Controls - Xbox Controller

See also: Controls, Xbox Controller Tips and Guides

The default bindings can be found below. If you have changed your bindings, these may not necessarily reflect your controls. Bindings marked with * are required.

Main Gameplay

Action	Main Key
Primary Attack	RT
Secondary Attack	LT
Melee	RS
Throw Grenade	RB
Activate	A
Reload/Sheathe Weapon	X
Power	LB & RB
Hand Scanner/Flashlight	LB
Open Data Menu *	Menu
Toggle POV	View
Jump	Y
Sprint	LS
Sneak	B
Quick-Key Up	D-Pad Up
Quick-Key Down	D-Pad Down
Quick-Key Left	D-Pad Left
Quick-Key Right	D-Pad Right

Spaceship (Flight)

Action	Main Key
Fire Boosters	LS
Switch Flight Modes	RB
Toggle POV	View
Fire Weapon 0	RT
Fire Weapon 1	LT
Fire Weapon 2	Y
Ship Action 1	X
Select Target	A
Cancel	B
Increase System Power	D-Pad Up
Decrease System Power	D-Pad Down
Previous System	D-Pad Left
Next System	D-Pad Right
Open Scanner	LB
Repair	RS

Spaceship (Docked/Grounded)

Action	Main Key
Undock/Take-Off Ship	Y
Get Up	B
Exit Ship From Cockpit	X
Zoom Camera In	LT
Zoom Camera Out	RT

Menu Navigation

Action	Main Key
Accept*	A
Cancel*	B
Up	D-Pad Up
Down	D-Pad Down
Left	D-Pad Left
Right	D-Pad Right
Previous Tab	LB
Next Tab	RB
UI Action 1	X
UI Action 2*	Y
UI Action 3	View
UI Action 4	LS
UI Action 5	RS
Zoom Model In	RT
Zoom Model Out	LT

Quick Container

Action	Main Key
Up	D-Pad Up
Down	D-Pad Down
Take Item	A
Open Transfer Menu	X
Perk Action 1	Y
Park Action 2	B

Outpost

Action	Main Key
Build/Confirm/Edit	A
Cancel	B
Up	D-Pad Up
Down	D-Pad Down
Previous Variant	D-Pad Left
Next Variant	D-Pad Right
Rotate Object Left	LT
Rotate Object Right/Create Connection	RT
Delete/Replace Object	X
Change Color/Previous Category	LB
Repair Object/Next Category	RB
Toggle View	View

Terminal

Action	Main Key
Switch View	X
Left	LB
Right	RB

Photo Mode

Action	Main Key
Snapshot	A
Exit	B
Reset Settings	View
Toggle UI	Y
Next Mode	X
Move Camera Up	RT
Move Camera Down	LT
Previous Category	LB
Next Category	RB
Up	D-Pad Up
Down	D-Pad Down
Left	D-Pad Left
Right	D-Pad Right
Toggle Headtracking	RS
Toggle Helmet	LS

Security

Action	Main Key
Rotate Left	D-Pad Left
Rotate Right	D-Pad Right
Cancel Pick	X
Eliminate Unused Keys	RS

Scope

Action	Main Key
Steady	LS

Starmap

Action	Main Key
Open Mission Menu	View
Show Me	Y
Zoom In	RT
Zoom Out	LT
Surface Map	RB
Set Route Destination	X
Open Resource View	LB
Pan Up	D-Pad Up
Pan Down	D-Pad Down
Pan Left	D-Pad Left
Pan Right	D-Pad Right

Starmap (System Inspect)

Action	Main Key
Reset Camera	RS

Surface Map

Action	Main Key
Fast Travel To Ship	Y

Shipbuilder (Color)

Action	Main Key
Accept	A
Previous Color	LB
Next Color	RB
Next Control	D-Pad Down
Previous Control	D-Pad Up
Next Value	D-Pad Right
Previous Value	D-Pad Left
Default	X

Shipbuilder (Flight Check)

Action	Main Key
Accept	A
Cancel	B
Rename	X
Exit	Menu
Previous Category	LB
Next Category	RB

Shipbuilder (Exit Confirm)

Action	Main Key
Accept	A
Exit	X

Shipbuilder (Upgrade)

Action	Main Key
Accept	A
Exit	B
Previous Category	LB
Next Category	RB
Zoom In	RT
Zoom Out	LT

Ship Builder

Action	Main Key
Floor Up	D-Pad Up
Floor Down	D-Pad Down
Right Shoulder	RB
Left Shoulder	LB
Add/Edit/Confirm	A
Cancel	B
Delete	X
Duplicate/Flip	Y
Undo/Previous Variant	D-Pad Left
Redo/Next Variant	D-Pad Right
Flight Check	Menu
Color	LS

Ship Info

Action	Main Key
Repair	A
Remove	LS
Cargo Hold	X
Crew	Y
Previous Ship	LB
Next Ship	RB
Exit	B
Inspect	RS
Home Ship	Menu
Register Ship	View