Help · version 1.0.1

profile for WARDOGS.

Install it, learn every key, make it yours. Short steps, one thing at a time.

Install7 short steps Your keysEvery key, page by page If something doesn’t workThe common problems, solved
On this pageWhat you need
  1. What you need
  2. Install
  3. Your keys
  4. Dials
  5. Customize
  6. If something doesn’t work
  7. Version notes

what you need.

  • Stream Deck +Also for Stream Deck XL. Files for MK.2, Neo and Mini are included as extras, not yet tested on those devices.
  • The Stream Deck app, version 7.5 or laterFree, from Elgato’s website.
  • A Windows 10 or 11 PCWith WARDOGS installed.
  • Nothing elseNo plugins, no extra software.

install in 7 steps.

  1. Set Ping to F8 in the game

    Stream Deck can’t press the middle mouse button, so the Ping keys send F8. In WARDOGS, open Settings › Controls, find Ping and set F8. Use the secondary slot if there is one: your mouse keeps working.

  2. Set Channel switch to F9 in the game

    Same place, Settings › Controls: find the voice channel switch and set F9. The Channel key on the Squad page sends F9.

  3. Unzip the download

    Right-click the zip file you downloaded (profile-for-wardogs-v1.0.1.zip). Choose Extract All, then Extract. A folder opens with the files.

    Right-click the zip file and choose Extract All.
    Right-click the zip file and choose Extract All.
    1. 1The zip file you downloaded
    2. 2Extract All

  4. Have an older version? Delete it first

    New here? Skip this step. Otherwise, in the Stream Deck app open the profile menu above the keys and choose Edit Profiles. Select the old profile and click − at the bottom left. Stream Deck never updates a profile: it would add a second one.

    Edit Profiles: select the old profile, then click the minus button at the bottom left.
    Edit Profiles: select the old profile, then click the minus button at the bottom left.
    1. 1The old profile
    2. 2The minus button: deletes it

  5. Double-click the file for your Stream Deck

    Each file ends with a Stream Deck model. Double-click “for WARDOGS (Stream Deck +)” (or the one for your model). The Stream Deck app opens and adds the profile.

    The unzipped folder: the profile file for each Stream Deck model.
    The unzipped folder: the profile file for each Stream Deck model.
    1. 1The file for Stream Deck +

  6. Pick the profile

    In the Stream Deck app, click the profile menu above the keys. Choose “for WARDOGS (Stream Deck +)”. The keys appear on your Stream Deck.

    In the Stream Deck app, open the profile menu above the keys and pick the profile.
    In the Stream Deck app, open the profile menu above the keys and pick the profile.
    1. 1The profile menu, above the keys
    2. 2The new profile

  7. Optional: let it switch by itself

    In the Stream Deck app, open the profile menu above the keys and choose Edit Profiles. Select the profile. Under Application, pick WARDOGS: Stream Deck switches to the profile when the game is in front.

    Edit Profiles: select the profile and choose the game under Application.
    Edit Profiles: select the profile and choose the game under Application.
    1. 1Your profile
    2. 2Application: pick the game

Done. Start WARDOGS and play.

your keys.

9 pages. The first dial and the BACK key take you around.

BACKPAGESPAGE DIALPAGE DIALVOLUME 12345
  1. 1BACK, top left on every page: goes back to the Menu page.
  2. 2First dial: turn to change page, press for the Menu page.
  3. 3Middle dials: change with the page (Zeroing, Seats, Traverse, Minimap, Map, Elevation).
  4. 4Last dial: Windows volume. Press to mute.
  5. 5Touch strip: shows what each dial does on this page.

Explained once

Keys on several pages

Explained once here; each page below names them in one line.

  • BackTop row, 1st key · 8 of 9 pages

    Goes back to the Menu page.

    SendsOpens a page
  • InteractTop row, 2nd key · 5 of 9 pages

    Does what the game’s F prompt on screen says: pick up, open, get in.

    SendsF
  • Ping3 of 9 pages

    Marks the spot you’re looking at for your team. Works after you set Ping to F8 in the game.

    SendsF8
  • LockTop row, 3rd key · 3 of 9 pages

    Locks or unlocks the vehicle.

    SendsL
  • Vehicle InventoryBottom row, 1st key · 3 of 9 pages

    Opens the vehicle’s storage (cargo).

    SendsB
  • CameraBottom row, 3rd key · 3 of 9 pages

    Switches the camera view.

    SendsC
  • Map4 of 9 pages

    Opens or closes the big map.

    SendsM

Page 1 of 9

Menu

The start page. Each key opens a page with the keys for one job.

The Menu page on Stream Deck +: eight keys and the touch strip.
  • InfantryTop row, 1st key

    Opens the Infantry page.

    SendsOpens a page
  • VehiclesTop row, 2nd key

    Opens the Vehicles page.

    SendsOpens a page
  • TanksTop row, 3rd key

    Opens the Tanks page.

    SendsOpens a page
  • SquadTop row, 4th key

    Opens the Squad page.

    SendsOpens a page
  • MortarBottom row, 1st key

    Opens the Mortar page.

    SendsOpens a page
  • ArtilleryBottom row, 2nd key

    Opens the Artillery page.

    SendsOpens a page
  • HelicoptersBottom row, 3rd key

    Opens the Helicopters page.

    SendsOpens a page
  • BuilderBottom row, 4th key

    Opens the Builder page.

    SendsOpens a page

Page 2 of 9

Infantry

On foot: shoot, reload, ping.

The Infantry page on Stream Deck +: eight keys and the touch strip.
  • ReloadTop row, 3rd key

    Reloads.

    SendsR
  • InventoryTop row, 4th key

    Opens or closes your inventory.

    SendsTab
  • Fire ModeBottom row, 1st key

    Switches your weapon’s fire mode, for example single shot or automatic.

    SendsB
  • BipodBottom row, 2nd key

    Sets up or folds your weapon’s bipod, for steadier aim.

    SendsG
  • Repack MagsBottom row, 4th key

    Opens your inventory and repacks your magazines, in one press.

    SendsTab wait 0.3 s C

Also on this page: Back, Interact, Ping (see Keys on several pages).

Page 3 of 9

Vehicles

Trucks and cars.

The Vehicles page on Stream Deck +: eight keys and the touch strip.
  • Drop SuppliesTop row, 4th key

    Drops a supply crate for your team.

    SendsG
  • SmokeBottom row, 2nd key

    Fires a smoke screen to hide the vehicle.

    SendsV
  • HornBottom row, 4th key

    Sounds the horn.

    SendsH

Also on this page: Back, Interact, Lock, Vehicle Inventory, Camera (see Keys on several pages).

Page 4 of 9

Tanks

Tanks: main gun, machine gun, smoke.

The Tanks page on Stream Deck +: eight keys and the touch strip.
  • FireTop row, 4th key

    Fires the weapon you have selected.

    SendsSpace
  • SmokeBottom row, 2nd key

    Fires a smoke screen to hide the vehicle.

    SendsV
  • Cannon / MGBottom row, 4th key

    Switches between the main cannon and the machine gun.

    SendsZ

Also on this page: Back, Interact, Lock, Vehicle Inventory, Camera (see Keys on several pages).

Page 5 of 9

Squad

Voice, chat and map.

The Squad page on Stream Deck +: eight keys and the touch strip.
  • Squad PTTTop row, 2nd key

    Talks to your squad. Hold the key while you speak, let go when you’re done.

    SendsJHold while you talk
  • Local PTTTop row, 3rd key

    Talks to players near you. Hold the key while you speak, let go when you’re done.

    SendsKHold while you talk
  • ChatTop row, 4th key

    Opens the text chat. Type your message and press Enter on your keyboard.

    SendsEnter
  • EmptyBottom row, 1st key

    Free for a key of your own: see Add a key.

  • RecenterBottom row, 2nd key

    Centres the map on you.

    SendsX
  • Channel switchBottom row, 4th key

    Switches your voice channel. Works after you set it to F9 in the game.

    SendsF9

Also on this page: Back, Map (see Keys on several pages).

Page 6 of 9

Mortar

On the mortar: aim with the dials, fire with the keys.

The Mortar page on Stream Deck +: eight keys and the touch strip.
  • EmptyTop row, 4th key

    Free for a key of your own: see Add a key.

  • ReloadBottom row, 1st key

    Loads one round into the mortar.

    SendsR
  • FireBottom row, 2nd key

    Fires the mortar.

    SendsSpace
  • Quick FireBottom row, 3rd key

    Leaves the shell camera and fires again, in one press.

    SendsC wait 0.1 s Space
  • Full ReloadBottom row, 4th key

    Loads three rounds by itself, about five seconds apart. Press once and wait about ten seconds.

    SendsR wait 5 s R wait 5 s R

Also on this page: Back, Ping, Map (see Keys on several pages).

Page 7 of 9

Artillery

On the artillery gun: aim with the dials, fire with the keys.

The Artillery page on Stream Deck +: eight keys and the touch strip.
  • EmptyTop row, 4th key

    Free for a key of your own: see Add a key.

  • ReloadBottom row, 1st key

    Loads one shell into the gun.

    SendsR
  • FireBottom row, 2nd key

    Fires the gun.

    SendsSpace
  • Vehicle InventoryBottom row, 3rd key

    Opens the gun’s storage, where the shells are.

    SendsB
  • SeatBottom row, 4th key

    Moves you to the next seat on the gun.

    Sends0

Also on this page: Back, Ping, Map (see Keys on several pages).

Page 8 of 9

Helicopters

Flying: flares, seats, map.

The Helicopters page on Stream Deck +: eight keys and the touch strip.
  • Drop SuppliesTop row, 4th key

    Drops a supply crate for your team.

    SendsG
  • FlaresBottom row, 2nd key

    Drops flares to throw off missiles aimed at you.

    SendsV
  • HornBottom row, 4th key

    Sounds the horn.

    SendsH

Also on this page: Back, Interact, Lock, Vehicle Inventory, Camera (see Keys on several pages).

Page 9 of 9

Builder

Building: place, turn and take apart.

The Builder page on Stream Deck +: eight keys and the touch strip.
  • DismantleTop row, 3rd key

    Takes apart the piece you’re looking at.

    SendsV
  • InventoryTop row, 4th key

    Opens or closes your inventory.

    SendsTab
  • RotateBottom row, 1st key

    Turns the piece you’re placing.

    SendsR
  • SnapBottom row, 2nd key

    Turns snapping on or off, so pieces line up with each other.

    SendsB
  • EmptyBottom row, 4th key

    Free for a key of your own: see Add a key.

Also on this page: Back, Interact, Map (see Keys on several pages).

On Stream Deck XL, MK.2, Neo and Mini the keys are the same, arranged for each device. CONTROLS.csv in the download lists every key of every file.

dials.

Dials are numbered 1 to 4 from the left. Each one says its name on the touch strip above it.

  • 1PagesEvery page

    Turn to go to the previous or next page. Press to go back to the Menu.

    Turn
    Previous / next page
    Press
    Menu
  • 2ZeroingInfantry

    Sets the distance your sight is zeroed to. Turn right for further, left for closer. Press to switch sight.

    Turn
    Page Down left · Page Up right
    Press
    Z
  • 2SeatsVehicles, Tanks, Helicopters

    Turn to move to the previous or next seat in the vehicle.

    Turn
    9 left · 0 right
    Press
    Nothing
  • 2TraverseMortar, Artillery

    Turn to swing the barrel left or right, one step per click.

    Turn
    A left · D right
    Press
    Nothing
  • 3MinimapInfantry, Squad

    Open the map, then turn to zoom in or out. It works like your mouse wheel, so pressing it does nothing.

    Turn
    Mouse wheel
    Press
    Nothing
  • 3MapVehicles, Tanks, Helicopters, Builder

    Open the map with M (or the Map key), then turn to zoom in or out. It works like your mouse wheel, so pressing it does nothing.

    Turn
    Mouse wheel
    Press
    Nothing
  • 3ElevationMortar, Artillery

    Turn right to raise the barrel, left to lower it, one step per click.

    Turn
    S left · W right
    Press
    Nothing
  • 4VolumeEvery page

    Turn to change the Windows volume. Press to mute; press again to unmute.

    Turn
    Volume down left · Volume up right
    Press
    Mute

customize your profile.

Everything happens in the Stream Deck app on your PC. Click a key or a dial on the picture of your Stream Deck, and its settings open at the bottom.

First, save a copy

  1. In the Stream Deck app, open the profile menu above the keys and choose Edit Profiles.
  2. Click the three lines next to the profile and choose Export.
  3. Save the file somewhere safe. Double-click it any time to get your version back.
Edit Profiles: open the profile’s menu and choose Export to save a copy.
Edit Profiles: open the profile’s menu and choose Export to save a copy.
  1. 1The profile’s menu (three lines)
  2. 2Export…

Change the key a button sends

  1. Did you change a key in WARDOGS’s settings? Do the same here.
  2. In the Stream Deck app, click the button on the picture of your Stream Deck.
  3. At the bottom, click the Hotkey field.
  4. Press the new key on your keyboard. That’s it: it saves by itself.
Click a key: its settings open at the bottom. Hotkey shows the key it sends.
Click a key: its settings open at the bottom. Hotkey shows the key it sends.
  1. 1The key you clicked
  2. 2Hotkey: the key it sends

Move a button, or swap two

  1. In the Stream Deck app, drag a button to an empty place.
  2. Drop it on another button and the two swap places.
  3. To put it on another page: right-click it and choose Copy, go to the other page, right-click an empty place and choose Paste.
A B dragthey swap

Change the name or the icon

  1. Click the button in the Stream Deck app.
  2. Type a new name in Title. Our names are drawn in the picture, so you may want a new picture too.
  3. To change the picture, open the menu next to the button’s image and choose Set from File.
In the key’s settings: type a name in Title, or open the picture’s menu for a new icon.
In the key’s settings: type a name in Title, or open the picture’s menu for a new icon.
  1. 1Title
  2. 2Set from File: a new picture

Add a key

  1. Find an empty place on the page (marked “Empty” in the tables above).
  2. On the right of the Stream Deck app, open System and find Hotkey.
  3. Drag Hotkey onto the empty place.
  4. Click its Hotkey field and press the key the game uses.
Drag Hotkey from the list on the right onto an empty place.
Drag Hotkey from the list on the right onto an empty place.
  1. 1Hotkey, under System
  2. 2An empty place: drop it here

Keys you hold down

  1. Nothing to set: a Stream Deck key stays pressed as long as your finger is on it, like a keyboard key.
  2. Keys marked Hold in the tables need it: keep your finger on them until the game reacts.
press hold let go the game sees the key held down, all this time

Change what a dial does

  1. Click the dial under the keys in the Stream Deck app.
  2. At the bottom you see three fields: Rotate CCW (turning left), Rotate CW (turning right) and Press / Tap.
  3. Click a field and press the new key on your keyboard.
  4. Want something else on the dial? Drag another action onto it from the list on the right.
Click a dial: its settings show what it sends when you turn it left, right, and press it.
Click a dial: its settings show what it sends when you turn it left, right, and press it.
  1. 1The dial you clicked
  2. 2Rotate CCW: turning left
  3. 3Rotate CW: turning right
  4. 4Press / Tap: pressing it

Change the waits in a key sequence

  1. Some keys press several keys in a row (for example Full Reload). Double-click one in the Stream Deck app: its steps open.
  2. At the bottom you see its steps. A Delay step is a wait, in milliseconds: 5000 = 5 seconds.
  3. Click the Delay step and type a longer or shorter wait. The arrow at the top left takes you back.
Full Reload opened: its steps, and the length of a Delay.
Full Reload opened: its steps, and the length of a Delay.
  1. 1A Delay step (a wait)
  2. 2The wait in milliseconds: 5000 = 5 seconds

Go back to the original

  1. Delete the profile: open the profile menu above the keys and choose Edit Profiles, select it, click −.
  2. Double-click the original file from the download again.
  3. Your changes are gone. Saved a copy first? Double-click that file instead.
Edit Profiles: select the old profile, then click the minus button at the bottom left.
Edit Profiles: select the old profile, then click the minus button at the bottom left.
  1. 1The old profile
  2. 2The minus button: deletes it

if something doesn’t work.

A key does nothing in the game
  1. Click once inside the game window. Stream Deck types into the window in front, like a keyboard.
  2. Check the key in the game: Settings › Controls. The profile uses the game’s default keys. If you changed one, change it back, or change the Stream Deck key (see “Customize your profile”).
  3. Ping and Channel only work after you set F8 and F9 in the game (Install, steps 1 and 2).
I changed my keys in the game
  1. Find the key in the tables above: the “Sends” column shows what Stream Deck presses.
  2. Either set that key back in the game, or follow “Change the key a button sends” in Customize.
Push to talk stops when I let go
  1. That’s how it works: keys marked “Hold” stay pressed only while your finger is on them, like a keyboard key.
How do I get back to the start?
  1. Press BACK, top left of every page. Or press the first dial: it always goes to the Menu.
Turning the Map dial does nothing
  1. Open the map first (M, or the Map key). The dial is a mouse wheel: with the map closed, it does whatever your mouse wheel does in the game.
Full Reload loads only one or two rounds
  1. Wait until all three rounds are in: about ten seconds.
  2. If your reload is slower, make the waits longer: see “Change the waits in a key sequence” in Customize.
I have the profile twice, or a profile called “copy”
  1. You imported the file twice. Stream Deck never replaces a profile: it adds a new one.
  2. Delete the extra one (see “Have an older version? Delete it first” in Install) and keep one.
The keys look different from the pictures
  1. Check you imported the file for your device: the + file on a Stream Deck +, the XL file on an XL.
  2. Pick the profile in the menu above the keys in the Stream Deck app (“Pick the profile” in Install).
Is it safe with anti-cheat?
  1. The profile only uses Stream Deck’s own key actions, like a keyboard. The game’s makers publish no rule about it; we know of no problem.

Still stuck? Contact support and tell us your Stream Deck model and what happens.

version notes.

  • Version 1.0.1this version
    • Infantry: Ping replaces Holster.
    • Minimap and Map dials: turn to zoom the open map.
    • Map key added to Squad, Artillery and Builder.
    • Tanks: Seats and Map dials, like Vehicles.
    • Squad: new Channel switch key (F9).
    • Mortar: Full Reload waits five seconds between rounds.
    • New Menu icons.

The profile sets up your Stream Deck; it doesn’t include the game. Independent product by Frenetiq Design, not affiliated with or endorsed by the makers of WARDOGS or by Elgato.