Monster Hunter Rise has just been released on PC, and since launch it has shipped over 7.5 million copies worldwide, making it the second best-selling game in the series. We have the full default key bind here for you. You need to hold on to these key binds in order to play the game in the most efficient way possible. While there are some bugs and issues plaguing the game, the developers have copied most of its overall layout from Monster Hunter: World.
As I told you before, you can change any of these binds if needed. However, we recommend keeping them at their defaults if you're using a mouse and keyboard.
Default Controls for Monster Hunter Rise
General Scheme
Menu Controls
| Navigate Menu/Change Value – Up | W |
| Navigate Menu/Change Value – Down | S |
| Navigate Menu – Left | A |
| Navigate Menu – Right | D |
| Confirm | F |
| Back (Cancel) | Right-click |
| Select Layered Armor Loadout/Sort Shortcuts | T |
| Use/Register/Preview Loadout | X |
| Show Sub-menu/Search | G |
| Change Page/Tab – Left | Q |
| Change Page/Tab – Right | E |
| Switch Status/Category – Left | Z |
| Switch Status/Category – Right | C |
| Rotate Preview Model – Up | O |
| Rotate Preview Model – Down | L |
| Rotate Preview Model – Left | K |
| Rotate Preview Model – Right | ; |
| Toggle Map Display Level | N |
General Controls
| Move Forward | W |
| Move Backwards | S |
| Move Left | A |
| Move Right | D |
| Lock On/Change Target | Q |
| Dash (Hold)/Sheathe Weapon | Shift |
| Crouch/Dodge | Space |
| Examine/Talk/Gather/Carve | F |
| Open Start Menu | Esc |
| Open Detailed Map | M |
| Chat Menu | Tab |
| Open Chat Prompt | Enter |
| Normal Attack/Silkbind | Left click |
| Special Attack (weapon Drawn)/Silkbind | Right click |
| Guard/Special Weapon Action | Mouse side button |
| Weapon/Wirebug Reticle (Hold) | Click scroll league |
| Canyne – Attack | Left click |
| Palamute – Jump | C |
| Palamute – Drift | Right click |
| Wyvern Riding – Light Attack | Left click |
| Wyvern Riding – Strong Attack | Right click |
| Wyvern Riding – Launch Monster | C |
| Hunting Installation – Special Ammo | E |
| Hunting Installation – Guard | Shift |
| Multi-button Action/Mounted Punisher | Mouse side button |
| Use Item/Sheathe Weapon | E |
| Item Bar (Hold)/Reset Camera) | Ctrl |
| Item Bar – Scroll Left | Left arrow |
| Item Bar – Scroll Right | Right arrow |
| Ammo/Coatings Bar – Scroll Up | Mouse side button |
| Ammo/Coatings Bar – Scroll Down | Mouse side button |
| Action Bar – Scroll Left | Left arrow |
| Action Bar – Scroll Right | Right arrow |
| Action Bar – Up (Select/Perform Action) | Up arrow |
| Action Bar – Down (Select/Perform Action) | Down arrow |
| Controller Shortcuts – Switch Menus | G |
| Use Radial Menu 1 | F1 |
| Use Radial Menu 2 | F2 |
| Use Radial Menu 3 | F3 |
| Use Radial Menu 4 | F4 |
| Keyboard Shortcuts – Slot 1 | 1 |
| Keyboard Shortcuts – Slot 2 | 2 |
| Keyboard Shortcuts – Slot 3 | 3 |
| Keyboard Shortcuts – Slot 4 | 4 |
| Keyboard Shortcuts – Slot 5 | 5 |
| Keyboard Shortcuts – Slot 6 | 6 |
| Keyboard Shortcuts – Slot 7 | 7 |
| Keyboard Shortcuts – Slot 8 | 8 |
| Camera Controls – Up | O |
| Camera Controls – Down | L |
| Camera Controls – Left | K |
| Camera Controls – Right | ; |
Monster Hunter Default PC Weapon Controls
Great Sword
| Overhead Slash (Can be held to charge) | Overhead Slash (Can be held to charge) |
| Wide Slash | Wide Slash |
| Rising Slash | Rising Slash |
| Tackle | Tackle |
| Plunging Thrust | Plunging Thrust |
| Guard | Guard |
Long Sword
| Overhead Slash | Left Mouse Button |
| Thrust | Right Mouse Button |
| Attack While Moving | W A S D + Left + Right Mouse Button |
| Spirit Blade | Mouse Button 4 |
| Foresight Slash | Mouse Button 4 + Right Mouse Button (During a Combo) |
| Special Sheathe | Mouse Button 4 + Space (After Attacking) |
Sword and Shield
| Chop | Left Mouse Button |
| Lateral Slash | Right Mouse Button |
| Shield Attack | W A S D + Right Mouse Button |
| Advancing Slash | Left + Right Mouse Button |
| Rising Slash | Mouse Button 4 + Left Mouse Button |
| Guard | Mouse Button 4 |
Hammer
| Overhead Smash | Left Mouse Button |
| Side Smash | Right Mouse Button |
| Charge | Mouse Button 4 (Hold) |
| Charged Attack | Mouse Button 4 (Charge then Release) |
| Charge Switch | Right Mouse Button (While Charging) |
Hunting Horn
| Left Swing | Left Mouse Button |
| Right Swing | Right Mouse Button |
| Backwards Strike | Left + Right Mouse Button |
| Perform | Mouse Button 4 |
| Magnificent Trio | Mouse Button 4 + Left Mouse Button |
Lance
| Mid Thrust | Left Mouse Button |
| High Thrust | Right Mouse Button |
| Wide Swipe | Left + Right Mouse Button |
| Guard Dash | Mouse Button 4 + W A S D + Left Mouse Button |
| Dash Attack | Mouse Button 4 + Left + Right Mouse Button |
| Counter-thrust | Mouse Button 4 + Right Mouse Button |
| Guard | Mouse Button 4 |
Gunlance
| Lateral Thrust | Left Mouse Button |
| Shelling | Right Mouse Button |
| Charged Shot | Right Mouse Button (Hold) |
| Rising Slash | Left + Right Mouse Button |
| Guard Thrust | Mouse Button 4 + Left Mouse Button 4 |
| Reload | Mouse Button 4 + Right Mouse Button |
| Wyvern’s Fire | Mouse Button 4 + Left + Right Mouse Button |
| Guard | Mouse Button 4 |
Switch Axe (Axe Mode)
| Overhead Slash | Left Mouse Button |
| Wild Swing | Right Mouse Button (Rapidly) |
| Rising Slash | Left + Right Mouse Button |
| Forward Slash | W A S D + Left Mouse Button |
| Morph/Reload | Mouse Button 4 |
Switch Axe (Sword Mode)
| Overhead Slash | Left Mouse Button |
| Double Slash | Right Mouse Button |
| Element Discharge | Left + Right Mouse Button |
| Morph | Mouse Button 4 |
Charge Blade (Axe Mode)
| Rising Slash | Left Mouse Button |
| Element Discharge | Right Mouse Button |
| Amped Element Discharge | Left + Right Mouse Button |
| Morph Slash | Mouse Button 4 |
Insect Glaive
| Rising Slash Combo | Left Mouse Button |
| Wide Sweep | Right Mouse Button |
| Kinsect: Harvest Extract | Mouse Button 4 + Left Mouse Button |
| Kinsect: Recall | Mouse Button 4 + Right Mouse Button |
| Kinsect: Fire | Mouse Button 4 + Shift |
| Kinsect: Mark Target | Mouse Button 4 |
| Vault | Mouse Button 4 + Space |
Light Bowgun
| Crosshairs | Right Mouse Button |
| Fire | Left Mouse Button |
| Wyvernblast | Mouse Button 4 |
| Reload | Mouse Button 5 |
| Select Ammo | Ctrl (Hold) + Mouse Button 4/5 |
| Melee Attack | Mouse Button 5 + Mouse Button 4 |
Heavy Bowgun
| Crosshairs | Right Mouse Button |
| Fire | Left Mouse Button |
| Load Special Ammo | Mouse Button 4 |
| Reload | Mouse Button 5 |
| Select Ammo | Ctrl (Hold) + Mouse Button 4/5 |
| Melee Attack | Mouse Button 4 + Mouse Button 5 |
Bow
| Aim | Right Mouse Button |
| Shoot | Left Mouse Button |
| Melee Attack | Mouse Button 4 |
| Dragon Piercer | Mouse Button 4 + Mouse Button 5 |
| Select Coating | Ctrl (Hold) + Mouse Button 4/5 |
| Load/Unload Coating | Mouse Button 5 |
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