PC controls
The controls in Minecraft are simple, and they can be
reconfigured if needed. The mouse is used to turn your player and move the
camera in third-person mode. The mouse wheel scrolls through your inventory hot
bar. Left-clicking is the default attack or dig button, while right-clicking
uses the item currently in your hand.
Clicking the mouse wheel will switch to the block being looked at in your inventory if it is available. W, A, S and D keys move you forward, backward, left and right respectively. The space bar is used to jump, and can be double-tapped in Creative mode to fly. Left Shift puts you in sneak mode, and while held you won't fall off ledges. E brings up the inventory, Q drops the item you are currently holding and T brings up the chat window. The / key brings up the command window, while Tab shows a list of players if you are in a multiplayer game. F1 toggles the Heads-Up Display on and off, while F2 will take a screenshot of your current view. F3 brings up a list of debug information including your current location and FS toggles between first-person and third-person views.
Clicking the mouse wheel will switch to the block being looked at in your inventory if it is available. W, A, S and D keys move you forward, backward, left and right respectively. The space bar is used to jump, and can be double-tapped in Creative mode to fly. Left Shift puts you in sneak mode, and while held you won't fall off ledges. E brings up the inventory, Q drops the item you are currently holding and T brings up the chat window. The / key brings up the command window, while Tab shows a list of players if you are in a multiplayer game. F1 toggles the Heads-Up Display on and off, while F2 will take a screenshot of your current view. F3 brings up a list of debug information including your current location and FS toggles between first-person and third-person views.
Xbox 360 controls
The controls on Xbox 360 offer a similar level of
functionality as on the PC. The right analogue stick is used to look around,
and clicking it in will toggle your view between first- and third-person. The
left analogue stick is used to move around, and will put you in sneak mode when
clicking in. The A button is used to jump, while the Y button brings up the
inventory. The X button opens your crafting menu, while the B button drops an
item from the hot bar. To mine in this version you can hold the right trigger,
while pressing it once can also be used to attack. Left trigger places blocks
but also fires your bow, blocks with your sword and uses special blocks. The
right bumper cycles right in the quick-while the left bumper cycles to the
left. When crafting, the controls change to make it a easier on a console. The
analogue sticks and the D-pad move the pointer, while the A button creates the
item you have selected. The Y button quickly moves items, while the X button
splits half of the selected stack of items. The right and left bumpers move you
to different 111 groups of items, while the B button exits the crafting table
menu.
Mobile
If you want to free yourself of the constraints of your
desktop monitor or TV, then why not give Minecraft a go on your smartphone or
tablet. Available on a range of platforms, this slimmed down version of the
game is a great way to create and explore, wherever you are. The touch-screen
controls make everything extremely easy to use; swipe left or right to turn,
use the on-screen D-pad to move forward, back, left or right, and tap the
central button to jump. You can tap on an item to select it, or access more by
tapping on the three-dotted icon. Although the world isn't as vast as on
desktop or console - and some elements aren't on offer - this is a great way to
enjoy Minecraft, and you'll find yourself deeply immersed in no time at all!
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