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Default controls are Keyboard and Mouse.  They work fairly well, but can become overwhelming in a close range firefight.  I recommend using your HOTAS, especially if you are alone in your tank.
Default controls are Keyboard and Mouse.  They work fairly well, but can become overwhelming in a close range firefight.  I recommend using your HOTAS, especially if you are alone in your tank.


=== HOTAS Bindings ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Caption text
|+ HOTAS Bindings
|-
|-
! Category !! IL-2 Keybinding Name !! Controller !! Controller Button
! Category !! IL-2 Keybinding Name !! Controller !! Controller Button
|-
|-
| Turret Control || N/A || Stick || JoyToKey mouse emulation @TODO - add image
| Turret || N/A || Stick || JoyToKey mouse emulation @TODO - add image
|-
|-
| Turret Control || N/A || Stick || JoyToKey mouse emulation @TODO - add image
| Turret || Machinegun: take/leave control || Stick || Paddle switch
|-
|-
| Example || Example || Example || Example
| Gunsight || Nestle to the gunsight || Stick || Pinkie switch
|-
| Gunsight|| Gunsight range adjustment || Stick || Trim Hat down +, up -
|-
| Gunsight || Gunsight horizontal adjustment || Stick || Trim Hat right +, left -
|-
| Gunsight || Gunsight reset || Stick || TMS right
|-
| Weapons || Primary fire (NOTE:  Main Gun) || Stick || Trigger, second stage
|-
| Weapons || Secondary fire (NOTE:  Coaxial Machinegun) || Stick || Weapon release
|-
| Weapons || Select ammunition || Stick || NWS/AR DISC/MSL STEP
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| Crew || Switch to default position (NOTE:  Driver) || Stick || CMS Up
|-
| Crew || Switch to 1st firing point (NOTE:  Gunner/Commander) || Stick || CMS Down
|-
| Crew || Switch to 2nd firing point (NOTE:  Commander/Radio Operator) || Stick || CMS Left
|-
| Crew || Switch to 3rd firing point (NOTE:  Radio Operator) || Stick || CMS Right
|-
| Crew || Hatch open/close || Throttle || Uncage
|-
| View || N/A || Stick || VRNeckSafer Left, Right (DMS Left, DMS Right)
|-
| Movement || Vehicle Acceleration/Brake || Throttle || Throttle axis
|-
| Movement || Vehicle Turn left/Turn right || Pedals || Yaw axis
|-
| Movement || Gear limiter switch up || Throttle || COMM up (UHF)
|-
| Movement || Gear limiter switch down || Throttle || COMM down (VHF)
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| Movement || Gear limiter switch up (NOTE: alternate) || Pedals || Right brake
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| Movement || Gear limiter switch down (NOTE: alternate) || Pedals || Left brake
|}
|}

Revision as of 06:20, 9 April 2021

Basic Configuration

Third Party Software

Third party tools are not necessary for all players, but can be useful for HOTAS and VR users.

  • JoyToKey
    • This tool allows you to map a joystick button or axis to mouse movement. At this time, IL2 does not allow turret rotation to be remapped, despite what the Direct Mode control bindings might indicate.
  • VRNeckSafer
    • This tool allows VR users to have more exaggerated head movement, like TrackIR. Very useful for situational awareness in the Commander slot.
  • OVGME/JSGME
    • A simple mod management tool. I use this for managing startup.cfg files which have different graphics settings for VR Aircraft, VR Tanks, and 2D Tanks.
  • VoiceAttack (PAYWARE)
    • May be useful for commanding your AI tank platoon in the campaigns or issuing orders to your crew. Have not experimented with this yet.

Controls

Default controls are Keyboard and Mouse. They work fairly well, but can become overwhelming in a close range firefight. I recommend using your HOTAS, especially if you are alone in your tank.

HOTAS Bindings
Category IL-2 Keybinding Name Controller Controller Button
Turret N/A Stick JoyToKey mouse emulation @TODO - add image
Turret Machinegun: take/leave control Stick Paddle switch
Gunsight Nestle to the gunsight Stick Pinkie switch
Gunsight Gunsight range adjustment Stick Trim Hat down +, up -
Gunsight Gunsight horizontal adjustment Stick Trim Hat right +, left -
Gunsight Gunsight reset Stick TMS right
Weapons Primary fire (NOTE: Main Gun) Stick Trigger, second stage
Weapons Secondary fire (NOTE: Coaxial Machinegun) Stick Weapon release
Weapons Select ammunition Stick NWS/AR DISC/MSL STEP
Crew Switch to default position (NOTE: Driver) Stick CMS Up
Crew Switch to 1st firing point (NOTE: Gunner/Commander) Stick CMS Down
Crew Switch to 2nd firing point (NOTE: Commander/Radio Operator) Stick CMS Left
Crew Switch to 3rd firing point (NOTE: Radio Operator) Stick CMS Right
Crew Hatch open/close Throttle Uncage
View N/A Stick VRNeckSafer Left, Right (DMS Left, DMS Right)
Movement Vehicle Acceleration/Brake Throttle Throttle axis
Movement Vehicle Turn left/Turn right Pedals Yaw axis
Movement Gear limiter switch up Throttle COMM up (UHF)
Movement Gear limiter switch down Throttle COMM down (VHF)
Movement Gear limiter switch up (NOTE: alternate) Pedals Right brake
Movement Gear limiter switch down (NOTE: alternate) Pedals Left brake
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