Traditionally, Black Ops III does not have a direct "one-button" text chat shortcut like newer titles (e.g., Black Ops 6 or 7). To chat on console, you typically have to: Open the Pause Menu . Navigate to the Social or Headphone icon (Channels). Select the Message tab to bring up the on-screen keyboard.

A text entry box will appear where you can enter codes like MANIFEST (to get 100 Fabrication Kits) or DREAMLAND (to unlock Nightmare mode).

Hold all four shoulder buttons ( on PS4/PS5 or LB+LT+RB+RT on Xbox) and press Square + Triangle (PS) or X + Y (Xbox).