For gameplay tips, hints, and learning how to play, see Tutorial.

Controls refer to player-wolf avatar movement, performing various actions, and camera manipulation. WolfQuest primarily supports mouse and keyboard on Mac, Windows, and Linux operating systems. On mobile and tablet devices, input is primarily touchscreen through virtual inputs. Supported inputs and key bindings vary between major revisions of the game; an external controller may be supported on all devices where compatibility is listed. This article does not account for any leftover developer shortcut discoveries.

Mouse and Keyboard[]

In WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition, there are some new actions and some changes to existing inputs.

Anniversary Edition
Name	Keyboard Input (Primary)	(Secondary)	Mouse Input
Options Menu		-	None
Auto-walk	Double-tap	-	None
Move Forward			None
Move Backward			None
Move Left			None
Move Right			None
Action (determined by icon) Bite (near prey or predators) Eat (tap near carcass) / Carry (hold) Enter den interior		None	-
Target Lock	-	-
Stalk	Hold / while in motion	-	None
Walk	Tap /	-	None
Gallop	Tap	-	None
Sprint	Hold	-	None
Jump		-	None
Camera	None	None	(move)
Camera Orbit	None	None	(hold + move)
Camera Zoom	-	None	(scroll wheel)
Howl	Tap to perform Primary Howl Double tap to perform Secondary Howl	-	None
Emotes	Hold	-	None
Scent View		-	None
Mark Territory		-	None
Rest	Once to sit Twice to lay down Every tap thereafter to cycle poses	-	None
Sleep		-	None
Pack Info panel		-	None
Quest List panel		-	None
Known Wolves panel		-	None
Toggle World Map		-	None
Toggle Nametags		-	None
Toggle Packmate Health 2.0.4+, Pups of the Year only	+	-	None
Toggle Headcam		-	None
Toggle Photo Mode	+ Tap to advance by 1 frame Tap to save as screenshot	-	None
Toggle Pup Cam	+	-	None
Toggle Interfaces		-	None
Ambush Mode	Hold while idle Hold to keep still	-	None
Playful Trot Mode		-	None
Report panel Bugs / Feedback		-	None

Portables references anything carriable, such as collectibles, remains, small carcasses (fish, hares, beavers, calves or fawns) and young pups up until starting the Growing Pups quest. To pick up a pup or object, hold

while they are nearby or targeted. Tap again to set them down.

In WolfQuest: Classic, controls are relatively unchanged from the game's Legacy counterpart, give or take some small differences.

Classic
Input	Action(s)
`W` or `↑`	Move forward
`A` or `←`	Turn/steer left
`S` or `↓`	Move backward
`D` or `→`	Turn/steer right
`Space`	Interact (determined by icon) Bite (near prey or predators) Eat (near carcass) Carry (near pup)
`F`	Feed (near wolf pup)
`⎋ Esc`	Pauses gameplay Options interface
`Q`	Toggle gait (sprint ↔ trot)
`V`	Toggle Scent view
`9` (numpad)	Toggle headcam view
`M`	Toggle world map
`⇧ Shift`	Stalk (hold) action is inaccurate
`?`	Toggle Interface Help
`R`	Rest Once to sit Twice to lay down Thrice to stand
`Z`	Sleep to advance the time of day
`H`	Howl
`P`	Urinate (Slough Creek only)
`J`	Wag Tail emote
`K`	Play Bow emote
`X` Shaking Device (mobile/tablet)	Jump
`N`	Toggle nametags
`,`	Toggle lock
`O`	Toggle camera orbit
	Rotate camera clockwise
	Rotate camera anti-clockwise
	Camera zoom - backwards/out
	Camera zoom - forwards/in
`C`	Open chatbox^MP
`⏎ Return`	Send message in chatbox^MP

The mouse, touchpad, or trackpad can be used to steer left or right by moving it in the appropriate direction. The left mouse button (LMB) can be used to interact.

In Legacy versions of WolfQuest, the game requires a mouse and keyboard to play. On laptops, a trackpad or touchpad can be used in place of a mouse. There is no external controller support.

Controls differ a little between single-player and online gameplay.

Entries marked with ^SP can only be performed in single-player. Entries marked with ^MP can only be performed in multiplayer.

Legacy
Input	Action(s)
`W` or `↑`	Move forward
`A` or `←`	Turn/steer left
`S` or `↓`	Move backward
`D` or `→`	Turn/steer right
`Space`	Interact (determined by icon) Bite (near prey or predators) Eat (near carcass) Pick up (near wolf pup)
`F`	Feed (near wolf pup)
`⎋ Esc`	Pauses gameplay Options interface
`Q`	Toggle gait (sprint ↔ trot)
`V`	Toggle Scent view
`9` (numpad)	Toggle headcam view
`M`	Toggle map
`⇧ Shift`	Stalk (hold) action is inaccurate
`?`	Toggle Interface Help
`R`	Rest Once to sit Twice to lay down Thrice to stand
`Z`	Sleep to advance the time of day^SP
`H`	Howl
`P`	Urinate (Slough Creek only)
`J`	Wag Tail emote
`K`	Play Bow emote^MP
`X`	Jump
`N`	Toggle nametags
`,`	Toggle lock
`O`	Toggle camera orbit
`[`	Rotate camera clockwise (hold)
`]`	Rotate camera anti-clockwise (hold)
`-`	Camera zoom - backwards/out (hold)
`+`	Camera zoom - forwards/in (hold)
`C`	Open chatbox^MP
`⏎ Return`	Send message in chatbox^MP

The mouse, touchpad, or trackpad can be used to steer left or right by moving it in the appropriate direction. The left mouse button (LMB) can be used to interact.

Controller[]

Also known and referenced as a Gamepad.

In the Anniversary Edition, external controllers have full support, including interface navigation and text input. Officially supported input devices include the Microsoft Xbox 360 controllers, Microsoft Xbox One controllers, and PlayStation 4 DualShock controllers. Other controllers known to be supported by the game which have not been confirmed by eduweb as of yet include Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons, Nintendo Switch Pro controllers, Microsoft Xbox Series controllers, Microsoft Xbox Elite controllers, and Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense controllers, though some may only work through Steam Input. Patch 1.0.8h officially introduced support for Valve's Steam Deck.

Support for Nintendo Gamecube controllers, Nintendo Wii remote + peripherals and controllers, Nintendo Wii U Pro controllers, Valve Steam Controllers, and Sony PlayStation 3 DualShock controllers is currently unknown/untested. If you know of any other controllers which work in-game, please do edit to add them or post a comment!

In Classic, external controllers have partial support, with Xbox (360, One, and Series) and PlayStation (DualShock 3, and DualShock 4) controllers having been tested. Other first-party and third-party controllers may work but are not specifically named or listed. This means only the wolf avatar can be controlled in-game, and any interface navigation and text input is completely dependent on mouse and keyboard.

In Legacy versions, edternal controllers are unsupported. It may be possible to reroute controller input through the use of third-party programs or Steam Input.

Mobile & Tablet[]

The Anniversary Edition has yet to launch on mobile and tablet platforms. Data will be compiled here when it is available.

pending

Gallery[]

Anniversary Edition Gallery[]

Contributions for Controls in the Anniversary Edition are welcome in this gallery!

Classic Gallery[]

Contributions for Controls in Classic are welcome in this gallery!

Legacy Gallery[]

Contributions for Controls in Legacy versions are welcome in this gallery!

Trivia[]

Anniiversary Edition Trivia

Classic Trivia[]

Legacy Trivia

Although it is not listed in the single-player Interface Help controls, Wag Tail works in both single-player and multiplayer modes.
- Play Bow is multiplayer-only. Pressing its key bind in a single-player game has no effect.

External controllers may supported on mobile and tablet devices to be used in place of the virtual on-screen controller. This is typically an option for devices and controllers which support bluetooth pairing.

References & External Links[]

Controls
Inputs	Computer	Mouse & Keyboard
	Console	Controllers
	Mobile	Touch Controls
Miscellaneous	Auto-input

Interfaces
User Interfaces	Compass • Heads-Up Display • Graphical User Interfaces • Tutorials • Quest List • Wolf Badge
Interactive	Account • Controls • Game Settings • Load Game • Options • Pack Stats • Pack Info • Save Game • World Map
Developer Interfaces	Bugs & Feedback (Bugs and Glitches) • Shortcuts

Tutorials
Gameplay	Controls • Heads-Up Display
Guides	Amethyst Mountain • Slough Creek • Tower Fall • Lost River