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ARK: Survival Ascended Genesis — PC Controls
Complete PC keyboard and mouse controls for ARK Survival Ascended Genesis: movement, combat, inventory, and Genesis-specific actions.
Movement and Camera
W/A/S/D — Move forward/left/backward/right. Space — Jump. Ctrl — Crouch. Left Shift — Sprint. C — Prone. V — Toggle third-person camera. Mouse — Look/aim. Scroll wheel — Zoom camera in third person.
Genesis adds directional sprinting and walking — tap direction keys for precise cliff-edge movement in Lunar low-gravity zones. Gamepad cursor mode available for hybrid setups.
Interaction and Combat
E — Interact with objects, doors, mission terminals, HLN-A, and ship stations. Left Mouse — Primary attack/harvest. Right Mouse — Secondary attack/aim. Q — Use equipped item. R — Reload. G — Ping system for tribe communication.
F — Transfer item / mount access. Double-tap F — Quick transfer stacks. Middle mouse on inventory — split stacks. Drag with Shift — quick move to opposite inventory panel.
Inventory and UI
Tab or I — Open inventory and crafting. H — Hotbar assignment. M — Map (critical for Genesis multi-biome navigation). L — Tribe manager. O — Tribe chat. Enter — Global chat. Backspace — Local chat.
HLN-A menu accessed via inventory companion tab or dedicated keybind — manage biome teleportation, hexagon store, and mission tracking from this interface.
Genesis and Naval Controls
Ship helm interacts via E at captain station — WASD controls rudder, mouse controls sail trim UI. Cannon stations use separate mount points with RMB aim. Palaeoctopus Camo Pulse and Tidepup heal abilities bind to standard creature ability keys (typically C or right-click context).
Console toggle: ~ (tilde) on US keyboards. Rebind in Settings > Input if using non-US layouts. Photo Mode: P for Genesis screenshot content.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I open HLN-A menu?
Access through inventory companion panel or interact with HLN-A floating nearby. Mission and teleport options are in the companion interface.
Can I rebind keys?
Yes. Settings > Input allows full key rebinding for all actions including ship controls.
What is the ping key?
G — places contextual pings for tribe members visible on HUD and map.