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Battlefield 6 controls & keybinds

Battlefield 6 ships more than 220 configurable control slots across infantry, ground vehicles, aircraft, helicopters, gunner seats and the UI. This page lists the defaults that matter on keyboard and on a pad, the vehicle layouts most people never learn, and the settings the competitive crowd changes first.

The keys people look up first

Battlefield 6 controls at a glance

Default bindings for the actions searched for most. The full lists, the settings that change how they feel and the printable layout are below.

Action	PC	PlayStation	Xbox
Sprint / run	`Left Shift`	`L3 (click)`	`LS (click)`
Crouch	`Left Ctrl / C`	`Circle`	`B`
Prone	`Z`
Jump	`Space`	`Cross`	`A`
Melee	`F`	`R3 (click)`	`RS (click)`
Reload	`R`	`Square`	`X`
Aim / ADS	`Mouse 2`	`L2`	`LT`
Grenade	`G`	`R1`	`RB`

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Highlighted keys carry a default action; hover or tap a key for every action bound to it.

Action	Default key
Infantry movement
Move	`W / A / S / D`
Sprint	`Left Shift`
Jump / vault / parachute	`Space`
Crouch (hold) / crouch toggleThe game reads walking versus running to decide crouch or slide.	`Left Ctrl / C`
Prone	`Z`
Weapons & equipment
Fire	`Mouse 1`
Aim down sights / zoom	`Mouse 2`
Reload	`R`
Melee · deploy bipod or mountBipod deploys when prone or against a mountable edge.	`F`
Primary / secondary weapon	`1 / 2`
Gadget one / gadget two	`3 / 4`
Class ability / call-in gadget	`6`
Night vision goggles	`7`
Grenade	`G`
Laser / flashlight	`T`
Interaction & UI
Interact · enter or exit vehicle · quick upgrade	`E`
Ping / CommoRoseHold to open the CommoRose, tap to ping.	`Q / Mouse 3`
Clear ping	`T`
Big map	`M`
Scoreboard / inventory	`Tab`
Quick loadout customization	`Y`
Change vehicle seat	`F1 – F6`
Chat · team · squad · party · all	`Enter / K / L / P / J`
Inventory request	`G (in the CommoRose)`
Ground vehicles
Accelerate / brake / reverse	`W / S`
Steer	`A / D`
BoostLeft Ctrl in transport vehicles.	`Left Shift`
Handbrake	`Z`
Fire (driver weapon)	`Space / Mouse 1`
Switch vehicle weapon	`F / Scroll Up`
Chase camera	`C`
Lock turret · freelook toggle	`V`
Aircraft & helicopters
Throttle up / down	`W / S`
Yaw	`A / D`
Pitch / roll	`Mouse or Arrow keys`
Afterburner	`Left Shift`
Heli assist ascend / descend	`Space / Left Ctrl`
Fire (pilot)	`Right Ctrl / Mouse 1`
Zoom (pilot)	`Mouse 2`

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Action	PlayStation	Xbox	Switch
Infantry movement
Move / look	`L3 / R3`	`LS / RS`	`L3 / R3`
Sprint	`L3 (click)`	`LS (click)`	`L3 (click)`
Jump / vault / parachute	`Cross`	`A`	`B`
Crouch toggle (tap) / prone (hold)	`Circle`	`B`	`A`
Weapons & equipment
Fire	`R2`	`RT`	`ZR`
Aim down sights	`L2`	`LT`	`ZL`
Reload	`Square`	`X`	`Y`
Melee · deploy bipod	`R3 (click)`	`RS (click)`	`R3 (click)`
Switch weapon	`Triangle`	`Y`	`X`
Grenade / class ability	`R1`	`RB`	`R`
Gadget one / gadget two	`D-pad Left / Right`	`D-pad Left / Right`	`D-pad Left / Right`
Call-in gadget	`D-pad Up`	`D-pad Up`	`D-pad Up`
Laser / flashlight	`D-pad Down`	`D-pad Down`	`D-pad Down`
Cycle gadget	`Square (hold)`	`X (hold)`	`Square (hold)`
Interaction & UI
Ping / CommoRoseHold for the wheel; R1/RB clears your ping.	`L1`	`LB`	`L`
Interact · enter vehicle	`Cross`	`A`	`B`
Big map / scoreboard	`Create`	`View`	`−`
Quick loadout	`Triangle (deploy screen)`	`Y (deploy screen)`	`Triangle (deploy screen)`
Vehicles
Accelerate / brake	`R2 / L2`	`RT / LT`	`R2 / L2`
Steer / aim turret	`L3 / R3`	`LS / RS`	`L3 / R3`
Boost / afterburner	`L3 (click)`	`LS (click)`	`L3 (click)`
Handbrake	`Circle`	`B`	`A`
Fire (vehicle)	`R2`	`RT`	`ZR`
Switch vehicle weapon	`Triangle`	`Y`	`X`
Exit vehicle	`Square (hold)`	`X (hold)`	`Square (hold)`
Change seat	`Cross`	`A`	`B`
Chase camera	`R3 (click)`	`RS (click)`	`R3 (click)`
Heli assist ascend / descend	`R1 / L1`	`RB / LB`	`R1 / L1`

Switch labels are derived from the PlayStation and Xbox layouts where the game uses the standard mapping; games without a Switch release show the equivalent position only.

Settings that change how the bindings feel

Recommended starting settings

Starting values used by most competitive mouse players, from Dexerto's settings guide and EA's own explanation of Uniform Soldier Aiming. Sensitivity is personal: keep the structure, then tune the number with the converter.

Mouse raw input On Removes Windows acceleration and smoothing from the chain. PC

Uniform Soldier Aiming On, coefficient 178 Keeps every scope on the same distance-per-360 relationship; 178 approximates 0% monitor distance. PC

Infantry aim sensitivity 50 as a baseline Equivalent to roughly 30–40 cm/360 at 800 DPI; convert your CS2 or Valorant number instead of guessing. PC

Vehicle · aircraft · helicopter sensitivity 50 · 40 · 40 Lower for aircraft so a full mouse swipe is not a full stall. PC

Flick look Always, speed 200 Lets a fast swipe finish a 180° turn even when your pad runs out. PC

Crouch / slide bind Left Ctrl for both Battlefield 6 picks crouch or slide from your speed, so one key does both jobs. PC

Ping / CommoRose bind Alt or Mouse 4 Q as a hold key fights with strafing; move it to a thumb button. PC

Controller deadzone Lowest value without drift Run the controller check first; a pad that drifts at 5% needs 8–10%, a clean one runs 3–5%. Controller

Reach check · your keyboard, this game

Can your board actually play Battlefield 6?

Every default bind, re-scored against the keyboard you own. Distance is measured from the left hand resting on WASD, because that is where it stays while you play.

W / A / S / D Move
Left Shift Sprint
Space Jump / vault / parachute
Left Ctrl / C Crouch (hold) / crouch toggle
Z Prone
Mouse 1 Fire
Mouse 2 Aim down sights / zoom
R Reload
F Melee · deploy bipod or mount
1 / 2 Primary / secondary weapon
3 / 4 Gadget one / gadget two
6 Class ability / call-in gadget
7 Night vision goggles
G Grenade
T Laser / flashlight
E Interact · enter or exit vehicle · quick upgrade
Q / Mouse 3 Ping / CommoRose
T Clear ping
M Big map
Tab Scoreboard / inventory
Y Quick loadout customization
F1 – F6 Change vehicle seat
Enter / K / L / P / J Chat · team · squad · party · all
G (in the CommoRose) Inventory request
W / S Accelerate / brake / reverse
A / D Steer
Left Shift Boost
Z Handbrake
Space / Mouse 1 Fire (driver weapon)
F / Scroll Up Switch vehicle weapon
C Chase camera
V Lock turret · freelook toggle
W / S Throttle up / down
A / D Yaw
Mouse or Arrow keys Pitch / roll
Left Shift Afterburner
Space / Left Ctrl Heli assist ascend / descend
Right Ctrl / Mouse 1 Fire (pilot)
Mouse 2 Zoom (pilot)

On the keys: your hand is already there
Comfortable: a finger moves, the hand does not
Stretch: the hand lifts, movement wobbles
Off movement: you let go of A and D to press it
Not on this board: the key does not physically exist

Reach uses the same key geometry as BindIQ, which can rebuild the whole layout for you once you know what is out of reach. Mouse buttons always count as reachable — your right hand is already there.

Battlefield 6 control lab

The loadout runs to 7, the hand covers 4

Battlefield gives you more to press than any other shooter here: two weapons, two gadgets, a class ability, night vision, a grenade and a melee, all on the left hand, all while sprinting and going prone. The layout is not confusing — it is simply longer than the reach of the hand it was given to.

1 Primary Index finger, movement kept
2 Secondary Index finger, movement kept
3 Gadget one Middle finger, slight lift
4 Gadget two Stretch: A and D let go for a moment
6 Class ability Hand leaves movement
7 Night vision Out of reach while moving
G Grenade Stretch, and one you throw under fire
F Melee, or deploy the bipod Index finger, movement kept

Competing for the same hand

Left Shift Sprint — held constantly, by the little finger that also reaches Ctrl and Z
Left Ctrl and C Crouch twice over: Ctrl holds, C toggles. Slide is neither, it is crouch plus speed
Z Prone — bottom-left corner, and you press it in the moment you are being shot
E Interact, enter and exit vehicles, and quick upgrade, all on one key

Gadgets on 3 and 4 are the ones you need mid-fight and 4 already costs you movement, so those two are the first to move — mouse side buttons if you have them, otherwise onto keys the hand already holds. Class ability on 6 and night vision on 7 are past any reasonable reach; leave night vision where it is, but the class ability deserves a real key. One more worth knowing before your first vehicle: seat switching is on F1 to F6, a completely separate row, and the vehicle layout is configured apart from infantry in the settings.

One line per question

How to do the things people search for in Battlefield 6

Generated from the default bindings above, so an action and its key can never disagree.

How to sprint in Battlefield 6 on PC and controller?

To sprint in Battlefield 6, press Left Shift on PC, L3 (click) on PlayStation and LS (click) on Xbox.

How to crouch in Battlefield 6 on PC and controller?

To crouch in Battlefield 6, press Left Ctrl / C on PC, Circle on PlayStation and B on Xbox. The game reads walking versus running to decide crouch or slide.

How to go prone in Battlefield 6 on PC?

To go prone in Battlefield 6, press Z on PC.

How to jump in Battlefield 6 on PC and controller?

To jump in Battlefield 6, press Space on PC, Cross on PlayStation and A on Xbox.

How to melee in Battlefield 6 on PC and controller?

To melee in Battlefield 6, press F on PC, R3 (click) on PlayStation and RS (click) on Xbox. Bipod deploys when prone or against a mountable edge.

How to reload in Battlefield 6 on PC and controller?

To reload in Battlefield 6, press R on PC, Square on PlayStation and X on Xbox.

How to aim down sights in Battlefield 6 on PC and controller?

To aim down sights in Battlefield 6, press Mouse 2 on PC, L2 on PlayStation and LT on Xbox.

How to throw a grenade in Battlefield 6 on PC and controller?

To throw a grenade in Battlefield 6, press G on PC, R1 on PlayStation and RB on Xbox.

How to interact or pick things up in Battlefield 6 on PC and controller?

To interact or pick things up in Battlefield 6, press E on PC, Cross on PlayStation and A on Xbox.

Quick answers

How do you slide in Battlefield 6?

Sprint and press crouch: Left Ctrl or C on keyboard, Circle/B on a controller. The game decides between crouch and slide from your movement speed, so binding both to one key is the intended setup.

How do you open the CommoRose?

Hold Q or the middle mouse button on PC, hold L1 on PlayStation or LB on Xbox. A tap places a ping; T on keyboard or R1/RB clears it.

How do you deploy a bipod or mount a weapon?

Press F on PC or click the right stick on a controller while prone or next to a surface the game marks as mountable. The same input is melee when nothing can be mounted.

What are the vehicle controls?

Ground vehicles use W/S to accelerate and brake, A/D to steer, Left Shift to boost, Z for the handbrake and Space or the left mouse button to fire. Aircraft and helicopters use W/S for throttle, A/D for yaw, the mouse or arrow keys for pitch and roll, and Right Ctrl or the left mouse button to fire. On a pad, triggers drive, sticks steer and aim, and the stick click boosts.

What is Uniform Soldier Aiming?

A setting that scales every zoom level from your hip sensitivity using a coefficient. With it on and the coefficient at 178, a flick that lands on a target at hip fire lands on the same target through any scope, which is why most players leave it on.

Where to go from here

Next steps for Battlefield 6

Sensitivity converterCarry your cm/360 from CS2, Valorant or Apex into Battlefield.Controller checkFind the lowest deadzone your pad allows.Mouse polling rate testConfirm 1000 Hz before you blame the game for stutter.Mouse DPI analyzerMeasure the DPI your mouse really delivers before you change anything in game.Controller deadzone tunerFind the smallest deadzone that hides drift without swallowing slow aim in BF6.Stick drift testFive-second resting sample, so a wandering camera is not blamed on the game.

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