Hold Alt and drag a stack to an empty slot to split items on PC. The game creates a half‑stack each time—there is no quantity slider—so repeat until you get the amount you want.
Quick controls reference
| Platform | Input to split | Result |
|---|---|---|
| PC (Keyboard + Mouse). | Hold Alt and drag the stack to an empty slot. |
Creates a half‑stack in the target slot. |
| PlayStation. | Press X to pick up the stack, move to an empty slot, then press Square. |
Places half of the stack into the empty slot. |
| Xbox. | Press A to pick up the stack, move to an empty slot, then press X. |
Places half of the stack into the empty slot. |
Split stacks on PC (Alt + drag)
Step 1: Make sure you have at least one empty tile in your inventory or stash. Splitting places the new half into an empty slot only.
Step 2: Press and hold Alt. Keeping Alt held signals a split action instead of moving the entire stack.
Step 3: Click and drag the stack while still holding Alt. Start the drag with Alt already pressed to ensure the split triggers.
Step 4: Release the mouse over an empty tile. A new half‑stack appears in the target slot, and the remainder stays in the original slot.
Step 5: Repeat the split if you need a smaller amount. Each split halves the selected stack; there’s no numeric input to choose an exact quantity.
Step 6: Use stash ↔ backpack splits when prepping. Holding Alt while dragging between stash and inventory splits during the transfer, which speeds up loadout setup.
Split stacks on console (PS5 and Xbox)
Step 1: Highlight the stack in your inventory. Confirm that you have at least one empty slot available.
Step 2: Pick up the stack. Press X on PlayStation or A on Xbox.
Step 3: Move the cursor to an empty slot. This is where the split half will be placed.
Step 4: Split the stack. Press Square on PlayStation or X on Xbox to place half the stack into the empty slot.
Step 5: Split again as needed. Repeat the pick‑up and split to create smaller half‑stacks for sharing or storage.
Troubleshooting — PC split not working
Step 1: Hold Alt before you click. Starting the drag first and pressing Alt afterward may not trigger the split.
Step 2: Drop onto an empty slot. Splitting only creates a new stack in a free tile; aim for an empty space.
Step 3: Try splitting as you move items between stash and backpack. The split also works during transfers, which can be more reliable in some menus.
Step 4: If the menu appears to “lock” while holding Alt, keep it pressed only during the drag and release after you drop. This avoids the UI staying frozen on key hold.
Step 5: Remember there’s no quantity slider. If you need a precise count, keep halving and then recombine stacks by moving items back together.
When to use stack splitting
- Stage only what you need for a raid and park extras in your stash to reduce losses on death.
- Share ammo, meds, and grenades with teammates quickly without dropping full piles.
- Keep a couple of free slots so you can pick up valuable loot mid‑run without discarding essentials.
Once you get used to Alt‑drag on PC—or the split buttons on controller—you can prep loadouts faster and keep supplies organized.
