CEA:Control schemes

The following control schemes are available for use in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. For the control schemes of the original Halo: Combat Evolved and the remaster included in Halo: The Master Chief Collection, see here and here.

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (Xbox 360)

Controller

Sticks Layout

The D-pad can be used for directional move/look depending on the "STICKS LAYOUT" and "LOOK INVERSION" settings.

Not inverted

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  Default

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  Southpaw

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  Legacy

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  Legacy Southpaw

Inverted

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  Default

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  Southpaw

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  Legacy

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  Legacy Southpaw

Buttons Layout

Default

Button	Input action
A	Jump
B	Switch Grenades
X	Action/Reload
Y	Change Weapon
Left Analog Click	Crouch
Right Analog Click	Zoom
Right Trigger	Fire
Left Trigger	Use Grenades
Right Bumper	Melee
Left Bumper	Flashlight
"Back" Button	Toggle Visuals
"Start" Button	Menu

Southpaw

Button	Input action
A	Jump
B	Melee
X	Action/Reload
Y	Change Weapon
Left Analog Click	Crouch
Right Analog Click	Zoom
Right Trigger	Use Grenades
Left Trigger	Fire
Right Bumper	Switch Grenades
Left Bumper	Flashlight
"Back" Button	Toggle Visuals
"Start" Button	Menu

Jumpy

Button	Input action
A	Use Grenades
B	Melee
X	Action/Reload
Y	Change Weapon
Left Analog Click	Crouch
Right Analog Click	Zoom
Right Trigger	Fire
Left Trigger	Jump
Right Bumper	Flashlight
Left Bumper	Switch Grenades
"Back" Button	Toggle Visuals
"Start" Button	Menu

Bumper Jumper

Button	Input action
A	Switch Grenades
B	Action/Reload
X	Flashlight
Y	Change Weapon
Left Analog Click	Crouch
Right Analog Click	Zoom
Right Trigger	Fire
Left Trigger	Use Grenades
Right Bumper	Melee
Left Bumper	Jump
"Back" Button	Toggle Visuals
"Start" Button	Menu

Boxer

Button	Input action
A	Jump
B	Switch Grenades
X	Action/Reload
Y	Change Weapon
Left Analog Click	Crouch
Right Analog Click	Zoom
Right Trigger	Fire
Left Trigger	Melee
Right Bumper	Use Grenades
Left Bumper	Flashlight
"Back" Button	Toggle Visuals
"Start" Button	Menu

Green Thumb

Button	Input action
A	Jump
B	Switch Grenades
X	Action/Reload
Y	Change Weapon
Left Analog Click	Crouch
Right Analog Click	Melee
Right Trigger	Fire
Left Trigger	Use Grenades
Right Bumper	Zoom
Left Bumper	Flashlight
"Back" Button	Toggle Visuals
"Start" Button	Menu

The Duke

This control scheme is designed to more closely emulate the original controls of Halo: Combat Evolved. It is named after the "Duke" controller for the original Xbox.

Button	Input action
A	Jump
B	Melee
X	Action/Reload
Y	Change Weapon
Left Analog Click	Crouch
Right Analog Click	Zoom
Right Trigger	Fire
Left Trigger	Use Grenades
Right Bumper	Flashlight
Left Bumper	Switch Grenades
"Back" Button	Toggle Visuals
"Start" Button	Menu

Hero

Button	Input action
A	Jump
B	Melee
X	Flashlight
Y	Change Weapon
Left Analog Click	Crouch
Right Analog Click	Zoom
Right Trigger	Fire
Left Trigger	Use Grenades
Right Bumper	Action/Reload
Left Bumper	Switch Grenades
"Back" Button	Toggle Visuals
"Start" Button	Menu

Recon

The Recon control scheme was designed to emulate the default controls of Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST, primarily the use of the RB button for interacting with the game world. It is named after the Recon helmet, which was an iconic armor piece in both titles.

Button	Input action
A	Jump
B	Melee
X	Switch Grenades
Y	Change Weapon
Left Analog Click	Crouch
Right Analog Click	Zoom
Right Trigger	Fire
Left Trigger	Use Grenades
Right Bumper	Action/Reload
Left Bumper	Flashlight
"Back" Button	Toggle Visuals
"Start" Button	Menu

Kinect

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Other control options

With the "STICK LAYOUT", "LOOK INVERSION", and "BUTTONS LAYOUT" settings mentioned above, here are the rest of the settings.

Setting	Options
Look Sensitivity	1
	2
	3	Default
	4
	5
	6
	7
	8
	9
	10
Vibration	Enabled	Default
	Disabled
Auto Look Centering	Disabled	Default
	Enabled
Crouch Behavior	Hold	Default
	Toggle
Invert Flying Control	Disabled	Default
	Enabled

Trivia

• "toggle visuals" that switch between Classic and Anniversary graphics. During the development, it was originally a developer tool, not a game feature.

Gallery

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  The Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversar control scheme in the Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary manual.