Keybinds
The default controls in Hydrate: on foot, inventory, voice and radio, phone, vehicles and job keys.
Getting Started2 min read
To change a key, press ESC, then Settings > Key Bindings > FiveM.
The Essentials
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Left Alt (hold) | Target a person, vehicle or object, then click an option ("third eye") |
| F1 | Radial menu |
| K | Inventory |
| P | Phone |
| N (hold) | Push to talk |
| F11 | Voice range |
| T | Chat box, for commands |
Left Alt is also radio push-to-talk while you're on a channel, and switches focus while your phone is open.
On Foot
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| H | Hands up, or put them down |
| H (hold) | Kneel with your hands on your head (surrender) |
| Left Ctrl | Crouch |
| B | Point |
| F5 | Emote menu |
| X | Cancel an emote or action |
| Y / L | Accept / refuse a shared emote |
| Delete | Scoreboard, with police and EMS on duty |
| Shift + E | Clear your waypoint |
| F1 (while incapacitated) | Call for Help and Local EMS Transport |
Inventory
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| K | Inventory. Also opens a glovebox, stash or dropped items nearby. |
| Tab | Show your hotbar |
| 1 to 5 | Use a hotbar slot |
| R | Reload |
Voice and Radio
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| N (hold) | Talk to people nearby |
| F11 | Voice range: whisper, normal, shouting, scream |
| Left Alt (hold) | Talk on your radio channel |
| = | Reopen your radio. Use it from your inventory once first. |
Talking on a second radio channel has no default key. Set one under Key Bindings > FiveM.
Phone
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| P | Open or close your phone |
| Left Alt | Switch focus between phone and game |
| Space | Unlock |
| Enter | Answer a call |
| Backspace | Decline a call |
In the camera: Enter takes a photo, ↑ flips the camera, E toggles the flash and ← / → change mode.
Vehicles
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Scroll wheel up | Engine on |
| Scroll wheel down | Engine off |
| L | Lock or unlock, from inside or nearby |
| B | Seatbelt (cars only) |
| ` (hold) | Doors, seats, windows and interior light |
| Right Alt | Nitrous, if fitted |
There's no cruise control. To share keys, use /givekeys.
Job Keys
On duty in Police, EMS, DOJ or DOC:
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| M | Open the MDT |
| F10 | Open or close dispatch |
| E | Waypoint to the latest dispatch call |
| End | Call for backup |
| X | Clear radar locks (in an emergency vehicle) |
Civilian jobs show the key you need on screen when you need it.