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Monster Hunter Rise PC controls and key bindings

Get your PC control and key binding details for Monster Hunter Rise right here!

Joe Julians

Published: Wednesday, 12 January 2022 at 12:40 pm

The Monster Hunter Rise PC release date is finally here and so those of you who choose to game away from consoles will be able to get the chance to enter this monster-filled world.

The game, and others in the franchise, has been part of the Nintendo Switch game family for some time now, but being ported over to PC means that many things will be different - and the controls are one of the key things that will have changed for this new version.

But what are the PC controls for Monster Hunter Rise, and what about key bindings? Here is all you need to know!

Monster Hunter Rise PC controls and key bindings

Monster Hunter Rise PC Menu Controls and key bindings

Navigate Menu/Change Value, Up - W
Navigate Menu/Change Value, Down - S
Navigate Menu, Left - A
Navigate Menu, Right - D
Confirm - F
Back (Cancel) - Right-click
Select Layered Armor Loadout/Sort Shortcuts - T
Use/Register/Preview Loadout - X
Show Sub-menu/Search - G
Change Page/Tab, Left - Q
Change Page/Tab, Right - E
Switch Status/Category, Left - Z
Switch Status/Category, Right - C
Rotate Preview Model, Up - O
Rotate Preview Model, Down - L
Rotate Preview Model, Left - K
Rotate Preview Model, Right - ;
Toggle Map Display Level - N

Monster Hunter Rise PC Melee Weapon Controls and key bindings

Move Forward - W
Move Backwards - S
Move Left - A
Move Right - D
Lock On/Change Target - Q
Dash (Hold)/Sheathe Weapon - Shift
Crouch/Dodge - Space
Examine/Talk/Gather/Carve - F
Open Start Menu - Esc
Open Detailed Map - M
Chat Menu - Tab
Open Chat Prompt - Enter
Normal Attack/Silkbind - Left click
Special Attack (weapon Drawn)/Silkbind - Right click
Guard/Special Weapon Action - Mouse side button
Weapon/Wirebug Reticle (Hold) - Click scroll league
Canyne Attack - Left click
Palamute Jump - C
Palamute Drift - Right click
Wyvern Riding, Light Attack - Left click
Wyvern Riding, Strong Attack - Right click
Wyvern Riding, Launch Monster - C
Hunting Installation, Special Ammo - E
Hunting Installation, Guard - Shift
Multi-button Action/Mounted Punisher - Mouse side button
Use Item/Sheathe Weapon - E
Item Bar (Hold)/Reset Camera - Ctrl
Item Bar, Scroll Left - Left arrow
Item Bar, Scroll Right - Right arrow
Ammo/Coatings Bar, Scroll Up - Mouse side button
Ammo/Coatings Bar, Scroll Down - Mouse side button
Action Bar, Scroll Left - Left arrow
Action Bar, Scroll Right - Right arrow
Action Bar, Up (Select/Perform Action) - Up arrow
Action Bar, Down (Select/Perform Action) - Down arrow
Controller Shortcuts, Switch Menus - G
Use Radial Menu 1 - F1
Use Radial Menu 2 - F2
Use Radial Menu 3 - F3
Use Radial Menu 4 - F4
Keyboard Shortcuts, Slot 1 - 1
Keyboard Shortcuts, Slot 2 - 2
Keyboard Shortcuts, Slot 3 - 3
Keyboard Shortcuts, Slot 4 - 4
Keyboard Shortcuts, Slot 5 - 5
Keyboard Shortcuts, Slot 6 - 6
Keyboard Shortcuts, Slot 7 - 7
Keyboard Shortcuts, Slot 8 - 8
Camera Controls, Up - O
Camera Controls, Down - L
Camera Controls, Left - K
Camera Controls, Right - ;

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Monster Hunter Rise PC Ranged weapon controls and keyboard bindings

Move Forward - W
Move Backwards - S
Move Left - A
Move Right - D
Lock On/Change Target - Q
Dash (Hold)/Sheathe Weapon - Shift
Crouch/Dodge - Space
Examine/Talk/Gather/Carve - F
Open Start Menu - Esc
Open Detailed Map - M
Chat Menu - Tab
Open Chat Prompt - Enter
Draw Weapon/Normal Shot - Left click
Special Attack (weapon Drawn)/Silkbind - Right click
Reload/Load/Remove Coating/Silkbind - Mouse side button
Weapon/Wirebug Reticle (Hold) - Right click
Canyne Attack - Left click
Palamute Jump - C
Palamute Drift - Right click
Wyvern Riding, Light Attack - Left click
Wyvern Riding, Strong Attack - Right click
Wyvern Riding, Launch Monster - C
Hunting Installation, Special Ammo - E
Hunting Installation, Guard - Shift
Multi-button Action/Melee Attack/Mounted Punisher - V
Use Item/Sheathe Weapon - E
Item Bar (Hold)/Reset Camera - Ctrl
Item Bar - Scroll Left - Left arrow
Item Bar - Scroll Right - Right arrow
Ammo/Coatings Bar, Scroll Up - Mouse side button
Ammo/Coatings Bar, Scroll Down - Mouse side button
Action Bar, Scroll Left - Left arrow
Action Bar, Scroll Right - Right arrow
Action Bar, Up (Select/Perform Action) - Up arrow
Action Bar, Down (Select/Perform Action) - Down arrow
Controller Shortcuts, Switch Menus - G
Use Radial Menu 1 - F1
Use Radial Menu 2 - F2
Use Radial Menu 3 - F3
Use Radial Menu 4 - F4
Keyboard Shortcuts Slot 1 - 1
Keyboard Shortcuts Slot 2 - 2
Keyboard Shortcuts Slot 3 - 3
Keyboard Shortcuts Slot 4 - 4
Keyboard Shortcuts Slot 5 - 5
Keyboard Shortcuts Slot 6 - 6
Keyboard Shortcuts Slot 7 - 7
Keyboard Shortcuts Slot 8 - 8
Camera Controls, Up - O
Camera Controls, Down - L
Camera Controls, Left - K
Camera Controls, Right - ;

And that is the lot for the time being. So when you get started playing in the vast world that is Monster Hunter Rise on PC, now you know all the buttons you will need to press to make sure you get the most out of the game. Happy hunting!

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