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List of Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 Controls

In Car Mechanic Simulator 2021, you can build and manage a car repair empire.

As a garage owner, you’ll repair, test, paint, and tune over 72 cars with 4,000+ parts.

Expand your services by upgrading your workspace, exploring auctions, and more.

There are randomly generated orders, handcrafted story missions, and a car wash system.

Here’s a list of Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 controls, keyboard shortcuts, keybinds, and hotkeys for PC, Xbox, and PS5.

Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 Controls

PC controls

  • W = Move forward / Accelerate / Move camera upward
  • S = Move backward / Brake / Move camera downward
  • A = Strafe left / Turn left / Move camera left
  • D = Strafe right / Turn right / Move camera right
  • Esc = Return or Exit
  • C = Crouch or change car camera
  • E = Zoom camera in
  • Q = Zoom camera out
  • T = Open quick tablet
  • I = Open quick inventory
  • Left Shift = Trigger special option
  • Space = Apply car handbrake
  • M = Open map
  • X = Add part to the shopping list
  • F = Toggle flashlight in barn
  • Space = Trigger minigame
  • O = View orders

PS5 controls

  • Left analog stick = Moving / Turning
  • Right analog stick = Rotate camera / Move cursor
  • R2 = Accelerate / Zoom out
  • L2 = Brake / Zoom in
  • Circle = Exit / Return
  • Square = Tablet quick access / Change perspective of car / Flashlight
  • Down button = Quick access to parts (equipment)
  • Up button = Open the map
  • Left button = Open your shopping list
  • X = Interact with parts / Interact in minigames / Handbrake
  • Triangle = Pie menu

Xbox controls

  • L = Moving / Turning
  • R = Rotate camera / Move cursor
  • RT = Accelerate / Zoom out
  • LT = Brake / Zoom in
  • B = Exit / Return
  • X = Tablet quick access / Change perspective of car / Flashlight
  • Down button = Quick access to parts (equipment)
  • Up button = Open the map
  • Left button = Open your shopping list
  • A = Interact with parts / Interact in minigames / Handbrake
  • View button = Add to shopping list
  • Y = Pie menu

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