Black Ops 7 Default Controls Guide

A comprehensive breakdown of default key bindings and controller button layouts.

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Optimizing your control setup is crucial to success in the fast-paced gameplay of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Whether you play on PC using a Keyboard & Mouse or prefer a Controller on console, understanding the default button layouts—and how to customize them—will improve your reflexes and movement mechanics. Below is the complete default configuration reference guide.

Default Keyboard Mappings

Standard key configurations for primary movement, combat, and interface actions on PC.

Action Group In-Game Action Default Key Binding
Movement Move Forward / Left / Back / Right W A S D
Sprint / Tactical Sprint Left Shift
Jump / Mantle / Stand Spacebar
Crouch / Slide / Dive Left Ctrl
Prone Z
Combat & Weapons Fire Weapon Left Mouse Button
Aim Down Sights (ADS) Right Mouse Button
Reload R
Next Weapon (Swap) 1 or Mouse Wheel
Melee Attack V or Mouse Button 4
Mount Weapon Mouse Button 5 or Z
Equipment Lethal Equipment (Frag, C4) G or Middle Mouse
Tactical Equipment (Stun, Stim) Q
Field Upgrade X
Armor Plate (Equip) 4 or Hold E

Default Controller Button Map

The standard layout preset used by the majority of players on Xbox and PlayStation consoles.

In-Game Action Xbox Controller Input PlayStation Controller Input
Aim Down Sights (ADS) LT L2
Fire Weapon RT R2
Tactical Equipment LB L1
Lethal Equipment RB R1
Jump / Stand / Mantle A Cross (X)
Crouch / Slide / Dive B Circle
Reload / Interact X Square
Swap Weapon Y Triangle
Sprinting / Zoom Press Left Stick (LS) Press L3
Melee Attack Press Right Stick (RS) Press R3
Armor Plate (Use) Hold Y Hold Triangle

Alternative Controller Presets

If you find the default layout limits your mobility, try switching to these popular competitive configurations:

  • Tactical: Swaps Melee (RS / R3) with Crouch/Slide (B / Circle). This layout allows you to slide, stance-switch, and dive without taking your right thumb off the aiming stick, offering substantial combat movement benefits.
  • Bumper Jumper: Maps Jump to LB / L1. This configuration lets you jump and slide around corners while aiming down sights simultaneously, without needing back-paddles.
  • Custom Mappings: Accessible inside the settings menu. You can map any individual action to a specific button configuration matching your hand size and comfort levels.