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Marathon Keyboard & Controller Controls

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Default keyboard/mouse and Xbox controller controls for Marathon, Bungie's 2026 PvPvE extraction shooter. Covers movement, weapon handling, the Prime/Tactical/Trait ability loadout, equipment and consumable radials, and the ping/comms system used to coordinate a crew of Runners.

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All Marathon controls

Layout

34 shortcuts

Movement 8

Action Shortcut
Move Forward W
Jump Space
Move Back S
Strafe Left A
Strafe Right D
Look / Aim Camera Mouse
Toggle Crouch Ctrl
Sprint (hold) Shift

Weapons 6

Action Shortcut
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Swap to Weapon 1 1
Swap to Weapon 2 2
Switch to Knife 3
Next Weapon Wheel ↑
Previous Weapon Wheel ↓

Combat 5

Action Shortcut
Fire LMB
Aim Down Sights / Alt Fire (hold) RMB
Reload R
Quick Melee C
Toggle Weapon Action Z

Social 5

Action Shortcut
Quick Ping MMB
Swap Comms Radial Space
Proximity Voice Broadcast Y
Push-to-Talk T
Open Text Chat Enter

Abilities 3

Action Shortcut
Tactical Ability F
Prime Ability Q
Trait Ability V

Equipment 3

Action Shortcut
Use Equipment G
Open Equipment Radial 5
Open Consumable Radial 4

Interaction 2

Action Shortcut
Interact E
Secondary Interact X

Interface 2

Action Shortcut
Open Loadout Tab
Open Map M

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34 default keybinds across 8 categories. Most can be reassigned in Marathon's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see Xbox, PlayStation and Steam Deck buttons side by side.

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Marathon controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Marathon?
Marathon, a shooter game, uses 34 default keybinds across 8 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap Marathon controls?
Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Marathon's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Does Marathon support a controller?
Yes — Marathon 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 Marathon controls cover?
These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Marathon 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 Marathon resource?
No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Marathon or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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