The Division Resurgence PC Keyboard & Mouse Controls

The Division Resurgence on PC through Ubisoft Connect is a native client — not a mobile port running in an emulator — with full mouse and keyboard support alongside controllers. Agents download the game from the Ubisoft Connect launcher, which installs a bootstrap loader followed by the main game files. Once installed, you can aim with the mouse, move with WASD, and rebind most combat actions. The single most important setting for new PC players is Keyboard/Mouse Exclusive UI, which unlocks proper camera control and desktop-style HUD prompts.

First-launch setup checklist

After the tutorial, open Settings from the top-right menu. Navigate to Mouse and Keyboard and enable Keyboard/Mouse Exclusive UI. Confirm that moving the mouse rotates the camera in the safe area, not only in menus. Set invert Y-axis to match your preference from other shooters. Check that sprint defaults to Shift and cover uses Space or a nearby key you can reach without lifting your movement fingers. If you plan to swap to controller later, note that Exclusive UI can stay enabled — the game detects active input and updates prompts.

Recommended default bindings

While every agent rebinding differs, a Division-friendly layout keeps movement on WASD, aim on mouse, sprint on Shift, and cover on Space. Primary and secondary weapons map to 1 and 2; grenades and medkits sit on G and H or mouse side buttons if available. Skills typically occupy Q, E, and R with the ultimate on Z or a thumb key. Interact, reload, and vault should sit on keys you can hit without stopping strafe — F and R are common choices. Open the controls menu in the shooting range and fire each weapon class to confirm no duplicate bindings block gadget use mid-fight.

Sensitivity and mouse DPI

Start around 40–55% horizontal mouse sensitivity and 35–50% vertical to limit overshoot on SMGs. Set ADS sensitivity to 70–85% of hip-fire so flicks stay controlled at range. Disable mouse acceleration in Windows and keep in-game acceleration low if the option appears — consistent cm/360 distance builds muscle memory faster. Scope zoom levels can have separate multipliers; tune each after equipping your preferred marksman rifle. PC players entering cross-play PvP should spend ten minutes on recoil patterns before queuing Dark Zone, because mobile opponents still benefit from cover discipline even when aim assist differs.

Keyboard/Mouse Exclusive UI explained

Resurgence shares DNA with Ubisoft’s mobile-first UI stack. Without Exclusive UI, the client may treat mouse movement as menu pointer only, which feels like broken mouse-look even though WASD works. Enabling the toggle re-skins prompts for keyboard labels, frees the reticle for precision aim, and aligns interact highlights with PC expectations. If you previously played on tablet with peripherals, you already encountered the same toggle — it is not PC-exclusive, but it is essential on desktop. Toggle it off only when you intentionally switch to pure touch on a hybrid device.

Switching between keyboard and controller on PC

Ubisoft confirms you can alternate mouse and controller without restarting the application. Connect the pad, press a face button, and prompts swap to controller glyphs. Some agents keep a controller for driving or inventory browsing and mouse for combat. Deadzones and stick curves are configured separately; changes do not overwrite keyboard binds. See Controller Controls for pad-specific tips.

Performance tie-in to controls

Input lag often traces to frame rate, not bindings. Minimum specs call for an Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3400G, 8 GB RAM, Intel UHD 630, Windows 11, and 30 GB storage. Recommended settings target GTX 1650-class GPUs for 1080p60. If aim feels sluggish below 30 FPS, lower shadow quality before shrinking mouse sensitivity. Full tables live on Platforms & Specs.

Steam and Ubisoft Connect parity

PC access is live on Ubisoft Connect today, with the Steam Launch listing following on August 5, 2026. Both PC channels use the same account backbone for cross-progression. Install where you prefer to library the game, but always link Ubisoft Connect for cloud saves and cross-play. Read PC Early Access for download size notes — roughly 17 GB installed with 30 GB free recommended.

Related pages

Return to the Controls Hub for touch and pad summaries. New players should read What Is The Division Resurgence? for mode overview and Cross-Play & Progression before grouping with mobile squadmates.