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Halo 3

2007 PC Xbox 360 Xbox One

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Source: Halo wiki on Fandom, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Up to date as of 06.08.2026

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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-pad
Teamspeak D-Up

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-pad
Teamspeak D-Up
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-pad
Action / Reload RB
Switch grenades / Reload secondary 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 - 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 - 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 - Southpaw

Look Up / Down | Rotate Left / Right LS
Move Forward / Backward | 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 - Forge Controls

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

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 - 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 - 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

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-pad
Teamspeak D-Up
Lower weapon D-Down

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-pad
Teamspeak D-Up
Lower weapon D-Down
Switch grenades RB
Flashlight / Teamspeak 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 - 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 - 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 - Stick Layout - Default

Move Forward / Backward | Strafe Left / Right LS
Look Up / Down | Rotate 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 - 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-pad
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 - 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 - 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

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