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Gears of War: E-Day controls & keybinds

Gears of War: E-Day starts a controller on the Default scheme: the left stick click sprints, A takes cover, evades and — while sprinting — slides, and Y jumps, mantles and climbs. Four more presets move those jobs around, Legacy puts sprint back on A, and on PC every keyboard and mouse action can be rebound.

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Gears of War: E-Day 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	Xbox
Crouch	`L3`
Melee	`B`
Dodge / roll	`A`
Interact	`X`
Map	`View`

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Action	PlayStation	Xbox	Switch
Movement
Move and strafe	`Left stick`	`Left stick`	`Left stick`
Look and turn the camera	`Right stick`	`Right stick`	`Right stick`
SprintClick the left stick. Legacy and Legacy Alt put sprint on A instead.	`L3`	`L3`	`L3`
Take cover	`Cross`	`A`	`B`
EvadeModern and Modern Alt move evade to B, Legacy Alt to X.	`Cross`	`A`	`B`
SlideWhile sprinting. Modern Alt moves slide to B, Legacy Alt to X.	`Cross`	`A`	`B`
Jump, mantle and climbThe same button in all five schemes.	`Triangle`	`Y`	`X`
Cover crouchIn cover. Modern and Modern Alt move it to R3.	`L3`	`L3`	`L3`
Combat
Aim	`L2`	`LT`	`ZL`
Shoot and throwThrows the equipment selected with up on the D-pad.	`R2`	`RT`	`ZR`
ReloadThe Active Reload bar sits just below the reticle by default.	`R1`	`RB`	`R`
MeleeModern and Modern Alt move melee to RB.	`Circle`	`B`	`A`
Shoulder swapWhile aiming.	`Circle`	`B`	`A`
Scope toggleWhile aiming.	`R3`	`R3`	`R3`
Mark targetWhile aiming.	`L3`	`L3`	`L3`
Weapons and gear
Throwable equipmentSelects it; RT throws it.	`D-pad up`	`D-pad up`	`D-pad up`
Primary weapon (left)	`D-pad left`	`D-pad left`	`D-pad left`
Sidearm	`D-pad down`	`D-pad down`	`D-pad down`
Primary weapon (right)	`D-pad right`	`D-pad right`	`D-pad right`
Tactical gearClick both sticks.	`L3 + R3`	`L3 + R3`	`L3 + R3`
Team and menus
InteractHold. Revive a downed teammate on the same button.	`Square`	`X`	`Y`
Tac-Com and objectives	`L1`	`LB`	`L`
Map and scoreboard	`Options`	`View`	`−`
Pause	`Options`	`Menu`	`+`

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

The Control tab as The Coalition lists it, menu by menu. Three of these depend on the controller in your hands — the two dead zones and the aim assist mode — and the lab measures them for you; the rest are yours to taste.

Controls

Control Scheme Default · Modern · Modern Alt · Legacy · Legacy Alt DefaultModernModern AltLegacyLegacy Alt

Preset layouts for the controller. Default is the one the game starts on. Controller

Compare the five

Aim Assist Mobility Off · Default · Snap Aim · Lock-on Aiming OffDefaultSnap AimLock-on Aiming

How strongly the game helps a controller aim. Campaign and Horde Siege only; Versus is not affected. Controller

Try the four modes

Toggle Aim Mobility Off · On OffOn

Aiming stays on until you press again instead of while you hold.

Toggle Sprint Mobility Off · On OffOn

Sprint stays on until you press again. Does not apply to Legacy and Legacy Alt. Controller

Auto Reload Mode MobilityCognitive Automatic · Manual (Reload Button) · Manual (Reload or Fire Button) AutomaticManual (Reload Button)Manual (Reload or Fire Button)

Whether an empty weapon reloads on its own, on the reload button, or on reload or the trigger.

Remember Last Aim State Off · On OffOn

Comes back to aimed or zoomed the next time you aim. Most useful for scoped weapons.

Slide to Cover Off · On OffOn

Enters cover automatically when a slide carries you into it.

Auto Look Horizon Off · On OffOn

Levels the camera tilt towards the horizon while you walk.

Allow Automatic Lean Out Transition Off · On OffOn

Moves you to a lean-out spot in cover without another press.

Controller – Options

Controller Remap Mobility Menu

Swap the functions of gameplay buttons. Controller

Invert Y-Axis / Invert X-Axis Off · On OffOn

Inverts looking up and down, or left and right, on the stick. Controller

Swap Sticks Mobility Off · On OffOn

Swaps the jobs of the left and right sticks. Controller

Toggle Primary Weapon Off · On OffOn

The same D-pad direction switches to a weapon and back. Controller

Invert Left/Right and Forward/Backward Movement Off · On OffOn

Inverts the movement stick on either axis. Controller

Sensitivity

Look Sensitivity (horizontal, vertical) Slider

Turning speed while you are not aiming.

See which one is in charge

Target Sensitivity (horizontal, vertical) Slider

Turning speed while you aim.

Scope Sensitivity (horizontal, vertical) Slider

Turning speed through a scope.

Aim Acceleration Slider

How strongly turning speeds up the longer the stick is held over. Controller

Left and Right Stick Inner Dead Zone Slider

How far a stick has to move before anything happens. Larger hides drift and costs fine aim. Controller

Read your own sticks

Left and Right Stick Outer Dead Zone Slider

How close to the edge full speed starts. Larger means less travel to reach full speed. Controller

Read your own sticks

Feedback

Controller Vibration Off · On OffOn

Rumble on or off. Controller

Adaptive Triggers Off · On OffOn

Trigger resistance on controllers that support it. Controller

Mouse & Keyboard

Keyboard Bindings Mobility Menu

Rebind every keyboard and mouse action. PC

Keyboard – Sprint Style Modern · Legacy ModernLegacy

Modern: hold forward and tap sprint to run. Legacy: hold the sprint key to run. PC

Mouse – Scroll Wheel Primary Weapon Cycle Off · On OffOn

The wheel cycles primary weapons. PC

Mouse Look, Target and Scope Sensitivity Slider

The same three speeds as the controller, separately for the mouse. PC

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How to do the things people search for in Gears of War: E-Day

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

How to crouch in Gears of War: E-Day on controller?

To crouch in Gears of War: E-Day, press L3 on Xbox. In cover. Modern and Modern Alt move it to R3.

How to melee in Gears of War: E-Day on controller?

To melee in Gears of War: E-Day, press B on Xbox. Modern and Modern Alt move melee to RB.

How to dodge in Gears of War: E-Day on controller?

To dodge in Gears of War: E-Day, press A on Xbox. Modern and Modern Alt move evade to B, Legacy Alt to X.

How to interact or pick things up in Gears of War: E-Day on controller?

To interact or pick things up in Gears of War: E-Day, press X on Xbox. Hold. Revive a downed teammate on the same button.

How to open the map in Gears of War: E-Day on controller?

To open the map in Gears of War: E-Day, press View on Xbox.

Quick answers

Does aim assist work in Versus in Gears of War: E-Day?

No. Aim assist affects the campaign and Horde Siege only; The Coalition confirmed during the beta that Versus is not affected, whatever the setting reads.

Which control scheme is closest to the old Gears games?

Legacy, which The Coalition describes as most like classic Gears controls: A takes cover, evades, sprints and slides again, as it did in the older games, and the left stick click becomes cover crouch. Legacy Alt keeps that feel but moves evade and slide to X, and revive and interact to RB beside reload. Toggle Sprint does not apply to either.

Can you rebind keys in Gears of War: E-Day on PC?

Yes. Keyboard Bindings under Mouse & Keyboard remaps every keyboard and mouse action, and Keyboard – Sprint Style switches between Modern (tap sprint while moving forward) and Legacy (hold sprint).

How do you sprint in Gears of War: E-Day?

On the Default, Modern and Modern Alt schemes, click the left stick (L3); Toggle Sprint keeps it running. Legacy and Legacy Alt put sprint on A, as in the older games. On PC, sprint is Left Shift by default.

How do you slide in Gears of War: E-Day?

Sprint first, then press the slide button: A on Default, Modern and Legacy, B on Modern Alt and X on Legacy Alt. Slide to Cover, in the Controls menu, takes cover automatically when a slide carries you into it.

How do you jump and mantle in Gears of War: E-Day?

Y, in every one of the five schemes. Face a wall, a ledge or a vehicle within arm’s reach and the same button grabs it and hauls you up, in or out of cover.

What is the difference between Default and Modern controls?

Modern moves evade from A to B and melee from B to RB, puts reload, interact and revive together on X, and moves cover crouch from L3 to R3. Sprint stays on L3 and jump on Y in both.

How do you throw a grenade in Gears of War: E-Day?

Select your equipment with up on the D-pad, then throw it with RT, the trigger the layout lists as Shoot Weapon / Throw Equipment. Clicking both sticks together uses Tactical Gear instead.

Where is the Active Reload bar in E-Day?

In the centre of the screen just below the reticle by default. A setting moves it back to the upper-right corner where the series always had it.

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