Controls Editor on BlueStacks 4

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The Controls Editor allows you to create and customize game controls for a better gaming experience. 

Opening the Controls editor

  • Right-click the game controls icon on the Side toolbar while playing a game
  • Or left-click and select Open advanced editor from the menu.
  • The Controls editor window will open next to BlueStacks 4.

Managing Control schemes

  • Update Controls: The first icon lets you download the latest default configurations available. 
  • Import/Export Controls: The next two icons let you import and export key controls in the form of .cfg files.
  • Open Folder: The last icon lets you access the folder where control schemes are saved on your PC.

You can also choose from saved control configurations on your BlueStacks 4 from the drop-down menu.


List of Available Key Controls  

Tap spot - Mimics the action of tapping the screen (e.g., open backpack in FPS games).

Repeated tap - Reproduces repeated taps (e.g., keeps the car in control in Hill Climb Racing).

D-pad - These key controls are used to emulate movement controls in various games.

Aim, pan and shoot. - Assign a key to enter/exit shooting mode and customize mouse sensitivity.

Zoom - Assign a key to zoom in/out and adjust features like acceleration and depth of zoom.

MOBA skill pad - Provides a lot of options for MOBA games. Refer to MOBA skill settings and MOBA stop movement to learn more.

Swipe - Assign swipe actions for games that require it.

Free look - View your surroundings without changing the direction you are aiming at.

Tilt - Emulates tilt actions for games requiring phone movement.

Script - Assign a key to run a script of your choice.

Rotate - Rotate a wheel (e.g., steering in racing games) clockwise or anti-clockwise. Refer here for more.

Scroll - Adjust the speed of scrolling through the screen in various apps. To learn more, click here.

Smart Edge Scrolling - Scroll around the map by moving the cursor in games like Rise of Kingdoms.

MOBA D-PAD - Provides full 360-degree movement for MOBA games. Read this article for more details.


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