Starting any new game can be a little confusing in regards to controls and in Stardew Valley, you're thrown into Pelican Town with very little guidance. No doubt you've likely misclicked or accidentally deleted something within the game without realising that's what you were doing. That's why we've put together a guide that shows you all of the PC and console controls.
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Stardew Valley Controls
We've listed all of the controls for PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PS4 platforms below.
PC Controls
- W: Move Up
- A: Move Left
- S: Move Down
- D: Move Right
- Left Click, C: Use tool or place item
- Right Click, X: Check/Do Action
- Escape, E: Open Menu
- F: Open Journal
- M: Open Map window
- Left Shift: Run
- 1 - 0, Minus, Plus: Inventory hotkeys
- F4: Screenshot mode
Switch Controls
- Left Joystick: Walk; Run
- Right Joystick: Move Cursor
- Plus: Open Menu
- Minus: Open Journal
- A: Check / Do Action / Use Cursor
- Y: Use Tool
- B: Open Menu
- X: Open Crafting Menu
- ZR: Switch Item
- R/L: Shift Toolbar
Xbox Controls
- Left Joystick: Walk; Run
- Right Joystick: Move Cursor
- Start: Open Menu
- Back: Open Journal
- A: Check / Do Action / Use Cursor
- X: Use Tool
- B: Open Menu
- Y: Open Crafting Menu
- RT: Switch Item
PS4 Controls
- Left Joystick: Walk; Run
- Right Joystick: Move Cursor
- Start: Open Menu
- Touchpad: Open Journal
- X: Check / Do Action / Use Cursor
- Square: Use Tool
- Circle: Open Menu
- Triangle: Open Crafting Menu
- R2: Switch Item
It can be a bit overwhelming to restore your farm when you start out in Stardew Valley. We've put together a few guides that can help you out. We have one that shows you how to water your crops with ease. Also, we have a villager gift guide to help you build friends and relationships with the residents of Pelican Town.
Updated December 7th, 2021 by Marie Pritchard.