Paint and Seek Controls

Master every binding before your first ranked round. This reference covers PC keyboard and mouse, mobile touch UI, and role-specific actions for hiders and seekers. Jump to a section: PC controls, mobile controls, hider actions, or seeker actions.

Control Overview

Paint and Seek splits controls between movement, paint tool actions, and role abilities. Hiders spend prep phase using the eyedropper and HSV sliders, then freeze before seekers spawn. Seekers rely on systematic movement and the tag gun left-click. Mobile players use on-screen buttons for the same functions with slightly slower paint fine-tuning.

Pair this page with the camouflage guide for paint workflow details and the seeker route guide for how bindings translate into room coverage. New players should read the beginner guide first for round timing.

PC Controls

PC offers the fastest HSV adjustments and precise rotation. Competitive hiders almost always use keyboard and mouse for prep phase speed.

Input	Action
`W / A / S / D`	Move your character
`Left Mouse Button`	Interact, tag hiders as seeker, or use paint tool
`F`	Freeze your pose as a hider after painting
`C`	Crouch to lower your silhouette
`R`	Rotate your character to fit angles and corners
`Space`	Seeker confinement break minigame (rhythm taps)

Mobile Controls

Mobile controls mirror PC features but require tapping paint menus during prep. Practice sampling colors quickly before the timer ends.

Input	Action
`Virtual Joystick`	Move around the map
`Paint Button`	Open paint tool and eyedropper during prep phase
`Freeze Button`	Lock your pose once camouflage is complete
`Crouch Button`	Reduce visible height near props
`Rotate Button`	Turn to align with walls and shelves
`Tag Button`	Seeker shoots at suspected hiders

Hider Actions

Hider actions focus on color accuracy and staying frozen. Movement after freeze is the fastest way to get tagged.

Input	Action
`Eyedropper`	Sample exact surface color at your hiding height
`HSV Sliders`	Fine-tune hue, saturation, and value for lighting
`Roughness`	Match glossy or matte textures like marble or wood
`Freeze (F)`	Stop all movement once positioned and painted
`Short Rotations`	Move only when seeker looks away, then repaint

Seeker Actions

Seeker actions emphasize scanning discipline over raw speed. Pause at doorways to catch micro-movement from nervous hiders.

Input	Action
`Systematic Sweep`	Cover high-value color zones room by room
`Movement Scan`	Pause briefly to detect micro-movement
`Shape Detection`	Look for player silhouettes against flat walls
`Late Recheck`	Revisit popular spots in final 30 seconds
`Tag (LMB)`	One-shot elimination on confirmed hiders

Prep Phase vs Seeker Phase

During prep, hiders can move freely and access the full paint tool including eyedropper, HSV sliders, and roughness. When the seeker spawns, unfrozen hiders who move are easy targets. Press Freeze (F) only when your color, rotation, and position are final. Seekers cannot tag during prep but should memorize high-traffic zones on the current map — start with House routes before tackling Arcade neon layouts.

Short rotations between color zones require repainting. See the repaint section of our camouflage guide for when to break freeze safely versus staying still for the full round.

Platform Tips

PC advantages

Mouse precision speeds eyedropper sampling on detailed textures like Bank marble. Bind muscle memory for F freeze and C crouch so you never hunt keys under pressure.

Mobile advantages

Touch joysticks allow subtle position tweaks before freeze. Use rotate button bursts to align with shelf edges on Grocery Store without overshooting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What key freezes your pose as a hider?

Press F on PC or tap the Freeze button on mobile after you finish painting. You must freeze before the seeker phase begins or movement will expose you immediately.

How do I crouch in Paint and Seek?

Press C on PC or use the Crouch button on mobile. Crouching lowers your silhouette near props like sofa backs and refrigerator alcoves on Grocery Store.

Can seekers break confinement with Space?

Yes. When confined, seekers tap Space in rhythm to escape the minigame. Practice timing so you are not stuck during critical late-round sweeps.

Where is the eyedropper on mobile?

Tap the Paint button during prep phase to open the paint tool, then select eyedropper to sample surface colors at your standing height.

Does rotating matter for camouflage?

Yes. Press R on PC or use Rotate on mobile to align flat avatar edges with walls and shelves. Poor rotation leaves protruding limbs visible even with perfect color.