Controls, Pickup, and Interaction Help

Direct answer

Use the binding shown beside the current interaction prompt. If pickup or targeting fails, confirm the objective, change distance and aim point, then compare display settings only as a diagnostic; interaction-offset and ultrawide symptoms are community-reported, not universally fixed.

Read the prompt in your build

Official screenshots show context-sensitive actions for painting, moving heavy objects, placing and rotating tiles, dropping, and throwing. The displayed binding is the relevant instruction; a screenshot key is not treated as a permanent control map.

When an object will not highlight

1. Confirm that the active objective calls for that object or action.
2. Center the reticle on a different part of the object.
3. Move slightly closer or farther away.
4. Check whether another held item is blocking the intended action.
5. Re-enter the area once before changing display settings.

For heavy furniture, the official tutorial explains that the grab point affects how force is applied. A large object may not rotate or lift like a small loose item.

Diagnose a possible target offset

Record the current resolution, aspect ratio, window mode, and where the cursor appears relative to the successful interaction point. Compare once with a standard 16:9 resolution. If the offset changes, include both results in the report; if it does not, restore the preferred setting and continue testing the object state.

Pickup and loose-object reports

If trash, coins, or another small object cannot be selected, capture the objective text, object location, aim point, and whether it moved or clipped. Avoid claiming the object is required unless the current objective says so.

Use the troubleshooting decision guide to record a reproducible case instead of applying several settings changes at once.