Controls for Mass Effect 3 consists of an overview of the game's mechanism and its corresponding action for each platform. Listed below are the details for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. Take note that the keybindings and controls listed below are by default and that players can customize it according to their preference.
Mass Effect 3 Controls
PC Controls
PS Controls
Xbox Controls
Action |
Keyboard & Mouse |
| Move Forward | W |
| Move Backward | S |
| Strafe Left | A |
| Strafe Right | D |
| Walk | Left Control |
| Use / Cover / Storm | Spacebar |
| Navigational Assistance | Primary: V, Secondary: M |
| Cover Turn | Middle Mouse Button |
| Quick Save | F5 |
| Quick Load | F9 |
| Shoot | Left Mouse Button |
| Aim | Right Mouse Button |
| Reload | R |
| Melee | F |
| Swap Weapon | X |
| Next Weapon | Mouse Wheel Scroll Down |
| Previous Weapon | Mouse Wheel Scroll Up |
| Command HUD (HOLD) | Left Shift |
| Order Rally | C |
| Order Squadmate 1 to Move/Attack | Q |
| Order Squadmate 2 to Move/Attack | E |
| Order Attack | Z |
| Quick Slot 1 | 1 |
| Quick Slot 2 | 2 |
| Quick Slot 3 | 3 |
| Quick Slot 4 | 4 |
| Quick Slot 5 | 5 |
| Quick Slot 6 | 6 |
| Quick Slot 7 | 7 |
| Quick Slot 8 | 8 |
| Exit Atas | X |
| Exit Mounted Gun | X |
| MULTIPLAYER BINDINGS | |
| Voice Chat (HOLD) | Primary: Tab, Secondary: B |
| Prolong Life | Spacebar |
| Spectate Previous Player | Mouse Wheel Scroll Down |
| Spectate Next Player | Mouse Wheel Scroll Up |
Action |
PS Controller |
| Movement |  |
| Aim/Move Camera |  |
| Walk | |
| Storm |  + |
| Use/ Take Cover/ Vault | |
| Melee Attack |  |
| Reload Weapon |  |
| Switch Weapon | Hold |
| Use Mapped Powers |  / / |
| Weapon Wheel | |
| Power Wheel | |
| Tight Aim |  |
| Shoot |  |
| Navigation Assistance |  |
| Squad Attack | D-pad: Up |
| Rally | D-pad: Down |
| Squadmate 1 Move/Attack | D-pad: Left |
| Squadmate 2 Move/Attack | D-pad: Right |
| Pause |  |
| Select | Quicksave |
Action |
Xbox Controller |
| Movement |  |
| Aim/Move Camera |  |
| Walk | |
| Storm |  + |
| Use/ Take Cover/ Vault | |
| Melee Attack |  |
| Reload Weapon |  |
| Switch Weapon | Hold |
| Use Mapped Powers |  / / |
| Weapon Wheel | |
| Power Wheel | |
| Tight Aim |  |
| Shoot |  |
| Navigation Assistance |  |
| Squad Attack |  |
| Rally |  |
| Squadmate 1 Move/Attack |  |
| Squadmate 2 Move/Attack |  |
| Pause |  |
| Select |  |
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