Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 – Recommended Mouse and Keyboard Control Settings

With the right settings, your mouse and keyboard can become extensions of your will, allowing you to command your Space Marine with the finesse of a seasoned veteran. This guide offers a comprehensive set of control adjustments designed to enhance your gameplay experience in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2.

 

Controls Overview

Movement

  • Sprint Activation: Hold (Recommended to prevent unintentional animation locks that can disrupt counters and other actions.)
  • Move Forward/Backward/Left/Right: Standard WASD keys
  • Sprint: L. Shift
  • Dodge: Space (Important defensive reactions are best placed on easily accessible keys.)

Weapons, Equipment & Interaction

  • Aim: Toggle (While some prefer Hold for aiming, Toggle is suitable for close-range hipfire.)
  • Melee: MB 5 (Easily accessible for quick melee attacks.)
  • [PRESS] Finisher: F (A powerful finishing move, best placed on a key that can be activated with a firm press.)
  • Parry/Shield Block: MB 4 (Accessible with the thumb for quick defensive actions.)
  • Fire/Gun Strike: Left Mouse Button (Firing with the trigger finger is intuitive and responsive.)
  • Zoom/Heavy Stance: Right Mouse Button (The standard for aiming down sights.)
  • Zoom In/Alternative Fire: Mouse Wheel Up
  • Zoom Out/Alternative Fire: Mouse Wheel Down
  • [PRESS] Lock On Target: TAB (Inspired by MMOs for quick targeting.)
  • Switch Weapon: Quickswap from Counter-Strike (Efficient weapon switching for dynamic combat.)
  • Reload: Use Ability (L. Ctrl)
  • Switch to Primary Weapon: Logical placement before secondary.
  • Switch to Secondary Weapon: See above.
  • Interact: L. ALT (Allows for uninterrupted movement with WASD.)
  • Use Medicae Stimms: H (Placing healing actions on a key that requires a deliberate press ensures purposeful use.)
  • Use Equipment: Middle Mouse Button (Ideal for grenade deployment.)
  • Focus Attention: X (Similar to alternative crosshairs for focused actions.)

Communication & UI

  • Marking Tool/[Hold] Social Wheel: C (For clear communication with your battle brothers.)
  • Scoreboard: Tilde (~)
  • Open Text Chat: T
  • Voice Chat: V

 

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Conclusion

With these refined control settings, you are now better equipped to face the challenges of the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. May your commands be swift and your victories glorious.

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