Halo 3

2007 PC Xbox 360 Xbox One

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Original Xbox Controller (Default Controls) - Halo: Combat Evolved

Jump	`A`
Melee attack	`B`
Reload weapon / Action	`X`
Switch weapons	`Y`
Movement	`LS`
Crouch	`LS press`
Camera	`RS`
Zoom	`RS press`
Fire primary weapon	`RT`
Throw grenade	`LT`
Go back / Multiplayer score	`View`
Pause game	`Menu`
Menu Movement	`D-Up`+`D-Down`+`D-Left`+`D-Right`
Teamspeak	`D-Up`

Original Xbox Controller (Default Controls) - Halo 2

Jump	`A`
Melee attack	`B`
Reload weapon / Swap weapon / Action	`X`
Switch weapons / Dual wield weapons	`Y`
Movement	`LS`
Crouch	`LS press`
Camera	`RS`
Zoom	`RS press`
Fire weapon	`RT`
Throw grenade / Fire secondary weapon / E-brake / Boost	`LT`
Go back / Multiplayer score	`View`
Pause	`Menu`
Menu Movement	`D-Up`+`D-Down`+`D-Left`+`D-Right`
Teamspeak	`D-Up`
Lower weapon	`D-Down`

Xbox 360 Controller (Default Controls) - Halo: Combat Evolved

Jump	`A`
Melee attack	`B`
Reload weapon / Action	`X`
Switch weapons	`Y`
Movement	`LS`
Crouch	`LS press`
Camera	`RS`
Zoom	`RS press`
Fire weapon	`RT`
Throw grenade	`LT`
Go back / Multiplayer score	`View`
Pause	`Menu`
Menu Movement	`D-Up`+`D-Down`+`D-Left`+`D-Right`
Teamspeak	`D-Up`
Switch grenades	`RB`
Flashlight / Teamspeak	`LB`

Xbox 360 Controller (Default Controls) - Halo 2

Jump	`A`
Melee attack	`B`
Reload weapon / Swap weapon / Action	`X`
Switch weapons / Dual wield	`Y`
Movement	`LS`
Crouch	`LS press`
Camera	`RS`
Zoom	`RS press`
Fire weapon	`RT`
Throw grenade / Fire secondary weapon / E-brake / Boost	`LT`
Go back / Multiplayer score	`View`
Pause	`Menu`
Menu Movement	`D-Up`+`D-Down`+`D-Left`+`D-Right`
Teamspeak	`D-Up`
Lower weapon	`D-Down`
Switch grenades	`RB`
Flashlight / Teamspeak	`LB`

Halo 3 Beta Controls

Jump	`A`
Melee attack	`B`
Use Equipment	`X`
Switch weapons	`Y`
Movement	`LS`
Crouch	`LS press`
Camera	`RS`
Zoom	`RS press`
Fire weapon	`RT`
Throw grenade / Fire secondary weapon	`LT`
Push to talk	`D-Up`+`D-Down`+`D-Left`+`D-Right`
Action / Reload	`RB`
Switch grenades / Reload secondary weapon	`LB`

Halo 3 Controls - Button Layout - Default

Jump	`A`
Melee Attack	`B`
Use Equipment	`X`
Swap Weapons	`Y`
Movement	`LS`
Crouch	`LS press`
Zoom View	`RS press`
Aiming	`RS`
Use Right Weapon	`RT`
Use Left Weapon / Throw Grenade	`LT`
Team Chat	`D-Up`
Action / Reload Right Weapon	`RB`
Reload / Swap Left Weapon	`LB`

Halo 3 Controls - Button Layout - Southpaw

Jump	`A`
Melee Attack	`B`
Use Equipment	`X`
Swap Weapons	`Y`
Crouch	`LS press`
Zoom View	`RS press`
Use Left Weapon	`RT`
Use Right Weapon	`LT`
Team Chat	`D-Up`
Action / Reload Right Weapon	`RB`
Reload / Swap Left Weapon	`LB`

Halo 3 Controls - Button Layout - Boxer

Jump	`A`
Throw Grenade	`B`
Use Equipment	`X`
Swap Weapons	`Y`
Crouch	`LS press`
Zoom View	`RS press`
Use Right Weapon	`RT`
Melee / Use Left Weapon	`LT`
Team Chat	`D-Up`
Action / Reload Right Weapon	`RB`
Reload / Swap Left Weapon	`LB`

Halo 3 Controls - Button Layout - Green Thumb

Jump	`A`
Zoom View	`B`
Use Equipment	`X`
Swap Weapons	`Y`
Crouch	`LS press`
Melee Attack	`RS press`
Use Right Weapon	`RT`
Use Left Weapon	`LT`
Team Chat	`D-Up`
Action / Reload Right Weapon	`RB`
Reload / Swap Left Weapon	`LB`

Halo 3 Controls - Button Layout - Bumper Jumper

Reload / Swap Left Weapon / change grenade type	`A`
Action / Reload Right Weapon	`B`
Use Equipment	`X`
Swap Weapons	`Y`
Crouch	`LS press`
Zoom View	`RS press`
Use Right Weapon	`RT`
Use Left Weapon	`LT`
Team Chat	`D-Up`
Melee Attack	`RB`
Jump	`LB`

Halo 3 Controls - Button Layout - Walkie Talkie

Jump	`A`
Action / Reload Right Weapon	`B`
Reload / Swap Left Weapon	`X`
Swap Weapons	`Y`
Crouch	`LS press`
Zoom View	`RS press`
Use Right Weapon	`RT`
Use Left Weapon	`LT`
Use Equipment	`D-Up`
Melee Attack	`RB`
Team Chat	`LB`

Halo 3 Controls - Stick Layout - Default

Move Forward / Backward \| Strafe Left / Right	`LS`
Look Up / Down \| Rotate Left / Right	`RS`

Halo 3 Controls - Stick Layout - Southpaw

Look Up / Down \| Rotate Left / Right	`LS`
Move Forward / Backward \| Strafe Left / Right	`RS`

Halo 3 Controls - Stick Layout - Legacy

Move Forward / Backward \| Rotate Left / Right	`LS`
Look Up / Down \| Strafe Left / Right	`RS`

Halo 3 Controls - Stick Layout - Legacy Southpaw

Look Up / Down \| Strafe Left / Right	`LS`
Move Forward / Backward \| Rotate Left / Right	`RS`

Halo 3 Controls - Film Controls

Play / Pause	`A`
Hide / Show HUD	`B`
Hide / Show Control Pad	`X`
Flying Cam / Player Cam	`Y`
Movement	`LS`
Pan	`LS press`
Camera	`RS`
Slow Motion / Fast Forward	`RT`
Thrust	`LT`
Switch Player	`D-Up`+`D-Down`+`D-Left`+`D-Right`
Move Up	`RB`
Move Down	`LB`

Halo 3 Controls - Forge Controls

Pick up / Drop Item	`A`
Hold to Drop Item	`B`hold
Inventory / Item Options	`X`
Delete Item	`Y`
Move / Rotate Selected Item	`LS`
Look / Rotate Selected Item	`RS`
Hold to Rotate Selected Item	`RT`hold
Thrust	`LT`
Play / Edit Mode	`D-Up`+`D-Down`+`D-Left`+`D-Right`
Move Up	`RB`
Move Down	`LB`

Halo: Reach - Default Controls

Jump	`A`
Switch Grenades	`B`
Action / Reload	`X`
Swap Weapons	`Y`
Movement	`LS`
Crouch	`LS press`
Zoom View	`RS press`
Aiming	`RS`
Use Weapon	`RT`
Use Grenades	`LT`
Team Chat	`D-Up`
Night Vision	`D-Left`
Open Mic / Regroup	`D-Down`
Melee Attack	`RB`
Use Armor Ability	`LB`
Multiplayer Score	`View`
Game Menu	`Menu`

Halo: Reach - Green Thumb

Jump	`A`
Switch Grenades	`B`
Action / Reload	`X`
Swap Weapons	`Y`
Movement	`LS`
Crouch	`LS press`
Melee Attack	`RS press`
Aiming	`RS`
Use Weapon	`RT`
Use Grenades	`LT`
Team Chat	`D-Up`
Night Vision	`D-Left`
Open Mic / Regroup	`D-Down`
Zoom View	`RB`
Use Armor Ability	`LB`
Multiplayer Score	`View`
Game Menu	`Menu`

Halo: Reach - Boxer

Jump	`A`
Switch Grenades	`B`
Action / Reload	`X`
Swap Weapons	`Y`
Movement	`LS`
Crouch	`LS press`
Zoom View	`RS press`
Aiming	`RS`
Use Weapon	`RT`
Melee Attack	`LT`
Team Chat	`D-Up`
Night Vision	`D-Left`
Open Mic / Regroup	`D-Down`
Use Grenades	`RB`
Use Armor Ability	`LB`
Multiplayer Score	`View`
Game Menu	`Menu`

Halo: Reach - Bumper Jumper

Switch Grenades	`A`
Action / Reload	`B`
Use Armor Ability	`X`
Swap Weapons	`Y`
Movement	`LS`
Crouch	`LS press`
Zoom View	`RS press`
Aiming	`RS`
Use Weapon	`RT`
Use Grenades	`LT`
Team Chat	`D-Up`
Night Vision	`D-Left`
Open Mic / Regroup	`D-Down`
Melee Attack	`RB`
Jump	`LB`
Multiplayer Score	`View`
Game Menu	`Menu`

Halo: Reach - Recon

Jump	`A`
Melee Attack	`B`
Switch Grenades	`X`
Swap Weapons	`Y`
Movement	`LS`
Crouch	`LS press`
Zoom View	`RS press`
Aiming	`RS`
Use Weapon	`RT`
Use Grenades	`LT`
Team Chat	`D-Up`
Night Vision	`D-Left`
Open Mic / Regroup	`D-Down`
Action / Reload	`RB`
Use Armor Ability	`LB`
Multiplayer Score	`View`
Game Menu	`Menu`

Halo: Reach - Southpaw

Jump	`A`
Switch Grenades	`B`
Action / Reload	`X`
Swap Weapons	`Y`
Movement	`LS`
Crouch	`LS press`
Zoom View	`RS press`
Aiming	`RS`
Use Grenades	`RT`
Use Weapon	`LT`
Team Chat	`D-Up`
Night Vision	`D-Left`
Open Mic / Regroup	`D-Down`
Use Armor Ability	`RB`
Melee Attack	`LB`
Multiplayer Score	`View`
Game Menu	`Menu`

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