Tuning keybinds in fps games to get optimal results is fairly common on the PC platform. Here we’ll guide new as well as veteran players on what keybinds are currently meta in Apex Legends.
Respawn Entertainment released Apex Legends across all the different platforms, such as PC, Playstation, Xbox, and recently on Nintendo. As this FPS battle royale game is available on the PC platform, diehard PC gamers have come up with creative keybinds that unlock the full potential of this shooter.
By using these keybinds in the game, crafty players have figured out how to use advanced movement mechanics such as bunny hopping and tap strafing to outplay their opponents in the Apex games. Before we guide you on some of the best key bind settings that every PC player should know, let us first explain what is keybinds.
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What is keybinds
Keybinds are basically additional input customization that players make to perform a certain action easier or, in some cases, execute a macro to gain an edge over their opponents. These keybinds can include keyboards & mouse shortcuts or, in some cases, a combination of both.
In Apex Legends, some crafty players have come up with keybinds that are more optimal than the default setup that Respawn Entertainment gives you while you boot up Apex for the first time.
For example, Apex players are known to bind the mouse scroll wheel up and down with dedicated movement keys like “jump” and “move forward” buttons to perform complex movement mechanics such as bunny hopping and tap strafing, respectively.
How to change keybinds
Customizing your keybinds is really simple in most other video games. And Apex Legends is not an expectation to this rule. To change your keybinds in the game, you just need to follow these simple steps.
- First, you need to launch the game from your platform of choice on PC, such as the Origin store or Steam.
- Then click on the settings menu icon, which is situated at the bottom left corner of the main menu. Click on it to take you directly to the settings menu.
- From the settings menu, go to the “MOUSE/KEYBOARD” tab.
- Under the “MOUSE/KEYBOARD” tab, there are options to customize your keybinds for the keyboard as well as the mouse.
- In the movement key section, there is an option to set up alternative buttons to perform the same action.
- To change a keybind, select the section you intend to change and then press the new key input you want. Don’t forget to save any changes that you made. And you are done.
Best Keybinds for PC
Now that you know what keybinds are, let’s learn about some of the most common keybinds that Apex Legends PC players use all the time to gain an edge over their opponents in the Apex games.
Bind Jump to scroll wheel up or down
The most popular hack among the Apex Legends PC player base is to bind the jump button to either the mouse scroll wheel up or down, as it is more efficient than mashing the space button in some cases. Also, this keybind setting is required to perform bunny hopping consistently.
Crouch[Hold] to mouse’s side buttons
Having two different options available to crouch in Apex Legends can be beneficial depending upon the situation. And assigning one of the side buttons that is available on your mouse to perform Crouch[Hold] is optimal for performing bunny hopping as well as crouch spamming to dodge bullets in close-quarter encounters.
Bind ‘W’ key to scroll wheel up
This key bind is intended for advanced users as it is quite hard to master for beginners. By binding your w key to the mouse scroll wheel up you can perform tap-strafing, which is an advanced movement tech that will help you break your opponents’ ankles in the Apex games.
Keybinds of top Pro Players in Apex Legends
Here we’ll showcase what keybinds the top pro players and content creators are using at the moment so that it can guide you to experiment and figure out what works best for you.
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| Sprint | Left Shift |
| Jump | Space Bar, Mouse Scroll Down |
| Crouch (Toggle) | C |
| Crouch (Hold) | Left Ctrl |
| Tactical Ability | Q |
| Ultimate Ability | Z |
| Interact / Pickup | E |
| Inventory | Tab |
| Map | M |
| Toggle Fire Mode | B |
| Aim Down Sight (Toggle) | Not Bound |
| Aim Down Sight (Hold) | Right Click |
| Melee | V |
| Reload | R |
| Cycle Weapon | Mouse Wheel |
| Equip Weapon 1 | 1 |
| Equip Weapon 2 | 2 |
| Holster Weapon | 3 |
| Equip Grenade | G |
| Gibraltar Shield Toggle | H |
| Use Health Item | 4 |
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| Move Forward | W |
|---|---|
| Move Back | S |
| Move Left | A |
| Move Right | D |
| Sprint | L Shift |
| Jump | Space, Mouse Scroll Down |
| Crouch (Toggle) | C |
| Crouch (Hold) | L Ctrl |
| Tactical Ability | 3 |
| Ultimate Ability | 4 |
| Interact / Pickup | E |
| Alternate Interact | Z |
| Inventory | Tab, I |
| Map | M |
| Attack | Left Click |
| Toggle Fire Mode | B |
| Aim Down Sight (Hold) | Right Click |
| Melee | L Alt |
| Reload | R |
| Cycle Weapon | Mouse Scroll Up |
| Equip Weapon 1 | 1 |
| Equip Weapon 2 | 2 |
| Holster Weapons | X |
| Equip Grenade | T |
| Use Selected Health Item | F |
| Character Utility Action | H |
| Inspect Weapon | G |
| Open Quip Wheel / Thank You | F1 |
| Ping | V |
| Push To Talk (Hold) | K |
| Message Team (In Match) | Enter |
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| Sprint | Left Shift |
| Jump | Space Bar |
| Crouch (Toggle) | C |
| Crouch (Hold) | Left Ctrl |
| Tactical Ability | Q |
| Ultimate Ability | Z |
| Interact/Pickup | E |
| Alternate Interact | Not Bound |
| Inventory | Tab |
| Map | M |
| Toggle Fire Mode | B |
| Aim Down Sight (Toggle) | Not Bound |
| Aim Down Sight (Hold) | Right Click |
| Melee | V |
| Reload | R |
| Cycle Weapon | Mouse Wheel |
| Equip Weapon 1 | 1 |
| Equip Weapon 2 | 2 |
| Holster Weapons | 3 |
| Equip Grenade | G |
| Use Selected Health Item | 4 |
| Gibraltar Shield Toggle | H |
| Inspect Weapon | N |
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| Sprint | Left Shift |
| Jump | Space Bar |
| Crouch (Toggle) | C |
| Crouch (Hold) | Left Ctrl |
| Tactical Ability | Q |
| Ultimate Ability | Z |
| Interact / Pickup | E |
| Inventory | Tab |
| Map | M |
| Toggle Fire Mode | B |
| Aim Down Sight (Toggle) | Not Bound |
| Aim Down Sight (Hold) | Right Click |
| Melee | V |
| Reload | R |
| Cycle Weapon | Mouse Wheel |
| Equip Weapon 1 | 1 |
| Equip Weapon 2 | 2 |
| Holster Weapon | 3 |
| Equip Grenade | G |
| Gibraltar Shield Toggle | H |
| Use Health Item | 4 |
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| Sprint | Left Shift |
| Jump | Space Bar |
| Crouch (Toggle) | CAPS |
| Crouch (Hold) | Left SHIFT |
| Tactical Ability | Q |
| Ultimate Ability | Z |
| Interact / Pickup | E |
| Inventory | B |
| Map | M |
| Toggle Fire Mode | N |
| Aim Down Sight (Toggle) | Not Bound |
| Aim Down Sight (Hold) | Right Click |
| Melee | C |
| Reload | R |
| Cycle Weapon | Mouse Wheel |
| Equip Weapon 1 | 1 |
| Equip Weapon 2 | 2 |
| Holster Weapon | 3 |
| Equip Grenade | 5 |
| Gibraltar Shield Toggle | H |
| Use Health Item | 4 |
These are some of the keybinds of pro players. However, keep in mind that pro players tend to experiment with their keybinds all the time to find the optimal settings. As such, visit their stream on Twitch to see more up-to-date settings.
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