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Project Zomboid (PC) keyboard shortcuts
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First published at 12/15/2021 on
https://defkey.com/project-zomboid-shortcuts

Project Zomboid is an open-world survival game developed by The Indie
Stone. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic, zombie-infested world where
the player is requested to survive for as long as possible before dying.

Project Zomboid (PC) has 65 shortcuts and we have listed all of them below.



General
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Right click             Contextual menu
Left click              Select
=                       Zoom-in
-                       Zoom-out
Esc                     Main menu


Player menu
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W                       Move Forward
S                       Move Backward
A                       Move Left
D                       Move Right
Shift                   Run/Sprint
E                       Interact
E                       (hold) Perform follow up action on the contextual menu
E                       (press rapidly) Make an urgent action (such as smashing a window with your
arm)
Q                       Shout
Esc                     Cancel Action


Combat
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Left Ctrl               Aim/Sneak
Right click             Aim/Sneak
Left click              Fire/Attack
Space                   Melee
X                       Rack Firearm
R                       Reload Weapon
1                       Equip/Unequip Blunt Weapon
2                       Equip/Unequip Firearm Weapon
3                       Equip/Unequip Stab Weapon
F                       Activate/Deactivate Light


Inventory
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I                       Toggle Inventory
Right click             Display Contextual Menu
Left click              Highlighting


Build / Move mode
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R                       Rotate building
Tab                     Toggle mode
Esc                     Cancel Action


Vehicle: General vehicle operation
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W                       Accelerate/Forward
S                       Brake/Reverse
A                       Turn left
D                       Turn right
Space                   Hand brake


Vehicle: Radial menu
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V                       Vehicle Radial Menu
F                       Toggle Vehicle
N                       Start Engine
W                       Start Engine
O                       Heater
U                       Info
E                       Enter/Exit Vehicle
Z                       Switch Seat
Q                       Horn


Heads-up display (HUD)
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F3                      Pause
F4                      Play
F5                      Fast-forward x2
F6                      Fast-forward x3
F7                      Fast-forward x4


Left side HUD icons
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I                       Toggle inventory UI
H                       Toggle health panel
B                       Toggle crafting panel


Information / Help
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F1                      Toggle survival guide
V                       Toggle UI
K                       Display FPS
F11                     Toggle Lua debugger


Miscellaneous
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M                       Toggle music
Q                       Shout
F10                     Take a screenshot
]                       Toggle moveable panel mode


Multiplayer
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P                       Toggle safety
T                       Local chat
Y                       Global chat
Left Alt                Push-to-talk

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