Battlefield 6 splits crouch, prone, and slide into distinct inputs, and it also changes what happens when you press those buttons while sprinting. If you’re just trying to drop flat fast—or you want to move the prone action to a more comfortable key—here’s how the defaults work and where to remap them.

Battlefield 6 prone inputs (defaults)

Action PC (keyboard/mouse) Xbox/PS5 controller
Prone Z Left bumper (LB/L1)
Crouch (toggle) C B / Circle
Crouch (hold) Left Control —
Sprint Left Shift Press Left stick
Slide Double‑tap crouch while sprinting LB + Y / L1 + Triangle
Crouch (toggle) / Prone (hold) — B / Circle (hold to go prone)

Bindings can vary if you’ve customized them. The table reflects common defaults surfaced in current builds.

Prone vs. slide vs. crouch (and what changes while sprinting)

  • Slide: While sprinting, double‑tap your crouch input to perform a sprint slide. On the controller, there’s also a default slide chord (LB + Y / L1 + Triangle).
  • Prone dive: If you hold your crouch while sprinting, you’ll dive into prone instead of sliding. That’s fast for going flat, but it leaves you exposed if you dive into open space.
  • Standard prone: Tap the dedicated prone input (Z on PC, LB/L1 on controller by default) when not sprinting to drop prone without the dive animation.
Tip: If you keep triggering a dive when you meant to slide, focus on a quick double‑tap of crouch during sprint, and avoid holding the input.

Change the prone keybind on PC

  1. Open Settings from the main menu.
  2. Go to Mouse & Keyboard.
  1. Open the infantry keybinding section (often labeled Infantry Keybinds or Infantry Control Settings).
  1. Find Prone and assign the key you prefer.
  1. Apply/Save changes.
Note: While you’re here, consider placing crouch and prone on adjacent keys. It reduces input errors when chaining slides and drops.

Adjust prone/crouch/slide behavior on controller

  1. Open Settings > Controller.
  1. Remap Prone and Crouch to buttons that fit your grip. By default, you can:
    1. Press LB/L1 to prone instantly.
    2. Press B/Circle to crouch (toggle), or hold it to prone.
  1. Review movement toggles in the infantry controls section:
    1. Crouch Slide Toggle: Turning this off makes single‑tap slides more consistent on controllers.
    2. Double Tap Crouch for Sprint Slide: Enable if you prefer double‑tap timing; disable if you want faster, simpler execution.
Tip: If you use the LB/L1 prone shortcut, keep slide on an easy chord so you don’t overlap inputs mid‑fight.

Quick troubleshooting for prone input conflicts

  • If sliding triggers a prone dive, you’re likely holding crouch during a sprint. Use a quick double‑tap instead.
  • If prone isn’t responding, check for overlapping binds (for example, multiple actions on LB/L1). Reassign one of them.
  • If you can’t slide consistently on controller, disable Crouch Slide Toggle and test again in the range.

Practice a clean movement chain

Spend a few minutes in the firing range to build muscle memory:

  • Sprint, then double‑tap crouch to slide into cover.
  • From the slide, tap your prone bind to go flat behind that cover.
  • Reset, then sprint again and hold crouch to feel the prone dive timing and recovery.

The goal is to separate the feel of each action—slide, standard prone, and prone dive—so you trigger the one you actually want under pressure.

Once your inputs are where your hands expect them, going prone is a deliberate choice rather than a panic button. Keep slide and crouch within easy reach, reserve a clear, single‑purpose bind for prone, and you’ll stop fighting the controls and start dictating the engagement.