How to use game controls on BlueStacks Air

Many games come with pre-configured controls, making it easy to jump straight into the action using simply your Mac Trackpad and Keyboard. 

To view on-screen controls on BlueStacks Air:

Simply press Shift + Tab while in-game to bring up the on-screen controls overlay. This will display all the key mappings currently available for the game. 

For example, in a game like Free Fire, pressing Shift + Tab reveals controls for movement (WASD), shooting (left-click), and other actions like switching weapons or using items, as shown below.

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Two-finger scroll on your trackpad works quite well to swipe and pan in-game

To swipe and pan while playing a game, simply scroll with two fingers in the direction you want to view.

For example, you can view your surroundings while playing a game such as Free Fire by swiping with two fingers in the direction you would want to see.

You can also click on the "Game controls" icon on the Side toolbar where you can toggle the button to view or hide on-screen controls and also adjust the bar to increase or reduce the opacity of on-screen controls, as shown below.

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Thank you for choosing BlueStacks Air. We hope you enjoy using it. Happy Gaming!

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