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Borderlands Keyboard & Controller Controls
The first Borderlands, the one that started the looter-shooter. 2K's PC manual prints the keyboard and Xbox 360 columns side by side across four sections — on foot, combat, vehicles and the status screens — so both layouts below come from the same document.
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All Borderlands controls
37 default keybinds across 4 categories. Most can be reassigned in Borderlands's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see Xbox, PlayStation and Steam Deck buttons side by side.
+ 4 more controls in the table below
+ 4 more controls in the table below
37 shortcuts
Combat 10
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Fire Weapon | LMB |
| Aim with Gunsight | RMB |
| Reload | R |
| Use Skill | F |
| Aim | Mouse |
| Cycle Weapon | Wheel |
| Grenade | G |
| Select Weapon 1-4 | 1then2then3then4 |
| Melee Attack | V |
| Respawn When Dying (hold) | E |
Vehicles 10
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Enter / Exit Vehicle | E |
| Accelerate Forward / Reverse | WthenS |
| Switch to Turret / Driver | C |
| Aim / Turn / Rotate Turret | Mouse |
| Fire Machine Gun (driver) | LMB |
| Fire Turret (driver) | RMB |
| Nitro-boost | F |
| Auto-target | Space |
| Look Behind (driver only) | G |
| Horn | H |
In the Field 9
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move Forward / Back | WthenS |
| Strafe Left / Right | AthenD |
| Interact: Pick Up / Use / Talk | E |
| Sprint | Shift |
| Jump | Space |
| Look Around | Mouse |
| Toggle Crouch / Stand | C |
| Pick Up All Items / Replace Weapon (hold) | E |
| Drop Current Weapon | − |
In-Game Screens 8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open / Close Status Menu | Tab |
| Quick-open Map (hold) | M |
| Scroll Status Menu Tabs | ,then. |
| Pause | Esc |
| Zoom Map In / Out | Enter |
| Scan / Scroll Map | LEFTthenRIGHTthenUPthenDOWN |
| Scroll Dialog / Details | PgUpthenPgDn |
| Friends | O |
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35 shortcuts
Combat 10
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Fire Weapon | RTR2R2 |
| Aim with Gunsight | LTL2L2 |
| Reload | X■X |
| Use Skill | LBL1L1 |
| Aim | R-Stick |
| Cycle Weapon | Y▲Y |
| Grenade | RBR1R1 |
| Select Weapon 1-4 | D-Pad ↑ |
| Melee Attack | RSR3R3 |
| Respawn When Dying (hold) | X■X |
Vehicles 10
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Enter / Exit Vehicle | X■X |
| Accelerate Forward / Reverse | L-Stick |
| Switch to Turret / Driver | Y▲Y |
| Aim / Turn / Rotate Turret | R-Stick |
| Fire Machine Gun (driver) | RTR2R2 |
| Fire Turret (driver) | LTL2L2 |
| Nitro-boost | LBL1L1 |
| Auto-target | A✕A |
| Look Behind (driver only) | RBR1R1 |
| Horn | LSL3L3 |
In the Field 8
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Move Forward / Back | L-Stick |
| Strafe Left / Right | L-Stick |
| Interact: Pick Up / Use / Talk | X■X |
| Sprint | LSL3L3 |
| Jump | A✕A |
| Look Around | R-Stick |
| Toggle Crouch / Stand | B●B |
| Pick Up All Items / Replace Weapon (hold) | X■X |
In-Game Screens 7
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Open / Close Status Menu | ViewShareView |
| Quick-open Map (hold) | ViewShareView |
| Scroll Status Menu Tabs | LBL1L1 |
| Pause | MenuOptionsMenu |
| Zoom Map In / Out | LTL2L2 |
| Scan / Scroll Map | L-Stick |
| Scroll Dialog / Details | LTL2L2 |
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Borderlands controls — FAQ
- What are the default controls for Borderlands?
- Borderlands, a shooter game, uses 37 default keybinds across 4 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
- Can you remap Borderlands controls?
- Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Borderlands's in-game control or key-binding settings.
- Does Borderlands support a controller?
- Yes — Borderlands has full gamepad support. The Xbox, PlayStation and Steam Deck button maps are shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.
- Which platforms do these Borderlands controls cover?
- These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Borderlands also released on Xbox and PlayStation, and this page carries those controller bindings too. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
- Is this an official Borderlands resource?
- No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Borderlands or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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