COD MW3 controls – Modern Warfare 3 is now available on all major platforms. Every COD fan is now playing and enjoying the game. So, if you like playing the COD MW3 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 3.
All the controls and keybindings given below are set by default and have not been changed in any way.
Modern Warfare 3 PC Controls and Keybinds
Movement Keybinds
- Move Forward: W
- Move Backward: S
- Move Left: A
- Move Right: D
- Walk: Unassigned
- Auto Move Forward: H
- Jump / Stand / Mantle: Spacebar
- Prone/Dive: C
- Change Stance / Slide /Dive: Unassigned
- Crouch / Slide: Ctrl
- Sprint / Tactical Sprint / Focus: Shift
- Interact: F
- Open Parachute: Space Bar
Movement Advanced Keybinds
- Sprint: Unassigned
- Tactical Sprint: Unassigned
- Cut Parachute: C
- Stance Up: Unassigned
- Stance Down: Unassigned
- Slide: Unassigned
- Dive: Unassigned
- Mantle: Unassigned
- Last Stand Give Up: C / Space Bar
- Change Camera Side: Unassigned
- Parachute Free Look: Q
- Center View: Unassigned
- Look Up: Unassigned
- Look Down: Unassigned
- Look Left: Unassigned
- Look Right: Unassigned
Combat Keybinds
- Fire Weapon: Left-Click
- Aim Down Sight: Right-Click
- Reload: R
- Next Weapon: Mouse Wheel Down / 2
- Weapon Mount: T / Mouse Button 5
- Weapon Inspect: I
- Fire Mode: B
- Melee: V / Mouse Button 4
- Lethal Equipment: E
- Tactical Equipment: Q
- Field Upgrade: X
- Armor Plate / Drop Item: G
Combat Advanced Keybinds
- Focus: Unassigned
- Change Zoom / Toggle Hybrid: Unassigned
- Previous Weapon: Mouse Wheel Up / 1
- Switch to First Weapon: Unassigned
- Switch to Second Weapon: Unassigned
- Detonate C4: Unassigned
- Night Vision Goggle: N
- Mission Ability 1: 4
- Mission Ability 2: 5
- Mission Ability 3: 6
- Mission Ability 4: 3
- Killstreak 1: 3
- Killstreak 2: 4
- Killstreak 3: 5
- Killstreak 4 (Extra): 6
- Killstreak Wheel: K
Vehicle Keybinds
- Move Forward: W
- Move Backward: S
- Turn Left: A
- Turn Right: D
- Drift / Handbrake: C
- Alternate Drift / Handbrake: Unassigned
- Next Seat: X
- Previous Seat: Unassigned
- Auto Drive Forward: H
- Center Camera / Free Look: Q
- Fire Weapon: Left-Click
- Fire Missiles: V / Mouse Button 4
- Reload: R
- Climb on Roof: Spacebar
- Lean Out / Lean In: V / Mouse Button 4
- Horn: G
- War Tracks: N
Air Vehicle
- Move Forward: W
- Move Backward: S
- Turn Left: A
- Turn Right: D
- Ascend: Spacebar
- Descend: C
- Alternative Descend: Unassigned
- Next Seat: X
- Previous Seat: Unassigned
- Auto Fly Forward: H
- Use Flares: Left-Click
- Horn: G
- War Tracks: N
Overlay Keybinds
- Scoreboard: Tab
- Enable Cursor: Right-Click
- Scoreboard (Battle Royale / Co-Op): Tilde Key ∼
- Backpack: Tab
- Drop: Right-Click
- Drop All & Drop Ammo: R
- Stow: Unassigned
- Move Item: Left-Click
- Request: Mouse Wheel Click
- Map: Caps Lock / M
- Center Map: V / Mouse Button 4
- Cancel Contract & Toggle Legend: B
- Zoom in: Mouse Wheel Up / =
- Zoom Out: Mouse Wheel Down / –
- Overlay Ping: Mouse Wheel Click
- Delete Pings: T / Mouse Button 5
- Floor Up: E
- Floor Down: Q
- Ping: Mouse Wheel Click
- Ping Wheel: Alt
- Danger Ping: Unassigned
- Text Chat (Last Used Channel): Enter
- Text Chat (Match Channel): Unassigned
- Text Chat (Team Channel): Unassigned
- Text Chat (Party Channel): 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
- In-Game Statistics: Tilde Key ∼
Menu Controls
- Launcher Menu: F1
- Social Menu: F2 / O
- Settings Menu: F3
- Loadout Menu: F6
- Push To Talk: Z
Shortcuts
- Dismiss Menu: F4
- Mute Microphone: F11
- Mute Sound: F10
- Disconnect From Channel: F9
- Settings Quick Search: F
- Keyboard Preview: P
- Notification Quick Action: F5
- Dismiss Notification: Backspace
Navigation
- Unbind Key: Delete
- Confirm Selection: Spacebar
- Back: 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: Tab
- Open Contextual Menu: Alt
- Side Navigation Pips: 4
- Menu Action 1: R
- Menu Action 2: 5
- Menu Action 3: 1
- Menu Action 4: 2
- Menu Action 5: 3
- Menu Action 6: B
- Menu Action 7: C
- Menu Action 8: G
- Menu Action 9: T
Modern Warfare 2 Controller Controls and Keybinds
- Jump / Stand / Mantle: X / A
- Change Stance / Slide: O / B
- Reload: Square / X
- Next Weapon: Triangle / Y
- Fire Weapon: R2 / RT
- Aim Down Sight: L2 / LT
- Lethal Equipment: R1 / RB
- Tactical Equipment: L1 / LB
- Sprint / Tactical Sprint / Focus: L3 / Left Stick Press
- Melee: R3 / Right Stick Press
- Mark Location / Ping Wheel: Directional Button Up
- Drop / Backpack: Directional Button Down
- Select Fire / Weapon Inspect: Directional Button Left
- Killstreaks: Directional Button Right
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Last Updated on November 9, 2023
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