Apex Legends™ controls for PC and console

Wednesday, 5 March 2025

Find the default shortcuts and controller settings for your PC or console, and learn how to change your settings.

Not sure where to start? Check out our article on the best Apex Legends PC settings.

Go to the in-game main menu and press Options, then select Settings.
Choose the Controller tab.
Choose Button Layout.
Choose a preset button layout or create your own. You can choose from:
- Default
- Button Jumper
- Button Puncher
- Evolved
- Grenadier
- Ninja
- Customized, where you can choose your own controller settings.
Once you’ve chosen your settings, exit the in-game menu and your settings should be saved.

Check out the Apex Legends boards on EA Forums to get help from other players and chat with the community.
Check out the accessibility options for Apex Legends.
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Move	Left stick
Sprint	Press and hold left stick
Interact/Pick up	Square button
Jump	Cross button
Crouch	Circle button
Melee	Press right stick
Attack	R2
Aim down sight	L2
Cycle weapon	Triangle button
Holster	Hold triangle button
Reload	Square button
Equip grenade	Right directional button
Tactical ability	L1
Ultimate ability	L1 and R1
Inspect weapon	Hold right directional button
Use Health item	Up directional button
Health wheel	Hold up directional button
Extra character action	Down directional button
Ping	R1
Ping (enemy here)	Press R1 twice
Map	Touch pad
Inventory	Options

Move	Left stick
Sprint	Press and hold left stick
Interact/Pick up	X
Jump	A
Crouch	B
Melee	Press right stick
Attack	RT
Aim down sight	LT
Cycle weapon	Y
Holster	Hold Y
Reload	X
Equip grenade	Right directional button
Tactical ability	LB button
Ultimate ability	LB and RB
Inspect weapon	Hold left directional button
Use Health item	Up directional button
Health wheel	Hold up directional button
Extra character action	Down directional button
Ping	RB
Ping (enemy here)	Press RB twice
Map	View button
Inventory	Menu button

Move	Left stick
Sprint	Press and hold left stick
Interact/Pick up	Y
Jump	B
Crouch	Toggle A
Melee	Press right stick
Attack	ZR
Aim down sight	ZL
Cycle weapon	X
Holster	Hold X
Reload	Y
Equip grenade	Right directional button
Tactical ability	LB button
Ultimate ability	LB and RB
Inspect weapon	Hold left directional button
Use Health item	Up directional button
Health wheel	Hold up directional button
Extra character action	Down directional button
Ping	R
Ping (enemy here)	Press R twice
Map	Subtract button
Inventory	Plus button