Controls

See also: Features and Guides

Mouse and Keyboard

See also: Controls - Mouse and Keyboard

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

Xbox Controller

See also: Controls - Xbox Controller

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

Xbox Controller Tips

See also: Xbox Controller Tips

Get Familiar With your Controller

Controls change depending on if you are in your Starship or Planet side so getting used to what button does what is important. All button commands can be located on our Game Pad Article.

How to Change Button Configuration

You can update your Bindings via the Bindings option in the System Menu.

Go to System Menu
Select Settings

Docking for Starstations & Starships

When you are approaching a Starstation or Starship that you want to dock with, you must first tap the [A] button to have the docking prompt appear. You will then be able to target the desired location and press the [Y] button to Dock.

How to add things to "Quickslots"

You can favorite/assign Equipment, Consumables and items to Quickslots. There are a total of 12 slots you can assign items.

Open your Inventory Tab via the Character Menu
Locate the item you want to favorite and highlight it
Then hold the [Y] button, which will bring up the bars where you can assign quickslot items
Select which spot you want to assign using the [D-Pad]

Flashlight vs. Scanner - Tap vs Hold

Many buttons have more than one function. For example, your "Scanner" and "Flashlight" are both [LB]. To access you Scanner you can tap [LB], and to access your "Flashlight" you should Hold [LB]

Flashlight: Hold [LB]
Scanner: Press [LB]

Starship Maneuvering with Thrusters

See also: Starship Piloting

Activating "Thrusters" is important in Space Travel and Space Combat alike. To maneuver your Starship you must hold the [RB] button while moving your Stick. The [Left Stick] will control you moving both Horizontal & Vertical, while the [Right Stick] will move you in a gyroscopic manner allowing you to rotate your Starship.

Exiting the Star Map

When exiting the Starmap you will want to hold the [B] button instead of tapping it to exit your Map immediately. This will allow you to get out of the menu much quicker.

TIP: Tapping the [B] Button will still work, but it will take multiple clicks. (i.e. Surface Map> Current Planet> Current System> Current Star> Menu)

How to Heal

By default, Healing will be located on the [DOWN] button on the [D-PAD]. To learn more about Healing check out our “How Do I Heal?” critical.

How to Access your Surface Map

The Surface Map can be located in the Starmap section of your menu. When you are plant side navigate to Star Map and press the [RB] button to access the Surface Map. From here you can locate important landmarks and Fast Travel to location you have visited before. 1. Navigate to your Star Map in the menu

2. Press the [LB] Button from your Star Map

3. This is your Surface Map

TIP! You can also access your Surface Map from your Scanner

Flashlight

See also: Flashlight

To turn on the flashlight in Starfield, hold down [LB] on the Xbox controller or [F] on Keyboard.

Note: The flashlight is not available in all areas.

Boost Pack

See also: Boost Pack

Some packs include the Boost Pack feature which allows you to propel through the air for a short amount of time.

To utilize this feature, you must unlock Rank 1 of the Tech Skill: Boost Pack Training. Once unlocked, you can hit [Space Bar] on PC or [Y] on Xbox to activate it after jumping.

Quickslots

See also: Quickslots

Favorites are items that you can add to your Quickslots menu, allowing you to easily access these items while in-game. You can assign up to 12 items to the Quickslots.

To add or replace items from your Favorites, you will need to follow these steps:

Press [I] on Keyboard or [Menu] on Xbox to open your Inventory
Select the item you want to add to your Favorites
Press [B] for Keyboard or [Y] for Controller to open the Favorites menu

Select a Quickslot using [Left Mouse Button] for the mouse or [D-Pad] for Controller

To locate the item during play, exit the Inventory menu and press [Q] for Keyboard or hold a direction on the [D-Pad] to open the Favorites menu.

Each Quickslot is associated with a specific key on your keyboard. Players can access their favorited items by pressing [Q] for Keyboard, by holding a direction on the [D-Pad] for Controller, or by pressing the specific key associated with the item.