Battlefield 6 is finally here, and it’s easily the biggest launch in the series so far, at least on Steam, with nearly 750K concurrent players just hours after its release. It’s a highly customizable shooter with plenty of systems and controls to keep track of.
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If you need a reference to the default scheme for Battlefield 6, whether you’re playing on keyboard and mouse or a controller, here are the full controls divided into appropriate sections.
Battlefield 6 Complete Controls for Keyboard and Mouse
Here are the complete controls for Battlefield 6 if you’re playing on a keyboard and mouse.
Infantry
Action
Input
Interact
E
Enter / Exit Vehicle
E
Big Map
M
Quick Loadout Customization
Y
Toggle Inventory / Scoreboard (Hold)
Tab
Vehicle Seat 1 – 6
F1 – F6
Skip to Deploy
Spacebar
CommoRose (Hold) / Call-In Gadget Half Combo
Q
Walk Forward
W
Walk Backward
S
Strafe Right
D
Strafe Left
A
Camera (Look)
Mouse Movement
Jump (Press) / Quick Upgrade (Hold)
Spacebar
Vault
Spacebar
Sprint
Shift
Crouch (Hold)
Left Ctrl
Crouch (Toggle)
C
Prone
Z
Parachute Deploy
Spacebar
Fire
Left Mouse Button
Zoom
Right Mouse Button
Reload
R
Melee / Melee Takedown
F
Primary Weapon
1
Secondary Weapon
2
Armor
5
Weapon Inspect
I
Gadget One
3
Gadge Two
4
Squad Progression / Case gadget
X
Night Vision Goggles
7
Grenade
G
Toggle laser and/or Flashlight if Not Zoomed
T
Fire Mode / Zeroing / Range Finder Zeroing (Zoom Hold)
Keep in mind that many additional actions aren’t bound by default. You can explore these options in the controls section of the settings to gain access to even more shortcuts. The controls above correspond to the actions that are available by default.
Battlefield 6 Complete Controls for Controllers
Here are the complete controls for Battlefield 6 if you’re playing on a controller.
Yes, you can completely rebind controls in Battlefield 6 for both keyboard and mouse, as well as controllers.
Battlefield 6 is shaping up to be everything fans have been asking EA for, and it seems they’ve delivered. It’s also a superb experience on PC, offering a wealth of customization options across controls, graphics, accessibility, and quality-of-life features.
Ali Hashmi is a games journalist, reviewer, and guides writer with over eight years of experience covering the gaming industry across news, reviews, features, walkthroughs, and technical guides. He currently writes for Prima Games and GTA 6 Bible, and has previously contributed to Dot Esports, WhatIfGaming, GameTyrant, and The OuterHaven. With a background in Computer Science and years spent covering PC gaming, Ali has developed a strong focus on performance analysis, optimization, troubleshooting, and in-depth game coverage alongside traditional reviews and features.
A longtime fan of action games, Ali spends most of his time obsessing over stylish combat systems, difficult boss fights, immersive sims, and retro shooters that feel like they were pulled straight out of the late ‘90s. When he isn’t replaying Dark Souls for the hundredth time or climbing Ascension levels in Slay the Spire, he’s usually hunting for the next indie game to recommend to everyone around him. His coverage regularly includes AAA releases, indie games, Soulslikes, survival titles, live service games, and technical PC focused guides.
