Doodle Shooter Controls
Keyboard bindings, controller inputs, and your first rooftop escape.
Movement gives you options when a wave crowds the street. Before you play Doodle Shooter, learn the basic inputs and try each one in Solo Survival.
Keyboard and mouse controls
These bindings are transcribed from the embedded game’s start screen. Q and E operate the grapple; F is the quick katana slash.
| Action | Key / input |
|---|---|
| Move | W A S D |
| Look / aim | Mouse |
| Fire / katana slash | Left mouse |
| Aim down sights / block | Right mouse |
| Sprint | Shift |
| Jump / double jump / wall jump | Space |
| Slide / air dash | C / Ctrl |
| Grapple / hold to reel | Q / E |
| Quick katana slash | F |
| Dash-slash (both mouse buttons, katana gauge lit) | Left + Right mouse |
| Reload | R |
| Grenade (hold to throw further) | G |
| Switch weapons | 1–4 / Mouse wheel |
| Online scoreboard | Tab |
| Pause / release mouse | Esc |
| Toggle music | M |
Build a movement chain
Begin with WASD and Space. Press Space again in the air for a double jump, or again against a wall for a wall jump. C or Ctrl slides while grounded and dashes while airborne.
Tap Q or E to swing on the grapple, hold to reel in, and jump to launch. Practice this in open space before trying it with enemies nearby. You do not need to memorize a perfect route: the goal is to keep an exit available.
PS5 controller reference
The start screen lists these controller inputs. Browser and controller support can vary.
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Move / look / sprint | Left stick / right stick / L3 |
| Fire / aim or block | R2 / L2 |
| Jump / slide or air dash | Cross / Circle |
| Grapple | L1; hold to reel, Cross to launch |
| Quick katana slash | R1 |
| Dash-slash (katana gauge lit) | L2 + R2 |
| Reload / next weapon | Square / Triangle |
| Grenade | R3 / D-pad up |
| Scoreboard / pause | Create / Options |
When the mouse seems stuck
The game captures your mouse to control the camera. Press Esc to release it or pause. Click the game again to return focus. On this site, touchscreen gameplay is not offered.
Take those controls online
The same movement skills help when another player is aiming back. Read how Doodle Shooter multiplayer works before opening the original game’s lobby.