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Controls and UI

Menus, HUD elements, voting keys, voice, and the basic interaction loop.

Guide 10newUpdated 2026-04-27

Quick Start

  • Press Tab to open the main Dark RP menu.
  • Press E on doors, NPCs, machines, vehicles, and other interactables.
  • Use the weapon selector to swap tools and weapons.
  • Press F1 for yes and F2 for no when a vote appears.
  • Press Escape for the pause menu.

Details

  • The Dashboard shows your name, job, wallet, salary, tax, treasury, and legal status.
  • Jobs changes, shops, skills, and waypoints all live in the Tab menu.
  • World prompts usually mean the object can be used with E.
  • Toasts and HUD banners tell you when money, law, votes, or machine events happen.
  • Some tools have primary, secondary, and reload actions. Read the tool info panel when available.

Gotchas

  • If typing in a text box, Tab/Escape behavior may be captured by the input.
  • Some panels only show for the right job, like Police or Mayor.
  • Use waypoints when you cannot find an NPC or city service.