Destiny 2
Destiny 2

Controls & User Interface — Destiny 2 Guide

Understand Destiny 2's core controls for movement, combat, and abilities, along with a breakdown of the essential UI elements.

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Mastering your Guardian's movements and understanding the UI are fundamental. Here's a quick rundown:

Basic Controls (PC - default)

  • W, A, S, D: Movement
  • Spacebar: Jump (double-tap for double jump/glide/lift)
  • Shift: Sprint
  • Ctrl: Crouch
  • Left Click: Fire Weapon
  • Right Click: Aim Down Sights (ADS)
  • R: Reload
  • E: Interact
  • F: Melee
  • Q: Grenade
  • X: Class Ability
  • Z: Super Ability
  • Tab: Ghost/Director
  • Esc: Pause Menu/Inventory

User Interface (UI) Elements

  • Radar: Top-left, shows enemy positions and objectives.
  • Health Bar & Shield: Bottom-left, indicates your current health and energy shield.
  • Ability Cooldowns: Below health, shows grenade, melee, and class ability status.
  • Super Meter: Bottom-center, fills as you defeat enemies and collect Orbs of Power.
  • Ammo Count: Bottom-right, displays primary, special, and heavy weapon ammo.
  • Buffs/Debuffs: Above health, icons indicating active effects.

Familiarize yourself with these elements. You can customize keybinds in the settings menu to suit your playstyle.