THE FINALS Controls & Best Keybinds for Your Keyboard (2026)

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THE FINALS 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	`Left Ctrl`	`Circle`	`B`
Jump	`Space`	`Cross`	`A`
Melee	`V`	`R3 (press)`	`RS (press)`
Reload	`R`	`Square`	`X`
Aim / ADS	`Mouse 2`	`L2`	`LT`
Interact	`F`
Ping / mark	`Mouse 3`	`D-pad Up`	`D-pad Up`

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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`
SprintHold; auto-sprint available in settings.	`Left Shift`
Jump / mantle / zipline	`Space`
Crouch / slideTap while sprinting to slide.	`Left Ctrl`
Combat
Fire	`Mouse 1`
Aim down sights	`Mouse 2`
Reload	`R`
Weapon	`1`
SpecializationThe class ability: grapple, heal beam, mesh shield and others.	`Q`
Gadget 1 / 2 / 3Gadget slots follow the loadout order; the HUD shows the key under each icon.	`E / C / 4`
Melee	`V`
Interface
Interact / pick up / revive	`F`
Ping	`Mouse 3`
Communication wheel	`Mouse 3 (hold)`
Scoreboard	`Tab`
Push to talk	`T`
Chat	`Enter`
Emote	`B`

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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 / mantle	`Cross`	`A`	`B`
Crouch / slide	`Circle`	`B`	`A`
Combat
Fire	`R2`	`RT`	`ZR`
Aim	`L2`	`LT`	`ZL`
Reload / interact	`Square`	`X`	`Y`
Weapon	`Triangle`	`Y`	`X`
Specialization	`L1`	`LB`	`L`
Gadgets	`R1 / D-pad Left / D-pad Right`	`RB / D-pad Left / D-pad Right`	`R1 / D-pad Left / D-pad Right`
Melee	`R3 (press)`	`RS (press)`	`R3 (press)`
Interface
Ping	`D-pad Up`	`D-pad Up`	`D-pad Up`
Scoreboard	`Touchpad`	`View`	`Touchpad`
Menu	`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.

Reach check · your keyboard, this game

Can your board actually play THE FINALS?

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 / zipline
Left Ctrl Crouch / slide
Mouse 1 Fire
Mouse 2 Aim down sights
R Reload
1 Weapon
Q Specialization
E / C / 4 Gadget 1 / 2 / 3
V Melee
F Interact / pick up / revive
Mouse 3 Ping
Mouse 3 (hold) Communication wheel
Tab Scoreboard
T Push to talk
Enter Chat
B Emote

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 THE FINALS

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

How to sprint in THE FINALS on PC and controller?

To sprint in THE FINALS, press Left Shift on PC, L3 / L3 (press) on PlayStation and LS / LS (press) on Xbox. Hold; auto-sprint available in settings.

How to crouch in THE FINALS on PC and controller?

To crouch in THE FINALS, press Left Ctrl on PC, Circle on PlayStation and B on Xbox. Tap while sprinting to slide.

How to jump in THE FINALS on PC and controller?

To jump in THE FINALS, press Space on PC, Cross on PlayStation and A on Xbox.

How to melee in THE FINALS on PC and controller?

To melee in THE FINALS, press V on PC, R3 (press) on PlayStation and RS (press) on Xbox.

How to reload in THE FINALS on PC and controller?

To reload in THE FINALS, press R on PC, Square on PlayStation and X on Xbox.

How to aim down sights in THE FINALS on PC and controller?

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

How to interact or pick things up in THE FINALS on PC?

To interact or pick things up in THE FINALS, press F on PC.

How to ping or mark something in THE FINALS on PC and controller?

To ping or mark something in THE FINALS, press Mouse 3 on PC, D-pad Up on PlayStation and D-pad Up on Xbox.

How to emote in THE FINALS on PC?

To emote in THE FINALS, press B on PC.

How to open chat in THE FINALS on PC?

To open chat in THE FINALS, press T on PC.

Quick answers

How do I revive a teammate?

Walk to their statue and hold F (Square/X). Picking the statue up first (tap F) lets you carry it to cover before reviving.

What key is the specialization?

Q on keyboard and L1/LB on controller. It is the class-defining ability: Light gets grapple or cloak, Medium the heal beam or turret, Heavy the mesh shield or charge.

How do I slide?

Sprint and tap Left Ctrl (Circle/B). Sliding down slopes keeps speed and lets you shoot; jumping out of a slide preserves momentum.

How do I use the zipline?

Jump into it with Space (Cross/A); press Space again to drop. You can shoot while riding.

Can I rebind gadgets?

Yes: Settings › Controls › Gadget 1–3. Many players put the most used gadget on a mouse side button and keep the others on E and C.

Where to go from here

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