99 Nights in the Forest offers an immersive survival experience filled with exploration, danger, and resource management — but mastering its controls is the key to progressing efficiently. Whether you’re navigating dense woodland, crafting essential gear, battling threats, or simply managing your inventory, knowing how every input works across PC, mobile, and controller setups can massively improve your gameplay. This guide breaks down every control in a clear, detailed format so players of all platforms can understand exactly how to move, fight, interact, and survive across all 99 nights. Perfect for beginners learning the basics and experienced players aiming to optimize their speed and precision, this comprehensive control reference ensures you always have the right command at your fingertips.
Table of Contents
PC / Desktop (Roblox) — full controls & notes
- Movement: W A S D (also arrow keys often work).
- Look / Camera: Mouse (move mouse to look).
- Attack / Use Tool / Fire: Left mouse button (also context-sensitive for tools/weapons).
- Jump: Space.
- Sprint / Run: Hold Left Shift while moving.
- Interact / Use / Pick up: E (press or hold depending on action).
- Equip bag / store item: F (equip the bag to put items into storage).
- Map (if you craft/carry one): M to open.
- Misc / context: some UIs and other abilities (class skills, crafting benches) use on-screen buttons or require you to open specific menus — check the in-game UI for those. Community guides and the wiki list tool-specific interactions.
Mobile controls (Android / iOS)
- Movement: virtual left joystick (on-screen).
- Look / aim: drag / touch on the right side (or use auto-aim depending on settings). Many mobile players report a strong aim-assist — tap the target you want to shoot/attack.
- Attack / Shoot: Tap the target or use the on-screen fire button.
- Interaction / pickup: on-screen prompts (tap the UI).
- Mobile UI is simplified and optimized for touch — some keyboard-specific shortcuts (like F or M) don’t exist or are mapped to on-screen buttons.
Controller / Gamepad (Xbox / PlayStation / external controllers)
- The game does support controllers on some platforms (Roblox/Xbox/console builds). Button mappings vary by platform; community posts ask about sprint and other actions on console controllers (players often need to check Roblox controller settings or configure in-game).
- Typical controller layout (what players expect): left stick = move, right stick = look, RT / R2 = attack/use, A / X = jump, one shoulder button or stick press for sprint (platform dependent). Because mappings change by platform and Roblox input settings, expect small differences and use the controller settings menu if something feels wrong.
Interaction keys, inventory & crafting shortcuts
- F = Equip bag (store items) — useful to manage inventory quickly.
- E = Interact / pick up / use — used for many world objects (chests, benches).
- M = Map (when crafted).
- Crafting and advanced menus are mainly clicked in the UI; some craft stations (Anvil, Skills Bench) require placing ingredients and using the bench UI. Guides show where each station is and how to use it.
Tips, UX quirks & troubleshooting
- Shift Lock / Camera: Several players prefer enabling Roblox Shift Lock for tighter camera/aim control — community videos show how to enable it in Roblox settings and how it changes aim behavior. If you want more precise aiming on PC, try toggling shift lock.
- Mobile aim-assist: Mobile often applies aim assistance that can feel like the game “aims for you”; community threads note this and advise tapping carefully and practicing shooting on mobile.
- Controller issues: If a controller won’t sprint or certain buttons don’t work, verify Roblox’s controller input settings and check whether you’re on the Xbox/console build or playing via PC with an attached controller — mappings can differ. Community threads show players asking how to sprint or configure buttons.
- Server / UI differences: Some servers, updates or world-specific UIs can change how items are accessed — if a key from the list doesn’t work, open the in-game settings / controls menu or check the wiki/patch notes.
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Hi, I’m Anshul Patel, the creator of wiki.tigerjek.com and founder of TigerJek. I am a long-time Roblox and mobile gaming enthusiast with 6+ years of gameplay experience. I test every method, build, and strategy personally before writing guides for TigerJek. My goal is to simplify complex games and help players progress faster.
