Marathon PC keybindings & controls
Get acquainted with the PC keybindings and controller layouts before diving into the hostile world of Marathon.
by Sam Chandler · ShacknewsMarathon has a bunch of different PC keybindings and controls for players to learn. There are inputs for your movement and shooting, buttons to control your looting and gear, and even more for communicating with your allies (and enemies). Take a look at all of the controls for Marathon before you jump into your first run.
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Marathon PC keybindings & controls
There are a lot of different control settings and keybinds in Marathon. The good news is that all of the inputs can be customized regardless of whether you’re on PC or console. Dive into the settings and review your controls to see if you want any switched around (like C being Quick Melee instead of Toggle Crouch).
| Marathon PC keybindings & controls | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Action | PC | Xbox | PS5 |
| Common | |||
| Move Forward | W | Left Thumbstick | |
| Move Left | A | ||
| Move Backward | S | ||
| Move Right | D | ||
| Open Loadout | I or Tab | Menu | Options |
| Open Map | M | View | Touchpad |
| Take Screenshot | Print Screen | ||
| Character | |||
| Fire | Left Click | RT | R2 |
| Alt Fire | Right Click | LT | L2 |
| Reload | R | X | Square |
| Toggle Weapon Action | Z | Tap D-pad Left | |
| Hold Zoom | Right Click | LT | L2 |
| Toggle Zoom | |||
| Cycle Zoom | Alt | Click Left Thumbstick | L3 |
| Swap to Weapon 1 | 1 | ||
| Swap to Weapon 2 | 2 | ||
| Switch to Knife | 3 | Hold Y | Hold Triangle |
| Switch Weapon | ` | Y | Triangle |
| Next Weapon | Scroll Wheel Up | ||
| Previous Weapon | Scroll Wheel Down | ||
| Quick Melee | C | Click Right Thumbstick | R3 |
| Light Attack | Left Click | RT | R2 |
| Heavy Attack | Right Click | LT | L2 |
| Jump | Spacebar | A | Cross |
| Hold Sprint | |||
| Toggle Sprint | Shift | Click Left Thumbstick | L3 |
| Hold Crouch | |||
| Toggle Crouch | Ctrl | B | Circle |
| Interact | E | X | Square |
| Interact Secondary | X | Y | Triangle |
| Give Up | G | Y | Triangle |
| Trait Ability | V | Hold B | Hold Circle |
| Tactical Ability | F | LB | L1 |
| Prime Ability | Q | LB + RB | L1 + R1 |
| Use Equipment | G | RB | R1 |
| Open Equipment Radial | 5 | Hold D-pad Left | |
| Use Consumable | Tap D-pad Down | ||
| Use/Open Consumable Radial | 4 | Hold D-pad Down | |
| Cycle Radial Item | Right Click | LT | L2 |
| View Weapon | 7 | ||
| Runner Deviecs | |||
| Craft Primary Action | F | A | Cross |
| Craft Secondary Action | V | LB | L1 |
| Exit Craft | E | X | Square |
| Flying Craft Ascend | Spacebar | RT | R2 |
| Flying Craft Descend | Shift | LT | L2 |
| Social | |||
| Quick Ping | Click Mouse Wheel | D-pad Up | |
| Swap Comms Radial | Spacebar | RB | R1 |
| Push-to-Talk | T | ||
| Proximity Voice Broadcast | Y | Hold D-pad Right | |
| Open Text Chat | Enter | ||
| Reply to Whisper | P | ||
| Open Ping Radial Menu | Hold D-pad Up | ||
As you can see, Marathon has a whole lot of button inputs. Sure, it’s not as much as, say, Battlefield 6, but there’s still a lot of finesse on offer for how you control your Shell. Head over to our Marathon Strategy Guide for more guides to help you during launch and beyond.
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