Apex Legends, Electronic Arts’ foray into the Battle Royale genre, has become the most popular game on Twitch.tv just a few days after launch, with notable streamers such as Ninja and Shroud being one of the biggest names playing it. Having the best keybinds for Apex Legends will allow you to play effectively and will increase your chances of becoming one of the first top-ranking players in the game.
If you want to get the best keybinds for Apex Legends, a good way to start is by trying out what works. Here are a couple of key binds already being used by two well-known battle royale streamers and veterans. Without further ado, let’s take a look at their last known keybinds.
Ninja’s Binds
Basic Movement
| Move Forward | W |
| Move Back | S |
| Strafe/Move | A |
| Strafe/Move | D |
| Sprint | LSHIFT |
| Jump | SPACE |
| Crouch (Toggle) | C |
| Crouch (Hold) | LCTRL |
Weapons and Abilities
| Tactical Ability | Mouse 5 |
| Ultimate Ability | Mouse 4 |
| Interact / Pickup | E |
| Alternate Interact | X |
| Inventory (Toggle) | TAB |
| Map (Toggle) | M |
| Attack | LMB |
| Toggle Fire Mode | B |
| Aim Down Sight (Toggle) | RMB |
| Melee | V |
| Reload | R |
| Cycle Weapon | Mouse Wheel Scroll |
| Equip Weapon 1 | 1 |
| Equip Weapon 2 | 2 |
| Equip Grenade | G |
| Use Selected Health Item | Q |
| Gibraltar Shield Toggle | H |
| Inspect Weapon | N |
Communication
| Ping | Mouse Wheel Click |
| Ping (Enemy Here) | F |
| Push to Talk (Hold) | T |
| Message Team | ENTER |
Other Settings
| Mouse DPI | 800 |
| Mouse Sensitivity | 2.5 |
| ADS Mouse Sensitivity Multiplier | 0.8 |
| ADS Mouse Sensitivity Multiplier | 0.8 |
| Mouse Acceleration | Off |
| Mouse Invert | Off |
Shroud’s Binds
Basic Movement
| Move Forward | W |
| Move Back | S |
| Strafe/Move | A |
| Strafe/Move | D |
| Sprint | L-SHIFT |
| Jump | SPACE |
| Crouch (Toggle) | C |
| Crouch (Hold) | L-CTRL |
Weapons and Abilities
| Tactical Ability | Q |
| Ultimate Ability | Y or Mouse 5 |
| Interact / Pickup | E |
| Alternate Interact | X |
| Inventory (Toggle) | TAB |
| Map (Toggle) | M |
| Attack | LMB |
| Toggle Fire Mode | B |
| Aim Down Sight (Toggle) | RMB |
| Melee | V |
| Reload | R |
| Cycle Weapon | Mouse Wheel Scroll |
| Equip Weapons | 1/2 |
| Holster Weapons | 3 |
| Equip Grenade | G |
| Use Selected Health Item | Q |
| Gibraltar Shield Toggle | H |
| Inspect Weapon | N |
Communication
Ping – Mouse Wheel Click
Ping (Enemy Here) – F
Push to Talk (Hold) – T
Message Team – ENTER
Other Settings
Mouse DPI – 400
Mouse Sensitivity – 3
ADS Mouse Sensitivity Multiplier – 0.8
Mouse Acceleration – Off
Mouse Invert – Off
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgOp1X4p1mI
Feel free to use the same settings and see if these binds work for you; it sure worked for them. Anyway, who are these two people, and why do their binds warrant a special mention among thousands of other Apex Legends players?
Who’s Ninja?
Ninja (real name: Tyler Blevins) is currently the most popular streamer at Twitch.tv, with an average view count of 80,000 viewers per stream and over 13 million followers on his channel. He is currently part of Luminosity Gaming, a well-known Esports team participating in various game titles. Ninja has experience playing various online first-person shooters such as Halo 3 and H1Z1. However, he mainly rose to popularity by streaming battle royale games such as PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) and Fortnite: Battle Royale. Last but not least, he also has a channel on YouTube, where he currently has over 21 million subscribers. You can watch his Twitch streams on his channel: https://www.twitch.tv/ninja
Who’s Shroud?
Shroud (real name: Mike Grzesiek) is one of the most popular full-time Twitch streamers in the world. Like Ninja, he also has a history of playing multiplayer first-person shooters, most notably as a former member of Cloud9’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro team. After retiring from the competitive scene, he started an independent streaming career playing both PUBG and Fortnite: BR, among other online shooters. He currently has over 5.3 million followers on his Twitch channel, which you can check out here.
How to Get the Best Binds for Apex Legends
The optimal key binds can vary from player to player, which means you’re likely to make your own personal tweaks to our previous suggestions and tailor it to your personal preferences. Here are a few tips on creating the best set of key binds for Apex Legends especially designed for you.
Maximize the Mouse
Today’s optimal keybinds greatly rely on maximizing extra mouse keys. Make good use of the side keys of your gaming mouse. However, take note that pressing a side button may cause you to lose a bit of accuracy when keeping your sights on your next kill.
Bind Close to Your “Default” Finger Placement
The best key binds are meant to be accessible with minimal movements necessary. Do not bind frequently-used actions to keys that would require you to move your hand away from the directional keys. Obviously, anything further than three keys from a “default” finger position should be avoided.
Prioritize
Even when keeping all key binds close together, you still need to put a higher priority on the most important actions. For example, since you will be using your tactical ability more than your ultimate, it should be bound to a more accessible key (such as Q or E).
Minimize “Awkward” Binds
Some inputs can be a bit too awkward even if bound close to your default hand position. For example, assigning crouch (hold) to the C key will keep you from properly strafing sideways if you use your pointer finger to hold the key. Make sure crucial key binds do not compromise your ability to perform different important actions at the same time.
This sums up this article on how to get the best key binds for Apex Legends. Feel free to come back for more tips on this awesome new game!
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