Set up before your first fight
- Choose how to play. Solo campaign, online campaign and Horde sessions have different commitments. Check co-op capacity and split-screen support before inviting friends.
- Adjust controls and display. Rebind keyboard or controller inputs as needed. The field-of-view slider is available on all platforms, and chromatic aberration and film grain can be disabled.
- Check the machine, not only the preset. On PC, use the benchmark and hardware checklist before interpreting a graphics setting as a performance guarantee.
Learn the movement and aiming changes
Move with cover in mind
Low-cover postures, sliding through gaps and momentum change how you move between protected positions. Practice the transitions before trying to rush through a busy objective. Shoulder swapping can change your view around cover.
Account for projectile travel
Shots have simulated travel time, so moving distant targets require anticipation. Gnasher hipfire uses a hybrid of barrel and camera behavior, while aiming down sights follows the camera. Old muscle memory may need adjustment.
Make the first Horde run a learning run
Choose a class role that suits the objective and the support your squad needs. A shorter Blitz mission leaves room to change your controls or role afterward.
Before pursuing mods, understand which resource buys which upgrade. A useful first-run goal is completing the main task and getting the squad out, rather than attempting every side objective.
Keep campaign groups organized
Campaign has five separate save slots. Use a different slot when you want to maintain separate groups without mixing their progress. Co-op players can choose their own difficulty, and only the host can pause.
If an objective stalls, reloading the checkpoint is a supported troubleshooting step. Navigation assistance is available in campaign and Horde; Audio Ping can help locate the nearest Supply Cache or R.I.G.