List of default keys

This is a list of default keys for the PC version of Team Fortress 2. All keys are user-definable in the game Options, via the Developer console, or by scripting.

Movement

Action	Key/Button	Command	Remarks
Move forward	W	+forward
Move back	S	+back
Move left (Strafe)	A	+moveleft
Move right (Strafe)	D	+moveright
Jump	Space	+jump
Duck (Crouch)	Ctrl	+duck
Swim up	'	+moveup	i.e., apostrophe; rarely used when mouselook enabled
Swim down	/	+movedown	Rarely used when mouselook enabled
Look up	Page Up	+lookup	i.e., KP_PGUP; rarely used
Look down	Page Down	+lookdown	i.e., KP_PGDN; rarely used

Communication

Action	Key/Button	Command	Remarks
Use voice communication	V	+voicerecord	Speak to players only on your team, provided the server's CVAR sv_alltalk is set to 0. If set to 1, all players on the server will receive your voice chat.
Chat message	Y	say	Text chat to all players on the server, including Spectators
Team message	U	say_team	Text chat to players only on your team
Voice menu 1	Z	voice_menu_1
Voice menu 2	X	voice_menu_2
Voice menu 3	C	voice_menu_3
Call for a Medic	E	voicemenu 0 0

Gameplay

Action	Key/Button	Command	Remarks
Change class	,	changeclass
Change team	.	changeteam
Open Character loadout	M	open_charinfo_direct
Open Backpack	N	open_charinfo_backpack
Loadout Quickswitch	<unbound>	+quickswitch
Drop the briefcase	L	dropitem	Also known as Intelligence
Taunt	G	taunt
Use item in Action slot	H	+use_action_slot_item
Show map information	I	showmapinfo
Inspect target	F	inspect

Class-specific skills

Action	Key/Button	Command	Remarks
DEMOMAN: Detonate stickybombs	MOUSE2	+attack2	Alternatively, charges if a shield is equipped
HEAVY: Spin Minigun barrel	MOUSE2	+attack2	Alternatively, drops the lunchbox or attacks with right fist
MEDIC: Deploy ÜberCharge	MOUSE2	+attack2
SNIPER: Zoom Sniper Rifle	MOUSE2	+attack2	Alternatively, puts down Huntsman if equipped and aiming
SPY: Cloak/Uncloak	MOUSE2	+attack2	Alternatively, deploys/undeploys Dead Ringer if equipped
SPY: Last disguise	B	lastdisguise	If already disguised, changes your disguise weapon
SPY: Toggle disguise team	-	disguiseteam	Available only while holding a Disguise Kit

* Note: On a right-handed mouse, MOUSE1 is the left mouse button and MOUSE2 is the right mouse button.

* Note: MOUSE2 also used by the Scout to launch the baseball or the ornament, the Soldier to fire the charged shot of the Cow Mangler 5000, the Pyro to airblast or to activate Mmmph, and the Engineer to rotate and redeploy buildings or to teleport back to spawn.

* Note: The default key for MOUSE2 on a Mac with a one-button mouse is Tab ⇆.

Combat

Action	Key/Button	Command	Remarks
Primary attack	MOUSE1	+attack
Reload weapon	R	+reload
Special attack	MOUSE3	+attack3	Used by the Medic using Vaccinator to cycle resistances.
Previous weapon	MWHEELUP	invprev
Next weapon	MWHEELDOWN	invnext
Last weapon used	Q	lastinv
Weapon category 1	1	slot1	Normally the Primary weapon
Weapon category 2	2	slot2	Normally the Secondary weapon
Weapon category 3	3	slot3	Normally the Melee weapon
Weapon category 4	4	slot4	Used by the Engineer (to create Buildings), and by the Spy (for disguising)
Weapon category 5	5	slot5	Used by the Engineer to destroy Buildings
Weapon category 6	6	slot6	Use unknown/undefined
Weapon category 7	7	slot7	Use unknown/undefined
Weapon category 8	8	slot8	Use unknown/undefined
Weapon category 9	9	slot9	Use unknown/undefined
Weapon category 0	0	slot0	Use unknown/undefined

Miscellaneous

Action	Key/Button	Command	Remarks
Spray logo	T	impulse 201
Display multiplayer scores	Tab ⇆	+showscores
Take screenshot	F5	screenshot	F12 will send a screenshot directly to the Steam Community
Save a replay of your current or last life	F6	save_replay
Toggle replay tips	F12	replay_togglereplaytips
Quit game	<unbound>	quit
Toggle Developer console	`	toggleconsole
Accept redirect to another server	F3	askconnect_accept	Used to accept a server's request to connect you to a different server.
View/Accept the topmost alert	J	cl_trigger_first_notification	e.g. trading requests
Remove/Decline the topmost alert	K	cl_decline_first_notification	e.g. trading requests

* Note: The default key for "Display multiplayer scores" on a Mac with a one-button mouse is ].

See also

• Xbox 360 controls
• PlayStation 3 controls