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All Controls in Helldivers 2 – PC & Playstation Keybinds

Command and conquer... wait, what are the commands?
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Published: Aug 5, 2024 08:58 am

Understanding the controls is crucial in Helldivers 2, a game known for its intense cooperative gameplay and strategic combat mechanics. Here are all the controls you need to know if in the game.

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Helldivers 2 offers you a chance to defend Super Earth and spread democracy (and wanton destruction) to all those who threaten it. Using a vast arsenal this good nation throws at your disposal, you will defend your family and your loved ones by invading their home planet, but to do that, you will need to learn how to move and shoot first.

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Movement controls
Map controls
Stratagem controls
Combat controls
Communication controls

Movement controls

CommandPCPlayStation
Move ForwardWLeft Stick Up
Move BackSLeft Stick Down
Move LeftALeft Stick Left
Move RightDLeft Stick Right
Look UpMouse UpRight Stick Up
Look DownMouse DownRight Stick Down
Look LeftMouse LeftRight Stick Left
Look RightMouse RightRight Stick Right
CrouchCCircle
ProneZCircle (long press)
ClimbSpacebar (hold)X (long hold)
SprintShift (hold)L3
DiveAltCircle (double tap)

Map controls

CommandPCPlayStation
Open MapTabTouchpad (press)
Move CursorMouse MovementTouchpad (slide)
Zoom InScroll UpR1
Zoom OutScroll DownL1
Place MarkerLeft ClickX

Stratagem controls

CommandPCPlayStation
Open Stratagem ListCtrl (hold)L1 (hold)
Navigate UpWD-Pad Up
Navigate DownSD-Pad Down
Navigate LeftAD-Pad Left
Navigate RightDD-Pad Right

Related: Helldivers 2 character creation guide

Combat controls

CommandPCPlayStation
AimRight Mouse Button (hold)L2 (Hold)
FireLeft Mouse ButtonR2
ReloadRSquare
InteractE (hold)X
MeleeFRight stick button (press)
GrenadeGD-Pad Right
Quick StimVD-Pad Up
Primary Weapon1-
Secondary Weapon2-
Support Weapon3-
Use Backpack Function5D-Pad Down
Switch Aim ModeMiddle Mouse ButtonRight-Stick button (tap)
Switch Camera SideOD-Pad Up (long press)
Open Weapon WheelR (long press)Square (long press)

Communication controls

CommandPCPlayStation
Voice Activation (PTT/PTM)Caps Lock-
Request ReinforcementSpacebarX
MarkQR1 (Tap)
Open Comms WheelQ (long press)R1 (long press)
EmoteBD-Pad Left (long press)
Skip DialogueSpacebarX (press)
Spectate PreviousAD-Pad Left (press)
Spectate NextDD-Pad Right (press)

How to ADS in Helldivers 2?

To aim down the sights (ADS) instead of shooting over the shoulder in Helldivers 2, use the following commands:

  • PlayStation 5: Click on the right stick (R3)
  • PC: Click on the Mouse Wheel

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Luka Rakocevic works as a full-time staff writer at Pro Game Guides and is a new-generation gamer. Backed with old-school gaming knowledge, his oldest gaming memories are on SNES, trying to beat Super Mario. Games are his big inspiration, and he frequently draws from that well to create new art. He prefers narrative-driven games like God of War, Killzone, Half-life, Uncharted and similar. Luka mainly writes science fiction in his free time. When he's not home banging away at his computer keyboard, you will most likely find him at a local pub or a metal concert in the middle of a mosh pit.
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