Controls (2024)

Default keyboard keybinds for Star Citizen as of patch Alpha 3.13.1b.

NOTE: Page needs updating for new hotkeys and controls such as Missile Operator mode

1 Flight controls
2 Turrets
3 On Foot - All
4 E.V.A. - All
5 Ground Vehicle controls
6 Electronic Access - Spectator
7 Social
8 VOIP, FOIP and Head Tracking
9 Quick Keys, Interactions, and Inner Thought
10 Camera - Advanced Camera Controls
11 Flight stick axis swap
12 Gallery
13 See also
14 References

Flight controls[]

co*ckpit
View
Movement
Targeting
See Also
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Target Cycling
Target Hailing
Scanning
Mining
Weapons
Missiles
Defensive
Power
Radar
HUD
Lights

Action	Default key
Eject	Right Alt + Y
Exit seat	Y
Self Destruct	← Backspace
Emergency Exit Seat	U + Left Shift
Increase Cooler Rate
Decrease Cooler Rate
Flight / Systems Ready	R
Open/Close Doors (Toggle)
Open All Doors
Close All Doors
Lock/Unlock Doors (Toggle)
Lock All Doors
Unlock All Doors

Action	Default key
Lock left
Look right
Look left / right	X-Axis (mouse)
Look up
Look down
Look up / down	Y-Axis (mouse)
Cycle camera view	F4
Cycle camera orbit mode
Zoom in (3rd person view)	Mouse Wheel Up
Zoom out (3rd person view)	Mouse Wheel Down
Freelook (Hold)	Z
Dynamic Zoom In and Out (rel.)	Left Alt + Mouse Wheel
Dynamic Zoom In (rel.)
Dynamic Zoom Out (rel.)
Dynamic Zoom Toggle (abs.)
Look behind

Action	Default key
Pitch Up
Pitch Down
Pitch	Y-Axis (mouse)
Yaw left
Yaw right
Yaw	X-Axis (mouse)
Roll left	Q
Roll right	E
Roll
Cycle mouse mode (VJoy / Relative)
Swap Yaw / Roll (Toggle)
Strafe up	Spacebar
Strafe down	Left Ctrl
Strafe up / down
Strafe left	A
Strafe right	D
Throttle forward	W
Throttle back	S
Strafe forward / back Invert
Decoupled mode (Toggle)	V
Afterburner	Left Shift
Speed Limiter - Increase
Speed Limiter - Decrease
Speed Limiter (Rel.)	Mouse Wheel
Speed Limiter (Abs.)
Speed Limiter - On / Off (Hold / Toggle)
Speed Limiter - Reset to SCM
Acceleration Limiter Increase
Acceleration Limiter Decrease
Acceleration Limiter Up / Down (rel.)	Right Alt + Mouse Wheel
Acceleration Limiter Up / Down (abs.)
Match target velocity
Spacebrake	X
Lock Pitch / Yaw Movement (Toggle / Hold)	Right Shift
G-Force Safety On / Off (Toggle / Hold)
E.S.P. On / Off (Toggle / Hold)
Cruise Control (Toggle)	C
Landing System (Toggle)	N
Toggle VTOL	K
Autoland	N
Quantum Travel System (Toggle)	B
Quantum Drive	B
@ui_ClDockToggleView	O

Action	Default key
Pin Index 1 - Lock / Unlock Pinned Target	1
Pin Index 2 - Lock / Unlock Pinned Target	2
Pin Index 3 - Lock / Unlock Pinned Target	3
Pin Index 1 - Pin / Unpin Selected Target	Left Alt + 1
Pin Index 2 - Pin / Unpin Selected Target	Left Alt + 2
Pin Index 3 - Pin / Unpin Selected Target	Left Alt + 3
Pin Index 1 - Pin / Unpin Selected Target (Hold)
Pin Index 2 - Pin / Unpin Selected Target (Hold)
Pin Index 3 - Pin / Unpin Selected Target (Hold)
Pin Selected Target
Unpin Selected Target
Pin Selected Target (Hold)
Unpin Selected Target (Hold)
Remove All Pinned Targets	O
Lock Selected Target
Unlock Locked Target	Left Alt + T
Enable / Disable Look Ahead	Left Alt + L
Enable / Disable Target Padlock (Toggle, Hold)
Auto Zoom On Selected Target On / Off (Toggle, Hold)
Switch Flight Lead / Lag Reticle (Toggle)
Enter Remote Turret
Enter Remote Turret
Enter Remote Turret

Action	Default key
Cycle Selection - Back
Cycle Selection - Forward	R
Cycle Selection - Reset to Auto	Left Alt + R
Cycle Lock - In View - Back
Cycle Lock - In View - Forward	T
Cycle Lock - In View - Under Reticle	T
Cycle Lock - Pinned - Back
Cycle Lock - Pinned - Forward
Cycle Lock - Pinned - Reset to First
Cycle Lock - Attackers - Back
Cycle Lock - Attackers - Forward	4
Cycle Lock - Attackers - Reset to Closest	Left Alt + 4
Cycle Lock - Hostiles - Back
Cycle Lock - Hostiles - Forward	5
Cycle Lock - Hostiles - Reset to Closest	Left Alt + 5
Cycle Lock - Friendlies - Back
Cycle Lock - Friendlies - Forward	6
Cycle Lock - Friendlies - Reset to Closest	Left Alt + 6
Cycle Lock - All - Back
Cycle Lock - All - Forward	7
Cycle Lock - All - Reset to Closest	Left Alt + 7
Cycle Lock - Sub-Target - Back
Cycle Lock - Sub-Target - Forward	8
Cycle Lock - Sub-Target - Reset to Main Target	Left Alt + 8

Action	Default key
Hail Target	9

Action	Default key
Scanning Mode (Toggle)	Tab ⇆
Activate Scanning	Button 1 (mouse
Scanning Radar Ping	Button 2 (mouse)
Scanning Increase Radar Angle	Mouse Wheel Up
Scanning Decrease Radar Angle	Mouse Wheel Down

Action	Default key
Mining Mode (Toggle)	M
Fire Mining Laser (Toggle)	Button 1 (mouse)
Switch Mining Laser	Button 2 (mouse)
Increase Mining Laser Power	Mouse Wheel Up
Decrease Mining Laser Power	Mouse Wheel Down
Activate Mining Module (Slot 1)	Left Alt + 1
Activate Mining Module (Slot 2)	Left Alt + 2
Activate Mining Module (Slot 3)	Left Alt + 3
Jettison Cargo	Left Alt + J

Action	Default key
Fire Weapon Group 1	Button 1 (mouse)
Fire Weapon Group 2	Button(mouse)
Manual Gimbal Mode - Swap VJoy / Look Direction (Toggle, Hold)	Left Alt + G
Manual Gimbal Mode - Lock Aim Vector	Right Alt + G
Cycle Gimbal Assist / Standard Gimbal / Gimbal Lock modes	G

Action	Default key
Cycle Missile Type (Forward)
Cycle Missile Type (Back)
Acquire missile lock (Tap)	Button 3 (mouse)
Release all missile locks (Tap)
Launch missile (Hold)	Button 3 (Hold)

Action	Default key
Decoy - Launch Burst (tap), Set and Launch Burst (Hold)	H
Decoy - Increase Burst Size	Right Alt + H
Decoy - Decrease Burst Size	Left Alt + H
Decoy - Panic Launch (tap)
Noise - Deploy (tap)	J
Shield raise level front	Numpad 8
Shield raise level back	Numpad 2
Shield raise level left	Numpad 4
Shield raise level right	Numpad 6
Shield raise level top	Numpad 7
Shield raise level bottom	Numpad 9
Shield reset levels	Numpad 5

Action	Default key
Toggle Power - All	U
Toggle Power - Thrusters	I
Toggle Power - Shields	O
Toggle Power - Weapons	P
Increase Priority - Thrusters	F5
Increase Priority - Shields	F6
Increase Priority - Weapons	F7
Reset Priority	F8
Decrease Throttle	F9
Decrease Throttle to Min	F9 (Double Tap)
Increase Throttle	F10
Increase Throttle to Max	F10 (Double Tap)

Action	Default key
Personal Identification Broadcast System (Toggle)
Radar cycle range

Action	Default key
Cycle Pitch Ladder Mode
mobiGlas (Toggle)	F1
Scoreboard	Tab ⇆
Map	F2
Wipe Helmet Visor	Left Alt + X

Action	Default key
Headlights (Toggle)	L

Turrets[]

Movement
Advanced

Action	Default key
Pitch up
Pitch down
Pitch	Y-Axis (mouse)
Yaw left
Yaw right
Yaw	X-Axis (mouse)
Toggle Turret Mouse Movement (VJoy, FSP style)	Q
Exit Remote Turret	Y

Action	Default key
Toggle E.S.P. on / off	E
Recenter Turret (Hold)	C
Turret Gyro Stabilization (Toggle)	G
Turret - Speed Limiter - On / Off (Hold / Toggle)	Left Shift
Turret - Speed Limiter (rel)	Mouse Wheel
[PH] Turret - Speed Limiter - Increase (rel)	W
[PH] Turret - Speed Limiter - Decrease (rel)	S
Cycle fire mode (staggered / combined)	B
Remote Turret - Change Position	S

On Foot - All[]

Action	Default key
Move Left	A
Move Right	D
Move Forward	W
Move Backwards	S
Jump	Spacebar
Crouch	Left Ctrl
Prone	X
Sprint	Left Shift
Walk
Lean Left	Q
Lean Right	E
Firearm - Attack	Button 1 (mouse)
Melee - Attack Light Left	Button 1 (mouse)
Melee - Attack Light Right	Button 2 (mouse)
Melee - Attack Heavy Left (Hold)	Button 1 (mouse)
Melee - Attack Heavy Right (Hold)	Button 2 (mouse)
Melee - Block (Hold)	Button 1 (mouse)
Dodge left	A (Double Tap)
Dodge Right	D (Double Tap)
Dodge Back	S (Double Tap)
Melee - Attack (Ranged Weapon + Takedowns)	Button 3 (mouse)
Throw - Overarm & Two-Handed	Button 1 (Mouse)
Throw - Underarm	Button 2 (mouse)
Aim Down Sight	Button 2 (mouse)
Zoom Out (ADS)	Mouse Wheel Down
Zoom In (ADS)	Mouse Wheel Up
Zoom In / Out (ADS)
Select Sidearm	1
Select Primary Weapon	2
Select Secondary Weapon	3
Select Gadget	4
Select Melee	5
Select Contract Item	6
Unarmed Combat	0
Next Weapon
Previous Weapon
Reload	R
Holster Weapon	R
Drop Item
Inspect Item
Customize Weapon	J
Hold Breath (ADS)	Left Shift
FPS Underbarrel Attachment Action	U
Change Fire Mode	V
Weapon Zeroing Speed Decrease	Page Down
Weapon Zeroing Speed Increase / Auto	Page Up
Default Movement Speed Increase	Mouse Wheel Up
Default Movement Speed Decrease	Mouse Wheel Down
Flashlight (Toggle)	T
Toggle Equip Helmet
Wipe Helmet Visor	Left Alt + X
Third Person View (Toggle)	F4
Free View Camera (Hold)	Z
mobiGlas (Toggle)	F1
Scoreboard	Tab ⇆
Firearm - Attack	Button 1 (mouse)
Port Modification Interact	Button 1 (mouse)
Map	F2
Force Re-spawn (E.V.A. / On Foot)	← Backspace
Roll Left (while prone)	Q (Double Tap)
Roll Right (while Prone)	E (Double Tap)
Tractor Beam - Increase Distance	Mouse Wheel Up
Tractor Beam - Decrease Distance	Mouse Wheel Down

E.V.A. - All[]

Action	Default key
View Left
View Right
View Left/Right	X-Axis (mouse)
View Up
View Down
View Up/Down	Y-Axis (mouse)
Roll Left	Q
Roll Right	E
Strafe Up	Spacebar
Strafe Down	Left Ctrl
Strafe Up/Down
Strafe Left	A
Strafe Right	D
Strafe Left/Right
Strafe Forward	W
Strafe Backward	S
Strafe Forward/Backward
Brake	X
Boost	Left Shift
@ui_CIEVAPushForward	W
ui_CIEVAPushBack	S
ui_CIEVALaunch	Spacebar
ui_CIEVADetach	Y
Freelook (Hold)	Z

Ground Vehicle controls[]

General
Movement

Action	Default key
Leave Vehicle Seat (Hold)	Y
Horn	Spacebar
Cycle camera view	F4
Zoom in (3rd person view)	Mouse Wheel Up
Zoom Out (3rd person view)	Mouse Wheel Down
Look left / right	X-Axis (mouse)
Look up / down	Y-Axis (mouse)
Look behind
Freelook (Hold)	Z
Fire Weapon Group 1	Button 1 (mouse)
Fire Weapon Group 2	Button 2 (mouse)
mobiGlas (Toggle)	F1
Flight / Systems Ready	R

Open All Doors
Close All Doors
Lock/Unlock Doors (Toggle)
Lock All Doors
Unlock All Doors
Map	F2
Wipe Helmet Visor	Left Alt + X

Action	Default key
Drive Forward	W
Drive Backward	S
Drive Forward / Backward
Turn Left	A
Turn Right	D
Yaw Left / Right (Mouse)
@ui_CI_MGV_Pitch_Up
@ui_CI_MGV_Pitch_Down
Pitch Up / Down (Mouse)
Brake	X
Primary Fire	Button 1 (mouse)
Secondary Fire	Button 2 (mouse)
Dynamic Zoom In and Out (rel.)	Left Alt + Mouse Wheel
Dynamic Zoom In (rel.)
Dynamic Zoom Out (rel.)
Dynamic Zoom In and Out (abs.)
Boost	Left Shift
Lock Pitch / Yaw Movement (Toggle / Hold)	Right Shift
@ui_CI_MGV_ToggleBreakOnIdle	V

Electronic Access - Spectator[]

Action	Default key
Spectator Camera Target (Next)	Button 2 (mouse)
Spectator Camera Target (Previous)	Button 1 (mouse)
Spectator Camera Lock Target	1
Spectator Camera Zoom	Mouse Wheel
Spectator Camera Zoom In	Mouse Wheel Up
Spectator Camera Zoom Out	Mouse Wheel Down
Spectator Camera Rotate Yaw	X-Axis (mouse)
Spectator Camera Rotate Pitch	Y-Axis (mouse)
Spectator Camera Rotate Yaw
Spectator Camera Rotate Pitch
Spectator Camera HUD (Toggle)	B
Spectator Camera Mode (Next)	F4
Spectator Camera Mode (Previous)

Social[]

General
Invites
Emotes

Action	Default key
Re-spawn	X
Exit seat	Y
CommLink App (Toggle)	F11
Chat Window (Toggle)	F12
Chat Window Focus	Return

Action	Default key
Accept Invite	Left Bracket
Reject Invite	Right Bracket
Ignore Invite (hold)	Right Bracket

Action	Default key
Forward	Numpad 5
Left	Numpad 1
Right	Numpad 3
Stop	Numpad 2
Yes	Numpad 4
No	Numpad 6
Agree
Angry
At Ease
Attention
Blah
Bored
Bow
Burp
Cheer
Chicken
Clap
Come
Cry
Dance
Disagree
Failure
Flex
Flirt
Gasp
Gloat
Greet
Laugh
Confirm Launch
Point
Rude
Salute
Sit
Sleep
Smell
Taunt
Threaten
Wait
Wave
Whistle

VOIP, FOIP and Head Tracking[]

Action	Default key
Enable Head Tracking (Toggle)	Numpad /
Head Tracking (Hold)
Recenter Head Tracking Device (except TrackIR)
Enable / Disable Head Tracking for 3rd Person Camera (Toggle)
VOIP Push To Talk	Numpad +
VOIP Push To Talk (Proximity Only)	Left Alt + Numpad +
FOIP Selfie Cam	Numpad -
FOIP Recalibrate	Numpad *
Cycle through audio channels	Numpad .

Quick Keys, Interactions, and Inner Thought[]

Action	Default key
<= BAD TOKEN =>	Button 1 (mouse)
<= BAD TOKEN =>	Button 2 (mouse)
Interaction Mode	F
Activate Inner Thought	Button 2 (mouse)
Activate Inner Thought	Button 1 (mouse)
Focus	Button 3 (mouse)
Interactive Mode Zoom In	Mouse Wheel Up
Interactive Mode Zoom Out	Mouse Wheel Down
MFD Left	A
MFD Right	D
MFD Up	W
MFD Down	S
Personal Inner Thought (PIT)	F + Button 2 (mouse)
@ui_CICameraOrbit	Button 2 (mouse)
Exit	Numpad 0
Personal Commodity Inventory (Toggle)	I
Drop Item
Store All Commodities
Player Actions - PIT Category
Emotes - PIT Category
Ship Systems - PIT Category
Flight Systems - PIT Category
Vehicle Systems - PIT Category
Weapons Systems - PIT Category
Remote Turret - PIT Category
Item Actions - PIT Category
Weapon Selection - PIT Category
Mobiglas Actions - PIT Category
Mining Mode Actions - PIT Category	Left Alt + M
Weapon Select Radial Menu	1
Weapon Select Radial Menu	2
Weapon Select Radial Menu	3
Throwable Select Radial Menu	G
@ui_Consumable_QuickSelectRadialMenu	C
Flight Select Radial Menu	Left Shift + Tab ⇆

Camera - Advanced Camera Controls[]

Action	Default key
Advanced Camera Controls Modifier (Hold)	F4
Advanced Camera Controls Modifier (Hold)	Z
Save View 1	Numpad 1
Save View 2	Numpad 2
Save View 3	Numpad 3
Save View 4	Numpad 4
Save View 5	Numpad 5
Save View 6	Numpad 6
Save View 7	Numpad 7
Save View 8	Numpad 8
Save View 9	Numpad 9
Load View 1	Numpad 1
Load View 2	Numpad 2
Load View 3	Numpad 3
Load View 4	Numpad 4
Load View 5	Numpad 5
Load View 6	Numpad 6
Load View 7	Numpad 7
Load View 8	Numpad 8
Load View 9	Numpad 9
Clear Saved View	Numpad 0
X Offset Positive	Right Arrow
Y Offset Positive	Left Arrow
Y Offset Positive/ Spectator Freecam Focal Point Forward	Up Arrow
Y Offset Negative / Spectator Freecam Focal Point Backward	Down Arrow
Z Offset Positive	Page Up
Z Offset Negative	Page Down
Increase FoV	Numpad +
Decrease FoV	Numpad -
Increase DoF	Home
Decrease DoF	End
Reset Current View	Numpad *

Flight stick axis swap[]

Note: To swap yaw and roll on a joystick, open a console by pressing the ` key (usually at the top left on most U.S. keyboards) then enter the following, followed by pressing [ENTER]:

pp_rebindkeys Libs/Config/layout_joystick_spacesim.xml

Gallery[]

Keybinding 2.6 4K (December 2016)

Keybinding 3.10.0 1080p (October 2020)

Keybinding 3.13.1b 4K (June 2021)