Controls & Keybinds Guide
Set up Truck World: Australia controls for keyboard, gamepad, or wheel with bindings, H-pattern shifting, force feedback, and camera tips.
Why Truck World: Australia controls matter
Truck World: Australia controls can turn a clumsy first drive into a clean haul, especially once you leave automatic shifting behind. The game supports keyboard, mouse steering, gamepad, and wheel profiles, but the defaults are only a starting point. Spending five minutes in the input configurator gives you Truck World: Australia controls that match your hardware and driving style.
Bad bindings show up fastest in tight yards and reverse. If your parking brake is buried, your range toggle is missing, or your wheel rotation is too high for a tight turn, you will fight the truck instead of reading the road. The fix is not more hardware; it is a deliberate setup.
Pick the right input preset
Open Settings > Controls > Input Configurator. You get four profiles: keyboard, mouse steering, steering wheel, and gamepad. Start with the device you will actually use, then edit individual bindings.
| Input profile | Best for | What to set first | Watch-outs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keyboard + mouse | Quick sessions and no extra gear | W/S throttle and brake, mouse look | Digital steering makes fine trailer work harder; remove unused mouse steering bindings if they conflict |
| Mouse steering | Keyboard players who want a separate steering profile | Steering sensitivity and recenter | Easy to leave duplicate assignments; delete what you do not use |
| Gamepad | Controller play and couch sessions | Preset, then interact, lights, and camera | Button space is tight; prioritize parking brake, range, and camera |
| Steering wheel | Manual shifting, clutch, and force feedback | Calibration, rotation, gearbox, and shifter type | Force feedback can feel strong at default; lower it before a long run |
The best Truck World: Australia controls are the ones you can operate without looking down. Keep emergency actions on obvious buttons: parking brake, range toggle, ignition, and camera recenter. Everything else can wait until you are rolling.
Steering wheel setup, step by step
Wheel users get the deepest setup. The most rewarding path is a steering wheel setup with H-pattern shifting and a manual clutch, but build it in order.
| Step | Setting | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choose the steering wheel profile | Loads wheel axes before you edit bindings |
| 2 | Click to detect, turn full left and right, then center | Sets the range with no dead zone |
| 3 | Set controller type to wheel | Prevents the game from treating the wheel as a gamepad |
| 4 | Choose manual gearbox | Unlocks shifter and clutch options |
| 5 | Pick H-pattern or up/down shifting | H-pattern for realism; up/down for a simpler layout |
| 6 | Set clutch to manual | Required if you want a clutch pedal |
| 7 | Set wheel rotation to 900° or your hardware maximum | The slider goes up to 2520°; match what your wheel supports |
| 8 | Bind throttle, brake, and clutch | Confirm all three register before driving |
| 9 | Bind first through sixth, reverse, and range toggle | H-pattern uses six gates; range reaches the upper 6–10 gears |
| 10 | Set force feedback and vibration | Default feedback can feel intense; tune it after a short drive |
Do not rush calibration. A wheel that is centered with a dead zone will pull to one side at speed, and a rotation setting that is too high makes a 10-speed truck feel lazy in a yard. Recalibrate after changing rotation. If your wheel is not detected, repeat the detect step and turn the wheel fully in both directions before centering it.
Recommended bindings for wheel and keyboard
Treat this as a starting layout, not a law. The goal is to keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes up. A practical set of Truck World: Australia controls should cover shifting, braking, lights, and camera checks before you add extras.
| Action | Suggested wheel control | Keyboard / note |
|---|---|---|
| Throttle and brake | Pedals | W/S baseline on keyboard |
| Clutch | Clutch pedal | Only with manual clutch |
| Gears 1–6 and reverse | H-pattern gates | Bind reverse deliberately |
| Range toggle | Spare wheel button | Needed for the 6–10 band |
| Splitter toggle | Optional spare button | Useful only if you use splitter shifting |
| Interact | X button | Keep it near your thumb |
| Exit vehicle | Square | Avoid accidental presses |
| Change view | L1 | Useful for mirror checks |
| Ignition | Top middle button | You will use it every session |
| Lights | Red jog button | Add hazards separately |
| Horn | Middle of the red jog | Good for traffic and animals near the road |
| Turn signals | Left and right paddles | Or move gear shifts to paddles and signals to triggers |
| Parking brake | Bottom middle button | Must be easy to reach |
| Wipers | D-pad up | High, low, and off cycles |
| Differential lock | V on keyboard | Bind a wheel button if you use it often |
| Retarder or jake brake | Spare button | Optional, but helpful on long grades |
| Camera recenter | Numpad 5 or wheel button | Essential after looking around |
A practical set of Truck World: Australia controls should include a dedicated range toggle even if you leave the splitter unbound. In the beta truck, the H-pattern layout is split into 1–5 and 6–10, so the range control is what lets you reach the upper gears. If the configurator flags a conflict, delete the old assignment before adding the new one; duplicate bindings are the usual reason a button appears to do nothing.
Camera, shifting, and force feedback tuning
Camera and feedback settings decide whether the truck feels heavy or nervous. Set them after bindings, because a good wheel map with a bad camera still feels wrong. These Truck World: Australia controls settings are worth checking before your first long run.
| Setting | Starting point | Effect and advice |
|---|---|---|
| Camera sensitivity | Default 1 | Raise for faster look, lower for smooth mirror checks |
| Field of view | 105 | Wider view; confirm mirrors are still readable |
| Crosshair | Visible when moving | Helpful reference while maneuvering |
| Mirror rendering | Both mirrors | Costs performance; use one or off if frames drop |
| Mirror quality | Medium or high | High for clarity; lower for performance |
| Force feedback | Default, then lower | Default felt intense; reduce if corrections fight you |
| Vibration | Slightly up | Adds road feel without making steering heavy |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic and semi-automatic are easier options |
| Shifter type | H-pattern or up/down | Choose based on your hardware |
| Steering rotation | 900° baseline | Up to 2520° if your wheel supports it |
The beta’s default force feedback was strong enough to feel tiring, so lower it before you judge the handling. Keep vibration separate: it can add road feel without making the wheel heavy. For shifting, manual with an H-pattern and clutch gives the most control, but semi-automatic or fully automatic is fine while you learn the routes.
Common control fixes
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Wheel not detected | Select the wheel profile, click to detect, turn full left and right, center, and set controller type to wheel |
| Binding conflict | Delete the old assignment; the configurator flags duplicates |
| Upper gears missing | Bind the range toggle; H-pattern 1–6 plus range covers 6–10 |
| Wheel feels too heavy | Lower force feedback first, then adjust vibration |
| Mirrors or seat will not adjust | Not working in the closed beta; use camera look bindings instead |
| Truck will not move | Check ignition, parking brake, gear, and clutch |
| Mouse look fights the wheel | Remove unused mouse steering bindings |
| Camera feels slow | Raise sensitivity and set field of view to 105 |
If your Truck World: Australia controls feel wrong after a patch or a hardware change, recalibrate before rebuilding the whole layout. Most problems come from a missed center step, a duplicate binding, or force feedback set too high.
FAQ
What are the default Truck World: Australia controls? There is no single default that fits every device. The input configurator offers keyboard, mouse steering, steering wheel, and gamepad profiles. Keyboard starts with W/S for throttle and brake and mouse look; wheel and gamepad users should calibrate and bind essentials before driving.
Can I use an H-pattern shifter and manual clutch? Yes. Set gearbox to manual, shifter type to H-pattern, and clutch to manual. Bind first through sixth, reverse, and the range toggle. The beta truck’s 10-speed layout is split into 1–5 and 6–10, so range is needed for the upper gears.
Why does my steering wheel feel too heavy? Default force feedback can feel intense. Lower force feedback first, then adjust vibration. Recheck rotation and calibration after changes so the wheel still centers cleanly.
Can I adjust mirrors or the seat in the demo? In the closed beta, mirror and seat adjustment did not work when bound. Use camera look bindings and mirror rendering settings instead until the feature is available.
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