Anthem Controls Guide
Before you dive into Anthem, it can’t hurt to familiarize yourself with the game controls. And whether you’re playing on PC, Xbox, or PS4, Nerds and Scoundrels has you covered. Keep reading for our full list of Anthem Controls.
Anthem Controls Guide
See below for our PC, Xbox, and PS4 controls for Anthem.
PC Keyboard Controls
Mouse and Keyboard controls for the PC version of Anthem are as follows:
Move Forward – W
Move Back – S
Move Left – A
Move Right – D
Shoot – Left Mouse Button
Aim – Right Mouse Button
Dodge – Ctrl
Look Around – Mouse Movement
Reload – R
Interact / Use – F
Switch weapon – Mouse Wheel
Melee – V
Use ability 1. You choose abilities before a mission. Depending on your ability, you can press or hold the key. – Q
Use ability 2. You choose abilities before a mission. Depending on your ability, you can press or hold the key. – E
Use ability 3. You choose abilities before a mission. Depending on your ability, you can press or hold the key. – Z
Ultimate Ability. – X
Activate selected emote (you can choose them when you are modifying your Javelin in the forge). – ,
Activate selected emote (you can choose them when you are modifying your Javelin in the forge). – /
Activate selected emote (you can choose them when you are modifying your Javelin in the forge). – .
Cortex menu. Note – This won’t pause the game. – J
Menu – ESC
Anthem Xbox One Controls
Every control option on the Xbox One version of Anthem.
Left Thumbstick – Movement
Right Thumbstick – Camera
Left Thumbstick (Press) – Activate Flight (After Jumping)
Right Thumbstick (Press) – Hover
LB + RB – Ultimate Ability
A Button – Jump
X Button – Reload
X Button (Hold) – Switch Weapon
B Button – Damage Mitigation Ability
Y Button – Melee
LB – Gear Slot 1
RB – Gear Slot 2
RT – Shoot
LT – Aim
D-Pad Left/Right – Cycle Between Emotes
D-Pad Down – Activate Selected Emote
Anthem PS4 Controls
Every control option on the PS4 version of Anthem.
Left Thumbstick – Movement
Right Thumbstick – Camera
L3 – Activate Flight (After Jumping)
R3 – Hover
L1 + R1 – Ultimate Ability
X Button – Jump
Square Button – Reload
Square Button (Hold) – Switch Weapon
Circle Button – Damage Mitigation Ability
Triangle Button – Melee
L1 – Gear Slot 1
R1 – Gear Slot 2
R2 – Shoot
L2 – Aim
D-Pad Left/Right – Cycle Between Emotes
D-Pad Down – Activate Selected Emote
Nerds and Scoundrels
And that concludes our Anthem Controls Guide. Did we leave any controls off? Let us know in the comment section below if we forgot something. And don’t forget to check out the rest of our Anthem content here at Nerds and Scoundrels.
