Battlefield 6 Helicopter Controls Guide

Helicopters in Battlefield 6 take practice, but once you learn the basic control axes and build a few muscle-memory habits, flying feels natural. This guide covers how every axis works, the best control setups, and the key moves for smooth, stable flight.

How Helicopter Controls Work

Every helicopter in Battlefield 6 uses four main inputs that define movement and stability.

Throttle controls lift, letting you climb or descend.
Yaw rotates the helicopter left or right to change heading.
Pitch tilts the nose forward or backward to move horizontally.
Roll leans the aircraft left or right for banking and strafing.

On controller, throttle and yaw sit on the left stick, while pitch and roll use the right stick. On PC, throttle and yaw are usually on W/S and A/D, with pitch and roll handled by mouse movement.

Recommended Controller and PC Keybinds

The default layout works, but small changes improve control balance.

PC players should keep throttle on W/S, assign roll to A/D, and control pitch and yaw with the mouse. This keeps aiming and steering under one hand.
Controller players should leave throttle and yaw on the left stick, but move fire to a trigger that doesn’t share throttle input. That keeps the climb and fire actions from conflicting.

These tweaks reduce mixed inputs and make aiming smoother during attack runs.

Sensitivity and Deadzone Tuning

Helicopters reward steady movement, not twitch reflexes. Lower your sensitivity until you can aim and hover without over-correcting. Keep roll a little more responsive than pitch to level out faster after a dive.

Use a small deadzone to stop stick drift without dulling minor adjustments. Revisit your settings after a few matches, since helicopters handle differently at speed versus hover.

Takeoff and Altitude Control

Start by applying throttle to lift, then pitch slightly forward to gain forward speed. This airflow stabilizes lift and keeps you from wobbling.

To climb quickly, combine throttle with a small forward pitch. To descend smoothly, lower throttle and pitch forward slightly to convert altitude into speed. Avoid cutting throttle entirely or you’ll sink too fast to recover.

Strafing and Attack Runs

Hovering makes you an easy target, so strafe instead.

Approach the target from an angle, not head-on.
Roll gently toward the target and counter with yaw to keep your aim steady.
Fire while sliding past, then roll away and climb or dive for cover.

Strafing keeps your speed up and minimizes exposure to anti-air fire.

Managing Speed and Stopping Safely

To accelerate, pitch forward and maintain steady throttle. Use small roll corrections to keep the nose straight.

For braking, ease off pitch, lift the nose, and add throttle to hold altitude. This maneuver, called a flare, bleeds speed fast and prevents tail collisions. Practice this at high altitude until it feels natural.

Recovery When Losing Control

If you start spinning or diving, level the rotor before anything else. Roll until the helicopter is upright relative to the horizon, apply throttle to regain lift, then fix your heading with yaw. Once stable, re-apply pitch to move away.

Trying to fix yaw first wastes time and usually ends in a crash.

Building Smooth Momentum

Helicopters carry inertia that needs gentle corrections. Move one axis at a time, let the input settle, then layer the next movement. Before you stop strafing, roll back toward level and reduce yaw so you exit straight.

Predicting motion instead of reacting to it makes you a clean pilot faster than raw practice hours.

Final Blurb

Mastering helicopters in Battlefield 6 comes down to learning the four axes, tuning your inputs, and flying with rhythm instead of panic. Keep throttle and yaw steady in one hand, aim with the other, and practice strafing, flares, and recoveries until your inputs feel automatic.

Once that muscle memory clicks, you’ll spend more time firing rockets and less time respawning.

FAQ

What controls the helicopter’s vertical movement

Throttle controls lift. Increase it to climb, decrease it to descend.

Why do I keep spinning during takeoff

Too much yaw input or uneven throttle. Apply steady lift first, then use small yaw corrections.

How do I aim while flying

Use pitch and yaw together to line up targets while rolling slightly to keep your crosshair centered during strafes.