Battlefield 2042: Best Controller Settings

If you are looking for the best settings to play Battlefield 2042 with a controller, then you are in the right place.

First Published October 7, 2021, 10:44

Battlefield 2042’s open beta is now available for EA Play users and for those who pre-ordered the game, who have been able to experiment with much of what this new instalment has to offer.

Thanks to its launch on different platforms, both casual and competitive players have the ability to play in different ways, whether they prefer to use a keyboard and mouse, or are more comfortable playing with a controller.

Whatever your preference, it’s important to choose the best control settings if you want to come out on top in battle.

So, in this guide, we will teach you some of the best controls to customize your settings, whether you play on Xbox or PlayStation.

Best controller settings for Battlefield 2042

Since both controllers for any of the consoles have many features and differences to cover, this section will be divided into two parts, first looking at their button layouts, and next breaking down the best sensitivity and movement settings.

Much of these will be very familiar if you are a regular FPS player.

Xbox controller layout

Move: Left Stick

Zoom: LT

Sprint: Left Stick (Click)

Fire: RT

Look: Right Stick

Switch Primary/Secondary Weapon: Y

Melee: Right Stick (Click)

Specialty: Left D-Pad

Crouch: B

Open Gadget: Right D-Pad

Prone: B (Hold)

Grenade: Up D-Pad

Slide: B (While sprinting)

Reload: X

Jump: A

Call-In Menu: RB (Hold) + Select Call-Ins

Vault: A + Move towards obstacle

Full Map: Menu Button

Enter/Exit Vehicles: X

Menu: Options Button

Revive: X (Hold)

Swap Seat (Vehicle): A

Plus Menu: LB (Hold)

Comorose/Ping: RB (Hold)

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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