Example keys replace existing binds. Test changes safely before saving.
writecfgPC Rust. Example keys can conflict with your controls. Test one change at a time somewhere safe, then save only what you want to keep.
+ means held; no + can keep an action running. ~ cycles values. A continual action is not automatically a press-again toggle.
writecfg also saves removals. Copying here only copies text; Rust runs it after you paste and press Enter.
To restore a previous control, re-enter its original bind or reassign it in Rust's Options, then run writecfg. Clearing a key does not restore defaults. Back up keys.cfg and client.cfg in Rust's cfg folder before larger changes.
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Press X once to keep sprinting forward. This is not a press-again toggle.
bind x forward;sprintReplaces this key's existing binding. Choose a free key and record its previous action first.
Press your normal forward key (usually W) to stop. Then remove X if unwanted; removal alone does not stop movement.
bind x ""Hold X to move forward and sprint. This replaces the auto-run example on the same key.
bind x +forward;+sprintReplaces this key's existing binding. Choose a free key and record its previous action first.
Release X to stop. Remove the example binding with the command below.
bind x ""Press Z once to keep crouching without holding the key.
bind z duckReplaces this key's existing binding. Choose a free key and record its previous action first.
Press your normal crouch key to stop, then remove Z if unwanted. Pressing Z again is not the stop action.
bind z ""Hold Z to crouch; an alternative to the continual crouch example.
bind z +duckReplaces this key's existing binding. Choose a free key and record its previous action first.
Release Z to stand. Remove this example binding below.
bind z ""Hold H while moving over inventory slots to loot them.
bind h +hoverlootReplaces this key's existing binding. Choose a free key and record its previous action first.
Release H to stop hover-looting. Remove H below if you prefer your previous control.
bind h ""Mode 2 waits for server feedback instead of local prediction, so ordinary hit feedback can arrive later. It does not change hit registration or damage.
hitnotify.notification_level 2Statically verified in PC client build 25903346 and server build 25902425 on 20 October 2026; not tested in-game.
Before changing it, enter hitnotify.notification_level with no value in F1 and record the current value. To undo, enter the same setting with that recorded value, then writecfg if you want to save it.
Print recent damage dealt and received in F1. Server combat-log delay still applies.
combatlogRead the output, then close the console with F1. This does not change a setting.
Run combatlog whenever F1 toggles the console.
bind f1 consoletoggle;combatlogReplaces this key's existing binding. Choose a free key and record its previous action first.
Replaces your current F1 binding. Keep consoletoggle in the command so F1 still controls the console.
The command below restores F1 to opening and closing the console without combatlog.
bind f1 consoletoggleHold left Shift and press F11 once to keep using primary attack.
bind [leftshift+f11] attackReplaces this key's existing binding. Choose a free key and record its previous action first.
This can fire a weapon. Use a safe location and the intended tool. The F11 action can also run with this key combination.
Press your normal primary-attack button to stop, then remove the example binding.
bind [leftshift+f11] ""Keep left Shift and F11 held for primary attack; release to stop.
bind [leftshift+f11] +attackReplaces this key's existing binding. Choose a free key and record its previous action first.
This can fire a weapon and replaces the continual-attack example. A normal F11 action may also run.
Release the keys, then remove the example below if unwanted.
bind [leftshift+f11] ""Press J to queue one bandage when you have its crafting requirements. The current recipe uses 4 cloth.
bind j "craft.add -2072273936 1"Replaces this key's existing binding. Choose a free key and record its previous action first.
Remove J below. This does not cancel a bandage already queued; cancel that separately in the crafting queue.
bind j ""Press the right arrow to cycle between a narrower view and a wider view. This changes FOV, not weapon magnification.
bind rightarrow ~graphics.fov 70;graphics.fov 90Replaces this key's existing binding. Choose a free key and record its previous action first.
These are example values, not your saved preference. Changing FOV also changes how mouse movement feels.
Remove the bind below, then restore your previous Field of View in Options. Removing a bind does not restore the current FOV.
bind rightarrow ""Show the performance overlay with frames per second.
perf 1Hide the performance overlay with perf 0. To preserve a custom overlay, record its previous level first.
perf 0Show the performance overlay through level 4, including ping.
perf 4Hide the overlay with perf 0, or restore the level you recorded before changing it.
perf 0Limit the game to at most 144 FPS. A cap does not guarantee your hardware reaches it.
fps.limit 144144 is an example, not a hardware recommendation. VSync or other limits can still cap frames.
0 removes this cap. To undo your change exactly, restore the limit you recorded first.
fps.limit 0Read the current frame rate in the console without enabling an overlay.
fpsNo persistent change. Close F1 after reading the output.
Print your latency to the server you are connected to.
pingNo persistent change. Run it again when you want another reading.
Press 8 to send this example message to team chat. Edit the quoted text before binding.
bind 8 chat.teamsay "Moving to the marker"Replaces this key's existing binding. Choose a free key and record its previous action first.
Each press sends a message; avoid repeated presses.
Remove the binding below. A message already sent cannot be undone.
bind 8 ""Perform the wave gesture directly from the console.
gesture waveNo saved binding or setting is changed.
Write current client settings and keybinds to the configuration files after testing them.
writecfgThis saves the current state, including removals. It is not an undo command; keep a backup before experimenting.
Leave X with no assigned action. Replace x with the exact key you want to clear.
bind x ""Replaces this key's existing binding. Choose a free key and record its previous action first.
Clearing removes the binding. It does not restore a default action, stop an already running action, or reset settings.
Re-enter the previous bind, or reassign the control in Options, then run writecfg.
List matching commands, variables and help text. Replace hitnotify with another search term.
find hitnotifyThis only prints matching entries. It does not change their values.
Clear the visible F1 console text before collecting a fresh log.
console.clearCleared output is gone from the console; copy anything you need first. This does not clear keybinds.
Copy the F1 console contents to your clipboard for troubleshooting.
console.copyThis replaces your clipboard contents. Review the log for private chat or connection details before sharing.
Docs reviewed 20 October 2026. Examples below are documented or statically checked; they are not labelled as tested in-game.
Facepunch's wiki documents binding syntax, stopping continual actions, clearing keys and saving. The command reference documents combatlog, perf, FPS, ping and console tools. Server rules and later updates can still affect a command.
The hit-notification setting was checked in PC client build 25903346 and server build 25902425 on 20 October 2026. Client prediction runs only at level 1; the server RPC supplies feedback at level 2. This static check does not establish in-game latency or change hit registration.
Open the console with F1, paste one command and press Enter. A command that starts with bind changes a key's action; a direct command runs immediately. The examples use PC keyboard names, so adapt the key to your keyboard and existing controls.
Test the result before running writecfg. This writes the current settings and keybinds to disk, including any bindings you removed. Back up keys.cfg and client.cfg in Rust's cfg folder before making many changes.
bind x "" removes X's action. It does not restore its previous action or stop an action that is already running. Use the stop instruction beside the example first, then remove the binding.
For an exact return, re-enter the original bind or reassign the control in Rust's Options, restore any changed setting to its previous value, then run writecfg. Record the original value before experimenting; a suggested example is not your saved default.
Every bind replaces that key's existing action. Multi-key binds can also activate the constituent key's action. Avoid overwriting movement, attack or console controls unless you know how to restore them.
A + action runs while the bound key is held. Without +, movement, crouch and attack can continue until your ordinary control overrides them. The continual examples are not press-again toggles.
A ~ bind cycles through the listed actions on successive presses. The FOV example alternates between 70 and 90; it changes the camera field of view, not the weapon's optical magnification. Restore your previous FOV in Options when you remove it.
On PC, press F1. Paste or type one command, then press Enter. This guide covers the PC client, not Rust Console Edition.
Run writecfg to save tested settings and bindings. To remove the example on X, run bind x "" and then writecfg. Clearing does not restore X's old action; re-enter the original bind or use Options to reassign it.
bind x forward;sprint starts continual movement. Press your ordinary forward key to stop. Use bind x +forward;+sprint instead if you want movement only while X is held.
The entries cite Facepunch documentation or a dated static check of client code. A source check is not an in-game test. Later client updates and server rules can affect behavior.
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