Published , by Donovan Erskine
Published , by Donovan Erskine
Battlefield 2042 is launching for nearly every major platform, including PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PS4, and PS5. With that, there will be several different ways for players to experience the game. Whether you’re using a keyboard and mouse or a controller, you’re going to want to have a good understanding of the game’s controls. Let’s dig into the controls and keybindings for Battlefield 2042.
If you’re playing Battlefield 2042 on PC, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with all of the keybindings. These are fully customizable, and you can adjust the keybindings to your liking in the settings.
| Battlefield 2042 PC Keybindings | |
|---|---|
| Action | Keybinding |
| Move Forward | W |
| Move Left | A |
| Move Backward | S |
| Move Right | D |
| Jump | Space |
| Sprint | Left Shift (Hold) |
| Crouch | Left Control/C (Hold) |
| Fire | Left Mouse Button |
| Zoom | Right Mouse Button |
| Melee | F |
| Reload | R |
| Ping | Q |
| Prone/Slide | Z |
| Map | M |
| Grenade | G |
| Enter/Exit Vehicle | E |
| Revive | E (Hold) |
| Call-In Menu | B |
| Menu | Escape |
| Primary Weapon | 1 |
| Secondary Weapon | 2 |
| Specialty | 3 |
| Open Gadget | 4 |
| Plus Menu | T |
| Swap Seat Vehicle | F1 |
| VOIP | ALT |
| Chat | H |
Here are the controls for Battlefield 2042 on a PlayStation controller. This information is based on a PS5 DualSense, so there may be a slight variation from the PS4 DualShock.
| Battlefield 2042 PlayStation Controls | |
|---|---|
| Action | Button |
| Move | Left Analog Stick |
| Jump/Parachute/Wingsuit/Swap Seat Vehicle | X |
| Sprint/Hold Breath | Left Analog Stick Button |
| Crouch/Prone/Slide | Circle (Hold for Prone) |
| Fire | R2 |
| Zoom | L2 |
| Switch Primary/Secondary Weapon | Triangle |
| Melee | Right Analogue Stick Button |
| Reload/Revive/Interact | Square (Hold for Revive) |
| Ping | N/A |
| Map | N/A |
| Grenade | D-Pad Up |
| Enter/Exit Vehicle | N/A |
| Call-In Menu | L1 + R1 |
| Pause Menu/Scoreboard | Options (Hold for Scoreboard) |
| Specialty | D-Pad Left |
| Open Gadget | D-Pad Right |
| Toggle Underbarrel/Cycle Fire-Mode (zoomed only) | D-Pad Down |
| Plus Menu | N/A |
These are all of the controls for Battlefield 2042 on Xbox platforms. This is based on an Xbox Series X controller, so it may not translate 100 percent to an Xbox One controller.
| Battlefield 2042 Xbox Controls | |
|---|---|
| Action | Button |
| Move | Left Analog Stick |
| Jump/Parachute/Wingsuit/Swap Seat Vehicle | A |
| Sprint/Hold Breath | Left Analog Stick Button |
| Crouch/Prone/Slide | B (Hold for Prone) |
| Fire | RT |
| Zoom | LT |
| Switch Primary/Secondary Weapon | Y |
| Melee | Right Analogue Stick Button |
| Reload/Revive/Interact | X (Hold for Revive) |
| Ping | N/A |
| Map | N/A |
| Grenade | D-Pad Up |
| Enter/Exit Vehicle | N/A |
| Call-In Menu | LB + RB |
| Menu | View |
| Pause Menu/Scoreboard | Menu (Hold for Scoreboard) |
| Specialty | D-Pad Left |
| Open Gadget | D-Pad Right |
| Toggle Underbarrel/Cycle Fire-Mode (zoomed only) | D-Pad Down |
| Plus Menu | N/A |
Those are all of the controls and keybindings for Battlefield 2042 on consoles and PC, as shared by the developers. Keep in mind that PC players are free to connect a console controller and play that way if they prefer to do so. On that same note, PlayStation and Xbox players can use a mouse and keyboard by plugging them into their console. Battlefield 2042 will launch on November 19, 2021.