Controller Guide - Keyboard, Mouse & Gamepad Configurations

Controller Guide - Keyboard, Mouse & Gamepad Configurations | Borderlands 3

Last Updated: August 21, 2022 10:32 PM

Read this Borderlands 3 guide to learn the different controls for the game. Find out the default button layouts and keybinds for the game, & see if it has controller support on PC!!!

Table of Contents

Keyboard & Mouse Controls
Gamepad Controller Controls

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Default Keyboard and Mouse Controls

Default Keyboard & Mouse Config

Movement Controls

Action	Keybind
Forward/Accelerate	W
Backward/Reverse	S
Strafe/Steer Left	A
Strafe/Steer Right	D
Jump	Space
Sprint/Boost	L-Shift
Crouch/Slide/Ground Slam	L-Ctrl

Combat & Interaction Controls

Action	Keybind
Fire/Primary Weapon	LMB
Melee	V
Reload	R
Action Skill	F
Throw Grenade	G
Next Weapon	Scroll Down
Previous Weapon	Scroll Up
Weapon 1	1
Weapon 2	2
Weapon 3	3
Weapon 4	4
Primary Use	E
Secondary Use	Q
Weapon Mode	C
ADS (Aim)/Secondary Weapon	RMB

Social Controls

Action	Keybind
Photo Mode	P
Emote 1	↑
Emote 2	↓
Emote 3	←
Emote 4	→

Miscellaneous Controls

Action	Keybind
Previous Tracked Mission	[
Next Tracked Mission	]
Mark Target	X

Driving Controls

Action	Keybind
E-Brake	Space
Horn	F
Exit Vehicle	E
Swap Seats	Q
Air Control Up	W
Air Control Down	S
Air Control Left	A
Air Control Right	D

Common Controls

Action	Keybind
Character Menu	Tab
Map	M
Logs	L
Inventory	I
Skills	K
Guardian Rank	J
Roster	F1
Matchmaking	F2
SHiFT	F3
Mail	F4
Lan Browser	F5
Quick Menu	Z

All Keybinds Are Interchangeable

You will be able to assign any action as any key. Note that you will not be able to assign a key into two different actions.

Gamepad Controller Layout

Default Controller Button Layout

Walking Controls Button Scheme

Action	Button (Xbox / PS4)
Forward-Backward/Strafe	L-Stick
Sprint	Press L-Stick
Look Up-Down/Turn	R-Stick
Melee	Press R-Stick
Fire Weapon	RT / R2
ADS (Aim)	LT / L2
Action Skill	LB / L1
Throw Grenade	RB / R1
Jump	A / X
Crouch/Slide/Ground Slam	B / O
Primary Use / Give Up / Reload	X / ◻
Secondary Use / Next Weapon	Y / △
Mark Target	DPAD Up
Toggle Firing Mode	DPAD Down
Previous Active Mission	DPAD Left
Next Active Mission	DPAD Right

Driving Controls Button Scheme

Action	Button (Xbox / PS4)
Accelerate/Reverse/Air Control	L-Stick
Look/Steer	R-Stick
Primary Weapon	RT / R2
Secondary Weapon	LT / L2
Wheel Ability	RB / R1
Boost	LB / L1
Swap Seats	Y / △
Primary Use	X / ◻
Exit Vehicle	B / O
Mark Target	DPAD Up
Previous Active Mission	DPAD Left
Next Active Mission	DPAD Right

Control Schemes are Interchangeable

You will be able to change the button and thumbstick scheme of your controller into different presets. However, please note that these are presets and are not fully customizable.