The following are the default controls and their definition. You can change the controls by going to Options/Setup Controls in the menu. Player 2's controls can be changed as well.

Forward Default Key: Up Or W	Moves your player forward.
Reverse Default Key: Down Or S	Moves your player in reverse.
Turn Left Default Key: Left	Turns your player left.
Turn Right Default Key: Right	Turns your player right.
Jump Default Key: Z Or Mouse2	Makes your player jump.
Spin Default Key: X	If standing still, this will rev a spindash. If you are moving and on the ground, you will go into a spin.
Ring Toss Default Key: RCTRL Or Mouse1	If in a multiplayer game that permits it, this button throws a ring.
Ring Toss Normal Default Key: C	If in a multiplayer game that permits it, this button will throw a normal ring, whether you have special weapons or not.
Taunt Default Key: V	If in a multiplayer game, this key throws one of four random taunts at your opponents, providing they exist for your character. Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles do not have taunts.
Toss Flag Default Key: ' (Apostrophe)	Press this key to throw a flag you are carrying (Capture the Flag).
Strafe On Default Key: RALT	Hold this down to use the Left and Right keys to strafe.
Strafe Left Default Key: A	Makes your player sidestep to the left.
Strafe Right Default Key: D	Makes your player sidestep to the right.
Look Up Default Key: PageUp	Tilts the camera upward.
Look Down Default Key: PageDown	Tilts the camera downward.
Center View Default Key: End	Centers the camera view.
Mouselook Default Key: --- (No default key assigned)	When held down, use the mouse to move your view.
Talk Key Default Key: T	Talk to other players in the game.
Team-Talk Key Default Key: Y	Talk to team members in the game.
Rankings/Scores Default Key: Tab	View current scores/statistics.
Console Default Key: ~ (Tilde)	Brings down the console. For advanced users only.
Next Weapon Default Key: E	Changes your weapon to the next one.
Previous Weapon Default Key: Q	Changes your weapon to the previous one.
Weapon Slot 1 Default Key: 1	Changes your weapon to slot 1.
Weapon Slot 2 Default Key: 2	Changes your weapon to slot 2.
Weapon Slot 3 Default Key: 3	Changes your weapon to slot 3.
Weapon Slot 4 Default Key: 4	Changes your weapon to slot 4.
Weapon Slot 5 Default Key: 5	Changes your weapon to slot 5.
Weapon Slot 6 Default Key: 6	Changes your weapon to slot 6.
Weapon Slot 7 Default Key: 7	Changes your weapon to slot 7.
Rotate Camera L Default Key: (	Rotates the camera left.
Rotate Camera R Default Key: )	Rotates the camera right.
Reset Camera Default Key: R	Resets the camera if it gets stuck.
Pause Default Key: Pause/Break	Pauses the game.

	You can also use a joystick with SRB2! Look in the controls menu for a joystick menu to set it up!
	If you have an analog joystick/gamepad, you are welcome to try the "Analog Control" option in the Options menu. In collaboration with the Rotate Camera L and R buttons, you may prefer this method of control over the standard one. Available in single player and split-screen, but not network games.