I found both the default controls and the preset controls from the unofficial patch are outdated by today’s standards in Thief 2: The Metal Age. So I have decided to share the modern control scheme I have created and personally use.

Modern controls (Mod DB)
Modern controls (Nexus Mods)[www.nexusmods.com]

Version: 1.00
Size: 1.96 KB
Start Date: 21/07/2025
Release Date: 21/07/2025
Last Update Date: 21/07/2025
Creator: Outsider One
Mod DB: Link
Nexus Mods: Link[www.nexusmods.com]

Run = w
Walk Slowly = w+shift
Walk Very Slowly = left ctrl+w
Move Backward = s
Move Left = a
Move Right = d
Lean Forward = left alt+w
Lean Left = q
Lean Right = e
Crouch = c
Jump = space
Attack = mouse 1
Use Item = mouse 2
Block = left ctrl
Drop Item = r
Next Item = mouse wheel up
Previous Item = mouse wheel down
Remove Item = mouse 3
Next Weapon = tab
Remove Weapon = "
Flare = f
Zoom In = numlock +
Zoom Out = numlock -
View Map = m
View Objectives = o
Quick Save = mouse 4
Quick Load = mouse 5

Outsider One (Modern Controls, Playtester)

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