Game Controls

Both keyboard and USB gamepad controllers can be used to play Need for Speed: World, although the title was designed with the keyboard as a primary input device. There is currently no option for controller users to change their controls in-game.
Keyboard
Main Keys
Action
W
Accelerate
A
Turn Left
S
Brake/Reverse
D
Turn Right
E
Look Behind
Space
Handbrake
Backspace
Reset Car
Misc. Keys 
Action
U
Profile Gadget
O
Friends List
C
Change Camera Angle
N
News
M
World Map
H
Safehouse
V
Freeroam Camera
L
Police Lights
K
Car Sounds
[
Start Multiplayer Event
]
Start Singleplayer Event
J
Accept Multiplayer Event
K
Decline Multiplayer Event
Cursor Key
Action
​🔼
 
Accelerate
​🔽
 
Brake/Reverse
​◀
 
Steer Left
​▶
 
Steer Right
Number Keys
Action
1
Engage Power-up 1
2
Engage Power-up 2
3
Engage Power-up 3
4
Engage Power-up 4
Numeric Keys
Action
2
Engage Power-up 4
4
Engage Power-up 3
6
Engage Power-up 3
8
Engage Power-up 1
+
Open Help Gadget
Controllers
Certain Game Servers Do Not Support the Xbox One or PlayStation 4 Controllers by Default
Stock Game Controller Support
Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller
Logitech ChillStream
Logitech Rumble Gamepad 510
Logitech Rumblepad
Logitech Rumblepad 2
Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2
Logitech DualAction Gamepad
Logitech G25 Wheel
Logitech G27 Wheel
Logitech MOMO Force Feedback Wheel
Thrustmaster Universal Challenge Racing Wheel
ModNET Game Controller Support
Xbox One Controller
Playstation 4 Controller
Driving
Action
R2 Trigger
Accelerate
L2 Trigger
Brake/Reverse
Left Analog Stick (Left)
Steer Left
Right Analog Stick (Right)
Steer Right
Power-Ups
Action
Direction Button Up
Engage Power-up 1
Direction Button Left
Engage Power-up 2
Direction Button Right
Engage Power-up 3
Direction Button Down
Engage Power-up 4
Misc. Driving
Action
Right Stick (Up)
Change Gear (Up)
Right Stick (Down)
Change Gear (Down)
R1 Trigger
Look Behind
L1 Trigger
Handbrake
Modifier Keys
Action
Left Central Button
Reset Car
Right Central Button
Change Camera Angle

Last modified 3yr ago

Main Keys	Action
W	Accelerate
A	Turn Left
S	Brake/Reverse
D	Turn Right
E	Look Behind
Space	Handbrake
Backspace	Reset Car

Misc. Keys	Action
U	Profile Gadget
O	Friends List
C	Change Camera Angle
N	News
M	World Map
H	Safehouse
V	Freeroam Camera
L	Police Lights
K	Car Sounds
[	Start Multiplayer Event
]	Start Singleplayer Event
J	Accept Multiplayer Event
K	Decline Multiplayer Event

Cursor Key	Action
🔼	Accelerate
🔽	Brake/Reverse
◀	Steer Left
▶	Steer Right

Number Keys	Action
1	Engage Power-up 1
2	Engage Power-up 2
3	Engage Power-up 3
4	Engage Power-up 4

Numeric Keys	Action
2	Engage Power-up 4
4	Engage Power-up 3
6	Engage Power-up 3
8	Engage Power-up 1
+	Open Help Gadget

Driving	Action
R2 Trigger	Accelerate
L2 Trigger	Brake/Reverse
Left Analog Stick (Left)	Steer Left
Right Analog Stick (Right)	Steer Right

Power-Ups	Action
Direction Button Up	Engage Power-up 1
Direction Button Left	Engage Power-up 2
Direction Button Right	Engage Power-up 3
Direction Button Down	Engage Power-up 4

Misc. Driving	Action
Right Stick (Up)	Change Gear (Up)
Right Stick (Down)	Change Gear (Down)
R1 Trigger	Look Behind
L1 Trigger	Handbrake

Modifier Keys	Action
Left Central Button	Reset Car
Right Central Button	Change Camera Angle