Warframe
Warframe

Basic Controls and Movement — Warframe Guide

Master Warframe's fluid movement system with a guide to basic controls, bullet jumping, sliding, and wall running.

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Warframe's movement system is fluid and dynamic. Mastering it is essential for survival and efficiency. Here are the core controls (default PC keybinds):

  • WASD: Movement
  • Spacebar: Jump / Double Jump / Bullet Jump (crouch + jump)
  • Shift: Sprint
  • Ctrl: Crouch / Slide (sprint + crouch)
  • E: Melee Attack
  • Left Click: Primary Fire
  • Right Click: Aim Down Sights / Secondary Fire (if dual-wielding)
  • F: Switch Weapon
  • 1, 2, 3, 4: Activate Warframe Abilities
  • 5: Activate Operator Mode (unlocked later)
  • Z: Context Action (open doors, revive allies, pick up items)

Key Movement Techniques:

  • Bullet Jump: Crouch + Jump. Propels you forward or upward at high speed. Can be chained.
  • Slide: Sprint + Crouch. Useful for dodging and traversing tight spaces.
  • Wall Latch/Run: Jump onto a wall and hold aim to latch, or hold forward to run along it.
  • Aim Glide: Jump and hold Aim Down Sights in mid-air to slow your descent and aim precisely.

Practice these movements in the tutorial and early missions. They are fundamental to Warframe's gameplay.