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Best keyboard and mouse settings for Black Ops 6 – our suggested binds

Optimize your KB&M settings in Black Ops 6
Last Updated on October 25, 2024
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The wait for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is over and people are enjoying the game on a range of platforms. If you’re playing on PC, there’s probably a good chance you’re sticking to your guns and playing on mouse and keyboard. So, if you’re in that camp, then our guide to the best keyboard & mouse settings in BO6 should be of some use to you.

The game features a ton of different settings to play around with, all of which we can explain below. Once you’ve got past any problems with the game failing to launch or crashing on PC, you can get to figuring out the best keybinds and mouse tweaks. Do keep in mind that preference comes into play with this sort of thing, but our settings give you a good starting point.

Best mouse settings for Black Ops 6

When it comes to mouse sensitivity, it is a per-person deal. Some people like excruciatingly low mouse sens, while others like it ridiculously high. A lot of this comes down to how exactly you hold and use a mouse (whether you’re a wrist or arm aimer), the latter preferring slow; and the former quick.

Keyboard & Mouse settings in Black Ops 6, image by PCGuide
Mouse Sensitivity5.00 – 7.00 (we were playing at 800 mouse DPI)
ADS Sensitivity Multiplier1.00
Look Inversion (On Foot)Standard
Simplified Controls PresetOff
Low Motor Strain PresetOff

Mouse Advanced Settings

Custom Sensitivity Per ZoomOff
ADS Sensitivity Transition TimingGradual
ADS Sensitivity TypeRelative
3rd Person ADS Correction TypePrecision
Monitor Distance Coefficient1.00
Use System Mouse CursorOff
Constrain Mouse to Game WindowOn

Best keyboard settings for Black Ops 6

Moving on to the best keyboard settings now, you’ll notice that BO6 features a ton of accessibility options. Many of these, such as Mantle Assist and Crouch Assist are down to personal preference – but here’s what we’d suggest in full.


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Movement Keybinds in Black Ops 6, image by PCGuide

Keybinds

Keybinds PresetCustom
System Key BehaviourPreference

Movement Keybinds

Move ForwardW
Move BackwardS
Move LeftA
Move RightD
Auto Move ForwardH
Jump/Stand/MantleSpace Bar
Prone/DiveCtrl
Change Stance/Slide/DiveMouse 5
Crouch/SlideC
Sprint/Tactical Sprint/FocusShift
InteractF
Movement Advanced KeybindsDefault

Combat Keybinds

Fire WeaponMouse Left Click
Aim Down SightMouse Right Click
ReloadR
Next WeaponMouse Scroll Up or 2
Weapon MountT
Fire ModeB
MeleeV
Lethal EquipmentE
Tactical EquipmentQ
Field UpgradeX
Body ShieldG
Interact/ReloadPreference
Combat Advanced KeybindsDefault

Vehicle Keybinds

ScoreboardTab
MapM
PingMiddle Mouse Button
Ping WheelAlt
Text ChatEnter
In-game StatisiticsGrave (`) or Tilde (~)
Gameplay Statistics (Battle Royale)U
Emotes MenuI
Overlay Advanced KeybindsDefault

Intelligence Movement

Sprint AssistPreference (we suggest trying Tactical Sprint Assist)
Sprint Assist Delay0
Sprint Assist SidewaysOn
Sprint Assist BackwardOn
Mantle AssistOff
Crouch AssistOff

Movement Behaviors

Crouch BehaviorToggle
Prone BehaviorToggle
Sprint/Tactical Sprint BehaviorToggle
Automatic Airborne MantleOff
Auto Door PeekOff

Movement – Advanced Settings

Slide/Dive ActivationShared
Slide/Dive BehaviorStandard
Sprint RestoreOn
Slide Maintains SprintOn
Tactical Sprint BehaviorSingle Tap Run
Sprint Door BashOn

Combat Behaviors

Aim Down Sight BehaviorPreference (we suggest toggle)
Interact BehaviorPress
Equipment BehaviorHold
Weapon Mount ActivationPreference
Weapon Mount ExitInstant

Overlay Behaviors

Mode Specific OverlaysDefault
Danger Ping BehaviorDouble Tap
Overlay Advanced SettingsDefault

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