Controls & Keybinds: Remap, Demo vs Release
How this fits day one
Learn the door / label / trolley loop on the Day-1 checklist and Beginner guide, then settle controls here before long shifts. Short FAQ version still lives on FAQ.
1. Why controls feel weird (demo vs release)
Community write-ups on this site treat controls as a demo → full release gap, not a single fixed keyboard chart:
- Demo builds used mirrored bindings (arrows / right-shift style duplicates) that felt awkward to many players.
- The full release has been iterating on keybinds — what worked in a demo video may not match your Oct 2026+ patch.
- If something still feels off after remapping, check Steam discussions / recent patches rather than assuming a guide’s old screenshot.
Community / uncertain
Exact default WASD / mouse / interact keys are not published as a fixed list on this site. Prefer the on-screen controls menu in your build.
2. Remap path: Settings → Controls
The FAQ answer this page expands:
- Open the in-game menu and go to Settings → Controls.
- Remap movement, interact, inventory, and vehicle binds so they match how you play long warehouse shifts.
- If remapping is missing, greyed out, or resets oddly, that is a known release-iteration pain — confirm against your patch notes and Steam discussions.
- Re-check after a game update; keybind UIs have been changing between demo-era guides and the live release.
No invented key chart
This guide will not list “default: E to interact, F to …” style tables copied from old demos. Those go stale fast. Confirm every bind in Settings → Controls.
3. Shelf hot-swap tip (already on this site)
One concrete control habit is reused across Day-1, beginner, and codes pages:
- Right-click / hot-swap empty vs full boxes when organizing shelves can save a lot of clicks over a long shift.
- Labeled as a community tip from demo-era guides — confirm the exact click / bind still works in your build.
- Pairs with shelf organization by code or sale frequency on Codes & calculators and the Day-1 labeling section.
Practice early
Try the hot-swap once during your first stocking loop so it is muscle memory before VIP rush hours — Beginner guide · VIP orders.
4. “Shortcuts” on this site — two meanings
Do not confuse keyboard shortcuts with Cranelock route shortcuts:
| Phrase on this site | What it means | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Settings → Controls / remapping | Keyboard / mouse binds; demo mirrored arrows & right-shift style duplicates | FAQ · this page |
| Right-click / hot-swap | Shelf box organizing habit (empty vs full) | Day-1 · beginner · codes |
| UI shortcuts | Demo-era / early community notes — confirm on-screen | Day-1 community note |
| Cranelock shortcuts | Van / truck driving routes through the city — not keybinds | Day-1 · beginner · VIP |
5. What to confirm in your build
- Every movement / interact / vehicle bind in Settings → Controls.
- Whether remapping saves across sessions after a patch.
- Whether right-click hot-swap still matches demo-era guides.
- Controller / gamepad options if you use one — not documented as fixed facts on this site.
Community / uncertain
Hours, pricing multipliers, and some UI shortcuts on Day-1 are already flagged demo-era. Same rule here: trust the live Settings menu over any external key list.
6. Common mistakes
- Copying a YouTube or demo key overlay that no longer matches the release.
- Assuming “Cranelock shortcuts” means keyboard hotkeys — those are van routes.
- Skipping remapping and fighting mirrored demo-style binds all session.
- Ignoring the shelf hot-swap and burning clicks on empty/full box swaps during rush.
- Expecting this site to publish a full default key table (we won’t invent one).
7. FAQ
- Can I remap controls?
- Check Settings → Controls. Demo builds used mirrored bindings (arrows / right-shift style duplicates); the full release has been iterating on keybinds. If remapping is missing or broken, check Steam discussions / recent patches.
- What are the default keys?
- Not listed here. Defaults can differ demo vs release vs patch. Open the in-game Controls settings and read what your build shows.
- What is right-click / hot-swap?
- A community tip (Day-1, beginner, codes): hot-swap empty vs full boxes when organizing shelves to save clicks. Confirm the exact input in your build.
- Are Cranelock shortcuts keybinds?
- No — on this site that phrase means learning van / truck driving routes around the city (Day-1, beginner, VIP), not keyboard shortcuts.
- Controller support?
- Unknown / not pinned as fixed facts here. Check in-game Settings and Steam discussions for your patch.
- Where else should I look on day one?
- Day-1 checklist · Beginner guide · short remap blurb still on FAQ.