Heavy knife attack / Stealth killRight Mouse Button
InteractF
Jump off the ladderSpace
Slide down the ladderLeft Shift

Game

ActionInput
Knife1
Handgun2
Primary weapon3
Secondary weapon4
Grenade5
Choose next weaponMouse scroll
Choose previous weaponScroll down
Bolt6
Detector7

Weapon Upgrade Menu

ActionInput
Open weapon upgrade menuT
Move one slot up1
Move one slot down2
Move one slot left3
Move one slot right4
Remove all weapon upgradesF

Radial Menu

ActionInput
Open radial menuTab
Select flashlightE
Select detectorQ

Inventory

ActionInput
Change ammo / Grenade typeN
Open inventoryI
Close inventoryI
Drop itemD
Sort inventoryS
Show / Hide item detailsQ
Show / Hide equipment windowE
Show / Hide item comparisonA
Swap compared itemsLeft Shift
Take all itemsR

Interact

ActionInput
Take / Put down last used itemH
Quick access slot 1Q
Quick access slot 2Q
Quick access slot 3E
Quick access slot 4E

Separate Stacks of Identical Items

ActionInput
Confirm separationE
Cancel separationQ
Select all itemsF
Select fewer itemsA

Stalker 2 Controller Support

While Stalker 2 has native support for Xbox controllers, PlayStation controllers don’t have in-game prompts and don’t work properly either. For now, we recommend using Steam Input instead.

Can you Remap Controls in Stalker 2?

Yes, you can rebind controls in Stalker 2. Simply select the control you’re looking to rebind and enter another one to your liking.

After you’re done tinkering with the controls, make sure to back up your local progress by accessing the Stalker 2 save file location.


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Ali Hashmi
Ali has been writing about video games for the past six years and is always on the lookout for the next indie game to obsess over and recommend to everyone in sight. When he isn't spending an unhealthy amount of time in Slay the Spire, he's probably trying out yet another retro-shooter or playing Dark Souls for the 50th time.