Table of Contents
Beginner Controls
(Main Menu > Settings > Controls)
Beginner controls are an excellent choice for players wanting a more casual experience or an easy way to jump in and play for the first time. This will completely remove the need for setting up the cab and instead allow you to focus on the driving experience.
At this time Beginner Controls are only compatible with Timetable Mode and Free Roam mode. A warning message inviting you to swap to Immersive Controls will appear if you select something that is incompatible.
| Function | PlayStation | Xbox | PC |
| Set Direction Forward | D-Pad Up | D-Pad Up | W |
| Set Direction Reverse | D-Pad Down | D-Pad Down | S |
| Increase Brake | L2 | LT | ' |
| Decrease Brake | L1 | LB | ; |
| Increase Throttle | R2 | RT | A |
| Decrease Throttle | R1 | RB | D |
| Exit Seat | Triangle | Y | E |
| Open/Close Left Side Doors | D-Pad Left | D-Pad Left | Y |
| Open/Close Right Side Doors | D-Pad Right | D-Pad Right | U |
| Up/Down - Zoom | Left Stick | Left Stick | Mouse Scroll Wheel |
| Click to Switch Cameras | R3 | RS Click | Keys 1-8 |
| (Pressed) Horn | L3 | LS Click | Space Bar |
| Cab Options Menu | Square | X | Use HUD |
| Rotate Camera | Right Stick | Right Stick | Mouse |
| Map / (Hold) Toggle Schedule | Touchpad | View Button | 9 |
| Pause / Clipboard | Options Button | Menu Button | Esc |
Gamepad Controls
(Main Menu > Settings > Controls > Gamepad Controls)
The game will use different controller layout depending on what you are doing. Sometimes a button will have additional functionality when pressed at the same time as another button, as seen in camera operations shift mode. Controller vibrations settings can be found under Settings > Controls > Gamepad Settings.
On Foot Layout
| Function | PlayStation | Xbox |
| Move | Left Stick | Left Stick |
| Toggle Crouch | L3 | LS Click |
| Look | Right Stick | Right Stick |
| Run/Walk | R2 | RT |
| Interact | Cross | A |
| Enter / Exit Seat / Climb Up | Triangle | Y |
| Spawn Menu (Timetable/Free Roam Only) | Left - D-Pad | Left - D-Pad |
| Toggle Headlamp | Right D-Pad | Right D-Pad |
| Map / (Hold) Toggle Schedule | Touchpad | View Button |
| Pause / Clipboard | Options Button | Menu Button |
Locomotive Layout
| Function | PlayStation | Xbox |
| Increase Brake | L2 | LT |
| Decrease Brake | L1 | LB |
| Increase Throttle | R2 | RT |
| Decrease Throttle | R1 | RB |
| Interact | Cross | A |
| Cancel/Back/Alerter | Circle | B |
| Switch Brake - (Hold) Operations Shift | Square | X |
| Exit Seat | Triangle | Y |
| Reverser/Gear Up | D-Pad Up | D-Pad Up |
| Reverser/Gear Down | D-Pad Down | D-Pad Down |
| Open/Close Left Side Doors | D-Pad Left | D-Pad Left |
| Open/Close Right Side Doors | D-Pad Right | D-Pad Right |
| Up/Down - Zoom | Left Stick | Left Stick |
| (Pressed) Horn | L3 | LS Click |
| Rotate Camera | Right Stick | Right Stick |
| Click for Camera Switch / (Hold) Camera Shift | R3 | RS Click |
| Map / (Hold) Toggle Schedule | Touchpad | View Button |
| Pause / Clipboard | Options Button | Menu Button |
Camera Layout
| Function | PlayStation | Xbox |
| Increase Brake | L2 | LT |
| Decrease Brake | L1 | LB |
| Increase Throttle | R2 | RT |
| Decrease Throttle | R1 | RB |
| Interact | Cross | A |
| Cancel/Back/Alerter | Circle | B |
| Switch Brake - (Hold) Operations Shift | Square | X |
| Exit Seat | Triangle | Y |
| Reverser/Gear Up | D-Pad Up | D-Pad Up |
| Reverser/Gear Down | D-Pad Down | D-Pad Down |
| Open/Close Left Side Doors | D-Pad Left | D-Pad Left |
| Open/Close Right Side Doors | D-Pad Right | D-Pad Right |
| Move Camera | Left Stick | Left Stick |
| (Pressed) Horn | L3 | LS Click |
| Rotate Camera | Right Stick | Right Stick |
| Click for Camera Switch / (Hold) Camera Shift | R3 | RS Click |
| Map / (Hold) Toggle Schedule | Touchpad | View Button |
| Pause / Clipboard | Options Button | Menu Button |
Operations Shift Layout
Additional functions can be accessing by enabling operations shift. To enable operations shift, hold the Cross/Square button while pressing one of the buttons listed below.
| Function | PlayStation | Xbox |
| (Pressed) Horn Decrease | L3 | LS Click |
| Move to Lap | L1 | LB |
| AFB / Cruise Speed Decrease | L2 | LT |
| AFB / Cruise Speed Increase | R2 | RT |
| AFB Confirmation | D-Pad Up | D-Pad Up |
| Toggle Sand | D-Pad Down | D-Pad Down |
| PZB Befehl40 / Safety System 2 | D-Pad Left | D-Pad Left |
| PZB Release / Safety System 3 | D-Pad Right | D-Pad Right |
Camera Shift Layout
Camera shift opens up more camera functions while driving. To enable camera shift, hold the R3/RS Stick Click button while pressing one of the buttons listed below.
| Function | PlayStation | Xbox |
| Lower Camera | L2 | LT |
| Raise Camera | R2 | RT |
| Zoom In/Out | Left Stick | Left Stick |
| Reset Zoom | L3 | LS Click |
| Cycle Internal Cameras | D-Pad Left | D-Pad Left |
| Cycle External Cameras | D-Pad Right | D-Pad Right |
| (Hold) DTL Screenshot | D-Pad Down | D-Pad Down |
Turntable Layout
| Function | PlayStation | Xbox |
| Interact | Cross | A |
| Lock/Unlock | Square | X |
| Enter / Exit Seat | Triangle | Y |
| Rotate Turntable Right | R2 | RT |
| Rotate Turntable Left | L2 | LT |
| Switch CCTV Camera Feed | R1 | RB |
| Look | Right Stick | Right Stick |
| Map / (Hold) Toggle Schedule | Touchpad | View Button |
Advanced Controller Shortcuts
| Function | Layout | PlayStation | Xbox |
| Fast Travel | On Foot | L1 + Triangle | LB + Y |
| Photo Mode (Hold) | On Foot/Loco | R3 + D-Pad Down | RS Click + D-Pad Down |
| Operations Shift (Hold) | Locomotive | Square | B |
| Camera Shift (Hold) | Locomotive | R3 | RS Click |
Keyboard Controls
(Main Menu > Settings > Controls > Keyboard Controls)
There are different keyboard layouts depending on what you are doing.
On Foot Controls
| Function | Input |
| Walk Forward | W |
| Walk Backward | S |
| Strafe Left | A |
| Strafe Right | D |
| Run / Walk (Hold) | Shift |
| Toggle Crouch | C |
| Enter / Exit Seat / Climb Up | E |
| Interact | Left Mouse |
| Toggle Cursor | Right Mouse |
| Open Live Map | 9 |
| Pause Menu | Esc |
| Toggle Headlamp | L |
| Toggle Schedule | T |
Basic Driving Controls
| Function | Input |
| Reverser Increase | W |
| Reverser Decrease | S |
| Throttle Increase | A |
| Throttle Decrease | D |
| Automatic Brake Increase | ; |
| Automatic Brake Decrease | ' |
| Alerter / AWS / DSD / DVD / Sifa / Speed Supervision Reset | Q |
| Cab Light | L |
| Horn | Space |
| Open / Close Left Side Doors | Y |
| Open / Close Right Side Doors | U |
| Train Interaction Menu | Tab |
Cameras
| Function | Input |
| Look | Mouse |
| Zoom In / Out | Mouse wheel |
| Camera Menu (Hold) | 0 |
| First Person Camera | 1 |
| Front / Rear Boom Camera (Toggle) | 2 |
| Front / Rear Exterior Camera (Toggle) | 3 |
| Free Camera | 8 |
| Move Camera Forward | Up Arrow |
| Move Camera Backward | Down Arrow |
| Move Camera Left | Left Arrow |
| Move Camera Right | Right Arrow |
| Next Cab Camera (In Cab) | Left Arrow |
| Previous Cab Camera (In Cab) | Right Arrow |
| Next Vehicle (Boom Camera) | Ctrl + Left Arrow |
| Previous Vehicle (Boom Camera) | Ctrl + Right Arrow |
HUD Shortcuts
| Function | Input |
| Objective Marker Toggle | Ctrl + 1 |
| Next Speed Limit Toggle | Ctrl + 2 |
| Next Signal Toggle | Ctrl + 3 |
| Speed Limit & Signal Cycle | Ctrl + 4 |
| Speedometer / Compass Toggle | Ctrl + 5 |
| Score Toggle | Ctrl + 6 |
| Stop Indicator Toggle | Ctrl + 7 |
| Reticle Opacity Cycle | Ctrl + 8 |
Advanced Braking
| Function | Input |
| Handbrake Increase / Toggle | \ |
| Handbrake Decrease | Shift + \ |
| Dynamic Brake Increase | . |
| Dynamic Brake Decrease | , |
| Dynamic Brake Cut-In Increase / Toggle | Ctrl + . |
| Dynamic Brake Cut-In Decrease | Ctrl + Shift + . |
| Independent Brake Increase | ] |
| Independent Brake Decrease | [ |
| Air Brake Cut-In / Brake Charge Increase / Toggle | Ctrl + , |
| Air Brake Cut-In / Brake Charge Decrease | Ctrl + Shift + , |
| Brake Hold Increase / Toggle | Ctrl + ] |
| Brake Hold Decrease | Ctrl + Shift + ] |
| Brake Key Increase / Toggle | Ctrl + S |
| Brake Key Decrease | Ctrl + Shift + S |
| Brake Mode Increase / Toggle | Ctrl + ; |
| Brake Mode Decrease | Ctrl + Shift + ; |
| Brake Release Increase / Toggle | Ctrl + [ |
| Brake Release Decrease | Ctrl + Shift + [ |
| Emergency Brake Valve | Backspace |
| Move to Lap Position | / |
| Snow Brake Toggle | Ctrl + \ |
Additional Lights
| Function | Input |
| Ditch Lights Increase / Toggle | J |
| Ditch Lights Decrease | Shift + J |
| Gauge Lights Increase / Toggle | I |
| Gauge Lights Decrease | Shift + I |
| Headlights Front Increase | H |
| Headlights Front Decrease | Shift + H |
| Headlights Back Increase | Ctrl + H |
| Headlights Back Decrease | Ctrl + Shift + H |
| Step Lights Increase / Toggle | K |
| Step Lights Decrease | Shift + K |
Power Functions
| Function | Input |
| Engine Startup / Toggle / Aux Battery On | Z |
| Engine Shutdown | Shift + Z |
| Aux Battery Off | Ctrl + Z |
| Circuit Breaker Open | Ctrl + Shift + P |
| Circuit Break Close / Toggle | Ctrl + P |
| Pantograph Raise / Toggle | P |
| Pantograph Lower | Shift + P |
| Control and Fuel Pump Increase / Toggle | Page Up |
| Control and Fuel Pump Decrease | Shift + Page Up |
| Engine Isolation Increase / Toggle | Ctrl + Z |
| Engine Isolation Decrease | Ctrl + Shift + Z |
| Engine Run Increase / Toggle | Insert |
| Engine Run Decrease | Shift + Insert |
| Generator Field Increase / Toggle | Home |
| Generator Field Decrease | Shift + Home |
Additional Cab Functions
| Function | Input |
| Master Switch Increase / Toggle | Ctrl + W |
| Master Switch Decrease | Ctrl + Shift + W |
| Gear / Tap Changer Increase | Ctrl + A |
| Gear / Tap Changer Decrease | Ctrl + D |
| Wipers Increase | V |
| Wiper Decrease | Shift + V |
| Bell 1 | B |
| Bell 2 | Ctrl + B |
| Couple Button | Ctrl + C |
| Uncouple Button | Ctrl + Shift + C |
| Coupler Lock Back | Ctrl + Shift + C |
| Coupler Lock Front | Ctrl + C |
| Digital Display Cursor Left/Right | D |
| Digital Display Cursor Speed Up | Shift |
| Digital Display Cursor Up / Down | S |
| Guard Signal Buzzer | G |
| Horn 1 Decrease | N |
| Horn 2 | Ctrl + Space |
| Horn 2 Decrease | Ctrl + N |
| Sand | X |
| Lead Sand | Ctrl + X |
| Sand Increase / Toggle | X |
| Sand Decrease | Shift + X |
Speed Control
| Function | Input |
| Cruise Control Confirm | Ctrl + F |
| Cruise Control Increase | R |
| Cruise Control Decrease | F |
| Cruise Control Switch Increase / Toggle | Ctrl + R |
| Cruise Control Switch Decrease | Ctrl + Shift + R |
Safety Systems
| Function | Input |
| Contact Signaller | Ctrl + G |
| Signalling System / Warning Devices Enabled | Ctrl + Return |
| EU Crocodile / GNT / KVB / LZB / PZB / TVM Toggle | Ctrl + Return |
| EU PZB / LZB / Indusi Acknowledge | Page Down |
| EU PZB / LZB / Indusi Override | Delete |
| EU PZB / LZB Indusi Release | End |
| EU Sifa Toggle | Shift + Return |
| NA Alerter / Deadmans Pedal Toggle | Shift + Return |
| NA CSS / ATC / PTC / ACSES / ASES Toggle | Ctrl + Return |
| UK ATP Isolation / AWS / TPWS Toggle | Ctrl + Return |
| UK AWS / TPWS Brake Release | End |
| UK DRA Reset Toggle | Page Down |
| UK DSD / DVD / Vigilance Toggle | Shift + Return |
| UK TPWS Temporary Isolation Decrease | Ctrl + Shift + Return |
| UK TPWS Train Stop Override | Delete |
Steam Controls
| Function | Input |
| Large Ejector Increase | J |
| Large Ejector Decrease | Shift + J |
| Small Ejector Increase | Ctrl + J |
| Small Ejector Decrease | Ctrl + Shift + J |
| Blower Increase | N |
| Blower Decrease | Shift + N |
| Cylinder Draings Toggle | C |
| Damper Increase | M |
| Damper Decrease | Shift + M |
| Rear Damper Increase | Ctrl + M |
| Rear Damper Decrease | Ctrl + Shift + M |
| Live Injector Steam Valve Increase | I |
| Live Injector Steam Valve Decrease | O |
| Exhaust Injector Steam Valve Increase | Ctrl + I |
| Exhaust Injector Steam Valve Decrease | Ctrl + O |
| Live Injector Trim Valve Increase | K |
| Live Injector Trim Valve Decrease | L |
| Exhaust Injector Trim Valve Increase | Ctrl + K |
| Exhaust Injector Trim Valve Decrease | Ctrl + L |
| Fan / Blowers Increase / Toggle | M |
| Fan / Blowers Decrease | Shift + M |
| Open / Close Firebox Door | F |
Guard/Conductor Controls
| Function | Input |
| Guards Key Increase / Toggle | Ctrl + W |
| Guards Key Decrease | Ctrl + Shift + W |
| Guards Other Key Increase / Toggle | Ctrl + S |
| Guards Other Key Decrease | Ctrl + Shift + S |
| Guards Buzzer / Signal | G |
| Guards Passenger Doors Open Forward | H |
| Guards Passenger Doors Open Rearward | N |
| Guards Passenger Doors Open High Forward | Ctrl + H |
| Guards Passenger Doors Open High Rearward | Ctrl + N |
| Guards Passenger Door Open Local | O |
| Guards Passenger Door Open Local High | Ctrl + O |
| Guards Passenger Door Close Forward | J |
| Guards Passenger Door Close Rearward | M |
| Guards Passenger Door Close Local | L |
| Guards Passenger Doors Enable Forward | F |
| Guards Passenger Doors Enable Rearward | V |
Turntable Controls
| Function | Input |
| Switch CCTV Camera Feed | W |
| Lock / Unlock | S |
| Rotate Turntable Left | A |
| Rotate Turntable Right | D |
Advanced Keyboard Shortcuts
| Function | Input |
| Fast Travel | Shift + F |
| Photo Mode | Shift + Space |
| Return to the Cab | Ctrl + 0 |
| Take DTL Screenshot | Ctrl + F12 |
| Hide HUD | F1 |
| Show FPS | F3 |
| Previous Destination | F7 |
| Next Destination | F8 |