My Winter Car is now available worldwide after the game launched on Steam in early access, and there’s a fair amount of controls to master.
The controls appear to be all defaulted for keyboard and mouse, as it’s only available on PC. This guide will share with you all the controls that you’ll need to master to survive the cold with the help of your vehicles.
Table of contents
Complete My Winter Car keyboard controls
The controls can be divided into three categories: Driving, Player, and Vehicle.
Player
| Action | Controls |
|---|---|
| Forward | W |
| Backward | S |
| Left | A |
| Right | D |
| Use Objects | F |
| Jump | Space |
| Run | Left Shift |
| Driving Mode | Return |
| Zoom | Left Control |
| Crouch | C |
| Reach | Q |
| Lean Right | E |
| Swear | N |
| Gestures | K |
| Hit | H |
| Push | J |
| Finger | M |
| Urinate | P |
| Hitchhhike | O |
| Smoking | I |
| Wrist Watch | U |
| Hand Mode | 1 |
| Car Tool Mode | 2 |
| Settings Menu | F1/ESC |
| Toggle HUD | F2 |
| Toggle Mirrors | F3 |
| Reload Car Skin | F5 |
| TV-Camera | F9 |
Vehicle
| Action | Controls |
|---|---|
| Handbrake | Space |
| Shift Up | G |
| Shift Down | B |
| Gearbox Range | R |
| Lights Drive | L |
| Hi Beam Toggle | Comma |
| Blinker Left | Left Arrow |
| Blinker Right | Right Arrow |
| Wipers Mode | Slash |
| Boost | T |
Driving
- Steering Left: A
- Steering Right: D
- Throttle Axis: W
- Brake Axis: S
- Clutch Axis: X
- Throttle BTN: W
- Brake BTN: S
- Clutch BTN: X
How to change controls in My Winter Car
Changing the default controls is pretty straightforward in My Winter Car. You can do so by starting a save file and then pressing the ESC button. To change a particular button input, click on it. Then, select the new control input that you want to use.
If you add an input that’s already assigned to another action, you’ll need to add a new input for that action as well. Some controls can’t be modified, but most of them can be changed based on your preferences.
Published: Dec 29, 2025 02:08 pm