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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 controls & keybinds

Modern Warfare 4 uses the shared Call of Duty layout everyone tested in the August open beta: WASD with a separate slide and dive, tactical sprint on a thumb key, the Default and Tactical controller presets. The beta layout is here now; the page is re-verified against the retail build on launch day, 23 October 2026.

The keys people look up first

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 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.

ActionPCPlayStationXbox
Sprint / runLeft ShiftL3 (click) · click twiceLS (click) · click twice
CrouchCCircleB
ProneLeft CtrlCircle (hold)B (hold)
JumpSpaceCrossA
MeleeER3 (click)RS (click)
ReloadRSquareX
Aim / ADSMouse 2L2LT
GrenadeGR1RB
EscMenuEscape: MenuF1F1F2F2F3F3F4F4F5F5F6F6F7F7F8F8F9F9F10F10F11F11F12F12``1Switch1: Switch weapon2Switch2: Switch weapon3Killst3: Killstreaks 1–34Killst4: Killstreaks 1–35Killst5: Killstreaks 1–36677889900--==⌫BackspaceTabScoreboarTab: ScoreboardQTacticQ: Tactical equipmentWMoveW: MoveEMeleeE: MeleeRReloadR: ReloadTTYYUUIIOOPP[[]]\\CapsCaps LockAMoveA: MoveSMoveS: MoveDMoveD: MoveFUse / F: Use / interactGLethalG: Lethal equipmentHHJJKKLL;;''EnterEnterShiftSprintLeft Shift: SprintZWeaponZ: Weapon mountXField X: Field upgradeCCrouchC: Crouch / slideVPush tV: Push to talkBFire mB: Fire mode / stanceNNMTac maM: Tac map,,..//ShiftRight ShiftCtrlProne / dLeft Ctrl: Prone / diveWinWinAltLeft AltSpaceJump / mantle · hang and shimmy on ledgesSpace: Jump / mantle · hang and shimmy on ledgesAltRight AltFnFnMenuMenuCtrlRight Ctrl
LMBFireRMBAim down sightsMMBPingM4unboundM5unboundScroll ↑unboundScroll ↓unbound
Highlighted keys carry a default action; hover or tap a key for every action bound to it.
ActionDefault key
Movement
Move W / A / S / D
SprintTactical sprint on a second press or a dedicated bind. Left Shift
Jump / mantle · hang and shimmy on ledgesMW4 adds ledge hanging and shimmying to the mantle. Space
Crouch / slideSlide and dive are separate binds in the MW4 beta. C
Prone / dive Left Ctrl
Combat
FireHip-fire bloom is removed in MW4, so the reticle spread is the real spread. Mouse 1
Aim down sights Mouse 2
Reload R
Switch weapon 1 / 2 / Scroll
Melee E
Lethal equipment G
Tactical equipment Q
Field upgrade X
Use / interact F
Weapon mount Z
Fire mode / stance B
Killstreaks 1–3 3 / 4 / 5
Interface
Ping Mouse 3
Tac map M
Scoreboard Tab
Push to talk V
Menu Escape
Settings that change how the bindings feel

Recommended starting settings

Values the beta's best players converged on, from Dexerto's controller guide and GG Clan's mouse guide. They are starting points: the layout matters more than the exact number, and every number here can be tuned in one evening.

Button layout Tactical Crouch and slide on the stick click keeps your thumb on the aim stick while dropping. Controller
Stick sensitivity 1.6 horizontal / 1.6 vertical The beta crowd sat between 1.5 and 1.8; ADS sensitivity multiplier 1.0. Controller
Deadzones Left 5 / right 4 minimum, 99 maximum, triggers 0 Run the controller check; a drifting stick needs a higher minimum. Controller
Aim response curve Dynamic Standard is more linear near the centre if Dynamic feels floaty. Controller
Target aim assist On Keep the default type until you have played a week. Controller
Vibration · trigger effect Off Adaptive triggers add travel before the shot registers. Controller
Sprint Assist · Tactical Sprint Activation Tactical Sprint Assist · Single Tap Sprint Removes the double click from tactical sprint. Controller
Slide/Dive Behavior · Slide Maintains Sprint Tap to Slide · On Dive stays on the hold. Controller
ADS Behavior · Interact/Reload Hold · Tap to Reload Prevents a reload when you meant to pick up a plate. Controller
Mouse raw input On Acceleration, filtering and smoothing off. PC
Sensitivity 30–45 cm/360 at 800 DPI ADS multiplier 1.0, Monitor Distance Coefficient 1.0; use the converter with the MW4 model. PC
Binds Slide and dive on separate keys, tactical sprint on a thumb key Crouch on a side button keeps the pinky free for sprint. PC
Reach check · your keyboard, this game

Can your board actually play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4?

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 / mantle · hang and shimmy on ledges
  • C Crouch / slide
  • Left Ctrl Prone / dive
  • Mouse 1 Fire
  • Mouse 2 Aim down sights
  • R Reload
  • 1 / 2 / Scroll Switch weapon
  • E Melee
  • G Lethal equipment
  • Q Tactical equipment
  • X Field upgrade
  • F Use / interact
  • Z Weapon mount
  • B Fire mode / stance
  • 3 / 4 / 5 Killstreaks 1–3
  • Mouse 3 Ping
  • M Tac map
  • Tab Scoreboard
  • V Push to talk
  • Escape Menu
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.

One line per question

How to do the things people search for in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

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

How to sprint in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on PC and controller?

To sprint in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, press Left Shift on PC, L3 (click) · click twice on PlayStation and LS (click) · click twice on Xbox. Tactical sprint on a second press or a dedicated bind.

How to crouch in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on PC and controller?

To crouch in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, press C on PC, Circle on PlayStation and B on Xbox. Slide and dive are separate binds in the MW4 beta.

How to go prone in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on PC and controller?

To go prone in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, press Left Ctrl on PC, Circle (hold) on PlayStation and B (hold) on Xbox.

How to jump in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on PC and controller?

To jump in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, press Space on PC, Cross on PlayStation and A on Xbox. MW4 adds ledge hanging and shimmying to the mantle.

How to melee in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on PC and controller?

To melee in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, press E on PC, R3 (click) on PlayStation and RS (click) on Xbox.

How to reload in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on PC and controller?

To reload in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, press R on PC, Square on PlayStation and X on Xbox. Set Interact/Reload Behavior to Tap to Reload.

How to aim down sights in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on PC and controller?

To aim down sights in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, press Mouse 2 on PC, L2 on PlayStation and LT on Xbox.

How to throw a grenade in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on PC and controller?

To throw a grenade in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, press G on PC, R1 on PlayStation and RB on Xbox.

How to switch weapons in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on PC and controller?

To switch weapons in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, press 1 / 2 / Scroll on PC, Triangle on PlayStation and Y on Xbox.

How to interact or pick things up in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on PC?

To interact or pick things up in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, press F on PC.

Quick answers

What are the default MW4 controls on PC?

WASD to move, Left Shift to sprint, Space to jump and mantle, C to crouch and slide, Left Ctrl for prone and dive, left mouse to fire, right mouse to aim, R to reload, E for melee, G and Q for lethal and tactical equipment, X for the field upgrade, F to interact, Z to mount, 3 to 5 for killstreaks and M for the tac map. Slide and dive are separate binds in MW4.

What are the best MW4 controller settings?

From the beta: Tactical button layout, 1.6 sensitivity on both axes, Dynamic aim response curve, left stick deadzone 5 and right stick 4 with the maximum at 99, trigger deadzones 0, target aim assist on, vibration and trigger effect off, Tactical Sprint Assist with Single Tap Sprint, Tap to Slide with Slide Maintains Sprint on, ADS on hold and Tap to Reload.

Is the MW4 layout the same as Black Ops 6 and Warzone?

The bindings are the same shared Call of Duty scheme, so profiles transfer. What changed is under the hood: hip-fire bloom is gone, you can hang and shimmy on ledges, slide and dive are split, and DMZ returns as a 20-squad extraction mode.

When does Modern Warfare 4 release?

23 October 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch 2. Digital pre-orders get the campaign from 16 October. The open beta ran from 21 August to 1 September.

Will the controls change at launch?

Possibly in details such as default deadzone values or the ping bind. This page is re-verified against the retail build on launch day and the verified date in the header moves when it is.

Where to go from here

Next steps for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

MW4 launch hub & countdownCampaign early access on 16 October, launch on 23 October, editions and what is confirmed.Sensitivity converter (MW4 model)Carry your CS2, Valorant or Apex distance into MW4.Controller checkSet your deadzone from a measurement, not a YouTube number.Black Ops 6 & Warzone controlsThe current shared layout for comparison.Sensitivity converterBring the cm/360 you already trust into MW4 instead of guessing a number.eDPI calculatorWork out where your MW4 sensitivity sits and what it becomes if you change DPI.