Sniper Elite 5: Keybinds Sniper Elite 5 guide, walkthrough
The keybinds in Sniper Elite 5 are not elaborate, but they do require a lot of precision when giving commands. Our guide lists all the controls for the main functions.
Last update: 25 May 2022
This page has a list of controls for Sniper Elite 5 - for PC, Sony (PS4, PS5) and Microsoft (Xbox One, Xbox Series X). You will learn how to perform basic actions like aiming, shooting, using gadgets, activating focus, crouching or interacting with objects from the environment.
PC
 | Movement. |
 | Look around. |
 | Go over an obstacle/hide. Empty Lung (while aiming). |
 | Pressing the key - crouch. Hold the key - lie down. |
 | Walk. |
 | Sprint - it is not unlimited, the hero will get increasingly tired. |
 | Aim. |
 | Shoot. |
 | Change weapons. Change the zoom of the scope (it must support different zoom variants). |
 | Reloading. |
 | Main interaction button. Kill with a melee weapon (during the takedown). |
 | Stun with a melee weapon (during the takedown). |
 | Activate Focus (a mode that scans the area, e.g. for enemies). |
 | Binoculars. |
 | Use an active item. Throw (holding the button will determine the flight trajectory). |
 | Next inventory item. |
 | Previous inventory item. |
 | Change the type of ammunition - hold down the key. |
 | Rifle. |
 | Secondary weapon. |
 | Pistol. |
 | Grenade. |
 | Bandage. |
 | First aid kit. |
 | Bottle. |
 | Stunning mine. |
 | Decoy. |
 | Teller mine. |
 | Radial menu (hold down the key) - allows you to select weapons, gadgets and other items from your inventory. |
 | Pause menu (incl. saving and loading the game, photo mode, exiting the game). |
 | Map screen. |
 | Collectibles and tutorials. |
 | Quick save. |
 | Quick load. |
 | Quick chat/Whistle. |
 | Voice chat. |
 | Text chat. |
PS4 and PS5
 | Movement. |
 | Sprint - it is not unlimited, the hero will get increasingly tired. Empty Lung (while aiming). |
 | Look around. |
 | Press the stick once - use the binoculars. Hold the stick - activates Focus (a mode that scans the area, e.g. for enemies). |
 | Go over an obstacle/hide. Enable or disable the weapon's scope. |
 | Press the button - crouch. Hold the button - prone. |
 | Reloading. Stun with a melee weapon (during the takedown). Alternative interaction button. |
 | Main interaction button. Kill with a melee weapon (during the takedown). Change the camera position (hold down the button). |
 | Aim. |
 | Shoot. |
 | Radial menu (hold the button) - select weapons, gadgets and other items from your inventory. |
 | Use an active item. Throw (holding the button will determine the trajectory). Empty Lung (while aiming). |
 | Choose a rifle. Drop an item (hold the button). Zoom in while aiming. |
 | Choose a secondary weapon. Change the type of ammunition (in the radial menu). Setting the zero scope farther while aiming. |
 | Tag a spot. Quick chat (hold the button). Zoom out while aiming. |
 | Choose a handgun. Change the type of ammunition (in the radial menu). Setting the zero scope closer while aiming. |
 | Map and mission objectives. |
 | Pause menu (incl. saving and loading the game, photo mode, exiting the game). |
Xbox One and Xbox Series
 | Movement. |
 | Sprint - it is not unlimited, the hero will get increasingly tired. Empty Lung (while aiming). |
 | Look around. |
 | Press the stick once - use the binoculars. Hold the stick - activates Focus (a mode that scans the area, e.g. for enemies). |
 | Go over an obstacle/hide. Enable or disable the weapon's scope. |
 | Press the button - crouch. Hold the button - prone. |
 | Reloading. Stun with a melee weapon (during the takedown). Alternative interaction button. |
 | Main interaction button. Kill with a melee weapon (during the takedown). Change the camera position (hold down the button). |
 | Aim. |
 | Shoot. |
 | Radial menu (hold the button) - select weapons, gadgets and other items from your inventory. |
 | Use an active item. Throw (holding the button will determine the trajectory). Empty Lung (while aiming). |
 | Choose a rifle. Drop an item (hold the button). Zoom in while aiming. |
 | Choose a secondary weapon. Change the type of ammunition (in the radial menu). Setting the zero scope farther while aiming. |
 | Tag a spot. Quick chat (hold the button). Zoom out while aiming. |
 | Choose a handgun. Change the type of ammunition (in the radial menu). Setting the zero scope closer while aiming. |
 | Map and mission objectives. |
 | Pause menu (incl. saving and loading the game, photo mode, exiting the game). |
Additional controls settings
The controls tables for Sony and Microsoft consoles above show the default button layouts. Other alternative buttons layout sets are also available. If you have a keyboard, you can use it instead of a controller.
The control options mainly include:
- Inverting Y axis.
- Setting the sensitivity level for the X and Y axes - separately for movement, aiming and using the scope.
- Enable or disable vibration.
- Forcing the sprint in an upright position.
- In the case of the PS5 version, you can additionally enable the adaptive trigger effects (resistance for the L2 and R2 buttons) separately for movement and aiming.