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Arka Sarkar

All Borderlands 4 PC and controller bindings

Borderlands 4 has a vast set of controls to master for players, irrespective of whether they're playing on a PC or console.

If you're playing on a PC, you can choose between using a keyboard/mouse or a controller and changing your default controls. This guide will provide the details of every control and its default key bindings.

Borderlands 4 PC controls

The full controls can be broken down into segments related to various aspects of the gameplay.

Movement

  • Move Forward: W
  • Move Left: A
  • Move Back: S
  • Move Right: D
  • Jump/Glide: Space
  • Sprint/Dash: Left Shift
  • Crouch/Slide/Dash/Ground Slam: Left Ctrl.

Combat

  • Use Ordnance: G
  • Repkit: T
  • Fire Gun: LMB
  • Aim Down Sights: RMB
  • Reload: R
  • Change Gun Mode: C
  • Melee/Grapple: V
  • Action Skill: F
  • Previous Gun: Scroll-Up
  • Next Gun: Scroll-Down
  • Gun 1: 1
  • Gun 2: 2
  • Gun 3: 3
  • Gun 4: 4
  • Gun Wheel (Hold): Third mouse button
  • Drop Gun: End
  • Use Left Action Skill Prompt: LMB
  • Use Right Action Skill Prompt: RMB
  • Give Up (Fight for your Life): E
PC default controls for Borderlands 4
Screenshot by Destructoid

Communication

  • Ping: Middle mouse button
  • ECHO Location: Z
  • Push to Talk: Caps Lock

Common

  • Open ECHO Menu: Tab
  • Open Inventory: I
  • Open Mission Log: J
  • Open Map: M
  • Open Skills: K
  • Primary Use: E
  • Secondary Use: Q
  • Take as Junk: Q

Vehicle

  • Summon Vehicle/Exit Vehicle: X
  • Move Forward (Vehicle): W
  • Move Left (Vehicle): A
  • Move Back (Vehicle): S
  • Move Right (Vehicle): D
  • Exit Vehicle: E
  • Boost (Vehicle): Left Shift
  • Fire Gun (Vehicle): LMB
  • Zoom (Vehicle): RMB
  • Next Gun (Vehicle): Scroll down
  • Previous Gun (Vehicle): Scroll up
  • Ping (Vehicle): Middle mouse button
  • ECHO Location (Vehicle): Z
  • Horn: F
  • Gun 1 (Vehicle): 1
  • Gun 2 (Vehicle): 2
  • Jump/Powerslide: Space

Borderlands 4 controller keybinds

Movement

  • Movement: LS
  • Jump/Glide: X/A
  • Sprint: Press LS
  • Crouch/Slide/Dash/Ground Slam: Circle/B

Combat

  • Use Ordnance: R1/RB
  • Repkit: Left D-pad
  • Fire Gun: R2/RT
  • Aim Down Sights: L2/LT
  • Primary Use/Give Up/Reload: Square/X
  • Change Gun/Take as Junk: Down D-pad
  • Melee/Grapple: Press RS
  • Action Skill: L1/LB
  • Secondary Use/Net Gun/Gun Wheel (Hold): Triangle/Y
Default controller keybinds in Borderlands 4
Screenshot by Destructoid

Communication

  • ECHO Location/Ping(Hold): Up D-pad

Vehicle

  • Summon/Exit Vehicle: Right D-pad
  • Exit Vehicle: Circle/B
  • Boost (Vehicle): L1/LB
  • Fire Gun (Vehicle): R2/RT
  • Zoom (Vehicle): L2/LT
  • Next Gun (Vehicle): Triangle/Y
  • ECHO Location/Ping (Hold)(Vehicle): Up D-pad
  • Horn: Press LS
  • Jump/Powerslide: R1/RB

The controls for Borderlands 4 are much more streamlined if you're using a controller. However, it's a shooter at heart, and playing with a keyboard/mouse will feel more natural for all.


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