How to Fish Controls & Keyboard Shortcuts

How to Fish has no redeem codes - it is a paid Steam game. What you need are the controls that drive the catch-fight-sell loop. Here is the control reference for the full release.

Core Controls

These are the core keys you will use in every fight. Tap <strong>Copy</strong> to keep them handy.

LMB
Cast line / attack with equipped weapon
RMB
Aim / throw dynamite
W / A / S / D
Move
Space
Jump (dodge fish attacks and bosses)
E
Interact / pick up items and quest items
R
Reload weapon
Shift
Sprint
Tab
Open inventory / shop

How to Set Up Your First Fishing Trip

  1. How to Fish has no redeem codes - it is a paid Steam game. What you actually need are the controls that drive fishing, combat and movement.
  2. Learn the core loop first: cast your line (LMB), land the catch, then fight the creature with your equipped weapon.
  3. Open your inventory with Tab to equip weapons, eat food for health, and review quest objectives.
  4. Jump (Space) to dodge. Most fish and bosses telegraph a lunge before attacking - timing the jump avoids the hit.
  5. Keep your weapon reloaded (R). Running out mid-fight against a pufferfish or whale ends badly.

How to Open the Inventory

The inventory is the one screen you open constantly — pressing Tab brings up weapons, food and your objective list, and it doubles as the shop screen.

  1. Press Tab at any time to open the inventory / shop screen
  2. Equip your weapon and switch between the Knife, Brass Knuckles, Pistol, Shotgun and SMG
  3. Eat food to restore health — this is your only healing, so carry a stack into boss fights
  4. Review your current quest objectives and island progress
  5. Use the same screen as the shop: turn your catches into upgrade money

Notes

Controls are for the full release build. Jump (Space) is your best defensive tool - most fish telegraph a lunge before attacking. Check the Beginner Guide for the full catch-fight-sell loop.

FAQ

How do you open the inventory in How to Fish?

Press Tab. The inventory doubles as the shop, and it is where you equip weapons, eat food for health and review quest objectives.

Does How to Fish have redeem codes?

No — How to Fish is a paid Steam game with no code system. Searches for codes lead to this page because the game is often confused with free-to-play titles; what actually matters is the control scheme above.

What is the dodge key in How to Fish?

Space. Jumping is the main dodge — most fish telegraph a lunge before attacking, so tap Space on the tell.

How do you reload your weapon in How to Fish?

Press R. Keep it reloaded — running out of ammo mid-fight against a pufferfish or the whale usually ends the run.

What does Shift do in How to Fish?

Sprint. Use it to reposition around a fish before it lunges, or to create distance when your health is low.

How to Fish Controls & Keyboard Shortcuts

How to Fish has no redeem codes - it is a paid Steam game. What you need are the controls that drive the catch-fight-sell loop. Here is the control reference for the full release.

Core Controls

These are the core keys you will use in every fight. Tap <strong>Copy</strong> to keep them handy.

LMB
Cast line / attack with equipped weapon
RMB
Aim / throw dynamite
W / A / S / D
Move
Space
Jump (dodge fish attacks and bosses)
E
Interact / pick up items and quest items
R
Reload weapon
Shift
Sprint
Tab
Open inventory / shop

How to Set Up Your First Fishing Trip

  1. How to Fish has no redeem codes - it is a paid Steam game. What you actually need are the controls that drive fishing, combat and movement.
  2. Learn the core loop first: cast your line (LMB), land the catch, then fight the creature with your equipped weapon.
  3. Open your inventory with Tab to equip weapons, eat food for health, and review quest objectives.
  4. Jump (Space) to dodge. Most fish and bosses telegraph a lunge before attacking - timing the jump avoids the hit.
  5. Keep your weapon reloaded (R). Running out mid-fight against a pufferfish or whale ends badly.

How to Open the Inventory

The inventory is the one screen you open constantly — pressing Tab brings up weapons, food and your objective list, and it doubles as the shop screen.

  1. Press Tab at any time to open the inventory / shop screen
  2. Equip your weapon and switch between the Knife, Brass Knuckles, Pistol, Shotgun and SMG
  3. Eat food to restore health — this is your only healing, so carry a stack into boss fights
  4. Review your current quest objectives and island progress
  5. Use the same screen as the shop: turn your catches into upgrade money

Notes

Controls are for the full release build. Jump (Space) is your best defensive tool - most fish telegraph a lunge before attacking. Check the Beginner Guide for the full catch-fight-sell loop.

FAQ

How do you open the inventory in How to Fish?

Press Tab. The inventory doubles as the shop, and it is where you equip weapons, eat food for health and review quest objectives.

Does How to Fish have redeem codes?

No — How to Fish is a paid Steam game with no code system. Searches for codes lead to this page because the game is often confused with free-to-play titles; what actually matters is the control scheme above.

What is the dodge key in How to Fish?

Space. Jumping is the main dodge — most fish telegraph a lunge before attacking, so tap Space on the tell.

How do you reload your weapon in How to Fish?

Press R. Keep it reloaded — running out of ammo mid-fight against a pufferfish or the whale usually ends the run.

What does Shift do in How to Fish?

Sprint. Use it to reposition around a fish before it lunges, or to create distance when your health is low.