Battlefield 2042 – Controls

Battlefield 2042 buttons layout and control guide for Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC Windows controllers including main, aiming and swimming moves. Battlefield 2042 is a first-person shooter video game developed by Electronic Arts. The game is set in the near future and features large-scale battles with futuristic weapons and vehicles.

On Foot Controls

Action	PlayStation	Xbox One / PC
Move	L	L
Sprint / Traversal Sprint (Double) / Steady Scope	L3	L3
Camera	R	R
Melee / Melee Takedown / Toggle Scope	R3	R3
Reload / Interact / Enter / Exit Vehicle	Square	X
Crouch (Toggle) / Prone (Hold)	Circle	B
Cycle Primary Weapon / Modify Weapon Attachments (Hold)	Triangle	Y
Jump / Vault / Parachute Deploy / Change Seat in Vehicle	X	A
Ping / Danger Ping (Double) / Commorose (Hold)	R1	RB
Fire	R2	RT
Auto Throw Grenades and Throwing Knifes	L1	LB
Zoom	L2	LT
Call-in Tablet	L1 + R1	LB + RB
Class Gadget	D-Pad Up	D-Pad Up
Fire Mode / Update Airburst Range / Toggle Underbarrel (Hold)	D-Pad Down	D-Pad Down
Specialist Gadget	D-Pad Left	D-Pad Left
Gadget	D-Pad Right	D-Pad Right
Menu / Scoreboard (Hold)	Options	Menu
Zoom Minimap / Full Map (Hold)	Touchpad	Touchpad

Ground Vehicle Driver Controls

Action	PlayStation	Xbox One / PC
Move	L	L
Boost	L3	L3
Aim	R	R
Chase Camera	R3	R3
Exit Vehicle	Square	X
Handbrake	Circle	B
Switch Weapon / Primary Weapon	Triangle	Y
Change Seat	X	A
Ping / Danger Ping (Double) / Commorose (Hold)	R1	RB
Fire	R2	RT
Driver Zoom	L2	LT
Special Equipement	D-Pad Down	D-Pad Down
Activate Equipment Slot 1	D-Pad Left	D-Pad Left
Activate Equipment Slot 2	D-Pad Right	D-Pad Right
Menu / Scoreboard (Hold)	Options	Menu
Zoom Minimap / Full Map (Hold)	Touchpad	Touchpad

Transport Vehicle Driver Controls

Action	PlayStation	Xbox One / PC
Turn Left/Right	L	L
Boost	L3	L3
Freelook	R	R
Chase Camera	R3	R3
Exit Vehicle	Square	X
Handbrake	Circle	B
Change Seat	X	A
Ping / Danger Ping (Double) / Commorose (Hold)	R1	RB
Fire	R2	RT
Horn	L1	LB
Brake / Reverse	L2	LT
Radio	D-Pad Up	D-Pad Up
Reset Camera View	D-Pad Down	D-Pad Down
Activate Equipment Slot 1	D-Pad Left	D-Pad Left
Activate Equipment Slot 2	D-Pad Right	D-Pad Right
Menu / Scoreboard (Hold)	Options	Menu
Zoom Minimap / Full Map (Hold)	Touchpad	Touchpad

Aircraft

Action	PlayStation	Xbox One / PC
Yaw / Throttle Up/Down	L	L
Boost	L3	L3
Roll / Freeload / Pitch	R	R
Chase Camera	R3	R3
Exit Aircraft	Square	X
Switch Weapon / Primary Weapon	Triangle	Y
Change Seat	X	A
Ping / Danger Ping (Double) / Commorose (Hold)	R1	RB
Fire	R2	RT
Airplane Zoom	L2	LT
Flight Mode / Radio	D-Pad Up	D-Pad Up
View Rare Camera	D-Pad Down	D-Pad Down
Activate Equipment Slot 1	D-Pad Left	D-Pad Left
Activate Equipment Slot 2	D-Pad Right	D-Pad Right
Menu / Scoreboard (Hold)	Options	Menu
Zoom Minimap / Full Map (Hold)	Touchpad	Touchpad

Helicopter

Action	PlayStation	Xbox One / PC
Yaw / Throttle Up/Down	L	L
Assisted Flight / Afterburner	L3	L3
Roll / Freeload / Pitch	R	R
Chase Camera	R3	R3
Exit Helicopter	Square	X
Switch Weapon / Primary Weapon	Triangle	Y
Change Seat	X	A
Ping / Danger Ping (Double) / Commorose (Hold)	R1	RB
Fire	R2	RT
Helicopter Zoom	L2	LT
Flight Mode / Radio	D-Pad Up	D-Pad Up
View Rare Camera	D-Pad Down	D-Pad Down
Activate Equipment Slot 1	D-Pad Left	D-Pad Left
Activate Equipment Slot 2	D-Pad Right	D-Pad Right
Menu / Scoreboard (Hold)	Options	Menu
Zoom Minimap / Full Map (Hold)	Touchpad	Touchpad

Gunner

Action	PlayStation	Xbox One / PC
Aim	R	R
Chase Camera	R3	R3
Exit Gunner	Square	X
Switch Weapon / Primary Weapon	Triangle	Y
Change Seat	X	A
Ping / Danger Ping (Double) / Commorose (Hold)	R1	RB
Fire	R2	RT
Gunner Zoom	L2	LT
Activate Equipment Slot	D-Pad Right	D-Pad Right
Menu / Scoreboard (Hold)	Options	Menu
Zoom Minimap / Full Map (Hold)	Touchpad	Touchpad