controls

Controls in Dinkum cover movement, interaction, inventory management, camera handling, and menu access. Knowing the default inputs makes everyday tasks like collecting items, opening menus, and placing objects much faster.

Keyboard and mouse controls

Movement and basic actions

W / A / S / D: Move
Space: Jump
Left click: Use item
Right click: Interact / collect
E: Pick up / rotate / get up
Q: Drop

I / Tab: Open Pocket
J / Esc: Open Journal
M: Open Map
Enter: Open Chat / Emote

Camera controls

Z: Change camera mode
Left Shift / Mouse Back: Move camera button

Console controls

Switch

Interact and pick up items are mapped to one button
Jump and close menu share one button
Pick up placed item, dive, descend, and rotate preview share one button
Use held item and confirm placement share one button
Two buttons are used to operate the toolbelt
Open Pocket
Open Journal
Open Map
Open Chat / Emote
Whistle
Move and move placement
Drop item
Camera control
Change camera mode

Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch Pro

The game uses standard controller layouts for these systems, with actions grouped across the available face buttons, shoulder buttons, and stick inputs. The common control groups include picking up placed items, releasing, and dropping items.

Placeable items and object handling

When working with placed objects and buildable items, the controls center on a small set of universal actions:

Pick-Up Placed Item
Release
Drop

These actions are used when moving, placing, or clearing placeable items, including traps and other deployable objects.

The Pause function is available through Journal → Options → Pause. It is a single-player-only function and cannot be used in multiplayer.

Custom key bindings on Steam

On Steam, keyboard and mouse bindings can be freely reassigned from the control settings screen. If you prefer a different layout, it is best to set it up before starting the game.