Controls

Eastward was developed with full controller support alongside keyboard/mouse support.

The game will dynamically overlay controller button icons on UI elements if a controller is detected interacting with the game. The default controller and keyboard bindings are outlined below. Keys can be remapped in the system options menu

Keyboard & Mouse

Key	Description
Movement
W A S D ⇧ ⇦ ⇩ ⇨	W⇧ Move Up A⇦ Move Left S⇩ Move Down D⇨ Move Right
Actions
Space	Interaction
Left Click	Attack
Right Click	Ability
Party
Tab, Mouse Wheel Click	Group/Ungroup
Q, Mouse Wheel Scroll	Switch Character
Inventory
R	Open Backpack
E	Switch Weapon
1	Fast Switch 1
2	Fast Switch 2
3	Fast Switch 3
4	Fast Switch 4
Other
Esc	Open Menu
F	Open Map

In Menu Window

Key	Description
W A S D ⇧ ⇦ ⇩ ⇨	W⇧ Move Up Selection A⇦ Move Left Selection S⇩ Move Down Selection D⇨ Move Right Selection
Left Click, Enter	Select option, confirm
Tab	Advance menu tab
Q, Esc	Go back, exit menu

Xbox 360 Controller

Key	Description
Movement
Left Joystick	Move Character
Actions
A	Interaction
X	Attack
Y	Ability
Party
B	Group/Ungroup
Left Trigger, Right Trigger	Switch Character
Inventory
Left Bumper	Open Backpack
Right Bumper	Switch Weapon
Other
Start	Open Menu
Select	Open Map

Nintendo Switch Controller

Key	Description
Movement
Left Joystick	Move Character
Actions
A	Interaction
Y	Attack
X	Ability
Right Joystick,	Switch Weapon
Party
B	Group/Ungroup
ZL, ZR	Switch Character
Inventory
L	Open Backpack
R	Switch Weapon
Other
+	Open Menu
-	Open Map