All Cairn PC and console controls

Cairn is out on PC and consoles, and the first task for you is to master the controls. The ascent to the top of the mountain isn't going to be easy. You can choose to do so with your PC keyboard and mouse, or you can use a controller. If you're on the PS5, there's no option to use a keyboard and mouse. Let's look at all the default controls that you'll want to add to your muscle memory.Table of contentsAll Cairn PC controlsAll Cairn console controlsHow to change controls in CairnAll Cairn PC controls The table below has every keyboard and mouse control you're going to need to help your characters reach the top of the mountain.ActionInputRecover Stamina (Climbing)QRecall Climbot (Walking)QMoveW A S DMove a limb (While Climbing)W A S DBag, Quick Rest 1Bottle, Barometer2Piton, Light3Chalk, Finger State4Alternate quick actionsXTake a running start (Walking)CtrlSpeed walk (Walking)ShiftScope the wallTabJump (Walking)SpaceManual Limb Selection (Climbing)SpaceMove CameraMouseStart Climbing (Walking)LMBClimb (Climbing)LMBCancel last action(Climbing)RMBJump back downHold RMBAll Cairn console controls The following default inputs are for either playing on a console or using a controller on your PC.Action InputMove Camera (Walking)RSMove (Walking)LSStart Climbing (Walking)XSpeed Walk (Walking)RBTake a running start (Walking)RTJump (Walking)ARecall climbot (Walking)YInteractAScope the wallLBGrab the ropeRTMove Camera (Climbing)RSMove a limb (Climbing)LSClimb (Climbing)XCancel last action (Climbing)BRecover stamina (Climbing)YFall rewind (Climbing)L3Manual limb selection (Climbing)RBJump (Rappelling)ASlide (Rappelling)Hold AQuick Actions D-padDisplay route (Remote view)YCheck map (Remote view)XRaise the camera (Remote view)RTLower the camera (Remote view)LTCompost (Backpack)YShake up bag (Backpack)RBGrab (Backpack)RTMove (Backpack)LSRotate (Backpack)RSHow to change controls in Cairn Cairn allows you to customize all the controls as per your wishes. Screenshot by Destructoid Load the game and go to settings.Choose Controls, and then Remap controlsPress E to switch between your keyboard and controllerEnter the alternate input that you want.Save your changes to use the alternative controls. The post All Cairn PC and console controls appeared first on Destructoid.

Jan 30, 2026 - 05:12

Cairn is out on PC and consoles, and the first task for you is to master the controls.

The ascent to the top of the mountain isn't going to be easy. You can choose to do so with your PC keyboard and mouse, or you can use a controller. If you're on the PS5, there's no option to use a keyboard and mouse.

Let's look at all the default controls that you'll want to add to your muscle memory.

Table of contents

All Cairn PC controls

The table below has every keyboard and mouse control you're going to need to help your characters reach the top of the mountain.

Action

Input

Recover Stamina (Climbing)

Recall Climbot (Walking)

Move

W A S D

Move a limb (While Climbing)

W A S D

Bag, Quick Rest

Bottle, Barometer

Piton, Light

Chalk, Finger State

Alternate quick actions

Take a running start (Walking)

Ctrl

Speed walk (Walking)

Shift

Scope the wall

Tab

Jump (Walking)

Space

Manual Limb Selection (Climbing)

Space

Move Camera

Mouse

Start Climbing (Walking)

LMB

Climb (Climbing)

LMB

Cancel last action(Climbing)

RMB

Jump back down

Hold RMB

All Cairn console controls

The following default inputs are for either playing on a console or using a controller on your PC.

Action

Input

Move Camera (Walking)

Move (Walking)

Start Climbing (Walking)

Speed Walk (Walking)

Take a running start (Walking)

Jump (Walking)

Recall climbot (Walking)

Interact

Scope the wall

Grab the rope

Move Camera (Climbing)

Move a limb (Climbing)

Climb (Climbing)

Cancel last action (Climbing)

Recover stamina (Climbing)

Fall rewind (Climbing)

Manual limb selection (Climbing)

Jump (Rappelling)

Slide (Rappelling)

Hold A

Quick Actions

D-pad

Display route (Remote view)

Check map (Remote view)

Raise the camera (Remote view)

Lower the camera (Remote view)

Compost (Backpack)

Shake up bag (Backpack)

Grab (Backpack)

Move (Backpack)

Rotate (Backpack)

How to change controls in Cairn

Cairn allows you to customize all the controls as per your wishes.

Screenshot by Destructoid

Load the game and go to settings.
Choose Controls, and then Remap controls
Press E to switch between your keyboard and controller
Enter the alternate input that you want.
Save your changes to use the alternative controls.

The post All Cairn PC and console controls appeared first on Destructoid.

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