Editing Control schemes

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This is a list of '''controller layouts''' available in the [[:Category:Games|''Halo'' games]] for the [[Xbox]], the [[Xbox 360]], and the [[Xbox One]].

==Stick layouts==
All ''Halo'' games save for the ''Halo Wars'' feature the same four stick layouts.
===Default===
'''Left Stick''' - Move Forward/Backward | Strafe Left/Right<br />
'''Right Stick''' - Look Up/Down | Rotate Left/Right<br />

===Southpaw===
''"For Lefties"''<br />
'''Left Stick''' - Look Up/Down | Rotate Left/Right<br />
'''Right Stick''' - Move Forward/Backward | Strafe Left/Right<br />

===Legacy===
''"An older way of doing things."''

'''Left Stick''' - Move Forward/Backward | Rotate Left/Right<br />
'''Right Stick''' - Look Up/Down | Strafe Left/Right<br />

===Legacy Southpaw===
''"An older way of doing things for lefties"''

'''Left Stick''' - Look Up/Down | Strafe Left/Right<br />
'''Right Stick''' - Move Forward/Backward | Rotate Left/Right<br />

== ''General'' ==
=== Alert carry ===
{{Main|Alert carry}}
Alert carry is a feature introduced in ''Halo 2'' for machinima purposes. The feature can be accessed by pressing "down" on the D-pad (''Halo 2'' only) or using a combination of buttons (''Halo 3'' and subsequent games).

== ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' ==
{{Main|Halo: Combat Evolved}}
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[[File:Xbox controller diagram.jpg|thumb|300px|Xbox Controller]]
'''A''' - Jump<br />
'''B''' - [[Melee]] attack<br />
'''X''' - Reload weapon/Action<br />
'''Y''' - Switch weapons<br />
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br />
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br />
'''Right Analog''' - Camera<br />
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom<br />
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire primary weapon<br />
'''Left Trigger''' - Throw [[grenade]]<br />
<br />
'''"Back" Button''' - Go back/Multiplayer score<br />
'''"Start" Button''' - Pause game<br />
'''↑ D-Pad''' - Teamspeak<br />
<br />
'''Black Button''' - Switch [[grenade]]s<br />
'''White Button''' - Flashlight/Teamspeak<br />
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[[File:Xbox controller diagram.jpg|thumb|300px|Xbox Controller]]
'''A''' - Jump<br />
'''B''' - [[Melee]] attack<br />
'''X''' - Reload weapon/Action<br />
'''Y''' - Switch weapons<br />
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br />
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br />
'''Right Analog''' - Camera<br />
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom<br />
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire primary weapon<br />
'''Left Trigger''' - Throw [[grenade]]<br />
<br />
'''"Back" Button''' - Go back/Multiplayer score<br />
'''"Start" Button''' - Pause game<br />
'''↑ D-Pad''' - Teamspeak<br />
<br />
'''Right Bumper''' - Switch [[grenade]]s<br />
'''Left Bumper''' - Flashlight/Teamspeak<br />
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== ''Halo 2'' ==
{{Main|Halo 2}}
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'''A''' - Jump<br />
'''B''' - Melee attack<br />
'''X''' - Reload weapon/Swap weapon/Action<br />
'''Y''' - Switch weapons/Dual wield weapons<br />
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br />
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br />
'''Right Analog''' - Camera<br />
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom<br />
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire weapon<br />
'''Left Trigger''' - Throw grenade/Fire secondary weapon/E-brake/Boost<br />
<br />
'''"Back" Button''' - Go back/Multiplayer score<br />
'''"Start" Button''' - Pause<br />
'''↑ D-Pad''' - Teamspeak<br />
'''↓ D-Pad''' - Lower weapon<br />
<br />
'''Black Button''' - Switch grenades<br />
'''White Button''' - Flashlight/Invisibility/Teamspeak<br />
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'''A''' - Jump<br />
'''B''' - Melee attack<br />
'''X''' - Reload weapon/Swap weapon/Action<br />
'''Y''' - Switch weapons/Dual wield weapons<br />
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br />
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br />
'''Right Analog''' - Camera<br />
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom<br />
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire weapon<br />
'''Left Trigger''' - Throw grenade/Fire secondary weapon/E-brake/Boost<br />
<br />
'''"Back" Button''' - Go back/Multiplayer score<br />
'''"Start" Button''' - Pause<br />
'''↑ D-Pad''' - Teamspeak<br />
'''↓ D-Pad''' - Lower weapon<br />
<br />
'''Right Bumper''' - Switch grenades<br />
'''Left Bumper''' - Flashlight/Invisibility/Teamspeak<br />
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== ''Halo 3'' ==
{{Main|Halo 3}}
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[[File:H3 PosterController.jpg|thumb|300px|A poster included in physical copies of ''[[Halo 3]]'', showcasing the game's controller layout.]]
{{Article quote|Default.}}
'''A''' - Jump<br />
'''B''' - Melee Attack<br />
'''X''' - Use Equipment<br />
'''Y''' - Swap Weapons<br />
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br />
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br />
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom View<br />
'''Right Analog''' - Aiming<br />
'''Right Trigger''' - Use Right Weapon<br />
'''Left Trigger''' - Use Left Weapon/Throw Grenade<br />
'''Up on Directional Pad''' - Team Chat<br />
'''Right Bumper''' - Action/Reload Right Weapon<br />
'''Left Bumper''' - Reload/Swap Left Weapon<br />
'''D-Pad''' - Activates/Deactivates Flashlight<br/>

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This is the most common control scheme despite many flaws (see below) that often become apparent to more experienced players. This is the control scheme that Bungie starts you with, but it is suggested that one quickly learns to either use the claw grip, bumper jumper, walkie talkie, or possibly even green thumb, all of which are more often used by experienced players.

Please note that it is not possible to aim while meleeing, jumping, and deploying equipment without use of the "claw grip."
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<div class="tab">Southpaw</div>
{{Article quote|For lefties.}}
'''A''' - Jump<br />
'''B''' - Melee Attack<br />
'''X''' - Use Equipment<br />
'''Y''' - Swap Weapons<br />
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br />
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom View<br />
'''Right Trigger''' - Use Left Weapon<br />
'''Left Trigger''' - Use Right Weapon<br />
'''Up on Directional Pad''' - Team Chat<br />
'''Right Bumper''' - Action/Reload Right Weapon<br />
'''Left Bumper''' - Reload/Swap Left Weapon<br />

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This is the same as default except that the triggers are switched.

Please note that if you compare new players using all button layouts this is the most accurate. Because unlike all of the other layouts offered in the game this is the only one that you are not required to use the same hand to shoot and aim with. Therefore, having more reaction time and accuracy.
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{{Article quote|Pulling the left trigger will melee.}}

'''A''' - Jump<br />
'''B''' - Throw Grenade<br />
'''X''' - Use Equipment<br />
'''Y''' - Swap Weapons<br />
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br />
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom View<br />
'''Right Trigger''' - Use Right Weapon<br />
'''Left Trigger''' - Melee/Use Left Weapon<br />
'''Up on Directional Pad''' - Team Chat<br />
'''Right Bumper''' - Action/Reload Right Weapon<br />
'''Left Bumper''' - Reload/Swap Left Weapon<br />

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This has the advantage of giving the user aim while meleeing, but has the disadvantage of not allowing you to aim while throwing grenades.

Please note that it is not possible to aim while throwing grenades, jumping, and deploying equipment without use of the "claw grip."
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<div class="tab">Green Thumb</div>
{{Article quote|Pressing the right stick will melee.}}

'''A''' - Jump<br />
'''B''' - Zoom View<br />
'''X''' - Use Equipment<br />
'''Y''' - Swap Weapons<br />
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br />
'''Right Analog Click''' - Melee Attack<br />
'''Right Trigger''' - Use Right Weapon<br />
'''Left Trigger''' - Use Left Weapon<br />
'''Up on Directional Pad''' - Team Chat<br />
'''Right Bumper''' - Action/Reload Right Weapon<br />
'''Left Bumper''' - Reload/Swap Left Weapon<br />

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This has the advantage of giving you some control over your aim while meleeing without compromising the aim of your grenades. However it is considered hard to learn and can be somewhat unreliable if not mastered.

Please note that it is not possible to aim while zooming, jumping, and deploying equipment without use of the "claw grip."

Also this is very similar to the default [[callofduty:|Call of Duty]] controls.
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<div class="tab">Bumper Jumper</div>
{{Article quote|Jump and Melee are on the bumpers.}}

'''A''' - Reload/Swap Left Weapon/change grenade type<br />
'''B''' - Action/Reload Right Weapon<br />
'''X''' - Use Equipment<br />
'''Y''' - Swap Weapons<br />
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br />
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom View<br />
'''Right Trigger''' - Use Right Weapon<br />
'''Left Trigger''' - Use Left Weapon<br />
'''Up on Directional Pad''' - Team Chat<br />
'''Right Bumper''' - Melee Attack<br />
'''Left Bumper''' - Jump<br />

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This has been called by many to be the best possible controller configuration as you can aim while meleeing, jumping, zooming, and throwing grenades without having to use the uncomfortable claw grip usually only taking a few days to learn.

Please note that it is not possible to aim while deploying equipment without use of the "claw grip," although this is not much of a deterrent for most.

Bungie originally considered this as the default control scheme of ''Halo 3'', but thought it would be too radically different to players used to ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo 2'' and so altered it into the actual default configuration.{{citation needed}} However, with its relative popularity among Bungie workers, it was kept as an alternate configuration.

Using the [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] becomes much easier with this control scheme, seeing as how you can use your cannon and aim, as well as perform tricks and determine your trajectory at the same time.
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{{Article quote|Multiplayer team broadcasting is on the Left Bumper.}}

'''A''' - Jump<br />
'''B''' - Action/Reload Right Weapon<br />
'''X''' - Reload/Swap Left Weapon<br />
'''Y''' - Swap Weapons<br />
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br />
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom View<br />
'''Right Trigger''' - Use Right Weapon<br />
'''Left Trigger''' - Use Left Weapon<br />
'''Up on Directional Pad''' - Use Equipment<br />
'''Right Bumper''' - Melee Attack<br />
'''Left Bumper''' - Team Chat<br />

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This has very similar advantages to Bumper Jumper except you can aim while deploying equipment but not while jumping, and it is much more convenient to communicate with your team as you can continue walking and aiming while you switch into your team chat.

Please note that it is not possible to aim while jumping without use of the "claw grip."
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<div class="tab">Theater (mode)</div>
'''A''' - Play/Pause<br />
'''B''' - Hide/Show HUD<br />
'''X''' - Hide/Show Control Pad<br />
'''Y''' - Flying Cam/Player Cam<br />
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br />
'''Left Analog Click''' - Pan<br />
'''Right Analog''' - Camera<br />
'''Right Trigger''' - Slow Motion/Fast Forward<br />
'''Left Trigger''' - Thrust<br />
'''Directional Pad''' - Switch Player<br />
'''Right Bumper''' - Move Up<br />
'''Left Bumper''' - Move Down
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<div class="tab">Forge (mode)</div>
'''A''' - Pick up/ Drop Item<br />
'''B''' - Hold to Drop Item<br />
'''X''' - Inventory/Item Options<br />
'''Y''' - Delete Item<br />
'''Left Analog''' - Move/Rotate Selected Item<br />
'''Right Analog''' - Look/Rotate Selected Item<br />
'''Right Trigger''' - Hold to Rotate Selected Item<br />
'''Left Trigger''' - Thrust<br />
'''Directional Pad''' - Play/ Edit Mode<br />
'''Right Bumper''' - Move Up<br />
'''Left Bumper''' - Move Down
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== ''Halo 3: ODST'' ==
{{Main|Halo 3: ODST}}
The controls in ''Halo 3: ODST'' are largely the same as in ''Halo 3'', except the "Back" button accesses the [[VISR]] Database, the '''X''' button activates VISR Mode, and D-pad "up" views waypoints.

== ''Halo Wars'' ==
{{Main|Halo Wars}}
'''A''' - Press to select/Hold to select with "paintbrush" tool <br />
'''B''' - Cancel selection<br />
'''X''' - Move/Gather/Primary attack<br />
'''Y''' - Special/Secondary attack<br />
'''Left Analog''' - Move crosshair<br />
'''Right Analog''' - Camera<br />
'''Right Trigger''' - Cycle through selection<br />
'''Left Trigger''' - Hold to speed up camera<br />
'''"Back" Button"''' - Objectives<br />
'''"Start" Button"''' - Pause<br />
'''Up on D-pad''' - Leader abilities menu<br />
'''Down on D-pad''' - Move/cycle to next army<br />
'''Right on D-pad''' - Move to last alert location<br />
'''Left on D-pad''' - Move/cycle to base locations<br />
'''Right Bumper''' - Select local units<br />
'''Left Bumper''' - Select global units<br />

== ''Halo: Reach'' ==
{{Main|Halo: Reach}}
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[[File:Default Contoler Layout.jpg|right|400px]]
'''A''' - Jump<br />
'''B''' - Switch Grenades<br />
'''X''' - Action/Reload<br />
'''Y''' - Swap Weapons<br />
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br />
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br />
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom View<br />
'''Right Analog''' - Aiming<br />
'''Right Trigger''' - Use Weapon<br />
'''Left Trigger''' - Use Grenades<br />
'''Right Bumper''' - Melee Attack<br />
'''Left Bumper''' - Use Equipment<br />
'''''↑'' D-Pad''' - Team Chat<br />
'''''↓'' D-Pad''' - Open Mic/Regoup<br />
'''''←'' D-Pad''' - Night Vision<br />
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[[File:Southpaw Controler Layout.jpg|right|400px]]
'''A''' - Jump<br />
'''B''' - Switch Grenades<br />
'''X''' - Action/Reload<br />
'''Y''' - Swap Weapons<br />
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br />
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br />
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom View<br />
'''Right Analog''' - Aiming<br />
'''Right Trigger''' - Use Grenades<br />
'''Left Trigger''' - Use Weapon<br />
'''Right Bumper''' - Use Equipment<br />
'''Left Bumper''' - Melee Attack<br />
'''''↑'' D-Pad''' - Team Chat<br />
'''''↓'' D-Pad''' - Open Mic/Regoup<br />
'''''←'' D-Pad''' - Night Vision<br />
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[[File:Boxer Controler Layout.jpg|right|400px]]
'''A''' - Jump<br />
'''B''' - Switch Grenades<br />
'''X''' - Action/Reload<br />
'''Y''' - Swap Weapons<br />
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br />
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br />
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom View<br />
'''Right Analog''' - Aiming<br />
'''Right Trigger''' - Use Weapon<br />
'''Left Trigger''' - Melee Attack<br />
'''Right Bumper''' - Use Grenades<br />
'''Left Bumper''' - Use Equipment<br />
'''''↑'' D-Pad''' - Team Chat<br />
'''''↓'' D-Pad''' - Open Mic/Regoup<br />
'''''←'' D-Pad''' - Night Vision<br />
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[[File:Green-thumb Controler Layout.jpg|right|400px]]
'''A''' - Jump<br />
'''B''' - Switch Grenades<br />
'''X''' - Action/Reload<br />
'''Y''' - Swap Weapons<br />
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br />
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br />
'''Right Analog Click''' - Melee Attack<br />
'''Right Analog''' - Aiming<br />
'''Right Trigger''' - Use Weapon<br />
'''Left Trigger''' - Use Grenades<br />
'''Right Bumper''' - Zoom View<br />
'''Left Bumper''' - Use Equipment<br />
'''''↑'' D-Pad''' - Team Chat<br />
'''''↓'' D-Pad''' - Open Mic/Regoup<br />
'''''←'' D-Pad''' - Night Vision<br />
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[[File:Bumper-jumper Controler Layout.jpg|right|400px]]
'''A''' - Switch Grenades<br />
'''B''' - Action/Reload<br />
'''X''' - Use Equipment<br />
'''Y''' - Swap Weapons<br />
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br />
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br />
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom View<br />
'''Right Analog''' - Aiming<br />
'''Right Trigger''' - Use Weapon<br />
'''Left Trigger''' - Use Grenades<br />
'''Right Bumper''' - Melee Attack<br />
'''Left Bumper''' - Jump<br />
'''''↑'' D-Pad''' - Team Chat<br />
'''''↓'' D-Pad''' - Open Mic/Regoup<br />
'''''←'' D-Pad''' - Night Vision<br />
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[[File:Recon Controler Layout.jpg|right|400px]]
'''A''' - Jump<br />
'''B''' - Melee Attack<br />
'''X''' - Switch Grenades<br />
'''Y''' - Swap Weapons<br />
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br />
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br />
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom View<br />
'''Right Analog''' - Aiming<br />
'''Right Trigger''' - Use Weapon<br />
'''Left Trigger''' - Use Grenades<br />
'''Right Bumper''' - Action/Reload<br />
'''Left Bumper''' - Use Equipment<br />
'''''↑'' D-Pad''' - Team Chat<br />
'''''↓'' D-Pad''' - Open Mic/Regoup<br />
'''''←'' D-Pad''' - Night Vision<br />
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<div class="tab">Theater (mode)</div>
'''A''' - Play/Pause<br />
'''B''' - Toggle HUD<br />
'''X''' - Invoke Controls<br />
'''Y''' - Change Camera Type<br />
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br />
'''Left Analog Click''' - Change Follow View<br />
'''Right Analog Click''' - Camera View<br />
'''Right Analog''' - Aiming<br />
'''Right Trigger''' - Adjust Playback Speed<br />
'''Left Trigger''' - Camera Boost<br />
'''Right Bumper''' - Fly Up<br />
'''Left Bumper''' - Fly Down<br />
'''''↑/↓'' D-Pad''' - Change Player<br />
'''''→'' D-Pad''' - Skip Forward<br />
'''''←'' D-Pad''' - Skip Back<br />
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<div class="tab">Forge (mode)</div>
'''A''' - Drop/Pick Up<br />
'''B''' - Tools<br />
'''X''' - Object Options<br />
'''Y''' - Delete<br />
'''Left Analog''' - Move<br />
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom View<br />
'''Right Analog''' - Pivot<br />
'''Right Trigger + Right Analog''' - Rotate<br />
'''Right Trigger + Left Analog''' - Push/Rotate<br />
'''Left Trigger + Left Analog''' - Thrust<br />
'''Right Bumper''' - Fly Up<br />
'''Left Bumper''' - Fly Down<br />
'''''↑'' D-Pad''' - Play/Edit<br />
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== ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' ==
{{Main|Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary}}
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<div class="tab">Default</div>
'''A''' - Jump<br/>
'''B''' - Switch Grenades<br/>
'''X''' - Action/Reload<br/>
'''Y''' - Change Weapon<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Use Grenades<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Melee<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - Flashlight<br/>
'''Back''' - Toggle Visuals<br/>
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<div class="tab">Southpaw</div>
'''A''' - Jump<br/>
'''B''' - Melee<br/>
'''X''' - Action/Reload<br/>
'''Y''' - Change Weapon<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Use Grenades<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Fire<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Switch Grenades<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - Flashlight<br/>
'''Back''' - Toggle Visuals<br/>
</div>
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<div class="tab">Jumpy</div>
'''A''' - Use Grenades<br/>
'''B''' - Melee<br/>
'''X''' - Action/Reload<br/>
'''Y''' - Change Weapon<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Jump<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Flashlight<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - Switch Grenades<br/>
'''Back''' - Toggle Visuals<br/>
</div>
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<div class="tab">Bumper Jumper</div>
'''A''' - Switch Grenades<br/>
'''B''' - Action/Reload<br/>
'''X''' - Flashlight<br/>
'''Y''' - Change Weapon<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Use Grenades<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Melee<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - Jump<br/>
'''Back''' - Toggle Visuals<br/>
</div>
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<div class="tab">Boxer</div>
'''A''' - Jump<br/>
'''B''' - Switch Grenades<br/>
'''X''' - Action/Reload<br/>
'''Y''' - Change Weapon<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Melee<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Use Grenades<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - Flashlight<br/>
'''Back''' - Toggle Visuals<br/>
</div>
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<div class="tab">Green Thumb</div>
'''A''' - Jump<br/>
'''B''' - Switch Grenades<br/>
'''X''' - Action/Reload<br/>
'''Y''' - Change Weapon<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - Melee<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Use Grenades<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Zoom<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - Flashlight<br/>
'''Back''' - Toggle Visuals<br/>
</div>
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<div class="tab">The Duke</div>
'''A''' - Jump<br/>
'''B''' - Melee<br/>
'''X''' - Action/Reload<br/>
'''Y''' - Change Weapon<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Use Grenades<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Flashlight<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - Switch Grenades<br/>
'''Back''' - Toggle Visuals<br/>
</div>
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<div class="tab">Hero</div>
'''A''' - Jump<br/>
'''B''' - Melee<br/>
'''X''' - Flashlight<br/>
'''Y''' - Change Weapon<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Use Grenades<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Action/Reload<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - Switch Grenades<br/>
'''Back''' - Toggle Visuals<br/>
</div>
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<div class="tab">Recon</div>
'''A''' - Jump<br/>
'''B''' - Melee<br/>
'''X''' - Switch Grenades<br/>
'''Y''' - Change Weapon<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Use Grenades<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Action/Reload<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - Flashlight<br/>
'''Back''' - Toggle Visuals<br/>
</div></div>

== ''Halo 4'' ==
{{Main|Halo 4}}
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<div class="tabbox">
<div class="tab">Default</div>
[[File:Halo4 default.jpg|right|400px]]
'''A''' - Jump<br/>
'''B''' - Crouch<br/>
'''X''' - Action/Reload<br/>
'''Y''' - Switch Weapons<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - Sprint<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire Weapon<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Throw Grenade<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Melee<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - Use Armor Ability<br/>
'''''←/→'' D-Pad''' - Switch Grenade<br/>
</div>
<div class="tabbox">
<div class="tab">Boxer</div>
[[File:Halo4 boxer.jpg|right|400px]]
'''A''' - Jump<br/>
'''B''' - Sprint<br/>
'''X''' - Action/Reload<br/>
'''Y''' - Switch Weapons<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire Weapon<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Melee Attacks<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Throw Grenade<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - Use Armor Ability<br/>
'''''←/→'' D-Pad''' - Switch Grenade<br/>
</div>
<div class="tabbox">
<div class="tab">Bumper Jumper</div>
[[File:Halo4 bumperjumper.jpg|right|400px]]
'''A''' - Sprint<br/>
'''B''' - Action/Reload<br/>
'''X''' - Use Armor Ability<br/>
'''Y''' - Switch Weapons<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire Weapon<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Throw Grenade<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Melee Attack<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - Jump<br/>
'''''←/→'' D-Pad''' - Switch Grenade<br/>
</div>
<div class="tabbox">
<div class="tab">Fishstick</div>
[[File:Halo4 fishstick.jpg|right|400px]]
'''A''' - Jump<br/>
'''B''' - Crouch<br/>
'''X''' - Action/Reload<br/>
'''Y''' - Switch Weapons<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - Sprint<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - Melee<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire Weapon<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Zoom<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Throw Grenade<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - Use Armor Ability<br/>
'''''←/→'' D-Pad''' - Switch Grenade<br/>
</div>
<div class="tabbox">
<div class="tab">Green Thumb</div>
[[File:Halo4 greenthumb.jpg|right|400px]]
'''A''' - Jump<br/>
'''B''' - Crouch<br/>
'''X''' - Action/Reload<br/>
'''Y''' - Switch Weapons<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - Sprint<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - Melee<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire Weapon<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Throw Grenade<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Zoom<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - Use Armor Ability<br/>
'''''←/→'' D-Pad''' - Switch Grenade<br/>
</div>
<div class="tabbox">
<div class="tab">Recon</div>
[[File:Halo4 recon.jpg|right|400px]]
'''A''' - Jump<br/>
'''B''' - Melee<br/>
'''X''' - Sprint<br/>
'''Y''' - Switch Weapons<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire Weapon<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Throw Grenade<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Action/Reload<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - Use Armor Ability<br/>
'''''←/→'' D-Pad''' - Switch Grenade<br/>
</div>
<div class="tabbox">
<div class="tab">Southpaw</div>
[[File:Halo4 southpaw.jpg|right|400px]]
'''A''' - Jump<br/>
'''B''' - Crouch<br/>
'''X''' - Action/Reload<br/>
'''Y''' - Switch Weapons<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - Sprint<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Throw Grenade<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Fire Weapon<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Use Armor Ability<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - Melee<br/>
'''''←/→'' D-Pad''' - Switch Grenade<br/>
</div></div>

== ''Halo: Spartan Assault and Spartan Strike'' ==
{{Main|Halo: Spartan Assault}}
[[File:HSA control layout.jpg|right|400px]]
'''B''' - Switch Grenade<br/>
'''X''' - Action<br/>
'''Y''' - Switch Weapons<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire Weapon<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Throw Grenade<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Melee<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - Use Armor Ability<br/>
{{Clear}}

== ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' ==
{{Main|Halo: The Master Chief Collection}}
In addition to the specific control schemes of each individual game in the collection, ''The Master Chief Collection'' features several "Universal" control setups that span all four games.

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<div class="tab">Default (Halo 2)</div>
[[File:TMCC - Default.jpg|right|400px]]
'''A''' - Jump<br/>
'''B''' - Melee<br/>
'''X''' - Action/Reload<br/>
'''Y''' - Change Weapon<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Use Right Weapon<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Throw Grenade/Use Left Weapon<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - Flashlight<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Switch Grenades<br/>
</div>
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<div class="tab">Universal Default (Recon)</div>
[[File:HMCC-Control Layout-Universal Default (Recon).jpg|right|400px]]
'''A''' - Jump<br/>
'''B''' - Melee<br/>
'''X''' - Flashlight<br/>
'''Y''' - Change Weapon<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Use Right Weapon<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Throw Grenade/Use Left Weapon<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Action/Reload<br/>
'''''←/→'' D-Pad''' - Switch Grenade<br/>
'''''↑'' D-Pad''' - Flashlight<br/>
</div>
<div class="tabbox">
<div class="tab">Universal Reclaimer</div>
[[File:TMCC - Universal Reclaimer.jpg|right|400px]]
'''A''' - Jump<br/>
'''B''' - Crouch<br/>
'''X''' - Action/Reload<br/>
'''Y''' - Change Weapon<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Use Right Weapon<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Throw Grenade/Use Left Weapon<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Melee<br/>
'''''←/→'' D-Pad''' - Switch Grenade<br/>
'''''↑'' D-Pad''' - Flashlight<br/>
</div>
<div class="tabbox">
<div class="tab">Universal Zoom and Shoot</div>
[[File:TMCC - Universal Zoom and Shoot.jpg|right|400px]]
'''A''' - Jump<br/>
'''B''' - Crouch<br/>
'''X''' - Action/Reload<br/>
'''Y''' - Change Weapon<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - Melee<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Use Right Weapon<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Zoom/Use Left Weapon<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Throw Grenade<br/>
'''''←/→'' D-Pad''' - Switch Grenade<br/>
'''''↑'' D-Pad''' - Flashlight<br/>
</div>
<div class="tabbox">
<div class="tab">Universal Bump and Jump</div>
[[File:TMCC - Universal Bump and Jump.jpg|right|400px]]
'''A''' - Swap Left Weapon<br/>
'''B''' - Action/Reload<br/>
'''Y''' - Change Weapon<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Use Right Weapon<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Throw Grenade/Use Left Weapon<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Melee<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - Jump<br/>
'''''←/→'' D-Pad''' - Switch Grenade<br/>
'''''↑'' D-Pad''' - Flashlight<br/>
</div>
<div class="tabbox">
<div class="tab">Universal Green Fingers</div>
[[File:TMCC - Green Fingers.jpg|right|400px]]
'''A''' - Jump<br/>
'''B''' - Crouch<br/>
'''X''' - Action/Reload Right Weapon<br/>
'''Y''' - Change Weapon<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - Melee<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Use Right Weapon<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Throw Grenade<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Zoom<br/>
'''''←/→'' D-Pad''' - Switch Grenade<br/>
</div></div>

==''Halo 5: Guardians''==
Halo 5 Guardians introduced Spartan Abilities, which will be in parenthesis.
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<div class="tab">Default</div>
[[File:H5G beta - controller layout.jpg|right|300px]]
'''A''' - Jump (& Clamber)<br/>
'''B''' - (Thruster Pack)<br/>
'''X''' - Action & Reload<br/>
'''Y''' - Change Weapon<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - (Sprint) & Secondary Zoom<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - Crouch (& Slide)<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire Weapon<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - (Smart-Link)<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - Throw Grenade<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Melee Attack (& Spartan Charge & Ground Pound [HOLD])<br/>
'''←/→ D-Pad''' - Switch Grenades <br/> 
</div>

<div class="tabbox">
<div class="tab">Southpaw</div>
'''A''' - Jump (& Clamber)<br/>
'''B''' - Crouch (& Slide)<br/>
'''X''' - Action & Reload<br/>
'''Y''' - Change Weapon<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - (Sprint)<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - (Smart-Link) & Zoom<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Throw Grenade<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Fire Weapon<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - Melee Attack (& Spartan Charge & Ground Pound [HOLD])<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - (Thruster Pack)<br/>
'''←/→ D-Pad''' - Switch Grenades <br/> 
</div>

<div class="tabbox">
<div class="tab">Boxer</div>
'''A''' - Jump (& Clamber)<br/>
'''B''' - (Sprint)<br/>
'''X''' - Action & Reload<br/>
'''Y''' - Switch Weapons<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch (& Slide)<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - (Smart-Link) & Zoom<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire Weapon<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Melee Attack (& Spartan Charge & Ground Pound [HOLD])<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - (Thruster Pack)<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Throw Grenade<br/>
'''←/→ D-Pad''' - Switch Grenades <br/> 
</div>

<div class="tabbox">
<div class="tab">Green Thumb</div>
'''A''' - Jump (& Clamber)<br/>
'''B''' - Crouch (& Slide)<br/>
'''X''' - Action & Reload<br/>
'''Y''' - Switch Weapons<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - (Sprint) & Zoom<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - Melee Attack (& Spartan Charge & Ground Pound [HOLD])<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire Weapon<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - (Smart-Link)<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - Throw Grenade<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - (Thruster Pack)<br/>
'''←/→ D-Pad''' - Switch Grenades <br/> 
</div>

<div class="tabbox">
<div class="tab">Bumper Jumper</div>
'''A''' - (Sprint)<br/>
'''B''' - Action & Reload<br/>
'''X''' - (Thruster Pack)<br/>
'''Y''' - Switch Weapons<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch (& Slide)<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - (Smart-Link) & Zoom<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire Weapon<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Throw Grenade<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - Jump (& Clamber)<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Melee Attack (& Spartan Charge & Ground Pound [HOLD])<br/>
'''←/→ D-Pad''' - Switch Grenades <br/> 
</div>

<div class="tabbox">
<div class="tab">Recon</div>
'''A''' - Jump (& Clamber)<br/>
'''B''' - Melee Attack (& Spartan Charge & Ground Pound [HOLD])<br/>
'''X''' - (Sprint)<br/>
'''Y''' - Switch Weapons<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch (& Slide)<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - (Smart-Link) & Zoom<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire Weapon<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Throw Grenade<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - (Thruster Pack)<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Action & Reload<br/>
'''←/→ D-Pad''' - Switch Grenades <br/> 
</div>

<div class="tabbox">
<div class="tab">Fishstick</div>
'''A''' - Jump (& Clamber)<br/>
'''B''' - Crouch (& Slide)<br/>
'''X''' - Action & Reload<br/>
'''Y''' - Switch Weapons<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - (Sprint) & Zoom<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - Melee Attack (& Spartan Charge & Ground Pound [HOLD])<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire Weapon<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - (Smart-Link)<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - (Thruster Pack)<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Throw Grenade<br/>
'''←/→ D-Pad''' - Switch Grenades <br/> 
</div>

<div class="tabbox">
<div class="tab">Halo 4</div>
'''A''' - Jump (& Clamber)<br/>
'''B''' - Crouch (& Slide)<br/>
'''X''' - Action & Reload<br/>
'''Y''' - Switch Weapons<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - (Sprint)<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - (Smart-Link) & Zoom<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire Weapon<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - Throw Grenade<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - (Thruster Pack)<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Melee Attack (& Spartan Charge & Ground Pound [HOLD])<br/>
'''←/→ D-Pad''' - Switch Grenades <br/> 
</div>

<div class="tabbox">
<div class="tab">Helljumper</div>
'''A''' - (Sprint) & Zoom<br/>
'''B''' - Action & Reload<br/>
'''X''' - (Thruster Pack)<br/>
'''Y''' - Switch Weapons<br/>
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br/>
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch (& Slide)<br/>
'''Right Analog Click''' - Melee Attack (& Spartan Charge & Ground Pound [HOLD])<br/>
'''Right Analog''' - Look<br/>
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire Weapon<br/>
'''Left Trigger''' - (Smart-Link)<br/>
'''Left Bumper''' - Jump (& Clamber)<br/>
'''Right Bumper''' - Throw Grenade<br/>
'''←/→ D-Pad''' - Switch Grenades <br/> 
</div></div>

== Alert carry ==
{{Main|Alert carry}}
Alert carry is a feature introduced in ''Halo 2'' for machinima purposes. The feature can be accessed by pressing "down" on the D-pad (''Halo 2'' only) or using a combination of buttons (''Halo 3'' and subsequent games).

==Trivia==
*The ''Duke'' button layout from ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'', which mimics that of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', is named in reference to the first version of the [[Wikipedia:Xbox Controller|Xbox Controller]]. The unwieldy "Duke" was soon replaced with the more ergonomic "Controller S".
*The ''Fishstick'' control scheme from ''Halo 5'' is nearly identical to the default controller layout for the ''[[callofduty:|Call of Duty]]'' series. The layout's name is a play on the series' ''CoD'' abbreviation: cod is a species of fish.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:HwaIMG-9055-control.jpg|The post alpha control scheme for ''Halo Wars'' (outdated).
</gallery>

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