PUBG: Battlegrounds Controls & Best Keybinds (2026)

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PUBG: Battlegrounds 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 / L3 (press)`	`LS / LS (press)`
Crouch	`C`	`Circle`	`B`
Prone	`Z`
Jump	`Space`	`Cross`	`A`
Melee	`4`	`Triangle (hold)`	`Y (hold)`
Reload	`R`	`Square`	`X`
Aim / ADS	`Mouse 2 (hold)`	`L2 / L2 (press twice)`	`LT / LT (press twice)`
Switch weapon	`X`	`Triangle`	`Y`

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

Action	Default key
Movement
Move	`W / A / S / D`
Sprint	`Left Shift`
Auto-run	`=`
Jump / vault	`Space`
Crouch	`C`
Prone	`Z`
Walk	`Left Ctrl`
Lean left / right	`Q / E`
Free look	`Left Alt (hold)`
Combat
Fire	`Mouse 1`
Aim (over the shoulder)Tap Mouse 2 to toggle the scope (ADS).	`Mouse 2 (hold)`
Reload	`R`
Primary 1 / 2	`1 / 2`
Sidearm	`3`
Melee	`4`
ThrowablesG cycles grenade types.	`5`
Holster	`X`
Change fire mode	`B`
Healing
Bandage / first aid / painkiller / energy drink	`7 / 8 / 9 / 0`
Interface
Interact / pick up	`F`
Inventory	`Tab`
Map	`M`
Perspective (TPP / FPP)	`V`
Push to talk	`T`
Chat	`Enter`
Vehicles
Vehicle: drive / brake	`W / S`
Vehicle: handbrake	`Space`
Vehicle: change seat	`Left Ctrl + 1–5`

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Action	PlayStation	Xbox	Switch
Movement
Move / sprint	`L3 / L3 (press)`	`LS / LS (press)`	`L3 / L3 (press)`
Look	`R3`	`RS`	`R3`
Jump / vault	`Cross`	`A`	`B`
Crouch / prone (hold)	`Circle`	`B`	`A`
Lean	`L1 / R1 while aiming`	`LB / RB while aiming`	`L1 / R1 while aiming`
Combat
Fire	`R2`	`RT`	`ZR`
Aim / ADS	`L2 / L2 (press twice)`	`LT / LT (press twice)`	`L2 / L2 (press twice)`
Reload	`Square`	`X`	`Y`
Switch weapon	`Triangle`	`Y`	`X`
Throwables	`R1`	`RB`	`R`
Melee / holster	`Triangle (hold)`	`Y (hold)`	`Triangle (hold)`
Healing
Healing wheel	`D-pad Down (hold)`	`D-pad Down (hold)`	`D-pad Down (hold)`
Interface
Interact	`Square (hold)`	`X (hold)`	`Square (hold)`
Inventory	`Options`	`Menu`	`+`
Map	`Touchpad`	`View`	`Touchpad`
Perspective	`D-pad Up`	`D-pad Up`	`D-pad Up`

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.

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Can your board actually play PUBG: Battlegrounds?

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
= Auto-run
Space Jump / vault
C Crouch
Z Prone
Left Ctrl Walk
Q / E Lean left / right
Left Alt (hold) Free look
Mouse 1 Fire
Mouse 2 (hold) Aim (over the shoulder)
R Reload
1 / 2 Primary 1 / 2
3 Sidearm
4 Melee
5 Throwables
X Holster
B Change fire mode
7 / 8 / 9 / 0 Bandage / first aid / painkiller / energy drink
F Interact / pick up
Tab Inventory
M Map
V Perspective (TPP / FPP)
T Push to talk
Enter Chat
W / S Vehicle: drive / brake
Space Vehicle: handbrake
Left Ctrl + 1–5 Vehicle: change seat

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.

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How to do the things people search for in PUBG: Battlegrounds

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

How to sprint in PUBG: Battlegrounds on PC and controller?

To sprint in PUBG: Battlegrounds, press Left Shift on PC, L3 / L3 (press) on PlayStation and LS / LS (press) on Xbox.

How to crouch in PUBG: Battlegrounds on PC and controller?

To crouch in PUBG: Battlegrounds, press C on PC, Circle on PlayStation and B on Xbox.

How to go prone in PUBG: Battlegrounds on PC?

To go prone in PUBG: Battlegrounds, press Z on PC.

How to jump in PUBG: Battlegrounds on PC and controller?

To jump in PUBG: Battlegrounds, press Space on PC, Cross on PlayStation and A on Xbox.

How to melee in PUBG: Battlegrounds on PC and controller?

To melee in PUBG: Battlegrounds, press 4 on PC, Triangle (hold) on PlayStation and Y (hold) on Xbox.

How to reload in PUBG: Battlegrounds on PC and controller?

To reload in PUBG: Battlegrounds, press R on PC, Square on PlayStation and X on Xbox.

How to aim in PUBG: Battlegrounds on PC and controller?

To aim in PUBG: Battlegrounds, press Mouse 2 (hold) on PC, L2 / L2 (press twice) on PlayStation and LT / LT (press twice) on Xbox. Tap Mouse 2 to toggle the scope (ADS).

How to switch weapons in PUBG: Battlegrounds on PC and controller?

To switch weapons in PUBG: Battlegrounds, press X on PC, Triangle on PlayStation and Y on Xbox.

How to heal in PUBG: Battlegrounds on PC?

To heal in PUBG: Battlegrounds, press 7 / 8 / 9 / 0 on PC.

How to interact or pick things up in PUBG: Battlegrounds on PC and controller?

To interact or pick things up in PUBG: Battlegrounds, press F on PC, Square (hold) on PlayStation and X (hold) on Xbox.

Quick answers

How do I toggle first person in PUBG?

Press V (D-pad Up on controller) in a TPP match to switch your own camera; FPP-only matches lock it. Tap Mouse 2 to go into the scope instead of the over-the-shoulder aim.

What are the healing keys?

7 bandage, 8 first aid kit, 9 painkiller, 0 energy drink. The inventory also shows them; on controller hold D-pad Down for the wheel.

How do I lean?

Q leans left and E leans right; hold them while aiming to peek. On controller lean with the bumpers while aiming down sights.

How do I change seats in a vehicle?

Hold Left Ctrl and press 1–5 for the seat number; seat 1 is the driver. On controller open the seat menu from the D-pad.

How do I switch grenade type?

Press 5 to equip throwables, then G to cycle through frag, smoke, stun and molotov. Cook a frag by holding Mouse 2, then release Mouse 1.

Where to go from here

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