Controls

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Controls
Menu Icon Controls.png
Information
Platforms: Xbox Controller

Nintendo Switch
Mac (Keyboard & Mouse)
PC (Keyboard & Mouse)

Gameplay Controls for Dreamlight Valley can be either keyboard and mouse or a controller, depending on the platform. An in-game guide is available with information and platform-specific controls in the Game Guide, under the Menu Icon Controls.png Gameplay icon, which can be found under the Settings tab.

Control Summary Table

Action Xbox Controller Nintendo Switch Mac Keyboard & Mouse PC Keyboard & Mouse
Move Left Analog Stick Left Analog Stick ←,→,↑,↓ W Move Up
A Move Left
S Move Down
D Move Right
Sprint (if Well Fed Bonus is active) B Left Shift
Reposition Camera Right Analog Stick Right Analog Stick Mouse Movement Mouse Movement
Center Camera Behind Player K
Browse Goofy's Stall A E

(Primary Action Button)
Harvest
Interact (Toggle Lights)
Open (Reward Chest)
Open Storage
Pick Up (foraging)
Remove (Night Thorn)

A E
Interact/Reel Fish (when Fishing) A A E, Left Click E
Tool Wheel RT ZR Tab Tab
Select tool 1-6
Key Description
1 Hands (Accessory)
2 Watering Can
3 Shovel
4 Fishing Rod
5 Pickaxe
6 Camera
Use Tool
(Secondary Action Button)
X Y Spacebar,
Right Click
Equip Accessory (if equipped) X Right Click
Inventory.png Inventory Y X I I
Menu Icon Clothing.png Wardrobe V
Menu Icon Furniture.png Furniture F
Menu Icon Dreamlight.png Dreamlight D-Pad ⇩ D Pad ⇩ ESC U
Map Icon.png Map M
Map: Fast Travel (In Map) X Y T
Map: Toggle Filters (In Map) Y F
Menu Icon Collections.png Collections O
Menu Icon Quests.png Quests L L
Quests: Track Quest (In Quest Menu} A or Left Joystick T
Open Last Menu
Show Active Bonuses D-Pad ⇧ D Pad ⇧ B
Previous, Next Menu Tab LB, RB ZL, ZR Q,E

Menu Icon Cooking.png Cooking

Action Xbox Controller Nintendo Switch Mac Keyboard & Mouse PC Keyboard & Mouse
Cooking: Autofill Cooking Ingredients
Cooking: "Start Cooking"
Cooking: View Recipes Y
Cooking: View Cooking History X

Camera Icon.png Photo Mode

Action Xbox Controller Nintendo Switch Mac Keyboard & Mouse PC Keyboard & Mouse
Change Pose/Expression/Filter/Frame LB, RB
Move Camera (Free Camera Mode Only) LT + Left Analog Stick Left Click (Hold) + Mouse Movement
Rotate Camera Right Analog Stick Right Click (Hold) + Mouse Movement
Zoom In/Out (Free Camera Mode Only) RT + Right Analog Stick Mousewheel
Stand/Crouch (Selfie Mode Only) LT C
Change image format (Portrait, Square, Landscape) X T
Change Camera mode (Selfie, Mid-range, Long-range/Free Camera) Y V
Capture E
Hide UI H
Show DreamSnaps (After capture) D
Save and share (QR Code) (After capture) R
Save only (After capture) E
Back B Esc

DreamSnaps.png DreamSnaps

Action Xbox Controller Nintendo Switch Mac Keyboard & Mouse PC Keyboard & Mouse
DreamSnaps: "View DreamSnaps"
(Compare Photo against Weekly Challenge Requirements)
RT D
DreamSnaps: Submit Photo to Weekly Challenge Y T