The default controls of over the hill for keyboard and mouse and for a controller, with the names the game uses in its control settings. The 28 actions in the first table can be rebound there; with keyboard and mouse the four Orbit Camera rows are locked and can only be rebound for a controller. Transmission is Automatic by default; with Manual, Shift Up and Shift Down change gear.
| Action | Keyboard and mouse | Xbox controller | PlayStation controller |
|---|
| Steer Left | A | Left stick ← | Left stick ← |
| Steer Right | D | Left stick → | Left stick → |
| Accelerate | W | RT | R2 |
| Brake/Reverse | S | LT | L2 |
| Engage 4L/4H | Tab | X | Square |
| Interact | Enter or Numpad Enter | A | Cross |
| Handbrake | Space | D-pad → | D-pad → |
| Ignition | I | not set | not set |
| Headlight | H | D-pad ← | D-pad ← |
| Honk Horn | Z | Left stick press | L3 |
| Shift Up | Left Shift | RB | R1 |
| Shift Down | Left Ctrl | LB | L1 |
| Quick Winch/Pull Winch | O | Y | Triangle |
| Extend Winch | L | A | Cross |
| Release Winch | P | B | Circle |
| Orbit Camera Up | Hold Right mouse button and move the mouse down | Right stick ↓ | Right stick ↓ |
| Orbit Camera Down | Hold Right mouse button and move the mouse up | Right stick ↑ | Right stick ↑ |
| Orbit Camera Left | Hold Right mouse button and move the mouse left | Right stick ← | Right stick ← |
| Orbit Camera Right | Hold Right mouse button and move the mouse right | Right stick → | Right stick → |
| Zoom In | Mouse wheel up | D-pad ↑ | D-pad ↑ |
| Zoom Out | Mouse wheel down | D-pad ↓ | D-pad ↓ |
| Radial Menu | Q | Right stick press | R3 |
| Winch Action | not set | not set | not set |
| Tools Menu | not set | not set | not set |
| Photo Menu | not set | not set | not set |
| Music Menu | not set | not set | not set |
| Open map action | M | View | Create |
| Push to Talk | not set | not set | not set |
Rebinding: Esc cancels a new binding. These cannot be bound: Right mouse button, Esc, Enter, Left mouse button, Left Windows key, Right Windows key and Menu / Options.
| Action | Keyboard and mouse | Xbox controller | PlayStation controller |
|---|
| Pause | Esc | Menu | Options |
| Feedback/Bug Report | Ctrl + F | not set | not set |
| To Exit Camping | E | B | Circle |
| Rotate (placing a tool) | Q / E | LT / RT | L2 / R2 |
| Action | Keyboard and mouse | Xbox controller | PlayStation controller |
|---|
| Navigate | W A S D | Left stick | Left stick |
| Zoom | Mouse wheel | D-pad ↓ / D-pad ↑ | D-pad ↓ / D-pad ↑ |
| Respawn / Place Pin / Remove Pin | Left mouse button | A | Cross |
| Close the map | M | View | Create |
| Back | Esc | B | Circle |
Press Radial Menu (Q; Right stick press on Xbox, R3 on PlayStation) to open the radial menu, then confirm an entry; pressing it again or Esc closes it. Winch Action, Tools Menu, Photo Menu and Music Menu have no default key and can be bound in the control settings. On a controller, Ignition has no default button and is reached through the radial menu.
Settings and their defaults
| Setting | Default | Choices |
|---|
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic / Manual |
| Setting | Default | Choices |
|---|
| Steering Sensitivity | 100% | 0% - 100% |
| Steering Deadzone | 5% | 0% - 100% |
| Throttle Sensitivity | 100% | 0% - 100% |
| Throttle Deadzone | 5% | 0% - 100% |
| Brake Sensitivity | 100% | 0% - 100% |
| Brake Deadzone | 5% | 0% - 100% |
| Vibration | 100% | 0% - 100% |
| Setting | Default | Choices |
|---|
| Camera Sensitivity | 50% | 0% - 100% |
| Camera Zoom | 50% | 0% - 100% |
| Invert Y Axis | Off | Off / On |
| Invert X Axis | Off | Off / On |
| Field of View | 50 | 45 - 65 |
| Rotation Damping | 50% | 0% - 100% |
| Foliage Cutout | On | Off / On |
| Follow Car Rotation | On | Off / On |
| Hold Right Click to Move Camera | On | Off / On |
| Setting | Default | Choices |
|---|
| Show Time | Off | Off / On |
| Show Engine RPM | On | Off / On |
| Show Compass | Off | Off / On |
| Show Drivetrain Mode | On | Off / On |
| Show Incline Indicator | Pitch and Roll | Disabled / Pitch Only / Pitch and Roll |
| Show Ping Status | Over 100 | Always / Over 100 / Never |
| Show Other Player Names | Off | Off / On |
| Setting | Default | Choices |
|---|
| Master Volume | 100% | 0% - 100% |
| Engine Volume | 100% | 0% - 100% |
| Sound Effects Volume | 100% | 0% - 100% |
| Interface Volume | 100% | 0% - 100% |
| Music Volume | 100% | 0% - 100% |
| Ambience Volume | 100% | 0% - 100% |
| Voice Chat | Off | Off / On |
| Voice Chat Mode | Open Mic | Open Mic / Push to Talk |
Sliders show their value as a percentage of their range, except the field of view, which shows its value.
