Controller & Keyboard Settings

Pick a control scheme, find the actions that changed and test a few targeted settings. This guide connects the official remapping options to a short practice checklist for movement, reloads, aiming and squad pings.

Updated Oct 3, 2026

Controller presets: 5 schemes[1]
Remapping: Controller swaps · keyboard/mouse bindings[1]
Practice: Boot Camp · Combat Training[2]

Pick the scheme before changing buttons

Comparing the physical hardware? Inspect the E-Day controllers and accessories. Use the settings below once your input device is connected.

Official controller preset descriptions[1]
Scheme	Difference
Default	Standard E-Day preset.
Modern	Closer to modern shooters.
Modern Alt	Slide moves to B.
Legacy	Closest to classic Gears.
Legacy Alt	Redistributes some A-button actions.

Toggle Sprint excludes both Legacy schemes. Controller Remap swaps gameplay buttons; Keyboard Bindings reassigns keyboard/mouse actions. Keyboard Sprint Style independently offers Modern (forward plus tap sprint) or Legacy (hold sprint).[1]

G Style's campaign review describes A for slide, Y for jump, B for melee and left-stick sprint in the layout it used. Treat that as a reported layout: your selected scheme and remaps determine your actual buttons.[3]

Four settings for four recurring problems

Match the symptom to one setting[1]
If you keep…	Inspect	What it changes
Sticking to cover while sliding past it	Slide to Cover	Automatic versus manual cover entry during a slide.
Reloading unexpectedly on an empty weapon	Auto Reload Mode	Automatic, reload-only, or reload/fire initiation.
Returning to an unwanted scope view	Remember Last Aim State	Restores the previous aim/zoom state.
Using one turning speed for every aim state	Look / Target / Scope sensitivity	Separate movement, aiming and scope sliders.

Change one setting, run the same small drill, then decide whether it helped. Save a note of the previous value. Keeping the weapon and practice area consistent makes an accidental improvement or regression easier to notice.[1][2]

A short practice checklist

E-Day lets you climb without first taking cover, shoot while sliding and swap shoulders while aiming. Its Gnasher and Breechshot support round-by-round reloads.[4]

Your checks are saved in this browser. This checklist does not sync with the game.

Personal practice log — saved in this browser[1][2][4]
Drill	Try this	Look for
Movement	Sprint, slide past cover, then deliberately enter it.	You can choose whether to stop or continue.
Traversal	Approach a ledge and climb from standing.	Your jump/climb action is easy to reach.
Reload	Use a full Gnasher reload, then a one-shell reload.	You can return to firing when you intend to.
Aiming	Compare a short target turn and a scoped turn.	Each speed feels predictable; swap shoulders too.
Team calls	Aim, then ping an enemy or object.	A teammate sees the intended marker.

Ping by aiming, then using the ping action; teammates can see its marker through walls. Reset Setting, Reset Section and Reset All restore defaults; a hexagon identifies changed settings.[1]

Use Combat Basics for timing and cover decisions, Accessibility Settings for aim-assist and navigation options, and Launch Troubleshooting if input stops working.[1][4]