Quick reference

Controls & keybinds

Default Evrima controls written in plain language. Species-specific actions are explained in each creature dossier.

Keyboard + mouseNo unexplained abbreviations

Your live settings are authoritativePatches, server branches, and personal remapping can change a key. If this page disagrees with the Controls menu in game, follow the in-game binding.

Hands positioned on a keyboard and mouse while a dinosaur survival scene appears on the monitor — Field illustration
The left hand handles movement and modifiers; the right hand controls the camera, primary attack, and secondary action.

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What LMB, RMB, Tap, and Hold mean

Guides use these short labels because a creature can have several actions on the same button. This is the exact meaning of each one.

LMBLeft mouse buttonRMBRight mouse buttonTapPress once, then releaseHoldKeep the button pressed until the action completes or the guide tells you to release it

Movement

W A S D: Move
Left Shift: Sprint
Space: Jump / species action
Left Ctrl: Crouch / descend where supported
H: Rest; hold again to sleep

Survival

Q: Scent / species sense
N: Night vision
E: Interact / eat / drink
Tab: Status and character panel
Insert: Player list / server information

Communication

1: Broadcast call
2: Friendly call
3: Threat call
4: Help call
F: Normal vocalization / contextual call

Combat & abilities

Left mouse (LMB): Primary attack
Right mouse (RMB): Secondary attack or species ability
Alt + attack: Directional attack where the species supports it
Middle mouse: Contextual species action where supported