How to use the Game controls menu on BlueStacks 5

How will this help?

You can access tools related to in-game controls using the Game controls menu on BlueStacks 5 to perform the following functions conveniently.

  • Create/edit key controls
  • Manage on-screen controls
  • Select control schemes
  • Enable/disable game controls 

NOTE: Any changes made to the "Game controls" or "On-screen controls" option will be applicable to all games. 


What can I do with the Game controls menu?

1. Launch any game and then click on the "Game controls" icon on the Side toolbar.

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2. The Game controls menu will open where you can use the following options.

  • Game controls: Toggle the button to enable/disable game controls.
  • On-screen controls: Toggle the button to view or hide on-screen controls.  
  • Opacity: Adjust the bar to increase or reduce the opacity of on-screen controls.

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3. You can also use the following options: 

  • Controls for: View on-screen controls for "keyboard" or "gamepad" by clicking on its icon.
  • Scheme: Choose between different control schemes available for the game  
  • Mouse sensitivity: Adjust the sensitivity of mouse cursor by changing the values of X for horizontal and Y for vertical movement.
  • Controls editor: Create and edit key controls according to your preference.  

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Thank you for choosing BlueStacks 5. We hope you enjoy using it. Happy Gaming!

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