Controls in DirtBound
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Verified on version Nov 1, 2026 build (November 2, 2026)
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What are the controls in DirtBound?
DirtBound drives with W, A, S and D or the arrow keys, with Space for the handbrake, R to get back on the road and C to switch between the top view and the chase view. Gamepads use the triggers to accelerate and brake, and touch screens steer by sliding a finger. You can change every keyboard key on the Settings, Controls tab.
| Name | Default key | Device | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerate | W or Up arrow | Keyboard | 1 |
| Brake and reverse | S or Down arrow | Keyboard | 2 |
| Turn left | A or Left arrow | Keyboard | 3 |
| Turn right | D or Right arrow | Keyboard | 4 |
| Handbrake | Space | Keyboard | 5 |
| Pause | P or Esc | Keyboard | 6 |
| Back on the road (stage) | R | Keyboard | 7 |
| Restart the lap (circuit) | R | Keyboard | 8 |
| Change view | C | Keyboard | 9 |
| Use the power-up (Experimental) | E or Enter | Keyboard | 10 |
| Steering | Left stick or d-pad | Gamepad | 11 |
| Accelerate with a gamepad | Right trigger | Gamepad | 12 |
| Brake and reverse with a gamepad | Left trigger | Gamepad | 13 |
| Handbrake with a gamepad | A | Gamepad | 14 |
| Power-up with a gamepad | B or RB | Gamepad | 15 |
| Change view with a gamepad | Y | Gamepad | 16 |
| Pause with a gamepad | Start | Gamepad | 17 |
| Reset or restart with a gamepad | Select | Gamepad | 18 |
| Menus with a gamepad | D-pad, A selects, B goes back | Gamepad | 19 |
| Drive with touch | Hold a finger down and slide toward where you want to go; the car accelerates by itself | Touch | 20 |
Which sources support this page?
DirtBound official site, DirtBound game client files, DirtBound on itch.io and DirtBound privacy page support this page, verified against version Nov 1, 2026 build.
- DirtBound official site Played in desktop Chrome on November 1 and 2, 2026; menus, settings and the in-game legal notice and credits read the same day.
- DirtBound game client files Public scripts and the English text file (js/locales/en.js) served by the site, downloaded on November 1, 2026.
- DirtBound on itch.io Published October 29, 2026, status In development.
- DirtBound privacy page Last updated October 30, 2026.
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