RUNAWAYS controls
What this gets you: Learn the desktop bindings so loot, inventory, and getaways do not fail mid-chase.
Written for patch beta-sep-2026 · 2026-09-05Run order
- Press E on three small house items until they land in the bag
- Open inventory with F, then X-drop a low-value item in an alley
- Carry a bulky prop to the car and Q-attach it when the bag is full
- Equip a gun, R-reload behind cover, fire once with Click
- Sprint with Shift and C-slide a corner before practicing under heat
Where this comes from
| First-party | Official experience control blurb (OP.GG / Roblox description) lists Click/Touch · E · X · R · Q · F · C for core actions. |
| Multi-source | Movement, Shift sprint, and hotbar keys align across LDPlayer and allthings.how beginner / first-win guides (Sep 2026). |
| Our own runs | YouTube full guide (CVavlDEJir0) shows the same loot / attach / chase pacing — not a fresh in-client keybind screenshot this pass. |
| Unknown | Exact mobile on-screen button layout per device; treat secondary keys as overlay-mapped until confirmed. |
Desktop bindings
| Action | Key |
|---|---|
| Move | W A S D |
| Sprint / run | Shift |
| Punch or use equipped tool / shoot | Click (Mouse 1) / Touch |
| Equip, take, or drag an item | E |
| Drop held item or tool | X |
| Reload | R |
| Attach (bulky loot to vehicle / attachments) | Q |
| Open inventory | F |
| Crouch / slide | C |
| Hotbar select | 1–9 (number row) |
Official experience text matches the Click/Touch · E · X · R · Q · F · C set. Movement, Shift sprint, and hotbar keys come from beginner guides that align with that core.
Practice order (2 minutes in a quiet street)
- Walk into a house and press E on three small items until they land in the bag.
- Press F, find a low-value item, close inventory, hold it, then X drop it in an alley.
- Carry a bulky prop to the car and press Q to attach it to the roof when the bag is full.
- Equip a gun (or the free pistol from codes), press R behind cover, then fire once with Click.
- Sprint with Shift, tap C to slide around a corner, and get back in the car before you practice under heat.
Chase priorities
- X dump junk first if the bag is full and a better item is on the ground.
- C slide around corners to break line of sight; do not reload (R) while the windshield is the only cover.
- Q only when you have a second to strap loot — never mid-pit-maneuver.
- F inventory is for safe alleys and pawn queues, not active pursuits.
Mobile note
Touch replaces Click for punch / tool action. Several secondary keys may be on-screen buttons rather than keyboard letters — open the in-game prompt overlay once per device and map E / X / Q / F / C before a serious border push.
Soft stop
You can loot a house, sell at pawn, attach one bulky item, and slide a corner without looking at this table.
Sources
- OP.GG / Roblox experience control blurb
- LDPlayer — beginner bindings and practice tips
- allthings.how — first-win / healing-repairs-loot control usage
- YouTube: RUNAWAYS Roblox Full Guide
Read next
- Getting started
- Loot → pawn → escape loop
- Wanted heat and police chase
Still unknown
- Mobile secondary key layout varies by device overlay.
- Whether hotbar 1–9 is always enabled on every platform.