Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (MW3)

List of Controls

CoD MW3 - List of Controls
This is a full list of controls for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (MW3). Read on to learn how to change control binds and for a full list of controls for PC, PS, and Xbox controls and key binds!

List of Controls

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Movement Combat Menu

Movement

CoD MW3 - Movement

Input Description
W, A, S, D / PS4 -  Left Stick
Used to move your Operator in different directions.
MOUSE / PS4 - Right Stick
Used to direct movement, look around, or aim.
SPACE / PS4 - X Button / XBOX - A Button
Jump or Mantle
C or CTRL / PS4 - Circle Button / XBOX - B Button
Change Stance / Slide / Dive
SHIFT / PS4 - L3 Button.png / XBOX - Left Stick Press.png
Sprint / Tactical Sprint / Focus

Combat

CoD MW3 - Combat

Input Description
LMB / PS4 - R2 Button / XBOX - Right Trigger
Fire Weapon
RMB / PS4 - L2 Button / XBOX - Left Trigger
Aim Down Sights
Q / PS4 - L1 Button / XBOX - Left Bumper
Use Tactical Equipment
E / PS4 - R1 Button / XBOX - Right Bumper
Use Lethal Equipment
1 and 2 / PS4 - Triangle Button / XBOX - Y Button
Switch Weapon
F and R / PS4 - Square Button / XBOX - X Button
Interact / Reload
V / PS4 - R3 Button / XBOX - Right Stick Press
Melee
MIDDLE MOUSE / PNG - Dpad Up
Ping Wheel
B and [ / PNG - Dpad Left
Select Fire (Press)
Weapon Inspect (Hold)
4, 5, 6, 7 / PNG - Dpad Right
Killstreak

Menu Navigation

CoD MW3 - Menu Navigation

Input Description
ESC / PS4 - Options / XBOX - Options Button
Menu
TAB / PS4 - Touchpad / XBOX - Start Button
Scoreboard
Z Push-To-Talk (PC)

How to Change Controls

Change the Button Mapping or Key Binds in the Settings Menu

CoD MW3 - Customize Key Bindings

You can customize or reassign your button mappings and key bindings in the settings menu. Note that the Button Mapping settings and the Key Binding settings are found in different sections of the settings menu.

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Challenges
Weekly Challenges Armory Unlock Challenges
How to See Challenges How to Get Operator Kills
Kills with 1 Magazine How to Get Point Blank Kills
How to Get Longshot Kills Silenced Weapon Kills
How to Get Double Kills How to Get Kingslayer Kills
How to Get One Shot One Kills How to Get Multi Kills
How to Get Prone Kills How to Get Operator Assists
How to Get Collateral Kills How to Get Penetration Kills
How to Get Fully Loaded Kills How to Get Kills Affected by Tactical
How to Get Akimbo Kills How to Get Kills While ADS and Strafing
How to Get Clean Kills How to Get Assault Kills
How to Get Revenge Kills How to Get Kills While ADS and Fully Loaded
How to Get Kills While Focused Down Sights How to Get Kills with Snowballs
How to Get Extreme Magnification Kills How to Destroy Enemy Equipment
How to Get Kills on Injured Enemies How to Get Kills with an Underbarrel Attachment
How to Get Burst Kills How to Destroy Vehicles
How to Get Fury Kills All Prestige Challenges
Levelling Guides
How to Level Up Fast Double XP Dates and Schedule
What is the Max Level? XP Glitches and Exploits
Settings Guides
Best PC Settings Best Settings Console
Best FOV Settings List of Controls
FidelityFX CAS Explained How to Link Activision Account
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FAQs and Other Guides
Prestige System Explained How to Enter Tac Stance
How to Play Split Screen KD and Combat Record
ADS Explained Battle Rage Guide
List of All Death Quotes How to Open Stuck Doors
Overkill Perk: Equip Two Primary Weapons How to Kill Juggernauts
How to Get More Daily Challenges How to Cook Grenades
How to Inspect Weapon How TTK Works in MW3
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