Controls - Mouse and Keyboard

See also: Controls 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	Alt Key
Forward	W
Back	S
Strafe Left	A
Strafe Right	D
Primary Attack	Mouse1
Secondary Attack	Mouse2
Melee	V
Throw Grenade	G	Mouse4
Activate	E
Reload/Sheathe Weapon	R
Power	Z
Hand Scanner/Flashlight	F
Open Data Menu*	Tab
Toggle POV	Mouse3
Camera Zoom In	MouseWheelUp
Camera Zoom Out	MouseWheelDown
Jump	Space
Sprint	L Shift
Sneak	L Ctrl
Hold To Run
Toggle Always-Run	Caps Lock
Auto-Move	Numlock
Open Quick-Keys	Q
Quick Key 1	1
Quick Key 2	2
Quick Key 3	3
Quick Key 4	4
Quick Key 5	5
Quick Key 6	6
Quick Key 7	7
Quick Key 8	8
Quick Key 9	9
Quick Key 10	0
Quick Key 11	[
Quick Key 12	]
Quick-Save	F5
Quick-Load	F9
Pause*	ESC
Quick-Skills	P
Quick-Inventory	I
Quick-Mission	L
Quick-Map	M
Quick-Ship	H
Quick-Powers	K

Spaceship (Flight)

Action	Main Key	Alt Key
Fire Boosters	L Shift
Switch Flight Modes	Space
Toggle POV	Q	Mouse3
Fire Weapon 0	Mouse1
Fire Weapon 1	Mouse2
Fire Weapon 2	G	Mouse4
Ship Action 1	R
Select Target	E
Increase System Power	Up	V
Decrease System Power	Down	C
Previous System	Left	Z
Next System	Right	X
Open Scanner	F
Repair	O
Ship Alternate Control Hold	L Alt
Cancel	Esc

Spaceship (Docked/Grounded)

Action	Main Key	Alt Key
Undock/Take-Off Ship	Space
Get Up	E
Exit Ship From Cockpit	X
Zoom Camera In	Mouse1
Zoom Camera Out	Mouse2

Menu Navigation

Action	Main Key	Alt Key
Accept*	E	Enter
Cancel*	Tab	Esc
Up	Up	W
Down	Down	S
Left	Left	A
Right	Right	D
Previous Tab	Q
Next Tab	T
UI Action 1	R
UI Action 2*	B
UI Action 3	V
UI Action 4	Z
UI Action 5	X
Rotate Model	Mouse2
Zoom Model In	MouseWheelUp
Zoom Model Out	MouseWheelDown

Quick Container

Action	Main Key	Alt Key
Up	MouseWheelUp
Down	MouseWheelDown
Take Item	E
Open Transfer Menu	R
Perk Action 1	Space
Perk Action 2	L Ctrl

Outpost

Action	Main Key	Alt Key
Build/Confirm/Edit	E
Cancel	Esc
Up	Up	MouseWheelUp
Down	Down	MouseWheelDown
Previous Variant	Q	Left
Next Variant	T	Right
Rotate Object Left	Mouse1
Rotate Object Right/Create Connection	Mouse2
Delete/Replace Object	R
Change Color/Previous Category	Z
Repair Object/Next Category	C
Toggle View	V	Mouse3
Change Mode	Tab

Terminal

Action	Main Key	Alt Key
Switch View	Q

Photo Mode

Action	Main Key	Alt Key
Snapshot	Space
Exit	Esc
Reset Settings	V
Toggle UI	T
Next Mode	R
Move Camera Up	Mouse2
Move Camera Down	Mouse1
Previous Category	Q
Next Category	E
Up	Up
Down	Down
Left	Left
Right	Right
Toggle Headtracking	X
Toggle Helmet	Z

Security

Action	Main Key	Alt Key
Rotate Left	A	MouseWheelUp
Rotate Right	D	MouseWheelDown
Cancel Pick	R	Mouse2
Eliminate Unused Keys	X

Scope

Action	Main Key	Alt Key
Steady	L Shift

Data Menu

Action	Main Key	Alt Key
Open Pause Menu*	F1

Starmap

Action	Main Key	Alt Key
Open Mission Menu	L
Show Me	V
Zoom In	MouseWheelUp
Zoom Out	MouseWheelDown
Surface Map	G
Set Route Destination	X
Open Resource View	R
Pan Up	W	Up
Pan Down	S	Down
Pan Left	A	Left
Pan Right	D	Right

Starmap (System Inspect)

Action	Main Key	Alt Key
Reset Camera	Q

Surface Map

Action	Main Key	Alt Key
Fast Travel To Ship	R

Spaceship Editor

Action	Main Key	Alt Key
Rotate	Mouse2
Pan	Mouse3
Pan Up	W	Up
Pan Left	A	Left
Pan Down	S	Down
Pan Right	D	Right
Floor Up	R
Floor Down	F
Zoom In	MouseWheelUp
Zoom Out	MouseWheelDown
Options	L Ctrl

Shipbuilder (Empty)

Action	Main Key	Alt Key
Delete	Delete	Backspace
Undo	Z
Redo	Y
Add	G
Edit	Space
Select	Mouse1
Exit	Tab	Esc
Flight Check	C
Color	J

Shipbuilder (Add)

Action	Main Key	Alt Key
Flip Piece	Z
Change Piece	G
Previous Variant	Left
Next Variant	Right
Previous Category	Q
Next Category	T
Up	W	Up
Down	S	Down

Shipbuilder (Edit)

Action	Main Key	Alt Key
Accept	Space	Enter
Select Piece	Mouse1
Flip Piece	Z
Previous Variant	Left
Next Variant	Right
Delete Piece	Delete

Shipbuilder (Color)

Action	Main Key	Alt Key
Accept	Enter
Previous Color	Q
Next Color	T
Next Control	S	Down
Previous Control	W	Up
Next Value	D	Right
Previous Value	A	Left
Default	X

Shipbuilder (Flight Check)

Action	Main Key	Alt Key
Cancel	Esc	C
Rename	G
Exit	E
Previous Category	Q
Next Category	T

Shipbuilder (Exit Confirm)

Action	Main Key	Alt Key
Accept	Enter	Space
Exit	X

Shipbuilder (Selection)

Action	Main Key	Alt Key
Edit	Space
Undo	Z
Redo	Y
Add	G
Delete	Delete	Backspace
Select	Mouse1
Color	J

Shipbuilder (Upgrade)

Action	Main Key	Alt Key
Accept	Enter
Exit	Tab	Esc
Previous Category	A	Left
Next Category	D	Right
Zoom In	MouseWheelUp
Zoom Out	MouseWheelDown
Up	W	Up
Down	S	Down

Ship Info

Action	Main Key	Alt Key
Rotate	Mouse2
Repair	R
Remove	Delete
Cargo Hold	F
Crew	C
Previous Ship	Q
Next Ship	T
Exit	Tab	Esc
Inspect	X
Home Ship	H
Register Ship	G

Ship Info Transaction

Action	Main Key	Alt Key
Switch Category	R
Ship Transaction	Enter	Space
Exit	Tab	Esc

Ship Info Modification

Action	Main Key	Alt Key
Upgrade Ship	E
Open Ship Builder	B
Exit	Tab	Esc