Apex Legends Keyboard shortcuts / controls
Apex Legends, just like any other game, has it’s own set of keys. Some are obvious – movement and shooting are usually the same game after game – but some are less so. The abilities and the inventory management system, as well as communicating with other Legends in your team can throw you for a loop. So here is the guide for the controls in this game:
| Action | Keyboard | Xbox One | PS4 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | w/a/s/d | |||
| Sprint | ⇧ Left Shift (hold) | |||
| Jump | space | |||
| Crouch (toggle) | c | |||
| Crouch (hold) | Left Ctrl | |||
| Tactical Ability | q | |||
| Ultimate Ability | z | |||
| Interact/Pickup | e | |||
| Alternate Interact | x | |||
| Inventory (toggle) | Tab ↹ | |||
| Map (toggle) | m | |||
| Attack | Also hold to activate Knockdown Shields while downed | |||
| Toggle Fire Mode | b | |||
| Aim Down Sight (toggle) | ||||
| Aim Down Sight (hold) | ||||
| Melee | v | |||
| Reload | r | |||
| Cycle Weapon | ||||
| Equip Weapon 1 | 1 | |||
| Equip Weapon 2 | 2 | |||
| Holster Weapons | 3 | You run faster while weapons are holstered | ||
| Equip Grenade | g | Hold to open grenade wheel | ||
| Use Selected Health/Shield Item | 4 | |||
| Health Wheel | ||||
| Extra Character Action | h | Controls context pings, and Gibraltar Shield | ||
| Inspect Weapon | n | |||
| Ping | Hold to open ping wheel | |||
| Ping (Enemy Here) | f | 2x tap |
2x tap |
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| Push to Talk (Hold) | t | |||
| Text Chat | ↵ Enter |
