Guide coverage: patches through 1.0.12
How to Fish: Controls, Keys & Radar
The tables below list the default keyboard and mouse controls. The same mouse button performs different actions depending on what you are holding, so fishing, combat, eating, and radar controls are explained separately.
Commands
How to Fish has no developer console, chat slash-commands, or official cheat codes. If you searched for 指令, the game means key bindings. The ones players ask about most: Q throw / sell / hand in, F inspect sale price, B cycle bait, Z or C cycle cosmetic skins, Tab journal.
Movement and interaction
| Action | Default control | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Move | WASD | Move forward, left, backward, and right. |
| Look around | Move mouse | Controls the camera direction. |
| Jump / skip cutscene | Space | Jumps during play; also skips a cutscene when skipping is available. |
| Sprint | Shift | Hold while moving to run faster. |
| Crouch | Ctrl | Hold the left Ctrl key to crouch. |
| Interact / pick up | E | Talk to NPCs, buy items, pick up objects, or start driving a boat. |
| Throw / drop | Q | Throws the held item. Use it to sell to an NPC, hand in a quest item, or place something on the boat. |
| Unequip held item | X | Puts away the current item and returns to empty hands. |
| Creature journal | Tab | Opens Thinking mode to view killed creatures and collection progress. |
| Pause / close menu | Esc | Opens the pause menu or closes the current menu. |
Items and inventory
| Action | Default control | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Select inventory slot | 1–9 | Equips the item stored in that numbered slot. |
| Previous / next inventory slot | Mouse wheel | Scrolls through the items in your inventory. |
| Change bait | B | Cycles through the bait you own while holding a fishing rod. |
| Inspect held item | F | Shows information such as weight, current sale value, cooking multiplier, and killscore. |
| Reload gun | R | Reloads the gun you are holding. |
| Previous / next cosmetic skin | Z / C | Changes the cosmetic skin of the held item or boat. It does not change the installed sight. |
| Push to talk | V | Hold while speaking when voice chat uses push-to-talk. |
Mouse controls by context
| What you are holding | Control | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Empty hands or melee weapon | Left mouse | Punches or performs a melee attack. |
| Fishing rod: casting | Hold left mouse, then release | Hold to charge the cast and release to throw the hook. |
| Fishing rod: a creature has bitten | Hold or repeatedly click left mouse | Reels the creature toward you. Bait marked “Reeling required” also needs movement through the water before a bite. |
| Fishing rod: creature on the hook | Right mouse | Removes the creature from the hook and drops it. |
| Edible creature | Hold left mouse | Eats the creature and restores fullness. |
| Gun | Left mouse / right mouse | Left mouse fires; right mouse aims down the sight. |
| Radar | Left mouse / right mouse | Changes the radar zoom while it is held. |
Quick answers
Are there console commands or cheat codes in How to Fish?
No. There is no developer console, no chat slash-commands and no official cheat codes. If you searched for 指令, the game means key bindings.
How do I use the radar?
Hold the radar to view its screen, use the left and right mouse buttons to change zoom, and press Q to place it on the boat. The green marker points to the next island after the current quest is handed in.
Can I change the controls?
Yes: Settings → Controls. Controllers are supported and the game displays matching button icons.
Which key changes bait or skins?
B changes bait, Z and C cycle between unlocked skins, Q hands items in, and F inspects the sale price.