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Piloting tips in Battlefield™ 2042

Before you take to the not so friendly skies in the world of 2042, we’d like to give you a few tips to make the most of your time in the air.

Whether you’re piloting a helicopter or jet, your head’s up display (or HUD) is your best friend. Not only will it give you a readout on your current altitude, orientation, and speed, but it’ll also tell you the “health” of your vehicle (including any damage and where it’s located), a mini-map giving you an overall view of enemies as well as your location, plus weapons and remaining ammunition.

The controls you’ll need to know are:

On PC – W/A/S/D keys

On console – left stick

Using “W” or left stick up allows you to accelerate, conversely the “S” key or down on the stick will decelerate, though often you won’t need to do more than stop accelerating to control your speed. The “A” and “D” keys (left and right on the stick) will allow you to turn either left or right. 

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