When it comes to dominating the battlefield in Black Ops 6, having the right keyboard and mouse settings can make all the difference.

Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or new to the game, optimizing these settings can enhance your accuracy, reaction time, and overall gameplay experience.

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This ONE Esports guide will walk you through the best keyboard and mouse settings to help you maximize your potential.

Note: These settings are tailored for the beta version and may be subject to change when the game officially launches on October 25, 2024.

Unlock your potential with these best keyboard and mouse settings for BO6

Mouse

Adjusting your mouse sensitivity is a personal choice and largely depends on what feels comfortable for you. However, if you’re looking for an effective starting point, try the setting below.

We recommend keeping the other settings at their default configurations.

SETTINGOPTION
Mouse Sensitivity6.00 (1000 DPI)
ADS Sensitivity Multiplier1.00
Look Inversion (On Foot)Standard
Mouse Advanced SettingsDefault

Keybinds

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Just like mouse sensitivity, keybinds are highly personal. However, if you’re seeking effective customization options, the following list offers some useful recommendations.

SETTINGOPTION
Keybinds PresetCustom
System Key BehaviorPreference

Movement Keybinds

SETTINGKEY/OPTION
Move ForwardW
Move BackwardS
Move LeftA
Move RightD
Auto Move ForwardH
Jump/Stand/MantleSpace Bar
Prone/DiveCTRL
Change Stance/Slide/DivePreference
Crouch/SlideC
Sprint/Tactical Sprint/FocusShift
InteractF
Movement Advanced KeybindsDefault

Combat Keybinds

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SETTINGKEY/OPTION
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

We suggest leaving these settings at default unless you prefer to adjust them to better fit your style.

Overlay Keybinds

SETTINGKEY/OPTION
ScoreboardTab
MapM
PingFront Mouse Button
Ping WheelAlt Key
Text Chat (Last Used Channel)Enter
In-game StatisticsGrave key (`)
Gameplay Statistics (Battle Royale)U
Emotes MenuI
Overlay Advanced KeybindsDefault

Menu Action

We recommend keeping these at default, unless you want to tweak some options to suit your preferences.

Movement

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Intelligent Movement

SETTINGOPTION
Sprint AssistTactical Sprint Assist
Sprint Assis Delay0
Sprint Assist SidewaysOn
Sprint Assist BackwardOn
Mantle AssistOff
Crouch AssistOff

Movement Behaviors

SETTINGOPTION
Crouch BehaviorToggle
Prone BehaviorToggle
Sprint/Tactical Sprint BehaviorToggle
Automatic Airborne MantleOff
Auto Door PeekOff
Slide/Dive Activation (under Movement Advanced Settings)Shared
Slide/Dive Behavior (under Movement Advanced Settings)Standard
Sprint Restore (under Movement Advanced Settings)On
Slide Maintains Sprint (under Movement Advanced Settings)On
Tactical Sprint Behavior (under Movement Advanced Settings)Single Tap Run
Sprint Door Bash (under Movement Advanced Settings)On

For the remaining movement advanced settings, we suggest leaving them at default unless you prefer to adjust them.

Combat

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Combat Behaviors

SETTINGOPTION
Aim Down Sight BehaviorPreference
Interact BehaviorPress
Equipment BehaviorHold
Weapon Mount ActivationPreference
Weapon Mount Exit (under Combat Advanced Settings)Instant

For the remaining advanced combat settings, feel free to customize them according to your preference.

Overlay Behaviors

SETTINGOPTION
Mode Specific OverlaysDefault
Danger Ping BehaviorDouble Tap
Overlay Advanced SettingsDefault

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