From the client · AION 2 2.0.6.0 hotfix 1

AION 2 controls and keybinds: the default keys

156 actions in 20 groups, each with the game's own name and its default keyboard key and gamepad button.

AION 2 defaults to WASD for movement (arrow keys work too), Space to jump or glide, Shift to sprint, V to start and stop flying, C to mount, F to interact, M for the map, I for the inventory (the game calls it the Cube) and K for skills. These are the client's InputKeyMapping defaults for 156 actions, 38 of which ship with no key. The game lists them in its key window under the group names used below.

Keys to learn first

Movement, flight, auto-run, the map, the inventory and skills. The selection is ours; the names and keys are the game's. Alternative keys and the gamepad button are shown under each.

W

Move Forward (High-Speed Glide)

also Up · pad: Left stick

A

Move Left (Glide Left Turn)

also Left

S

Move Backward

also Down

D

Move Right (Glide Right Turn)

also Right · pad: Left stick

Space

Use Jump / Glide / Defiance

pad: Left face button

Shift

Sprint

pad: Bottom face button

V

Start Flight / Stop

pad: Top face button

Num Lock

Auto Move Forward

C

Mount / Dismount

pad: Left stick (press)

F

Interact

pad: Right face button

Tab

Change Target

pad: Right stick (press)

/

Switch Control Mode

Alt

Display Cursor

pad: Left bumper (LB) + Left trigger (LT)

M

Map

pad: Start / Menu

I

Cube

K

Skills

P

Stat Info

Enter

Chat

Left mouse button

Skill Quickslot: Quick Use 1

also R · pad: Right bumper (RB)

Right mouse button

Skill Quickslot: Quick Use 2

also T · pad: Right trigger (RT)

General: moving, flying, fighting

Group titles are the key window's own. A dash means the table gives that action no default key.

Movement Controls
Action	Keyboard	Gamepad
Auto Move Forward	`Num Lock`	—
Move Forward (High-Speed Glide)	`W`or`Up`	keyboard only
Move Backward	`S`or`Down`	keyboard only
Move Right (Glide Right Turn)	`D`or`Right`	keyboard only
Move Left (Glide Left Turn)	`A`or`Left`	keyboard only
Sprint	`Shift`	`Bottom face button`

Jump/Glide/Defiance Controls
Action	Keyboard	Gamepad
Use Jump / Glide / Defiance	`Space`	`Left face button`
Set Defiance Hotkey	—	—

Flight Controls
Action	Keyboard	Gamepad
Start Flight / Stop	`V`	`Top face button`
Fly Up	`Ctrl`+`R`	—
Fly Down	`Ctrl`+`F`	—

Switch Control Mode
Action	Keyboard	Gamepad
Switch Control Mode	`/`	—

Mount
Action	Keyboard	Gamepad
Mount / Dismount	`C`	`Left stick (press)`

Gameplay
Action	Keyboard	Gamepad
Macro	—	—
Combat Analysis	`Ctrl`+`X`	—
Rest	`,`	—
Interact	`F`	`Right face button`
Activate/Deactivate Power Shard	`B`	`Left trigger (LT)`+`Top face button`
Activate/Deactivate Auto-use Potions	`X`	`Left trigger (LT)`+`Right face button`
Share Item/Map Pin	`Ctrl`+`Left mouse button`	keyboard only
Dismiss Spirits (Spiritmaster Only)	—	—

Camera
Action	Keyboard	Gamepad
Camera Zoom In	`Numpad +`	—
Camera Zoom Out	`Numpad -`	—
Switch Camera Mode	—	—
Camera Lock-On	—	—

Target
Action	Keyboard	Gamepad
Change Target	`Tab`	`Right stick (press)`
Target Hostile Players	—	—
Target Party Leader's Target	`Ctrl`+`Tab`	—
Select Target - Party Member 1	`Ctrl`+`F2`	—
Select Target - Party Member 2	`Ctrl`+`F3`	—
Select Target - Party Member 3	`Ctrl`+`F4`	—
Select Target - Party Member 4	`Ctrl`+`F5`	—

Batch Preset
Action	Keyboard	Gamepad
Equip Set 1	`Insert`	—
Equip Set 2	`Home`	—
Equip Set 3	`Page Up`	—

Gear Preset
Action	Keyboard	Gamepad
Gear Preset 1	`Alt`+`Numpad 1`	—
Gear Preset 2	`Alt`+`Numpad 2`	—
Gear Preset 3	`Alt`+`Numpad 3`	—

Skill Preset
Action	Keyboard	Gamepad
Skill Preset 1	`Alt`+`Numpad 4`	—
Skill Preset 2	`Alt`+`Numpad 5`	—
Skill Preset 3	`Alt`+`Numpad 6`	—

Quest Tracker
Action	Keyboard	Gamepad
Quest Tracker: Auto Move 1	`Alt`+`1`	—
Quest Tracker: Auto Move 2	`Alt`+`2`	—
Quest Tracker: Auto Move 3	`Alt`+`3`	—
Quest Tracker: Auto Move 4	`Alt`+`4`	—
Quest Tracker: Auto Move 5	`Alt`+`5`	—
Quest Tracker: Auto Move 6	`Alt`+`6`	—
Quest Tracker: Auto Move 7	`Alt`+`7`	—
Quest Tracker: Auto Move 8	`Alt`+`8`	—
Quest Tracker: Auto Move 9	`Alt`+`9`	—

Menu: windows and the interface

Default
Action	Keyboard	Gamepad
Cancel	`Esc`	`Back / Select`
Display Cursor	`Alt`	`Left bumper (LB)`+`Left trigger (LT)`
Hide UI	`F12`	—
Display Emote List	—	—
Toggle Gamepad Wheel Mode	gamepad only	`Left trigger (LT)`

Content
Action	Keyboard	Gamepad
Cube	`I`	—
Stat Info	`P`	—
Settings	`O`	—
Legion	`L`	—
Skills	`K`	—
Map	`M`	`Start / Menu`
Journal	`J`	—
Title	`Alt`+`T`	—
Closet	`Alt`+`O`	—
Pet	`Alt`+`X`	—
Wings	`Alt`+`C`	—
Enhancement	`N`	—
Daevanion	`U`	—
Arcana	`Alt`+`V`	—
Essence Extraction	`Alt`+`F`	—
Crafting	`Alt`+`G`	—
Substance Morph	`Alt`+`H`	—
Supply Request	`Alt`+`J`	—
Expedition	—	—
Nightmare	—	—
Daily Dungeon	—	—
Transcendence	—	—
Ascension Trial	—	—
Subjugation	—	—
Shugo Festival	—	—
Abyss	—	—
Arena	—	—
Subscription	`G`	—
Market	—	—
Achievements	`Y`	—
Rank	—	—
Mail	—	—
Manage Friends	—	—
Season	—	—
Shop	`H`	—
Navigator	—	—
Chat	`Enter`	—
Attendance	—	—
Transparent Map	`Alt`+`M`	—
World Marker	—	—
Edit HUD: Undo	`Ctrl`+`Z`	—
Edit HUD: Redo	`Ctrl`+`Y`	—

Quickslots: skills and consumables

Skill
Action	Keyboard	Gamepad
Special Skill Quickslot: Quick Use 1	—	—
Special Skill Quickslot: Quick Use 2	—	—
Skill Quickslot: Quick Use 1	`Left mouse button`or`R`	`Right bumper (RB)`
Skill Quickslot: Quick Use 2	`Right mouse button`or`T`	`Right trigger (RT)`
Skill Quickslot: Quick Use 3	`1`	`Left bumper (LB)`+`Left face button`
Skill Quickslot: Quick Use 4	`2`	`Left bumper (LB)`+`Bottom face button`
Skill Quickslot: Quick Use 5	`3`	`Left bumper (LB)`+`Top face button`
Skill Quickslot: Quick Use 6	`4`	`Left bumper (LB)`+`Right face button`
Skill Quickslot: Quick Use 7	`Q`	`Left trigger (LT)`+`Left face button`
Skill Quickslot: Quick Use 8	`E`	`Left trigger (LT)`+`Bottom face button`
Skill Quickslot: Quick Use 9	`5`	`Left trigger (LT)`+`Left face button`
Skill Quickslot: Quick Use 10	`6`	`Left trigger (LT)`+`Bottom face button`
Skill Quickslot: Quick Use 11	`7`	`Left trigger (LT)`+`Top face button`
Skill Quickslot: Quick Use 12	`8`	`Left trigger (LT)`+`Right face button`

Consumables
Action	Keyboard	Gamepad
Consumables Quickslot: Quick Use 1	`F1`	`D-pad left`
Consumables Quickslot: Quick Use 2	`F2`	`D-pad down`
Consumables Quickslot: Quick Use 3	`F3`	`D-pad up`
Consumables Quickslot: Quick Use 4	`F4`	`D-pad right`
Consumables Quickslot: Quick Use 5	`F5`	`Left bumper (LB)`+`D-pad left`
Consumables Quickslot: Quick Use 6	`F6`	`Left bumper (LB)`+`D-pad down`
Consumables Quickslot: Quick Use 7	`F7`	`Left bumper (LB)`+`D-pad up`
Consumables Quickslot: Quick Use 8	`F8`	`Left bumper (LB)`+`D-pad right`

Unique Transformation Skill
Action	Keyboard	Gamepad
Use Unique Transformation Skill 1	`Ctrl`+`1`	—
Use Unique Transformation Skill 2	`Ctrl`+`2`	—
Use Unique Transformation Skill 3	`Ctrl`+`3`	—
Use Unique Transformation Skill 4	`Ctrl`+`4`	—

Target markers

Default Settings
Action	Keyboard	Gamepad
Remove Target's Marker	`Numpad .`	—
Remove All Markers	`Ctrl`+`Numpad .`	—
Select Marker Target	`Ctrl`+`Numpad 0`	—

Apply Marker
Action	Keyboard	Gamepad
Apply Marker 1	`Numpad 1`	—
Apply Marker 2	`Numpad 2`	—
Apply Marker 3	`Numpad 3`	—
Apply Marker 4	`Numpad 4`	—
Apply Marker 5	`Numpad 5`	—
Apply Marker 6	`Numpad 6`	—
Apply Marker 7	`Numpad 7`	—
Apply Marker 8	`Numpad 8`	—
Apply Marker 9	`Numpad 9`	—
Apply Marker 0	—	—
Apply Sleep Marker	—	—
Apply Stop Marker	—	—
Apply Skull Marker	—	—
Apply Star Marker	—	—
Apply Moon Marker	—	—

Select Marker
Action	Keyboard	Gamepad
Select Marker 1	`Ctrl`+`Numpad 1`	—
Select Marker 2	`Ctrl`+`Numpad 2`	—
Select Marker 3	`Ctrl`+`Numpad 3`	—
Select Marker 4	`Ctrl`+`Numpad 4`	—
Select Marker 5	`Ctrl`+`Numpad 5`	—
Select Marker 6	`Ctrl`+`Numpad 6`	—
Select Marker 7	`Ctrl`+`Numpad 7`	—
Select Marker 8	`Ctrl`+`Numpad 8`	—
Select Marker 9	`Ctrl`+`Numpad 9`	—
Select Marker 0	—	—
Select Sleep Marker	—	—
Select Stop Marker	—	—
Select Skull Marker	—	—
Select Star Marker	—	—
Select Moon Marker	—	—

The key hints the game shows in flight, gliding and swimming

KeyGuide: the short hints on the HUD for each movement state, with the key each one points at (looked up in the table above).

Run

Change Control Mode/
Show Cursor (Hold)Alt
Evasion/SprintShift
JumpSpace
FlyV
MountC
Rest,
Auto RunNum Lock

Fly

Change Control Mode/
Show Cursor (Hold)Alt
Change to GlideSpace
Quick FlyShift

Glide

Change Control Mode/
Show Cursor (Hold)Alt
End GlidingSpace
(Hold) Quick GlidingShift
(Hold) Quick GlidingW
FlyV

Swim

Change Control Mode/
Show Cursor (Hold)Alt
Quick SwimShift

Dive

Change Control Mode/
Show Cursor (Hold)Alt
Change to GlideSpace
Fast Glide (Hold)W
FlyV

Fall

Change Control Mode/
Show Cursor (Hold)Alt
Change to GlideSpace
FlyV

Wind Path

Change Control Mode/
Show Cursor (Hold)Alt
End GlidingSpace
FlyV

Dive No Wing

Change Control Mode/
Show Cursor (Hold)Alt
Fast Glide (Hold)W

Racing

JumpSpace
Change Control Mode/
Show Cursor (Hold)Alt
LeftA
RightD

Jump Jump

Change Control Mode/
Show Cursor (Hold)Alt
JumpSpace
ForwardW
BackS
LeftA
RightD

Masquerade

Change Control Mode/
Show Cursor (Hold)Alt
Open chestF
JumpSpace

How we read the table

InputKeyMapping holds 166 rows. We list 156: those with a category and a name in the game's key window. Left out: 2 developer rows (Open Dev UI, Open Test UI) and 8 internal rows with no name or category (mouse look, mouse-wheel zoom, the Android back button and a pad cursor mode). 38 listed actions have no key and no button by default and show a dash.

The table stores letter keys under scrambled names (the Move Forward row says “r”, Interact says “c”). InputKeyText pairs every stored name with the key picture the game draws for it, and that picture is the key we print: the stored “r” is drawn as W, the stored “c” as F. All 152 distinct bindings resolved; 0 key names could not be named. This reading is ours (the table does not spell it out); it gives W, A, S, D for movement and Space for jump.

The client has no art for keys (the key pictures are not in the shipped textures), so keys are drawn as plain key caps. Gamepad buttons are named by position because the table does not say which pad layout it follows.

Questions

How do you fly in AION 2?

Press V (the game calls it “Start Flight / Stop”) to take off and press it again to stop. While flying, Ctrl + R flies up and Ctrl + F flies down (“Fly Up”, “Fly Down”). The game's on-screen hint while flying says “Change to Glide” for Space and “Quick Fly” for Shift. All from InputKeyMapping and KeyGuide.

How do you glide in AION 2?

Use Jump / Glide / Defiance: Space is the Jump key, and the game's own name for it includes Glide. While flying its hint reads “Change to Glide”; while gliding it reads “End Gliding”. While gliding, KeyGuide also shows “(Hold) Quick Gliding” for Shift and for W (the Move Forward key is named “Move Forward (High-Speed Glide)”).

How do you auto-run?

“Auto Move Forward” is bound to Num Lock by default, and the game's on-foot key hint calls it “Auto Run”. It has no gamepad button in the table.

How do you get the mouse cursor in AION 2?

“Display Cursor” is Alt by default, and the game's hint marks it as a hold (“Show Cursor (Hold)”). “Switch Control Mode” is /.

Can I change the keys?

The table stores the defaults only: 156 actions in 20 groups, the same groups and names the game's key window shows. Whether each row can be rebound is not stored in InputKeyMapping, so we do not claim it. 38 actions ship with no key (Set Defiance Hotkey, Macro, Dismiss Spirits (Spiritmaster Only), Switch Camera Mode, Camera Lock-On, Target Hostile Players and others).

Does AION 2 support a gamepad?

Yes in the files: 34 of the 156 listed actions have a default gamepad button (InputKeyMapping.GamepadKey), and a few rows are marked “Gamepad” only, such as Toggle Gamepad Wheel Mode. The page shows the buttons by position (bottom/right/left/top face button), because the client does not say which console's layout it follows.

From the game files: client 2.0.6.0 hotfix 1 (Steam build 25800038, 2026-10-09). Tables: InputKeyMapping, InputKeyText, InputEvent, InputAction, KeyGuide.