- 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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
|
