RIVALS Controls & Keybinds
WASD moves, left-click shoots, right-click aims, sprint with Shift, slide with Ctrl, jump with Spacebar, swap weapons with number keys, and use melee with V.
PC keyboard and mouse
Movement: WASD to move, Spacebar to jump, Left Shift to sprint, Left Ctrl to crouch and slide.
Combat: Left-click to fire, right-click to aim down sights, R to reload. Number keys (1–4) swap between Primary, Secondary, Melee, and Utility. V is the default melee key.
Other: Tab opens the scoreboard, Esc opens the menu. Some builds use Q or E for quick swaps; check your settings.
Xbox and PlayStation 5
Movement: Left stick moves, Right stick aims, A (Xbox) or X (PS5) jumps, Left stick click sprints, Right stick click toggles aim.
Combat: Right trigger fires, Left trigger aims down sights, X (Xbox) or Square (PS5) reloads. D-pad or bumpers swap weapons. Melee is typically B (Xbox) or Circle (PS5).
Check the in-game control menu for the exact layout, as bindings can differ by update or user customization.
Important movement combos
Sprint-slide-jump: Sprint (Shift), crouch (Ctrl) to slide, jump (Spacebar) while sliding. This carries momentum and helps you reposition quickly.
Do not spam jump in fights; it makes you predictable. Use slide-jump between cover, not in the open.
Weapon swap tips
Swap weapons instead of reloading when enemies are close. The Handgun is faster to switch to than waiting for an Assault Rifle reload.
Use number keys (1–4) to swap directly to a weapon slot rather than cycling through them.