Default Project Motor Racing keyboard controls allow you to drive using standard WASD keys or directional arrows, shift gears with Left Shift and Ctrl, and adjust in-car digital dash menus through the numpad. While developer Straight4 Studios built the simulation on GIANTS Engine 10 with wheels and controllers in mind, full keyboard and mouse input is officially supported on PC.
Whether you are jumping onto the track without a sim rig or troubleshooting key mappings, here are all confirmed default keyboard bindings, secondary options, and alternative controller layouts.
Default Project Motor Racing Keyboard and Mouse Controls
The following default keybindings cover core vehicle handling, transmission changes, camera perspectives, and in-race electronics displays.
| Action | Primary Key | Secondary / Alternative Key |
|---|---|---|
| Accelerate | W | Up Arrow |
| Brake | S | Down Arrow |
| Steer Left | A | Left Arrow |
| Steer Right | D | Right Arrow |
| Gear Up | Left Shift | None listed |
| Gear Down | Ctrl | None listed |
| Clutch | V | None listed |
| Switch Camera | C | None listed |
| Look Back Camera | Right Shift | None listed |
| Look Around | Mouse Movement | None listed |
| Pause Menu | Esc | Pause Break |
| Digidash Cycle Next / Previous | E | Q |
| Digidash Next / Previous Setting | Keypad 2 | Keypad 8 |
| Digidash Adjust Setting Values | Keypad 6 | Keypad 4 |
| Delta Cycle Next | Tab | None listed |
| Display Cycle Next | O | None listed |
Managing Transmission and In-Car Digidash on Keyboard
Driving on a keyboard requires dedicated inputs for features that are normally mapped to wheel rotaries or gamepad face buttons.
- Manual Shifting: Use Left Shift to shift up and Ctrl to shift down. If you drive with manual clutch engagement enabled, press V to disengage the clutch.
- Digidash Setup Navigation: Use E and Q to cycle between digital dashboard pages. Navigate specific settings using Keypad 2 (down) and Keypad 8 (up), then tweak values using Keypad 6 (increase) and Keypad 4 (decrease).
- HUD Information Displays: Press Tab to switch between delta timing modes, and press O to cycle available display elements.
Official Xbox Controller Bindings Comparison
For players switching between a keyboard and an Xbox gamepad, the official layout maps these driving functions across standard buttons and triggers:
- Steer: Left Stick
- Accelerate: RT (Right Trigger)
- Brake: LT (Left Trigger)
- Clutch: LB
- Gear Up: B
- Gear Down: A
- Camera Switch: X
- Look Back Camera: Right Stick Click (R3)
- Look Around: Right Stick
- Pause Game: Menu Button (Three Lines)
- Digidash Cycle Next: D-Pad Up
- Digidash Next Setting: D-Pad Down
- Digidash Setting Value Adjust: D-Pad Left / Right
PC System Requirements for Project Motor Racing
Running Project Motor Racing on PC requires Windows 10 or 11 alongside 75 GB of local storage:
| Component | Minimum Specification | Recommended Specification |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 11 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-8700 / AMD Ryzen 5 (min. 12 threads) | Intel Core i7-10700 / AMD Ryzen 7 (min. 12 threads) |
| System Memory | 16 GB RAM | 24 GB RAM |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 580 (6 GB+ VRAM) | NVIDIA RTX 3070 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 (8 GB+ VRAM) |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 75 GB available space | 75 GB available space |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection | Broadband Internet connection |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you play Project Motor Racing entirely on keyboard and mouse?
Yes. Straight4 Studios community representative Cluck confirmed that players can operate the game using a keyboard and mouse alongside traditional steering wheels and gamepads.
How do I look behind my car when using keyboard controls?
Press the Right Shift key to look backward. To freely pan the camera inside or outside the vehicle, move your mouse.
Which keys change telemetry and dash settings in the cockpit?
Use E and Q to scroll dash screens, Keypad 2 and Keypad 8 to highlight dash settings, and Keypad 4 and Keypad 6 to adjust selected values.
