Skyrim - controls TES V: Skyrim Guide
Last update: 11 December 2019
This page of the guide to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim includes a full set of information about the controls. You will learn the keys used in the PC version and check the controls on the consoles.
Skyrim PC controls
 | Move. |
 | Look around. |
 | Sprint. |
 | Switch between walking and running. |
Jump. Lock on targets while flying on a dragon's back. | |
 | Stealth mode. Attack while flying on the back of a dragon. |
 | Take out / holster a weapon. |
 | Attack / Action with the right hand. Holding the button activates the power attack. |
 | Block / Action with the left hand. |
| Use both hands to cast a spell. |
 | Use power or Shout. |
 | Open the menu of favorite items and Shouts. |
 | Interact. Landing while flying on the back of a dragon. |
| Switch between first-person and third-person view. |
 | Open the character menu. |
 | Journal. |
 | Wait (speeds up the time). |
 | 1 and other number keys - use items, spells, powers and Shouts from the quick access list (hotkeys). Changing the target when flying on the back of a dragon. |
 | Map. |
 | Inventory. |
 | Magic. |
 | Skill tree. |
 | Quick save. |
 | Quick load. |
 | Open the console window (e.g. to enter cheats). |
PlayStation 4 Skyrim controls
 | Move. |
 | Stealth mode. Attack while flying on the back of a dragon. |
 | Look around. |
 | Switch between first-person and third-person view. |
 | Sprint. |
 | Block / Action with the left hand. |
 | Open the character menu. |
 | Take out / holster a weapon. |
 | Jump. Lock on targets while flying on a dragon's back. |
 | Interact. Landing while flying on the back of a dragon. |
 | Attack / Action with the right hand. Holding the button activates the power attack. |
 | Use power or Shout. |
| Use both hands to cast a spell. |
 | Switch between favorite items and Shouts. Use items, spells, powers and Shouts from the hotkey list. Changing the target when flying on the back of a dragon. |
 | Use items, spells, powers and Shouts from the hotkey list. Changing the target when flying on the back of a dragon. |
 | Use items, spells, powers and Shouts from the hotkey list. Changing the target when flying on the back of a dragon. |
 | Switch between favorite items and Shouts. Use items, spells, powers and Shouts from the hotkey list. Changing the target when flying on the back of a dragon. |
 | Wait (speeds up the time). |
 | Journal, pause menu. |
Skyrim Xbox One controls
 | Move. |
 | Stealth mode. Attack while flying on the back of a dragon. |
 | Look around. |
 | Switch between first-person and third-person view. |
 | Sprint. |
 | Block / Action with the left hand. |
 | Open the character menu. |
 | Take out / holster a weapon. |
 | Jump. Lock on targets while flying on a dragon's back. |
 | Interact. Landing while flying on the back of a dragon. |
 | Attack / Action with the right hand. Holding the button activates the power attack. |
 | Use power or Shout. |
| Use both hands to cast a spell. |
 | Switch between favorite items and Shouts. Use items, spells, powers and Shouts from the hotkey list. Changing the target when flying on the back of a dragon. |
 | Use items, spells, powers and Shouts from the hotkey list. Changing the target when flying on the back of a dragon. |
 | Use items, spells, powers and Shouts from the hotkey list. Changing the target when flying on the back of a dragon. |
 | Switch between favorite items and Shouts. Use items, spells, powers and Shouts from the hotkey list. Changing the target when flying on the back of a dragon. |
 | Wait (speeds up the time). |
 | Journal, pause menu. |
