Use the following keys as controls for Prince of Persia (IBM version). Most of them are also noted in the readme instructions for the game.
| Controls
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Action
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| Up
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Climb up ledge
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| Down
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Crouch / climb down ledge (if located close behind Prince)
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| Left or Right
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Run left / right
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| Shift + Left or Right
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Walk left / right (finer control, backs off from ledges the first time, walks through spikes)
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| Shift
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Drink potion / hold on to ledge (release to fall)
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| Up
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Jump
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| Sword-Fighting Mode
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| Up
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Block attack
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| Down
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Quit sword-fighting
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| Shift
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Bring out sword / Strike
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Game controls[edit]
| Controls
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Action
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| Ctrl + G
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Save game (from level 3 on)
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| Ctrl + L
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Load game (during title screen only). Note you'll always start from the beginning of the level where you saved.
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| Ctrl + R
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Restart game (go to title screen)
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| Ctrl + A
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Restart current level. Note that time's counting down regularly.
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| Ctrl + K
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Keyboard Mode
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| Ctrl + J
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Joystick Mode
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| Ctrl + Q
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Quit to DOS immediately
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| Ctrl + S
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Turn sound ON/OFF
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| Ctrl + V
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Show the version of the game
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| Shift + L
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Skip to next level and set time to 15 minutes left (up to level 4)
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| Esc
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Pause game. Resume with any other key.
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| Space
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Display time left
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