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H4:Control schemes

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A screenshot of "Button Layout" set to "Default" in the Halo 4 settings menu.Behind the game pause menu is pitch black.Note: The screenshot was taken from the emulator Xenia.

The following control schemes are available for use in Halo 4.

Halo 4 (Xbox 360)[edit]

Stick Layout[edit]

Not Inverted[edit]

  • Default

    Default

  • Southpaw

    Southpaw

  • Legacy

    Legacy

  • Legacy Southpaw

    Legacy Southpaw

Inverted[edit]

  • Default

    Default

  • Southpaw

    Southpaw

  • Legacy

    Legacy

  • Legacy Southpaw

    Legacy Southpaw

Button Layout[edit]

Default[edit]

A screenshot of "Button Layout" set to "Default" in the Halo 4 settings menu.Behind the game pause menu is pitch black.Note: The screenshot was taken from the emulator Xenia.
Button Input Action
A
 Jump
B
 Crouch
X
 Action/Reload
Y
 Switch Weapons
Left Analog Click
 Sprint
Right Analog Click
 Zoom
Right Trigger
 Fire Weapon
Left Trigger
 Throw Grenade
Right Bumper
 Melee
Left Bumper
 Use Armor Ability
"Start" Button
 Loadouts and Settings
"Back" Button
 Scoreboard
→ D-Pad
 Select Next Available Grenade Type
← D-Pad
 Select Previous Available Grenade Type

Southpaw[edit]

A screenshot of "Button Layout" set to "Southpaw" in the Halo 4 settings menu.Behind the game pause menu is pitch black.Note: The screenshot was taken from the emulator Xenia.
Button Input Action
A
 Jump
B
 Crouch
X
 Action/Reload
Y
 Switch Weapons
Left Analog Click
 Sprint
Right Analog Click
 Zoom
Right Trigger
 Throw Grenade
Left Trigger
 Fire Weapon
Right Bumper
 Use Armor Ability
Left Bumper
 Melee
"Start" Button
 Loadouts and Settings
"Back" Button
 Scoreboard
→ D-Pad
 Select Next Available Grenade Type
← D-Pad
 Select Previous Available Grenade Type

Boxer[edit]

A screenshot of "Button Layout" set to "Boxer" in the Halo 4 settings menu.Behind the game pause menu is pitch black.Note: The screenshot was taken from the emulator Xenia.
Button Input Action
A
 Jump
B
 Sprint
X
 Action/Reload
Y
 Switch Weapons
Left Analog Click
 Crouch
Right Analog Click
 Zoom
Right Trigger
 Fire Weapon
Left Trigger
 Melee Attacks
Right Bumper
 Throw Grenade
Left Bumper
 Use Armor Ability
"Start" Button
 Loadouts and Settings
"Back" Button
 Scoreboard
→ D-Pad
 Select Next Available Grenade Type
← D-Pad
 Select Previous Available Grenade Type

Green Thumb[edit]

A screenshot of "Button Layout" set to "Green Thumb" in the Halo 4 settings menu.Behind the game pause menu is pitch black.Note: The screenshot was taken from the emulator Xenia.
Button Input Action
A
 Jump
B
 Crouch
X
 Action/Reload
Y
 Switch Weapons
Left Analog Click
 Sprint
Right Analog Click
 Melee
Right Trigger
 Fire Weapon
Left Trigger
 Throw Grenade
Right Bumper
 Zoom
Left Bumper
 Use Armor Ability
"Start" Button
 Loadouts and Settings
"Back" Button
 Scoreboard
→ D-Pad
 Select Next Available Grenade Type
← D-Pad
 Select Previous Available Grenade Type

Bumper Jumper[edit]

A screenshot of "Button Layout" set to "Bumper Jumper" in the Halo 4 settings menu.Behind the game pause menu is pitch black.Note: The screenshot was taken from the emulator Xenia.
Button Input Action
A
 Sprint
B
 Action/Reload
X
 Use Armor Ability
Y
 Switch Weapons
Left Analog Click
 Crouch
Right Analog Click
 Zoom
Right Trigger
 Fire Weapon
Left Trigger
 Throw Grenade
Right Bumper
 Melee Attack
Left Bumper
 Jump
"Start" Button
 Loadouts and Settings
"Back" Button
 Scoreboard
→ D-Pad
 Select Next Available Grenade Type
← D-Pad
 Select Previous Available Grenade Type

Recon[edit]

A screenshot of "Button Layout" set to "Recon" in the Halo 4 settings menu.Behind the game pause menu is pitch black.Note: The screenshot was taken from the emulator Xenia.
Button Input Action
A
 Jump
B
 Melee
X
 Sprint
Y
 Switch Weapons
Left Analog Click
 Crouch
Right Analog Click
 Zoom
Right Trigger
 Fire Weapon
Left Trigger
 Throw Grenade
Right Bumper
 Action/Reload
Left Bumper
 Use Armor Ability
"Start" Button
 Loadouts and Settings
"Back" Button
 Scoreboard
→ D-Pad
 Select Next Available Grenade Type
← D-Pad
 Select Previous Available Grenade Type

Fishstick[edit]

A screenshot of "Button Layout" set to "Fishstick" in the Halo 4 settings menu.Behind the game pause menu is pitch black.Note: The screenshot was taken from the emulator Xenia.

The "Fishstick" control scheme is designed to emulate that of modern military shooters such as Call of Duty. The name "Fishstick" is a reference to the abbreviation of COD.

Button Input Action
A
 Jump
B
 Crouch
X
 Action/Reload
Y
 Switch Weapons
Left Analog Click
 Sprint
Right Analog Click
 Melee
Right Trigger
 Fire Weapon
Left Trigger
 Zoom
Right Bumper
 Throw Grenade
Left Bumper
 Use Armor Ability
"Start" Button
 Loadouts and Settings
"Back" Button
 Scoreboard
→ D-Pad
 Select Next Available Grenade Type
← D-Pad
 Select Previous Available Grenade Type

Hidden Input Actions[edit]

Input Action Combination Note
Alert Carry Hold "B Button" + "Action/Reload" + "Jump" + “↓ D-Pad" for 3 Seconds[Note 1] Only works in "Local" or "System Link".
Enable/Disable Coordinates Hold "B Button" + "Action/Reload" + "Jump" + “↑ D-Pad" for 3 Seconds
Enable/Disable Panoramic Camera Mode Press "Crouch" + "Zoom" + "← D-pad" This is after the coordinates is enable.
Hide/Show Coordinates Press "Crouch" + "Zoom" + "→ D-pad"

Forge[edit]

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Theater[edit]

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Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Recon players cannot perform the alert carry.

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