Modern Warfare 2 Controls and Keybinds

COD MW2 controls – Modern Warfare 2 has launched on all major platforms, every COD fan is now playing and enjoying the game. So if you like playing the COD MW2 game on a controller or experiencing it the traditional way using the PC, we have a perfect key binding guide for you.

Once you go through this article, you will have complete knowledge about the different keyboard controls and key bindings that you require to play Modern Warfare 2.

It is very important to know all the exact controls, or you would find yourself licking the floor, quite often

All the controls and keybindings given below are set by default and have not been changed in any way.

Modern Warfare 2 PC Controls and Keybinds

Movement Controls

• Move Forward: W
• Move Backward: S
• Move Left: A
• Move Right: D
• Interact: F
• Jump / Stand / Mantle: Spacebar
• Prone: Ctrl
• Change Stance / Slide: Unassigned
• Crouch / Slide: C
• Sprint / Tactical Sprint / Focus: Shift

Movement Advanced Keybinds

• Auto Move Forward: H
• Sprint: Unassigned
• Tactical Sprint: Unassigned
• Walk: Unassigned
• Stance Up: Unassigned
• Stance Down: Unassigned
• Slide: Unassigned
• Dive: Unassigned
• Mantle: Unassigned
• Parachute Free Look: Q
• Change Camera Side: Unassigned
• Center View: Unassigned
• Look Up: Unassigned
• Look Down: Unassigned
• Look Left: Unassigned
• Look Right: Unassigned

Combat Controls

• Fire Weapon: Left Mouse Click
• ADS: Right Mouse Click:
• Reload: R
• Next Weapon: 2 / Mouse Wheel Down
• Weapon Mount: Mouse Button 5 / T
• Melee: Mouse Button 4 / V
• Lethal Equipment: E
• Tactical Equipment: Q
• Armor Plate / Drop Item: G

Combat Advanced Keybinds

• Alternate Fire: B
• Focus: Unassigned
• Change Zoom / Toggle Hybrid: Unassigned
• Previous Weapon: 1 / Mouse Wheel Up
• Switch to First Weapon: Unassigned
• Switch to Second Weapon: Unassigned
• Conceal Weapon: 3
• Detonate C4:
• Night Vision Goggle: N
• Mission Ability 1: 4
• Mission Ability 2: 5
• Mission Ability 3: 6
• Killstreak 1: 3
• Killstreak 2: 4
• Killstreak 3: 5
• Killstreak 4 (Extra): 6
• Killstreak Wheel: K

Vehicle Controls

• Move Forward: W
• Move Backward: S
• Turn Left: A
• Turn Right: D
• Drift / Handbrake: C
• Change Seat: X
• Previous Seat: Unassigned
• Auto Drive Forward: H
• Center Camera / Free Look: Q
• Fire Weapon: Left Mouse Click
• Fire Missiles: Mouse Button 4 / V
• Reload: R
• Climb on Roof: Spacebar
• Lean Out / Lean In: Mouse Button 4 / V
• Horn: G
• Toggle Thermal Vision: N

Air Vehicle

• Move Forward: W
• Move Backward: S
• Turn Left: A
• Turn Right: D
• Ascend: Spacebar
• Descend: C
• Next Seat: X
• Previous Seat: Unassigned
• Auto Fly Forward: H
• Use Flares: Left Mouse Click
• Horn: G
• Toggle Thermal Vision: N

Overlay Controls

• View Objectives: Tab
• Show Map: M / Caps Lock
• Ping: Mouse Wheel Click
• Ping Wheel: Alt
• Danger Ping: Unassigned
• Change to Loadout 1: 1 on Numpad
  • Change to Loadout 2: 2 on Numpad
  • Change to Loadout 3: 3 on Numpad
  • Change to Loadout 4: 4 on Numpad
  • Change to Loadout 5: 5 on Numpad
  • Change to Loadout 6: 6 on Numpad
  • Change to Loadout 7: 7 on Numpad
  • Change to Loadout 8: 8 on Numpad
  • Change to Loadout 9: 9 on Numpad
  • Change to Loadout 10: 0 on Numpad
• Backpack: Tab
  • Drop Item: Arrow Key Down
  • Next Item: Arrow Key Right
  • Previous Item: Arrow Key Left

Menu Controls

• Global Panel: F1
• Social Menu: F2 / O
• Settings Menu: F3

Shortcuts

• Dismiss Menu: F4
• Mute Microphone: F11
• Mute Sound: F10
• Connect / Disconnect From Channel: F9
• Settings Quick Search: F
• Keyboard Preview: P
• Notification Quick Action: F5
• Dismiss Notification: F8

Navigation

• Unbind Key: Delete
• Confirm Selection: Spacebar
• Back: Backspace / Mouse Button 4
• Navigate to Previous Tab: Q
• Navigate to Next Tab: E
• Navigate Up: W / Arrow Key Up
• Navigate Down: S / Arrow Key Down
• Navigate Left: A / Arrow Key Left
• Navigate Right: D / Arrow Key Right
• Navigate Next: Unassigned
• Open Contextual Menu: Alt
• Side Navigation Pips: Tab
• Menu Action 1: R
• Menu Action 2: X
• Menu Action 3: 1
• Menu Action 4: 2
• Menu Action 5: 3
• Menu Action 6: V
• Menu Action 7: C
• Menu Action 8: G
• Menu Action 9: T
• Menu Action 10: B
• Menu Action 11: 4
• Menu Action 12: H

Modern Warfare 2 Controller Controls and Keybinds

• Jump / Stand / Mantle: X
• Change Stance / Slide: O
• Reload: Square
• Next Weapon: Triangle
• Fire Weapon: R2
• Aim Down Sight: L2
• Lethal Equipment: R1
• Tactical Equipment: L1
• Sprint / Tactical Sprint / Focus: L3
• Melee: R3
• Mark Location / Ping Wheel: Directional Button Up
• Drop / Backpack: Directional Button Down
• Select Fire / Weapon Inspect: Directional Button Left
• Killstreak: Directional Button Right

If you think this guide has helped, then let us know in the comment section below. And for more Modern Warfare 2 guides, keep an eye on Frondtech. We will be covering every single technical issue and bug of the game. Good luck!

That’s all, folks!

Last Updated on October 28, 2022

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