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Visual map of Star Citizen's keyboard controls.

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

Flight controls[]

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[]

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) V

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[]

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[]

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

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