H5G:Control schemes

Controls in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

The following control schemes are available in Halo 5: Guardians for Xbox One and Halo 5: Forge for PC.

Halo 5: Guardians (Xbox One)

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  Default

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  Southpaw

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  Legacy

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  Legacy Southpaw

Buttons

Halo 5: Guardians introduced Spartan abilities, which will be colored in orange.

Default

Button	Input Action
A	Jump & Clamber
B	Thruster Pack
X	Action & Reload
Y	Switch Weapon
Left Analog Click	Sprint & Change Zoom Level
Right Analog Click	Crouch & Slide
Right Trigger	Fire Weapon
Left Trigger	Hold Smart-Link
Left Bumper	Throw Grenade
Right Bumper	Melee Attack & Spartan Charge & Hold Ground Pound
"Start" Button	Pause
"Back" Button	Scoreboard
→ D-Pad	Next Grenade
← D-Pad	Previous Grenade
↑ D-Pad	Issue Orders (campaign, only when playing as Jameson Locke or John-117)
↓ D-Pad	Tracking (campaign)

Southpaw

Button	Input Action
A	Jump & Clamber
B	Crouch & Slide
X	Action & Reload
Y	Switch Weapon
Left Analog Click	Sprint
Right Analog Click	Toggle Smart-Link & Secondary Zoom
Right Trigger	Throw Grenade
Left Trigger	Fire Weapon
Left Bumper	Melee Attack & Spartan Charge & Hold Ground Pound
Right Bumper	Thruster Pack
"Start" Button	Pause
"Back" Button	Scoreboard
→ D-Pad	Next Grenade
← D-Pad	Previous Grenade
↑ D-Pad	Issue Orders (campaign, only when playing as Jameson Locke or John-117)
↓ D-Pad	Tracking (campaign)

Boxer

Button	Input Action
A	Jump & Clamber
B	Sprint
X	Action & Reload
Y	Switch Weapon
Left Analog Click	Crouch & Slide
Right Analog Click	Toggle Smart-Link & Secondary Zoom
Right Trigger	Fire Weapon
Left Trigger	Melee Attack & Spartan Charge & Hold Ground Pound
Left Bumper	Thruster Pack
Right Bumper	Throw Grenade
"Start" Button	Pause
"Back" Button	Scoreboard
→ D-Pad	Next Grenade
← D-Pad	Previous Grenade
↑ D-Pad	Issue Orders (campaign, only when playing as Jameson Locke or John-117)
↓ D-Pad	Tracking (campaign)

Green Thumb

Button	Input Action
A	Jump & Clamber
B	Crouch & Slide
X	Action & Reload
Y	Switch Weapon
Left Analog Click	Sprint & Change Zoom Level
Right Analog Click	Melee Attack & Spartan Charge & Hold Ground Pound
Right Trigger	Fire Weapon
Left Trigger	Hold Smart-Link
Left Bumper	Throw Grenade
Right Bumper	Thruster Pack
"Start" Button	Pause
"Back" Button	Scoreboard
→ D-Pad	Next Grenade
← D-Pad	Previous Grenade
↑ D-Pad	Issue Orders (campaign, only when playing as Jameson Locke or John-117)
↓ D-Pad	Tracking (campaign)

Bumper Jumper

Button	Input Action
A	Sprint
B	Action & Reload
X	Thruster Pack
Y	Switch Weapon
Left Analog Click	Crouch & Slide
Right Analog Click	Toggle Smart-Link & Secondary Zoom
Right Trigger	Fire Weapon
Left Trigger	Throw Grenade
Left Bumper	Jump & Clamber
Right Bumper	Melee Attack & Spartan Charge & Hold Ground Pound
"Start" Button	Pause
"Back" Button	Scoreboard
→ D-Pad	Next Grenade
← D-Pad	Previous Grenade
↑ D-Pad	Issue Orders (campaign, only when playing as Jameson Locke or John-117)
↓ D-Pad	Tracking (campaign)

Recon

Button	Input Action
A	Jump & Clamber
B	Melee Attack & Spartan Charge & Hold Ground Pound
X	Sprint
Y	Switch Weapon
Left Analog Click	Crouch & Slide
Right Analog Click	Toggle Smart-Link & Secondary Zoom
Right Trigger	Fire Weapon
Left Trigger	Throw Grenade
Left Bumper	Thruster Pack
Right Bumper	Action & Reload
"Start" Button	Pause
"Back" Button	Scoreboard
→ D-Pad	Next Grenade
← D-Pad	Previous Grenade
↑ D-Pad	Issue Orders (campaign, only when playing as Jameson Locke or John-117)
↓ D-Pad	Tracking (campaign)

Fishstick

Button	Input Action
A	Jump & Clamber
B	Crouch & Slide
X	Action & Reload
Y	Switch Weapon
Left Analog Click	Sprint & Change Zoom Level
Right Analog Click	Melee Attack & Spartan Charge & Hold Ground Pound
Right Trigger	Fire Weapon
Left Trigger	Hold Smart-Link
Left Bumper	Thruster Pack
Right Bumper	Throw Grenade
"Start" Button	Pause
"Back" Button	Scoreboard
→ D-Pad	Next Grenade
← D-Pad	Previous Grenade
↑ D-Pad	Issue Orders (campaign, only when playing as Jameson Locke or John-117)
↓ D-Pad	Tracking (campaign)

Halo 4

Button	Input Action
A	Jump & Clamber
B	Crouch & Slide
X	Action & Reload
Y	Switch Weapon
Left Analog Click	Sprint
Right Analog Click	Toggle Smart-Link & Secondary Zoom
Right Trigger	Fire Weapon
Left Trigger	Throw Grenade
Left Bumper	Thruster Pack
Right Bumper	Melee Attack & Spartan Charge & Hold Ground Pound
"Start" Button	Pause
"Back" Button	Scoreboard
→ D-Pad	Next Grenade
← D-Pad	Previous Grenade
↑ D-Pad	Issue Orders (campaign, only when playing as Jameson Locke or John-117)
↓ D-Pad	Tracking (campaign)

Pashooter

Button	Input Action
A	Jump & Clamber
B	Sprint & Change Zoom Level
X	Action & Reload
Y	Switch Weapon
Left Analog Click	Crouch & Slide
Right Analog Click	Melee Attack & Spartan Charge & Hold Ground Pound
Right Trigger	Fire Weapon
Left Trigger	Hold Smart-Link
Left Bumper	Throw Grenade
Right Bumper	Thruster Pack
"Start" Button	Pause
"Back" Button	Scoreboard
→ D-Pad	Next Grenade
← D-Pad	Previous Grenade
↑ D-Pad	Issue Orders (campaign, only when playing as Jameson Locke or John-117)
↓ D-Pad	Tracking (campaign)

Helljumper

Button	Input Action
A	Sprint & Change Zoom Level
B	Action & Reload
X	Thruster Pack
Y	Switch Weapon
Left Analog Click	Crouch & Slide
Right Analog Click	Melee Attack & Spartan Charge & Hold Ground Pound
Right Trigger	Fire Weapon
Left Trigger	Hold Smart-Link
Left Bumper	Jump & Clamber
Right Bumper	Throw Grenade
"Start" Button	Pause
"Back" Button	Scoreboard
→ D-Pad	Next Grenade
← D-Pad	Previous Grenade
↑ D-Pad	Issue Orders (campaign, only when playing as Jameson Locke or John-117)
↓ D-Pad	Tracking (campaign)

Hidden Input Actions

Input Action	Combination	Note
Machinima: Lower Weapon	Hold "Action/Reload" + “↓ D-pad" for 3 Seconds	Only useable in Custom Game (with machinima controls ON) and in Forge.
Machinima: Display Position	Press "Action/Reload" + “→ D-pad"
Machinima: Detach Camera	Hold “Action/Reload” + “↑ D-pad" for 3 Seconds
Machinima: Toggle Pan	Press "Action/Reload" + “← D-pad"	This is after the camera is detached.
Machinima: Toggle Control	Press "Back" Button
Increase Observer Movement Speed	↑ D-Pad	This is after Pan Cam (Machinima: Toggle Pan) is enabled.
Decrease Observer Movement Speed	↓ D-Pad

Halo 5: Forge (PC)

Keyboard and mouse controls for the PC version of Halo 5: Forge.

On-foot and Vehicle

Default keyboard and mouse controls.

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  On-foot

  “

  Customize your key mappings for when on foot or in the Mantis vehicle.

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  Vehicle

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  Customize your vehicle key mappings.

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Input Action		Key or Mouse Button		Description	Bindable
On-foot	Move Forward	W		Key used to move forward.	Yes
	Move Backwards	S		Key used to move backward.
	Strafe Left	A		Key used to strafe left.
	Strafe Right	D		Key used to strafe right.
	Jump	Space		Key used to jump.
	Crouch	Left Ctrl		Key used to crouch.
	Thruster Pack	Caps Lock		Key used to use thruster pack.
	Sprint/Stabilize	Shift		Key used to sprint. When Smart-Link is OFF, this key stabilizes you in mid-air.
	Fire Weapon	Left Mouse Button		Key used to fire weapon or Mantis rockets.
	Swap Weapon	Q	Wheel Down	Key used to swap weapon.
	Action	E		Key used to interact with world objects.
	Reload	R		Key used to reload.
	Smart Link (Zoom)	Right Mouse Button		Key used to use smart-link (zoom) or the Mantis machine gun.
	Melee	F	Middle Mouse Button	Key used to melee attack. Use while sprinting to Spartan Charge. Hold while in air to Ground Pound.
	Change Zoom Level	Z		When in smart-link, this key toggles zoom levels.
	Increase Zoom	Unbind		When in smart-link, this key zooms in.
	Decrease Zoom	Unbind		When in smart-link, this key zooms out.
	Throw Grenade	G		Key used to throw grenade.
	Frag Grenade Select	1		Key used to select frag grenade.
	Plasma Grenade Select	2		Key used to select plasma grenade.
	Splinter Grenade Select	3		Key used to select splinter grenade.
	Next Grenade	Unbind		Key used to select next grenade.
	Previous Grenade	Unbind		Key used to select previous grenade.
	Global Chat	T		Key used to start global chat.
	Team Chat	Y		Key used to start team chat.
	Scoreboard	Tab		Key used to open the scoreboard. Cannot be changed.	No
	Interactive Scoreboard	Ctrl + Tab		Keys used to open the interactive scoreboard. Cannot be changed.
	Pause Game	Escape		Key used to open pause menu. Cannot be changed.
	Machinima: Lower Weapon	L		When in a Custom Game with machinima controls ON, hold this key to lower your weapon.	Yes
	Machinima: Detach Camera	O		When in a Custom Game with machinima controls ON, hold this key to detach the camera. Detaching the camera means toggling Free Camera (Freecam).
	Machinima: Display Position	I		When in a Custom Game with machinima controls ON, tap this key to display Spartan/camera coordinates.
	Machinima: Toggle Pan	P		When in a Custom Game with machinima controls ON and the camera detached, tap this key to toggle between Normal and Pan camera control.
	Machinima: Toggle Control	K		When in a Custom Game with machinima controls ON and the camera detached, tap this key to toggle between Spartan and camera control.
	Decrease Observer Movement Speed	C		This is after Pan Cam (Machinima: Toggle Pan) is enabled. It's possible to unbind it by setting the C Key to any input action; to get it rebound, use the "RESTORE DEFAULTS" button, which is located in the "ON FOOT KEY MAPPINGS" menu.	No
Vehicle	Move Forward	W		Key used to move forward.	Yes
	Move Backwards	S		Key used to move backward.
	Move Left	A		Key used to move left. Movement depends on vehicle type.
	Move Right	D		Key used to move right. Movement depends on vehicle type.
	Brake	F		Key used to brake.
	Boost	Shift		Key used to Boost, E-Brake, or to fire Wasp Rockets. Varies per vehicle.
	Exit Vehicle	E		Key used to exit the vehicle.
	Fire Weapon	Left Mouse Button		Key used to fire weapon or honk the horn.
	Swap Weapon	Q	Wheel Down	Key used to swap weapon. Switch between vehicle cannons.
	Switch Seats	Space		Key used to switch seats / go up in the Phaeton or Wasp.
	Descend Vehicle	Left Ctrl		Key used to go down in the Phaeton or Wasp.
	Banshee Maneuver	Right Mouse Button		Key used to do Banshee Maneuver.
	Global Chat	T		Key used to start global chat.
	Team Chat	Y		Key used to start team chat.
	Machinima: Detach Camera	O		When in a Custom Game with machinima controls ON, hold this key to detach the camera. Detaching the camera means toggling Free Camera (Freecam).
	Machinima: Display Position	I		When in a Custom Game with machinima controls ON, tap this key to display Spartan/camera coordinates.
	Machinima: Toggle Pan	P		When in a Custom Game with machinima controls ON and the camera detached, tap this key to toggle between Normal and Pan camera control.
	Machinima: Toggle Control	K		When in a Custom Game with machinima controls ON and the camera detached, tap this key to toggle between Spartan and camera control.
	Decrease Observer Movement Speed	C		This is after Pan Cam (Machinima: Toggle Pan) is enabled, and it's required to have your Spartan on a vehicle. It's possible to unbind it by setting the C Key to any input action; to get it rebound, use the "RESTORE DEFAULTS" button, which is located in the "VEHICLE KEY MAPPINGS" menu.	No

M&K Control Options

Setting	Options		Official Info
Look Sensitivity	0.1	Minimum	The higher the setting, the faster the look speed.
	2.1	Default
	10.0	Maximum
	Custom	If HLS or VLS is used.
Horizontal Look Sensitivity	0.1	Minimum
	2.1	Default
	10.0	Maximum
Vertical Look Sensitivity	0.1	Minimum
	2.1	Default
	10.0	Maximum
Toggle Crouch	On	Default	Enter or exit crouch by pressing crouch key when set to On. Hold down crouch key when set to Off.
	Off
Toggle Sprint	On	Default	When set to Off, the key must be held to keep sprinting.
	Off
Auto-Stabilize	On	Default	Automatically maintain position during Smart-Link in mid-air when set to On. Press Sprint to stabilize during Smart-Link when set to Off.
	Off
Toggle Smart Link	Off	Default	When set to Off, the key must be held to maintain Zoom.
	On
Mouse Smoothing	Off	Default	Turn mouse smoothing on/off.
	On
Use Raw Inputs	On	Default	Turn on/off raw inputs for mouse. Turning this on will disable mouse smoothing.
	Off
Mouse Acceleration	Off	Default	Turn on/off mouse acceleration. Not recommended if you aren't using Raw Inputs.
	On
Acceleration Amount	0.1	Minimum	Amount of mouse acceleration to apply.
	2.1	Default
	10.0	Maximum
Left Handed Mouse Mode	Off	Default	Swaps mouse buttons for Forge and Menus. Does not affect On Foot or Vehicle key mappings.
	On

Forge controls

Unlike "On-foot" and "Vehicle", these are not bindable.

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  Interaction Mode

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  Move Mode

Input Action		Key or Mouse Button		Official Info
Interaction mode	Switch to Monitor Move Mode	Hold Right Mouse Button		Switches controls to Monitor Move Mode while held.
	Select	Left Mouse Button		Click to select an object.
	Add to Selection	Hold Shift + Left Mouse Button		Adds object to selection.
	Add / Remove to Selection	Hold Ctrl + Left Mouse Button		Adds or removes an object from selection.
	Multi-select	Left Mouse Button Mouse Drag		Selects any object within the selection pane.
	Clear Selected Objects	C		Deselect all objects.
	Delete Selected Objects	Hold Delete		Deletes the object from the level.
	Lock Objects	L		Locks/Unlocks the object from editing.
	Camera Up	R	Numeric 9	Move the camera up.
	Camera Down	F	Numeric 7	Move the camera down.
	Move Forward	W	Numeric 8	Key used to move forward.
	Move Backwards	S	Numeric 5	Key used to move backward.
	Strafe Left	A	Numeric 4	Key used to strafe left.
	Strafe Right	D	Numeric 6	Key used to strafe right.
	Group Objects	G		Groups multiple selected objects.
	Ungroup Objects	Hold Ctrl + G		Ungroups all the objects in a selected group.
	Duplicate Selected Object	Ctrl + D		Duplicate the current selection.
	Object Library	O	1	Bring up the Objects Library.
	Object Properties	P	2	Bring up the Properties panel for the selected object / group.
	Map Options	U	3	Bring up the Map Options panel.
	Tool Settings	I	4	Bring up the Tool Settings menu.
	Quick-save	Ctrl + S		Quick-save your level.
	Save As	Ctrl + Shift + S		Save your level as a new file.
	Toggle Camera Lock on Object	X	Numeric 1	Focus the camera on the selected object's pivot point.
	Drag and Drop Selection	Alt + Hold Left Mouse Button + Mouse Drag		Move the selected object. Less precise than move mode.
	Show Highlighted Object Info	Hold V		Show position and name info for the current highlighted object.
	Zoom In	Scroll Up		Zoom the camera in.
	Zoom Out	Scroll Down		Zoom the camera out.
	Move Camera in a Flat Plane	Arrow Keys		Move the camera without changing the height.
	Spartan / Monitor Mode Toggle	~		Toggle between Spartan mode and Monitor mode.
	Spartan Mode (Bake Lights)	Ctrl + ~		Drop into the game as a Spartan and bake the light map.
	Pan	Hold Middle Mouse Button		Hold to Pan the camera in a plane.
	Cycle Manipulation Mode	Q		Cycles between object Movement and Rotation modes, as well as Scale when applicable.
	Reset Object Rotation	Ctrl + E		Resets the object's rotation.
	Change Pivot Location	Z		Swaps between object root and center of mass.
	Change Axis of Orientation	E		Swaps between World and Object orientation.
	Toggle Magnet	M		Key used to toggle magnet functionality on or off.
	Increment Magnet Up	Shift + 4		Keys used to increase range of magnet functionality.
	Increment Magnet Down	Shift + 3		Keys used to decrease range of magnet functionality.
	Increment Snap Up	Shift + 2		Cycle snap increments up.
	Increment Snap Down	Shift + 1		Cycle snap increments down.
	Global Chat	T		Key used to start global chat.
	Team Chat	Y		Key used to start team chat.
	Pause Game	Escape		Key used to open pause menu.
Move mode	Switch to Interaction Mode	Release Right Mouse Button		Switches controls to Interaction Mode when released.
	Select Object	Left Mouse Button		Adds or removes an object from selection.
	Camera Up	R	Numeric 9	Move the camera up.
	Camera Down	F	Numeric 7	Move the camera down.
	Move Forward	W	Numeric 8	Key used to move forward.
	Move Backwards	S	Numeric 5	Key used to move backward.
	Strafe Left	A	Numeric 4	Key used to strafe left.
	Strafe Right	D	Numeric 6	Key used to strafe right.
	Grab Move	Hold Left Mouse Button		Grab object and move it with the camera.
	Toggle Camera Lock on Object	X	Numeric 1	Focus the camera on the selected object's pivot point.
	Speed Boost	Hold Shift	Hold Numeric Enter	Hold in combination with another button to move faster.
	Precision Movement	Hold Ctrl	Hold Numeric 0	Hold in combination with another button to move slowly.
	Rotate State	Hold Alt		Hold to enter Rotation State.
	Rotate State: Rotate Object	Hold Alt + Mouse Drag		Drag mouse in Rotation State to rotate on selected axis.
	Rotate State: Change Axis	Hold Alt + Q		Switch the currently selected rotation axis.
	Rotate State: Change Orientation	Hold Alt + E		Swaps between World and Object orientation.
	Zoom In	Scroll Up		Zoom the camera in.
	Zoom Out	Scroll Down		Zoom the camera out.
	Pause Game	Escape		Key used to open pause menu.