Call of Duty Mobile Controls Guide

Need to know how to pair an Xbox One or PS4 controller to Call of Duty Mobile? We have everything you need to know in our comprehensive Call of Duty mobile controls guide.

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Published on: Apr 2, 2020 | Updated on: Feb 15, 2023

Published by Activision and developed by Chinese gaming giant Tencent, Call of Duty: Mobile was always going to be a global hit.

With the brand Call of Duty combined with the accessibility of free mobile gaming, the first-person shooter has accumulated well over 150 million downloads despite still being a relatively young game.

Once you download and open the app, you’re put through a quick training mode, called the boot camp, which leads you through aspects like movement and shooting.

However, there are many more Call of Duty: Mobile controls to learn, including how to connect a console controller – such as an Xbox One controller or PlayStation 4 controller – to the game.

Here are the Call of Duty: Mobile controls that you need to know.

Call of Duty Mobile Basic Multiplayer Controls

In the Call of Duty: Mobile game, while there are a few different game modes, there are some basic controls which carry across most modes.

There are two different control set-ups on mobile. You can select to use either the Simple Mode or Advanced Mode in the Settings (found via the cog at the top right of the screen).

These are the Simple Mode controls:

Control	Button	Action
Move	Left Side (Circle Analogue)	Press and drag
Sprint	Left Side (Circle Analogue)	Press and drag fully forwards
View	Right Side	Press and drag
Pick-Up	Bottom Middle (above weapon bar)	Press the item
Shoot (Automatic)	Right Side	Drag the crosshairs over the target
Reload	Bottom Right Magazine Button	Press the button
Aim	Middle Right Target Button	Press the button
Activate Scorestreak	Bottom Left of Bar	Tap Scorestreak Button
Select Stowed Weapon	Rightmost Weapon on Bar	Tap weapon
Use Grenade	Button to Right of Weapon Bar	Press to activate, tap to throw
Change Grenade	Button to Right of Weapon Bar	Press to activate, tap the yellow arrow to change
Crouch	Bottom Right Kneeling Button	Tap the button
Prone	Bottom Right Kneeling Button	Hold the button
Stand	Bottom Right Kneeling Button	Tap the button while in Crouch or Prone
Slide	Bottom Right Kneeling Button	Tap the button while sprinting
Jump	Rightmost Jumping Button	Tap the button
Mantle	Rightmost Jumping Button	Tap the button with an object in front of you
Knife Foe	Pop-Up Button on the Right	Tap the button
Throw Back Grenade	Pop-Up Button on the Right	Tap the button
Activate Operator Skills	Under Map Hexagon Button	Tap the button when it glows yellow
Chat	Under Map Chat Button	Tap the button to send messages
Auto-Run	Bottom Left of Map Running Button	Tap the button
Toggle Voice Chat	Left of Map Microphone Button	Tap the button
Mute Chat	Left of Map Sound Button	Tap the button
Settings	Left of Map Cog Button	Tap the button
Show Emote	Left of Map Thumbs-up Button	Tap the button, select from Emote wheel
See Map	Map in Top Right	Tap the mini-map

These are the Advanced Mode controls. As you can see, very little changes outside of the aim and shoot controls:

Control	Button	Action
Move	Left Side (Circle Analogue)	Press and drag
Sprint	Left Side (Circle Analogue)	Press and drag fully forwards
View	Right Side	Press and drag
Pick-Up	Bottom Middle (above weapon bar)	Press the item
Shoot	Right Side Bullet Button	Press and drag
Reload	Bottom Right Magazine Button	Press the button
Aim	Right Side Bullet Button	Press and hold
Activate Scorestreak	Bottom Left of Bar	Tap Scorestreak Button
Shoot from the Hip	Left Side Bullet Button	Press the button
Select Stowed Weapon	Rightmost Weapon on Bar	Tap weapon
Use Grenade	Button to Right of Weapon Bar	Press to activate, tap to throw
Change Grenade	Button to Right of Weapon Bar	Press to activate, tap the yellow arrow to change
Crouch	Bottom Right Kneeling Button	Tap the button
Prone	Bottom Right Kneeling Button	Hold the button
Stand	Bottom Right Kneeling Button	Tap the button while in Crouch or Prone
Slide	Bottom Right Kneeling Button	Tap the button while sprinting
Jump	Rightmost Jumping Button	Tap the button
Mantle	Rightmost Jumping Button	Tap the button with an object in front of you
Knife Foe	Pop-Up Button on the Right	Tap the button
Throw Back Grenade	Pop-Up Button on the Right	Tap the button
Activate Operator Skills	Under Map Hexagon Button	Tap the button when it glows yellow
Chat	Under Map Chat Button	Tap the button to send messages
Auto-Run	Bottom Left of Map Running Button	Tap the button
Toggle Voice Chat	Left of Map Microphone Button	Tap the button
Mute Chat	Left of Map Sound Button	Tap the button
Settings	Left of Map Cog Button	Tap the button
Show Emote	Left of Map Thumbs-up Button	Tap the button, select from Emote wheel
See Map	Map in Top Right	Tap the mini-map

Call of Duty Mobile Battle Royale Controls

Once you get a grip of the basic multiplayer controls for Call of Duty: Mobile, you’ll find it easy playing the Battle Royale Mode.

However, there are a few new buttons that you’ll need to consider on top of, or instead of, those listed above.

Control	Button	Action
Change Camera	Bottom Left Yellow Switch	Tap the button to change from first-person to third-person
Drive the Vehicle	Pop-Up Steering Wheel Button	Tap the button
Be a Passenger in the Vehicle	Pop-Up Seat Button	Tap the button
Open Door	Pop-Up Door Button	Tap the button
Revive a Teammate	Pop-Up Button	Tap the button
See Loadout	Backpack Button	Tap the button
Activate Skill	Under Map Hexagon Button	Tap the button when it glows yellow

Once you enter a vehicle in Call of Duty: Mobile, the controls will change slightly. Below, you can see all three vehicle controls settings, with Layout A being the default vehicle settings for the driver.

To change the vehicle controls in Call of Duty: Mobile, simply go into the Settings and over to the BR Settings tab.

Customise Call of Duty Mobile Controls

It is possible to change the position of just about every button on your mobile to create a friendlier set-up for your Call of Duty: Mobile controls.

To do this, all that you have to do is go into the Settings, into Controls, and then select the mode (Multiplayer Mode, Battle Royale Mode, or Zombie Mode) for which you’d like to change the layout of the controls.

How to Use Call of Duty Mobile controller support

Using a mobile phone as a controller isn’t for everyone, so Call of Duty: Mobile allows you to sync your mobile to a console controller for use in the game.

As it stands, the official Xbox One and PS4 Dualshock 4 controllers are compatible with the mobile game, with the exception of first-generation controllers.

Controllers can only be used during games, such as in multiplayer or the Battle Royale mode, with the touch-screen interface of the mobile still being needed to navigate the main menu, lobby, and in-game menus.

How to use Call of Duty Mobile controller support

To pair and sync your controller with Call of Duty: Mobile, follow these steps:

First of all, you’ll need to turn on your device’s Bluetooth – usually found in the phone’s Settings app.
Next, when on in your device’s Bluetooth menu, you’ll need to pair your console controller to your mobile via Bluetooth.
- Xbox One: Press and hold the Sync Button and the Xbox Button on the controller.
- PlayStation 4: Press and hold the Share Button and the PS Button on the controller.
If your controller doesn’t connect the first time or an error appears, simply try again a few times until it sticks.
- Make sure that your controller is very close to your phone while attempting this process.
On your mobile, tap on the Bluetooth connection of your chose controller and accept the pairing.
Go into the Call of Duty: Mobile app, into the settings menu, select the Controller tab, and then the Settings sub-tab.
You should see that the first heading, Connect Controller, is followed by a little button that reads ‘Connected,’ which means that your console controller is now connected to Call of Duty: Mobile.
- You may have to tick the box underneath for Enable Controller Support, but this is usually switched on by default.

Now, you can use your PS4 or Xbox One controller in CoD: Mobile. You should note that to limit lag, you need to play with your controller as close to your mobile as possible.

Call of Duty Mobile controls with a PS4 or Xbox One controller

Across the game modes of Multiplayer Mode, Battle Royale Mode, and Zombies Mode, the controls for Call of Duty: Mobile differ slightly when using a paired Xbox One or PS4 controller.

CoD Mobile Multiplayer Controller Controls

These are the controls for playing CoD: Mobile in the Multiplayer Mode while using an Xbox One or PlayStation 4 controller.

Action	PS4 Control	Xbox One Control
Change Weapon	Triangle	Y
Crouch	O	B
Prone	O (hold)	B (hold)
Jump	X	A
Reload	Square	X
Interact	Square	X
Pick-Up Weapon	Square (hold)	X (hold)
Turn Camera	Right Analogue	Right Analogue
Place Mark	R3	R3
Move	Left Analogue	Left Analogue
Run	L3	L3
Scorestreaks 1	D-Pad Right	D-Pad Right
Use Personalisation	D-Pad Right (hold)	D-Pad Right (hold)
Scorestreaks 2	D-Pad Down	D-Pad Down
Scorestreaks 3	D-Pad Left	D-Pad Left
Activate Tactical Voice	D-Pad Left (hold)	D-Pad Left (hold)
Scorestreaks 4	D-Pad Up	D-Pad Up
Use Nuclear Bomb	D-Pad Up (hold)	D-Pad Up (hold)
Tactical Item	R1	RB
Shoot	R2	RT
Lethal Item	L1	LB
ADS	L2	LT
Operator Skill	R1+L1	RB+LB
Map	Share	View
View Score	Share (hold)	View (hold)
Settings	Options	Menu

CoD Mobile Battle Royale Controller Controls

These are the controls for playing CoD: Mobile in the Battle Royale Mode while using an Xbox One or PlayStation 4 controller.

Action	PS4 Control	Xbox One Control
Change Weapon	Triangle	Y
Swap Weapon	Triangle (hold)	Y (hold)
Crouch	O	B
Prone	O (hold)	B (hold)
Jump	X	A
Revive a Teammate	X (hold)	A (hold)
Reload	Square	X
Interact	Square	X
Turn Camera	Right Analogue	Right Analogue
Place Mark	R3	R3
Move	Left Analogue	Left Analogue
Run	L3	L3
Use Customisation	D-Pad Right (hold)	D-Pad Right (hold)
Switch Camera (1^st Person/3^rd Person)	D-Pad Down	D-Pad Down
Change Free Perspective	D-Pad Down (hold)	D-Pad Down (hold)
Use Voice	D-Pad Left (hold)	D-Pad Left (hold)
Toggle Single/Burst Fire	D-Pad Up	D-Pad Up
Open Backpack	D-Pad Up (hold)	D-Pad Up (hold)
Grenade	R1	RB
Select Grenade	R1 (hold)	RB (hold)
Shoot	R2	RT
Frag	R2	RT
Use Medicine	L1	LB
Select Medicine	L1 (hold)	LB (hold)
ADS	L2	LT
Activate Skill	R1+L1	RB+LB
Map	Share	View
Settings	Options	Menu

CoD Mobile Zombies Controller Controls

These are the controls for playing CoD: Mobile in the Zombies Mode while using an Xbox One or PlayStation 4 controller.

Action	PS4 Control	Xbox One Control
Change Weapon	Triangle	Y
Swap Weapon	Triangle (hold)	Y (hold)
Crouch	O	B
Prone	O (hold)	B (hold)
Jump	X	A
Reload	Square	X
Interact	Square	X
Turn Camera	Right Analogue	Right Analogue
Move	Left Analogue	Left Analogue
Use Customisation	D-Pad Right	D-Pad Right
Easter Egg Tips	D-Pad Down	D-Pad Down
Turn on Microphone	D-Pad Down (hold)	D-Pad Down (hold)
Use Voice	D-Pad Left (hold)	D-Pad Left (hold)
Abilities	D-Pad Up	D-Pad Up
Grenade	R1	RB
Select Grenade	R1 (hold)	RB (hold)
Shoot	R2	RT
Frag	R2	RT
Melee Attack	L1	LB
ADS	L2	LT
Weapon Skill	R1+L1	RB+LB
Map	Options	Menu