Meccha Chameleon Guide

Default Keyboard & Mouse Controls

MECCHA CHAMELEON ships with sensible defaults, but the controls are not always intuitive. Here is the complete reference:

Action	Default Key	Notes
Move Forward	`W`	Standard WASD movement
Move Backward	`S`	Standard WASD movement
Move Left	`A`	Standard WASD movement
Move Right	`D`	Standard WASD movement
Jump	`Space`	Useful for wallkicks in tight spaces
Crouch	`Left Ctrl`	Mid-air crouch acts as a fast-fall
Look	`Mouse`	Mouse for camera control
Open Paint Tool	`Left Click`	Opens the in-game painting interface
Eyedropper (Color Picker)	`Spacebar (in paint mode)`	Most powerful tool — sample any visible color
Pick Color from Distance	`Middle Mouse Button`	Rotate camera while eyedropping for off-screen sampling
Lock Pose / Stick to Wall	`Right Click`	Hold to stay attached to a surface
Toggle Wall Stick	`Shift`	Toggle continuous wall-stick mode
Switch Color Theme	`Tab`	Cycle through saved palettes
Reset Position	`R`	Reset to the center of the prep zone
Open Menu / Settings	`Escape`	Game menu and settings

The default Steam Input configuration works well. For our recommended layout, see our Steam Deck guide.

Rebind Eyedropper from Space to a side mouse button (Mouse 4 or 5). It is the most-used tool during prep and should be one click away.

Some players prefer Caps Lock or Left Alt for crouch — it depends on your keyboard layout and whether you use your pinky for crouching.

If you find yourself running off the map, rebind Reset to a key near your movement keys (like Q or E) for quick recovery.

Save separate keybind profiles for Hider (precision) vs Seeker (speed). The optimal layout is different for each role.

Controls feel sluggish

Disable VSync and set mouse sensitivity to 1.5–2.0 in the game's settings. The default sensitivity is conservative.

Painting tool does not respond

The painting tool only opens during the prep phase. You cannot paint during the hunt. Re-enter prep to access it.

Eyedropper picks the wrong color

Make sure the eyedropper is aimed at the surface you want. Sample from the front of an object (where light hits) for the most accurate match.

Crouch does not work mid-air

Crouch mid-air is the ‘Slam’ fast-fall technique. It works only in specific positions — make sure you are airborne, not on the ground.

Hider Profile

Seeker Profile