PLAYER-TESTED GUIDE

Meccha Chameleon Controls

Q: What are the basic keyboard controls in Meccha Chameleon?

Use WASD to move, Shift to sprint or detach when attached, Space to attach, move up, or switch to the eyedropper by state, F for painting mode, R for the pose wheel, Q and X for clones, and T, V, B, Tab, and Esc for chat, voice, audio, settings, and panels.

Q: What does Q do in Meccha Chameleon?

Q creates a Clone. Up to two Clones can remain active, and creating another Clone with two already active replaces an existing Clone. The exact replacement order is not confirmed.

Q: What does X do in Meccha Chameleon?

X removes all active Clones. It is not confirmed as a single-Clone selection or delete key.

Q: How do you open the pose wheel?

Hold R to open the pose wheel, move the pointer to the pose you want, and release R to confirm. Left click changes to the next pose page.

Q: How do you attach to walls and move on them?

Press Space near a suitable surface to attach. While attached, Space moves up, Ctrl moves down, A and D rotate, Right Mouse plus WASD moves along the surface, and Shift detaches.

Q: How do you turn off mic or voice chat?

V controls your outgoing microphone transmission. B controls the game audio channel you hear. V is what you send, and B is what you hear.

Keyboard and mouse controls for movement, Q and X clone keys, wall attachment, rotate while attached, painting, eyedropper, brush size, poses, voice, chat, Hunter prone, and Steam Input notes.

QUICK CONTROLS CHEAT SHEET

Keyboard, Mouse, Q/X, and Paint Keys

WASD

Move

Space

State-based key
Normal: attach to a nearby valid surface. Attached: move up. Painting: press once for 3D Eyedropper.

Shift

Sprint / detach
Normal: sprint. Attached: detach from the surface.

Ctrl

Down / Hunter crouch
Attached Hider: move down. Hunter: crouch or go prone.

Q

Create a Clone
Up to two active Clones can remain.

X

Remove all Clones
Clears all active Clones.

F

Painting mode
Enter or leave painting mode.

R

Pose wheel
Hold to open, move pointer, release to confirm.

Left Mouse

Paint / sample
Paint, or sample after switching to the eyedropper.

Right Mouse

Surface / brush control
Attached: hold with WASD to move along a surface. Painting: hold and move horizontally to change brush size.

Middle Mouse

Inspect while painting
Rotate or inspect the character while painting.

T

Text chat

V

Outgoing microphone
Controls what you send.

B

Audio you hear
Controls the voice/audio channel you hear.

Esc

Close panel
Close the current menu, panel, or chat.

1

Taunt / whistle

2

Name tags
Show or hide player name tags.

3

See-through view
Transparent or see-through scene view.

5

Observation state
Player-tested viewing state when available.

G

Like / thumbs-up
Exact limit is not fully confirmed.

DIRECT ANSWER

What Are the Most Important Controls?

Use WASD to move. Hold Shift during normal movement to move faster. Near a suitable surface, press Space to attach. While attached, use A / D to rotate, Space to move upward, Ctrl to move downward, and Shift to detach.

The same key can change meaning by state. Space attaches, moves up, or switches to the 3D eyedropper depending on whether you are moving normally, attached, or painting.

Need AZERTY, ESDF, left-handed, or controller mapping help? See the change keybinds guide.

Controls Change by Context: Space, Shift, Ctrl, and right mouse can perform different actions depending on whether the player is moving normally, attached to a surface, painting, viewing, or playing as the Hunter.

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Movement and Camera

`W` / `A` / `S` / `D`	Move during normal gameplay.
`Shift`	Hold during normal movement to move faster.
`Space` near a surface	Attach to a suitable wall or object.

The exact attachment behavior depends on distance, angle, surface geometry, current mode, and keybinds.

Learn Wall Movement

Wall Attachment Controls

`Space`	Move upward while attached.
`Ctrl`	Move downward while attached.
`A` / `D`	Rotate the Hider left or right while attached.
`Right Mouse` + `WASD`	Pan or reposition along the surface after choosing an angle.
`Shift`	Detach from the surface.

Attached Workflow

Attach, rotate, pan, choose a pose, then paint. If the body flashes red repeatedly, adjust the position, rotation, or pose because part of the Hider may be overlapping the surface.

AttachRotatePanPosePaint

How to Rotate While Attached

For searches like "how to rotate" or "rotate in place," the player-tested answer is: attach to a suitable surface first, then use A / D while attached.

Move near a suitable wall, floor edge, furniture side, or object surface.
Press Space to attach.
Use A / D to rotate left or right while attached.
Hold right mouse and use WASD if you need to reposition along the surface after choosing an angle.
Press Shift to detach when finished.

Do not treat A / D as guaranteed rotate-in-place controls in every state. They are documented here for the attached Hider state.

Open the Attach to Walls Guide

Pose Wheel Controls

Pose Selector

Key: R

Hold R to open the pose selector. Move the pointer to the desired pose, then release R to confirm it.

Hold RMoveRelease R

Left Click = Next Pose Page

The current player-tested interface has two pose pages.

IMPORTANT POSE CONTROL

Do Not Click to Confirm

In the current player-tested pose selector, move the pointer to the pose you want and release R. Left click changes the page. Releasing R confirms the highlighted pose.

Hold R to open the pose selector.
Keep holding R while moving the pointer until the pose you want is highlighted.
Release R to confirm the highlighted pose.
Use left click only when you want to change to another page of poses.

A laptop touchpad may work if it can move the pointer while R is held, but behavior varies by device. An external mouse is usually easier.

Learn how the blue selection frame, R key, pose pages, mouse movement, and touchpad input work.

View the Full Pose Guide ->

Painting and Eyedropper Controls

`F`	Enter or leave painting mode.
`Space` in painting mode	Press once to switch to the 3D eyedropper. Do not hold Space.
Scene Click	Click the target wall, floor, furniture, or scene surface to sample its color.
`Right Mouse` + horizontal movement	Adjust brush size. Players generally move right for a larger brush and left for a smaller brush.
`Middle Mouse` while painting	Hold to rotate or inspect the character while painting.

Press F to enter painting mode.
Press Space once to switch to the 3D eyedropper. Do not hold Space.
Aim at a wall, floor tile, furniture panel, or another scene surface.
Click to sample the color.
Paint a small test patch before covering the full body.

A large brush is useful for the base color. A smaller brush is useful for detailed corrections.

Learn How to Copy Colors

Seeing the F key eyedropper cursor issue? Use the current player-reported workaround page.

Brush Size and Mouse Controls

`Left Mouse`	Paint, or click a scene surface to sample after switching to the 3D eyedropper.
`Right Mouse` while attached	Hold with `WASD` to move along the attached surface.
`Right Mouse` while painting	Hold and move horizontally to change brush size. Move right for larger and left for smaller.
`Middle Mouse` while painting	Hold to rotate or inspect the character while painting.
Mouse Wheel	In painting or camouflage viewing mode on PC, scroll to zoom in and out.

Mouse wheel zoom can be awkward on Steam Deck or controller layouts unless Steam Input maps a trackpad or button to mouse-wheel input.

If right mouse button works outside the game but camera turning or painting mode input stops working, use the right-click turning bug guide.

Learn How to Zoom Out

Q and X Clone Keys

Press Q to create a clone.
Up to two clones can remain active.
Creating another clone with two already active replaces an existing clone.
The exact replacement order is not confirmed.
Press X to remove all active clones.
X clears all clones rather than one selected clone.

`Q`

Create a clone.

`X`

Remove all active clones.

Read the Full Clone Guide

Viewing and Free-Camera Controls

`5`	Enter the player-tested viewing state when the current role, mode, and round state support it.
Mouse Left / Right	Cycle through available teammate or Hunter viewpoints in supported viewing states.
`5` then `4`	Player-tested free movement workflow. Do not treat `4` alone as guaranteed in every state.

Player-tested viewing flow

Players report using 5 first and then 4 for free movement. View switching may vary by role, mode, round state, and game version.

In non-Infection viewing states, use the left and right mouse buttons to cycle Hunter or teammate views. If nothing changes, that round state or game mode does not allow view cycling.

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Voice Chat, Text Chat, and UI Keys

`1`	Taunt or whistle.
`2`	Toggle player nameplates or game nicknames.
`3`	Toggle the player-tested transparent or see-through scene view. The visual effect and availability may vary by role, state, or version.
`G`	Give a like. Players report that the available like may be limited to one recipient, but the exact limit is not confirmed here.
`T`	Open text chat.
`Tab`	Open the current settings and latency or ping information.
`Esc`	Close the current menu, panel, or chat view when applicable.

The transparent scene view should be treated as a player-tested visual option, not a cheat feature. Availability may change.

Microphone and Audio Controls

`V` - Your Microphone

Turn your own microphone transmission on or off.

`B` - Audio You Hear

Turn the current game audio channel you hear on or off.

Remember: V = what you send. B = what you hear.

Do not describe B as only muting one specific player, and do not describe V as a body-shadow control.

Learn How to Turn the Mic Off

Hunter Controls

`W` `A` `S` `D`	Move normally.
`Shift`	Move faster during normal movement.
`Ctrl`	Go prone in the current player-tested Hunter controls.
Mouse	Aim and interact with the Hunter's firearm using the current game controls.
Ammunition	May be unlimited or limited depending on the room settings. Check the current HUD.

This page does not invent a specific firing key, bullet count, reload key, or ammunition rule.

State-Dependent Keys

`Space`	Normal movement near a suitable surface: attach. Attached Hider: move upward. Painting mode: press once for the 3D eyedropper.
`Shift`	Normal movement: move faster. Attached state: detach.
`Ctrl`	Attached state: move downward. Hunter state: go prone.
`Right Mouse`	Attached state: combine with `WASD` to reposition along the surface. Painting mode: hold and move horizontally to change brush size.

Check the current role and state before assuming that a key is not working. Meccha Chameleon controls are easier to understand when you first ask what state your character is in.

Controller and Steam Deck Notes

The game is mainly designed around keyboard and mouse. Current player reports indicate that normal controller play is not supported, so keyboard and mouse remain the recommended input setup.

Steam Deck or controller layouts may use Steam Input workarounds for mouse wheel or keyboard-style actions, but this page does not treat controller play as officially confirmed.

Keyboard and Mouse Controls Table

`WASD`	Move.
`Shift`	Fast movement / detach when attached.
`Space`	Attach / move up / switch eyedropper in painting mode.
`Ctrl`	Move down when attached / Hunter prone.
`A` / `D` while attached	Rotate.
`Right Mouse` + `WASD`	Pan along surface.
`R`	Pose selector.
`F`	Painting mode.
`Space` in painting mode	Press once to switch to 3D eyedropper. Do not hold Space.
`Q`	Create clone.
`X`	Clear all clones.
`1`	Taunt or whistle.
`2`	Toggle nameplates.
`3`	Transparent scene view.
`5`	Player-tested viewing state when available.
`5` then `4`	Player-tested free movement workflow.
`G`	Give a like.
`T`	Text chat.
`Tab`	Settings and latency information.
`V`	Microphone.
`B`	Audio you hear.
`Esc`	Close menu or panel.

Controls Troubleshooting

Space Does the Wrong Thing

Check your current state. Space attaches near a suitable surface, moves upward while attached, and switches to the 3D eyedropper when pressed once in painting mode.

A / D Will Not Rotate

Attach to a suitable surface first. A / D are documented here as rotate controls while attached, not as guaranteed rotate controls in every state.

4 Does Not Start Free Camera

Use the player-tested workflow: press 5 first, then 4. Availability may vary by role, mode, and round state.

Controller Does Not Work

Current player reports indicate normal controller play is not supported. Use keyboard and mouse unless a future version changes this.

Meccha Chameleon Controls FAQ

What are the basic keyboard controls in Meccha Chameleon?

Use WASD to move, Shift to sprint or detach when attached, Space to attach, move up, or switch to the eyedropper by state, F for painting mode, R for the pose wheel, Q and X for clones, and T, V, B, Tab, and Esc for chat, voice, audio, settings, and panels.

What does Q do in Meccha Chameleon?

Q creates a Clone. Up to two Clones can remain active, and creating another Clone with two already active replaces an existing Clone. The exact replacement order is not confirmed.

What does X do in Meccha Chameleon?

X removes all active Clones. It is not confirmed as a single-Clone selection or delete key.

How do mouse controls work while painting?

Left Mouse paints or samples after switching to the eyedropper. Right Mouse changes brush size when held and moved horizontally. Middle Mouse can rotate or inspect the character while painting.

How do you change brush size?

In painting mode, hold Right Mouse and move horizontally. Move right for a larger brush and left for a smaller brush.

How do you open the pose wheel?

Hold R to open the pose wheel, move the pointer to the pose you want, and release R to confirm. Left click changes to the next pose page.

How do you attach to walls and move on them?

Press Space near a suitable surface to attach. While attached, Space moves up, Ctrl moves down, A and D rotate, Right Mouse plus WASD moves along the surface, and Shift detaches.

How do you turn off mic or voice chat?

V controls your outgoing microphone transmission. B controls the game audio channel you hear. V is what you send, and B is what you hear.

Does Meccha Chameleon have controller support?

The game is mainly designed around keyboard and mouse. Steam Deck or controller layouts may use Steam Input workarounds, but this page does not treat controller play as officially confirmed.