Learn how to play Star Wars™ Battlefront™

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Learn how to play Star Wars™ Battlefront™

Prepare to play Star Wars Battlefront with in-game tutorials, a list of controls, and tips on perspective and how to avoid overheating your weapons.

The basics

Start with a training mission
New players can play the Probe Droid tutorial when you first launch Star Wars Battlefront to familiarize yourself with the game. If you skip it or want to play it again, click the Tutorial button on the main game menu to get started.

Other tutorials are available under the Missions option in the Play menu. Select the Training option for missions that introduce you to vehicles, heroes, villains, game modes, and the best ways to play Star Wars Battlefront. 

Use Star Cards to your advantage during gameplay
Star Cards represent different weapons and equipment you can take into battle. 

You can unlock Star Cards with in-game Credits. Then assemble hands of two Asset Cards and one Charge Card to turn the tide of your battle.

You can find the Star Cards menu under Unlocks in the Collect tab of the main game menu. 

There, you can find, and possibly upgrade, your unlocked Star Cards, use credits to purchase new Star Cards, and customize your Star Card hands.

Default Controls

On foot

Action	PC	PlayStation 4	Xbox One
Move	W/S/A/D	Left stick	Left stick
Look	Mouse	Right stick	Right stick
Jump	Space bar	Cross (X) button	A button
Interact/Enter/Exit	E	Square button	X button
Crouch	Hold left Control/Ctrl; Press X to toggle	Circle button	B button
Sprint	Left Shift	Hold L3 (press and hold left stick)	Press and hold left stick
Melee	V	R3 (Press right stick)	Press right stick
Use left Star Card	1	L1	Left-bumper
Use right Star Card	3	R1	Right-bumper
Activate middle Star Card	2	Hold Triangle button	Hold Y button
Activate power-up	4	L1 and R1 simultaneously	Left-bumper and right-bumper simultaneously
Fire	Left-click	R2	Right trigger
Zoom	Hold right-click	Hold L2	Hold left trigger
Emotes	F1/F2/F3	Left, up, and right on Directional Pad	Left, up, and right on Directional Pad
Toggle Third-person/First-person camera	Hold C	Hold down on Directional Pad	Hold down on Directional Pad
Toggle third-person shoulder camera left or right	Tap C	Tap down on Directional Pad	Tap down on Directional Pad
Scoreboard	Hold Tab	Hold Touch Pad button	Hold View button
Options menu	Escape/Esc	OPTIONS button	Menu button

Ground vehicles

Action	PC	PlayStation 4	Xbox One
Steer	W/S/A/D	Left stick	Left stick
Look	Mouse	Right stick	Right stick
Zoom	Hold right-click	Hold L2	Hold left trigger
Use left ability	1	L1	Left bumper
Use right ability	3	R1	Right bumper
Scoreboard	Hold Tab	Hold Touch Pad button	Hold View button
Options menu	Escape/Esc	OPTIONS button	Menu button

Air vehicles

Action	PC	PlayStation 4	Xbox One
Power distribution	W/S	Left stick	Left stick
Steer	A/D	Right stick	Right stick
Zoom/Lock on	Hold right-click	Hold L2	Hold left trigger
Use left ability	1	L1	Left bumper
Use right ability	3	R1	Right bumper
Evasive maneuvers	F1/F2/F3	Left, up, and right on Directional Pad	Left, up, and right on Directional Pad
Fire Tow Cable (T-47 Airspeeder in Walker Assault and Missions only)	2	Triangle button	Y button
Cockpit view	C	Hold down on Directional Pad	Hold down on Directional Pad
Scoreboard	Hold Tab	Hold Touch Pad button	Hold View button
Options menu	Escape/Esc	OPTIONS button	Menu button

Gameplay essentials

Perspective is key
When you play Star Wars Battlefront on foot or flying in an air vehicle, hold down on your directional pad, or the C key on PC, to switch between first- and third-person perspectives. While on foot, tap down or C to switch which shoulder the camera is behind.

• Only a third-person view is available when playing as a Hero, Villain, and some ground vehicles.

Each view gives you a dynamic view of the battlefield. Choose which is best for the way you play, or switch between views depending on the situation to get a full view of your surroundings.

Don’t overheat
Blasters overheat when fired too frequently.

When you sshooting, you’ll notice a curved meter below your aiming reticle that grows until it turns red. When that happens, your blaster overheats and stops working momentarily.

If you overheat, a new meter appears with a small yellow section on each side and two dots moving from the outside toward the center.

Perform a cooling flush to shoot again by pressing the Use button, the E key on PC, the Square button on PlayStation 4, and the X button on Xbox One, precisely when the dots line up with the yellow section.

If successful, your blaster is immediately ready to fire again. If you miss, you’ll have to wait for your blaster to cool off.

Avoid overheating by ceasing fire before your heat meter fills up. 

Power up
Power ups are scattered across the battlefields of most game modes. 

These pick-ups offer one-time use items like special weapons, vehicles, and abilities.

Pick up a power-up token then press 4 on PC, L1 and R1 simultaneously on PlayStation 4, and both the left and right bumpers on Xbox One to activate it

Find more gameplay advice and walkthroughs in strategy guides and online. 

• Ask for community-sourced gameplay help on the Star Wars Battlefront Answers HQ board to find tips and help other players like you.
• Read detailed, player-published game walkthroughs and compiled FAQs on websites like GameFAQs and Wikia.*
• Watch videos produced by enthusiasts with secrets, hints, and gameplay walkthroughs on YouTube.
• Find print strategy guides from publishers like Prima Games at major retailers like Amazon and GameStop.*

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Find help for Star Wars Battlefront

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