Overview
Find the default shortcuts and controller settings for your PC or console and learn how to change your settings.
Apex Legends default PC and controller settings
| Action | Input | ||
| Move | W/A/S/D | ||
| Sprint | Hold left shift | ||
| Interact/Pick up | E | ||
| Jump | Space | ||
| Crouch | Toggle C or hold Left Control | ||
| Melee | V | ||
| Attack | Left click | ||
| Aim down sight | Right click | ||
| Cycle weapon | Scroll | ||
| Holster | 3 | ||
| Reload | R | ||
| Equip grenade | G | ||
| Tactical ability | Q | ||
| Ultimate ability | Z | ||
| Inspect weapon | N | ||
| Use Health item | 4 | ||
| Health wheel | Hold 4 | ||
| Extra character action | H | ||
| Ping | R1 | ||
| Ping (enemy here) | Press R1 twice | ||
| Map | M | ||
| Inventory | Tab |
| Action | Input | ||
| 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 |
| Action | Input | ||
| 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 |
| Action | Input | ||
| 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 |
How to change your Apex Legends keybinds on PC
- 1Go to the in-game main menu and select Settings or press ESC.
- 2Select the Mouse/Keyboard tab.
- 3Select the input you want to change and press the key you want to change it to.
- 4Once you’re finished, select Apply to save your new keybinds.
How to change your Apex Legends controller settings
- 1Go to the in-game main menu and press Options, then select Settings.
- 2Choose the Controller tab.
- 3Choose Button Layout.
- 4Choose 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.
- 5Once you’ve chosen your settings, exit the in-game menu and your settings should be saved.