How to fly planes and helicopters in Battlefield 2042? In Battlefield 2042, you will be able to pilot helicopters and planes. You are shown the keys and commands on the different platforms.
Battlefield 2042 is available in open beta from this Wednesday, October 8 and within the title, you will be able to fly planes and helicopters.
During your first hours of play, you notice that controlling them will not be an easy thing, so we are going to tell you the keys and controls to control them on PC and PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
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What are the keys to fly an airplane in Battlefield 2042?
In order to be able to control any of the planes in the game, you will need to ensure that there are still some available in your HQ. When you reappear on the map, remember to select the area of the HQ and choose the vehicle icon in order to choose the plane. Once on board, you will be able to use the keys below to drive it (default).
| Action | PC | PS | Xbox |
| Enter or leave | E | Round | X |
| Accelerate | W | left stick up | left stick up |
| Slow down | S | left stick down | left stick down |
| Turn left | A | left stick left | left stick left |
| Turn right | D | left stick right | left stick right |
| Go down | Directional arrow up | right stick up | right stick up |
| ascend | Directional arrow down | right stick down | right stick down |
| Drive left | Directional arrow left | right stick left | right stick left |
| Roll right | Directional arrow right | right stick to the right | right stick to the right |
| 3rd/1st person view | C | L3 | RS |
| Free view | Hold right click + move mouse | Hold L2 + Move Right Stick | Hold LT + Move Right Stick |
| Shoot | Space + left click | R2 | RT |
| Recharge | R | Carré | B |
| Change weapon | F | Triangle | Y |
| Countermeasures | X | L1 | LB |
What are the keys to fly a helicopter in Battlefield 2042?
As for the plane, you will have to pass the HQ and choose the vehicle icon in order to choose a chopper. You can also get some when players drop one on the map. Once on board, you will be able to use the keys below to drive it (default).
| Action | PC | PS | Xbox |
| Enter or leave | E | Round | X |
| Change seat | F1 to F6 | Croix | A |
| Accelerate | W | left stick up | left stick up |
| Slow down | S | left stick down | left stick down |
| Turn left | A | left stick left | left stick left |
| Turn right | D | left stick right | left stick right |
| Go down | Directional arrow up | right stick up | right stick up |
| ascend | Directional arrow down | right stick down | right stick down |
| Drive left | Directional arrow left | right stick left | right stick left |
| Roll right | Directional arrow right | right stick to the right | right stick to the right |
| 3rd/1st person view | C | L3 | RS |
| Free view | Hold right click + move mouse | Hold L2 + Move Right Stick | Hold LT + Move Right Stick |
| Shoot | Space + left click | R2 | RT |
| Recharge | R | Carré | B |
| Change weapon | F | Triangle | Y |
| Countermeasures | X | L1 | LB |
Finally, we remind you that Battlefield 2042 hasa beta in early access available from this Wednesday, October 6 for EA Play subscribers and players who pre-ordered the game, before the arrival of an open beta on Friday, October 8.
