Gameplay

HINF:Control schemes

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A screenshot of "Button Layout" set to "Default" in the Halo Infinite  (Windows) settings menu.Behind the game pause menu is pitch black.

The following control schemes are available in Halo Infinite.

Halo Infinite (Xbox)[edit]

Default & Official Informations[edit]

Halo Infinite had rebindable button maps for the controller. The following represents the default controls in the game.

Multiple screenshots merge into an image of the entire "CONTROLLER" setting menu from Halo Infinite (Windows).Every setting and every binding is set by default.Behind the game pause menu is pitch black.
Input Action Button Official Info
On-foot Jump
A
Set the input to jump.
Crouch/Slide
B
Set the input to crouch. While sprinting, press this input to slide.
Sprint
Left Analog Click
Set the input to sprint.
Fire Weapon
Right Trigger
Set the input to fire the equipped weapon.
Use Equipment
Right Bumper
Set the input to use the equipped equipment.
Melee
Right Analog Click
Set the input to melee.
Throw Grenade
Left Bumper
Set the input to throw the equipped grenade.
Reload/Vent/Interact
X
Set the input to reload or vent the equipped weapon or interact with a nearby object.
Switch Weapon/Drop Weapon
Y
Set the input to switch weapons. Hold to drop the equipped weapon.
Drop Weapon
Unbind
Set the input to drop the equipped weapon.
Zoom
Left Trigger
Set the input to zoom in with the equipped weapon. Also cycles through zoom levels if the scope supports multiple zoom levels.
Zoom Level
Left Analog Click
Set the input to change the zoom level while zoomed in with a scoped weapon.
AI Scan
↓ D-Pad
Set the input to highlight objectives and interactive objects.
Helmet Light/Mark
↑ D-Pad
Set the input to toggle the Helmet Light during Campaign. This input will call out locations and objects during Multiplayer.
Campaign Menu/Scoreboard Campaign Menu/Scoreboard
"Back" Button
Set the input to access the TacMap, Upgrade, Database, and other menus during Campaign. This input will display the Scoreboard during Multiplayer.
Scoreboard Interact
A
Set the input to interact with the multiplayer scoreboard.
Vehicle Boost/E-Brake
Left Trigger
Set the input to use the vehicle's boost or e-brake while driving.
Ascend/Brake
Right Bumper
Set the input to ascend with the vehicle or use the brake while driving.
Descend/Tricks
Left Bumper
Set the input to descend with the vehicle or activate tricks while piloting.
Fire Weapon
Right Trigger
Set the input to fire a vehicle's weapon.
Reload/Vent
X
Set the input to reload or vent an equipped weapon as a passenger.
Switch Seats
A
Set the input to switch seats.
Switch Weapon
Y
Set the input to switch weapons as a passenger.
Melee
Right Analog Click
Set the input to melee as a passenger.
AI Scan
↓ D-Pad
Set the input to highlight objectives and interactive objects.
Throw Grenade
Left Bumper
Set the input to throw a grenade as a passenger.
Equipment Switch Equipment
→ D-Pad
Set the input to open the Equipment Switcher during Campaign.
Equip Slot 1
→ D-Pad
Set the input to switch to the Equipment in the first slot af the Equipment Switcher while it is open.
Equip Slot 2
↓ D-Pad
Set the input to switch to the Equipment in the second slot of the Equipment Switcher while it is open.
Equip Slot 3
← D-Pad
Set the input to switch to the Equipment in the third slot of the Equipment Switcher while it is open.
Equip Slot 4
↑ D-Pad
Set the input to switch to the Equipment in the fourth slot of the Equipment Switcher while it is open.
Grenades Switch Grenade
← D-Pad
Set the input to open the Grenade Switcher during Campaign. This input will switch grenade types during Multiplayer.
Equip Frag Grenade
← D-Pad
Set the input to switch to Frag Grenades while the Grenade Switcher is open.
Equip Plasma Grenade
↑ D-Pad
Set the input to switch to Plasma Grenades while the Grenade Switcher is open.
Equip Dynamo Grenade
→ D-Pad
Set the input to switch to Dynamo Grenades while the Grenade Switcher is open.
Equip Spike Grenade
↓ D-Pad
Set the input to switch to Spike Grenades while the Grenade Switcher is open.
Theater/Observer Cycle Camera
Y
Set the input to change the camera.
Toggle UI
B
Set the input to toggle through the Theater UI and HUD visibility options.
Toggle Outlines
X
Set the input to show or hide all outlines.
Toggle Outline Occlusion
Unbind
Set the input to switch whether outlines show through walls and objects.
Skip Forward
Unbind
Set the input to skip forward on the timeline.
Skip Backward
Left Trigger
Set the input to skip backward on the timeline.
Fast Forward
Right Trigger
Set the input to fast forward on the timeline.
Toggle Legend
"Back" Button
Set the input to show or hide the legend.
Camera Up
Unbind
Set the input to move the camera up.
Camera Down
Unbind
Set the input to move the camera down.
Camera Zoom
Right Analog Click
Set the input to zoom the camera.
Camera Boost
Left Analog Click
Set the input to toggle camera zoom boost.
View Previous Player
Left Bumper
Set the input to view the previous player.
View Next Player
Right Bumper
Set the input to view the next player.
Toggle Team Stat Boards
Right Trigger
Set the input to show or hide the team stat boards in Observer mode.
Toggle Player Switcher
Unbind
Set the input to show or hide the player switcher in Observer mode.
Toggle Timeline Zoom
Right Analog Click
Set the input to toggle timeline zoom in Theater.
Forge Gamplay Custom Input
→ D-Pad
Set the input to interact with node graph scripts that have been created in Forge maps and modes.

Button Layout Settings[edit]

Despite featuring rebindable button maps, Halo Infinite still featured a "Button Layout" setting.

Legacy
A screenshot of "Button Layout" set to "Legacy" in the Halo Infinite  (Windows) settings menu.Behind the game pause menu is pitch black.
Input Action Button
On-foot Jump
A
Crouch/Slide
B
Sprint
Left Analog Click
Fire Weapon
Right Trigger
Use Equipment
Left Bumper
Melee
Right Bumper
Throw Grenade
Left Trigger
Reload/Vent/Interact
X
Switch Weapon/Drop Weapon
Y
Drop Weapon
Unbind
Zoom
Right Analog Click
Zoom Level
Left Analog Click
AI Scan
↓ D-Pad
Helmet Light/Mark
↑ D-Pad
Campaign Menu/Scoreboard Campaign Menu/Scoreboard
"Back" Button
Scoreboard Interact
A
Vehicle Boost/E-Brake
Left Trigger
Ascend/Brake
Right Bumper
Descend/Tricks
Left Bumper
Fire Weapon
Right Trigger
Reload/Vent
X
Switch Seats
A
Switch Weapon
Y
Melee
Right Bumper
AI Scan
↓ D-Pad
Throw Grenade
Left Trigger
Equipment Switch Equipment
→ D-Pad
Equip Slot 1
→ D-Pad
Equip Slot 2
↓ D-Pad
Equip Slot 3
← D-Pad
Equip Slot 4
↑ D-Pad
Grenades Switch Grenade
← D-Pad
Equip Frag Grenade
← D-Pad
Equip Plasma Grenade
↑ D-Pad
Equip Dynamo Grenade
→ D-Pad
Equip Spike Grenade
↓ D-Pad
Theater/Observer Cycle Camera
Y
Toggle UI
B
Toggle Outlines
X
Toggle Outline Occlusion
Unbind
Skip Forward
Unbind
Skip Backward
Left Trigger
Fast Forward
Right Trigger
Toggle Legend
"Back" Button
Camera Up
Unbind
Camera Down
Unbind
Camera Zoom
Right Analog Click
Camera Boost
Left Analog Click
View Previous Player
Left Bumper
View Next Player
Right Bumper
Toggle Team Stat Boards
Right Trigger
Toggle Player Switcher
Unbind
Toggle Timeline Zoom
Right Analog Click
Forge Gamplay Custom Input
→ D-Pad
Bumper Jumper
A screenshot of "Button Layout" set to "Bumper Jumper" in the Halo Infinite  (Windows) settings menu.Behind the game pause menu is pitch black.
Input Action Button
On-foot Jump
Left Bumper
Crouch/Slide
Left Analog Click
Sprint
A
Fire Weapon
Right Trigger
Use Equipment
X
Melee
Right Bumper
Throw Grenade
Left Trigger
Reload/Vent/Interact
B
Switch Weapon/Drop Weapon
Y
Drop Weapon
Unbind
Zoom
Right Analog Click
Zoom Level
A
AI Scan
↓ D-Pad
Helmet Light/Mark
↑ D-Pad
Campaign Menu/Scoreboard Campaign Menu/Scoreboard
"Back" Button
Scoreboard Interact
A
Vehicle Boost/E-Brake
Left Trigger
Ascend/Brake
Right Bumper
Descend/Tricks
Left Bumper
Fire Weapon
Right Trigger
Reload/Vent
B
Switch Seats
Left Bumper
Switch Weapon
Y
Melee
Right Bumper
AI Scan
↓ D-Pad
Throw Grenade
Left Trigger
Equipment Switch Equipment
→ D-Pad
Equip Slot 1
→ D-Pad
Equip Slot 2
↓ D-Pad
Equip Slot 3
← D-Pad
Equip Slot 4
↑ D-Pad
Grenades Switch Grenade
← D-Pad
Equip Frag Grenade
← D-Pad
Equip Plasma Grenade
↑ D-Pad
Equip Dynamo Grenade
→ D-Pad
Equip Spike Grenade
↓ D-Pad
Theater/Observer Cycle Camera
Y
Toggle UI
B
Toggle Outlines
X
Toggle Outline Occlusion
Unbind
Skip Forward
Unbind
Skip Backward
Left Trigger
Fast Forward
Right Trigger
Toggle Legend
"Back" Button
Camera Up
Unbind
Camera Down
Unbind
Camera Zoom
Right Analog Click
Camera Boost
Left Analog Click
View Previous Player
Left Bumper
View Next Player
Right Bumper
Toggle Team Stat Boards
Right Trigger
Toggle Player Switcher
Unbind
Toggle Timeline Zoom
Right Analog Click
Forge Gamplay Custom Input
→ D-Pad
Recon
A screenshot of "Button Layout" set to "Recon" in the Halo Infinite  (Windows) settings menu.Behind the game pause menu is pitch black.
Input Action Button
On-foot Jump
A
Crouch/Slide
Left Analog Click
Sprint
X
Fire Weapon
Right Trigger
Use Equipment
Left Bumper
Melee
B
Throw Grenade
Left Trigger
Reload/Vent/Interact
Right Bumper
Switch Weapon/Drop Weapon
Y
Drop Weapon
Unbind
Zoom
Right Analog Click
Zoom Level
X
AI Scan
↓ D-Pad
Helmet Light/Mark
↑ D-Pad
Campaign Menu/Scoreboard Campaign Menu/Scoreboard
"Back" Button
Scoreboard Interact
A
Vehicle Boost/E-Brake
Left Trigger
Ascend/Brake
X
Descend/Tricks
Left Bumper
Fire Weapon
Right Trigger
Reload/Vent
Right Bumper
Switch Seats
A
Switch Weapon
Y
Melee
B
AI Scan
↓ D-Pad
Throw Grenade
Left Trigger
Equipment Switch Equipment
→ D-Pad
Equip Slot 1
→ D-Pad
Equip Slot 2
↓ D-Pad
Equip Slot 3
← D-Pad
Equip Slot 4
↑ D-Pad
Grenades Switch Grenade
← D-Pad
Equip Frag Grenade
← D-Pad
Equip Plasma Grenade
↑ D-Pad
Equip Dynamo Grenade
→ D-Pad
Equip Spike Grenade
↓ D-Pad
Theater/Observer Cycle Camera
Y
Toggle UI
B
Toggle Outlines
X
Toggle Outline Occlusion
Unbind
Skip Forward
Unbind
Skip Backward
Left Trigger
Fast Forward
Right Trigger
Toggle Legend
"Back" Button
Camera Up
Unbind
Camera Down
Unbind
Camera Zoom
Right Analog Click
Camera Boost
Left Analog Click
View Previous Player
Left Bumper
View Next Player
Right Bumper
Toggle Team Stat Boards
Right Trigger
Toggle Player Switcher
Unbind
Toggle Timeline Zoom
Right Analog Click
Forge Gamplay Custom Input
→ D-Pad
Button Puncher
A screenshot of "Button Layout" set to "Button Puncher" in the Halo Infinite  (Windows) settings menu.Behind the game pause menu is pitch black.
Input Action Button
On-foot Jump
A
Crouch/Slide
Right Analog Click
Sprint
Left Analog Click
Fire Weapon
Right Trigger
Use Equipment
Right Bumper
Melee
B
Throw Grenade
Left Bumper
Reload/Vent/Interact
X
Switch Weapon/Drop Weapon
Y
Drop Weapon
Unbind
Zoom
Left Trigger
Zoom Level
Left Analog Click
AI Scan
↓ D-Pad
Helmet Light/Mark
↑ D-Pad
Campaign Menu/Scoreboard Campaign Menu/Scoreboard
"Back" Button
Scoreboard Interact
A
Vehicle Boost/E-Brake
Left Trigger
Ascend/Brake
Right Bumper
Descend/Tricks
Left Bumper
Fire Weapon
Right Trigger
Reload/Vent
X
Switch Seats
A
Switch Weapon
Y
Melee
B
AI Scan
↓ D-Pad
Throw Grenade
Left Bumper
Equipment Switch Equipment
→ D-Pad
Equip Slot 1
→ D-Pad
Equip Slot 2
↓ D-Pad
Equip Slot 3
← D-Pad
Equip Slot 4
↑ D-Pad
Grenades Switch Grenade
← D-Pad
Equip Frag Grenade
← D-Pad
Equip Plasma Grenade
↑ D-Pad
Equip Dynamo Grenade
→ D-Pad
Equip Spike Grenade
↓ D-Pad
Theater/Observer Cycle Camera
Y
Toggle UI
B
Toggle Outlines
X
Toggle Outline Occlusion
Unbind
Skip Forward
Unbind
Skip Backward
Left Trigger
Fast Forward
Right Trigger
Toggle Legend
"Back" Button
Camera Up
Unbind
Camera Down
Unbind
Camera Zoom
Right Analog Click
Camera Boost
Left Analog Click
View Previous Player
Left Bumper
View Next Player
Right Bumper
Toggle Team Stat Boards
Right Trigger
Toggle Player Switcher
Unbind
Toggle Timeline Zoom
Right Analog Click
Forge Gamplay Custom Input
→ D-Pad
Helljumper
A screenshot of "Button Layout" set to "Helljumper" in the Halo Infinite  (Windows) settings menu.Behind the game pause menu is pitch black.
Input Action Button
On-foot Jump
Left Bumper
Crouch/Slide
Left Analog Click
Sprint
A
Fire Weapon
Right Trigger
Use Equipment
X
Melee
Right Analog Click
Throw Grenade
Right Bumper
Reload/Vent/Interact
B
Switch Weapon/Drop Weapon
Y
Drop Weapon
Unbind
Zoom
Left Trigger
Zoom Level
A
AI Scan
↓ D-Pad
Helmet Light/Mark
↑ D-Pad
Campaign Menu/Scoreboard Campaign Menu/Scoreboard
"Back" Button
Scoreboard Interact
A
Vehicle Boost/E-Brake
Left Trigger
Ascend/Brake
Right Bumper
Descend/Tricks
Left Bumper
Fire Weapon
Right Trigger
Reload/Vent
B
Switch Seats
A
Switch Weapon
Y
Melee
Right Analog Click
AI Scan
↓ D-Pad
Throw Grenade
Right Bumper
Equipment Switch Equipment
→ D-Pad
Equip Slot 1
→ D-Pad
Equip Slot 2
↓ D-Pad
Equip Slot 3
← D-Pad
Equip Slot 4
↑ D-Pad
Grenades Switch Grenade
← D-Pad
Equip Frag Grenade
← D-Pad
Equip Plasma Grenade
↑ D-Pad
Equip Dynamo Grenade
→ D-Pad
Equip Spike Grenade
↓ D-Pad
Theater/Observer Cycle Camera
Y
Toggle UI
B
Toggle Outlines
X
Toggle Outline Occlusion
Unbind
Skip Forward
Unbind
Skip Backward
Left Trigger
Fast Forward
Right Trigger
Toggle Legend
"Back" Button
Camera Up
Unbind
Camera Down
Unbind
Camera Zoom
Right Analog Click
Camera Boost
Left Analog Click
View Previous Player
Left Bumper
View Next Player
Right Bumper
Toggle Team Stat Boards
Right Trigger
Toggle Player Switcher
Unbind
Toggle Timeline Zoom
Right Analog Click
Forge Gamplay Custom Input
→ D-Pad

Keyboard and mouse[edit]

Default keyboard and mouse controls.

Multiple screenshots merge into an image of the entire "KEYBOARD/MOUSE" setting menu from Halo Infinite (Windows).Every setting and every binding is set by default.Behind the game pause menu is pitch black.
Input Action Key or Mouse Button Official Info
On-foot Move Forward W Set the input to move forward.
Move Backward S Set the input to move backward.
Move Left A Set the input to move left.
Move Right D Set the input to move right.
Jump Space Set the input to jump.
Crouch/Slide Left Ctrl Set the input to crouch. While sprinting, press this input to slide.
Sprint Left Shift Set the input to sprint.
Walk Caps Lock Set the input to walk.
Fire Weapon Left Mouse Button Set the input to fire the equipped weapon.
Use Equipment Q Set the input to use the equipped equipment.
Melee F Set the input to melee.
Throw Grenade G C Set the input to throw equipped grenade.
Reload/Vent R Set the input to reload or vent the equipped weapon.
Switch Weapon Scroll Up Scroll Down V Set the input to switch weapons.
Drop Weapon Unbind Set the input to drop the equipped weapon.
Interact E Set the input to interact with a nearby object.
Zoom Right Mouse Button Set the input to zoom in with the equipped weapon. Will also cycle through zoom levels if the scope supports multiple zoom levels.
Zoom Level Middle Mouse Button Set the input to change the zoom level while zooming in with a weapon with multiple levels.
Switch to Next Grenade N Set the input to cycle to the next grenade type.
Switch to Previous Grenade B Set the input to cycle to the previously equipped grenade type.
AI Scan Z Set the input to highlight objectives and interactive objects.
Mark X Set the input to call out locations and objects during Multiplayer.
Toggle Helmet Light T Set the input to turn the helmet flashlight on and off.
Equip Slot 1 1 Set the input to switch to the Equipment in the first slot.
Equip Slot 2 2 Set the input to switch to the Equipment in the second slot.
Equip Slot 3 3 Set the input to switch to the Equipment in the third slot.
Equip Slot 4 4 Set the input to switch to the Equipment in the fourth slot.
Switch Equipment Unbind Set the input to switch equipment types
Switch to Previous Equipment Unbind Set the input to switch to the previously equipped equipment
Campaign Menu/Scoreboard Campaign Menu/Scoreboard Tab Set the input to access the TacMap, Upgrade, database, and other menus during Campaign. This input will display the Scoreboard during Multiplayer.
Scoreboard Interact Space Set the input to interact with the multiplayer scoreboard.
Vehicle Boost/E-Brake Left Shift Set the input to use the vehicle's boost or e-brake while driving.
Ascend/Brake Space Set the input to ascend with the vehicle or use the brake while driving.
Descend/Tricks Left Ctrl Set the input to descend with the vehicle or activate tricks while piloting.
Switch Seats Q Set the input to switch seats.
Fire Weapon Left Mouse Button Set the input to fire a vehicle's weapon.
Melee F Middle Mouse Button Set the input to melee as a passenger.
Throw Grenade C G Set the input to throw a grenade as a passenger.
Reload/Vent R Set the input to reload or vent an equipped weapon as a passenger.
Switch Weapon Scroll Up Scroll Down V Set the input to switch weapons as a passenger.
Interact E Set the input to interact with a nearby object while operating a vehicle.
Switch Grenade N Set the input to switch grenade types as a passenger.
Switch to Previous Grenade B Set the input to cycle to the previously equipped grenade type.
AI Scan Z Set the input to highlight objectives and interactive objects.
Mark X Set the input to call out locations and objects during Multiplayer.
Equip Slot 1 1 Set the input to switch to the Equipment in the first slot as a passenger.
Equip Slot 2 2 Set the input to switch to the Equipment in the second slot as a passenger.
Equip Slot 3 3 Set the input to switch to the Equipment in the third slot as a passenger.
Equip Slot 4 4 Set the input to switch to the Equipment in the fourth slot as a passenger.
Communication Open Text Chat Y Set the input to open Text Chat.
Voice Chat VK_XBUTTON2 (6) Set the input to activate voice chat. Used for both push-to-talk and toggle-to-talk.
Theater/Observer Cycle Camera M Set the input to change the camera.
Toggle UI Backspace Set the input to toggle through the Theater UI and HUD visibility options.
Toggle Outlines R Set the input to show or hide all outlines.
Toggle Outline Occlusion F Set the input to switch whether outlines show through walls and objects.
Skip Forward E Set the input to skip forward on the timeline.
Skip Backward Q Set the input to skip backward on the timeline.
Fast Forward G Set the input to fast forward on the timeline.
Toggle Legend H Set the input to show or hide the legend.
Camera Up X Set the input to move the camera up.
Camera Down Z Set the input to move the camera down.
Camera Zoom Scroll Up Right Mouse Button Set the input to zoom the camera.
Camera Boost Left Shift Set the input to toggle camera zoom boost.
1st Person Camera C Set the input to switch to the 1st-person camera.
3rd Person Camera B Set the input to switch to the 3rd-person camera.
Free Camera N Set the input to switch to the free camera.
Orbit Camera V Set the input to switch to the orbit camera.
View Previous Player , Set the input to view the previous player.
View Next Player . Set the input to view the next player.
View Player 1 1 Set the input to view Player 1.
View Player 2 2 Set the input to view Player 2.
View Player 3 3 Set the input to view Player 3.
View Player 4 4 Set the input to view Player 4.
View Player 5 5 Set the input to view Player 5.
View Player 6 6 Set the input to view Player 6.
View Player 7 7 Set the input to view Player 7.
View Player 8 8 Set the input to view Player 8.
Toggle Team Stat Boards T Set the input to show or hide the team stat boards in Observer mode.
Toggle Player Switcher I Set the input to show or hide the player switcher in Observer mode.
Toggle Timeline Zoom U Set the input to toggle timeline zoom in Theater.
Forge Gameplay Custom Input 1 Set the input to interact with node graph scripts that have been created in Forge maps and modes.