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# Basic Controls

## <mark style="color:yellow;">**Movement:**</mark>

* Forward: W, Up Arrow
* Backward: S, Down Arrow
* Strafe Left: A
* Strafe Right: D
* Jump: Space Bar

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## <mark style="color:yellow;">**Combat:**</mark>

* Shoot/Slash: LMB (Left Mouse Button), Left Ctrl
* Reload: R
* Melee Weapon: 1
* Primary Ranged Weapon: 2
* Secondary Ranged Weapon: 3

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## <mark style="color:yellow;">**Items and Weapons:**</mark>

* Item #1: 4
* Item #2: 5
* Previous Weapon/Item: Q, Wheel Up
* Next Weapon/Item: E, Wheel Down

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## **Communication:**

* Chat: Return (Enter) - Open or close the chatting entry
* Team Chat: ' (Single Quote) - Open the chatting entry for your team only

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## <mark style="color:yellow;">**Menu and Information:**</mark>

* Main Menu: ESC - Access the main menu
* Game Status: Tab - Show the score of players currently in the game, their levels, and whether they are killed or not.

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## <mark style="color:yellow;">**Taunting:**</mark>

* Taunt: \` (Backtick) - Taunt other players

<figure><img src="/files/yJFvsKAwJLVU1OqxPgXD" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## **Now that you're familiar with the controls, let's dive deeper into GUNZ's gameplay.**