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Default keybinds as of patch Alpha 3.11.0.

Flight controls[edit | edit source]

Action Default key
Eject 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
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.) lalt + 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)
Cycle mouse mode (VJoy / Relative)
Roll left Q
Roll right E
Roll
Swap Yaw / Roll (Toggle)
Match target velocity
Spacebrake X
Lock Pitch / Yaw Movement (Toggle / Hold) Right Shift
Speed Limiter Increase
Speed Limiter Decrease
Speed Limiter (Rel.) Mouse Wheel
Speed Limiter (Abs.)
Acceleration Limiter Increase
Acceleration Limiter Decrease
Acceleration Limiter Up / Down (rel.) ralt + Mouse Wheel
Acceleration Limiter Up / Down (abs.)
Decoupled mode (Toggle) V
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
Speed Limiter (Toggle)
G-force safety (Toggle)
E.S.P. (Toggle)
Cruise Control (Toggle) C
Afterburner Left Shift
Landing System (Toggle) N
Toggle VTOL K
Autoland N
Quantum Travel System (Toggle) B
Quantum Drive B

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 Selected Target Left Alt + T
Enable / Disable Look Ahead Left Alt + L
Look At Locked Target (Toogle, 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 (mouse9
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 Consumable (Slot 1) Left Alt + 1
Activate Mining Consumable (Slot 2) Left Alt + 3
Activate Mining Consumable (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)
Gimbal Mode - Free - Swap VJoy / Look Direction (Toggle, Hold) Left Alt + G
Cycle Gimbal Assist / Standard Gimbal / Gimbal Lock modes G

Action Default key
Cycle Missiles 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
Launch Flare H
Deploy Chaff J
Launch All Countermeasures
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
mobiGlas (Toggle) F1
Scoreboard Tab ⇆
Map F2
Wipe Helmet Visor Left Alt + X

Turrets[edit | edit source]

Action Default key
Pitch up
Pitch down
Pitch Y-Axis (mouse)
Yaw left
Yaw right
Yaw X-Axis (mouse)
Toggle E.S.P. on / off E
Toggle Turret Mouse Movement (VJoy, FSP style) Q
Recenter Turret (Hold) C
Turret Gyro Stabilization (Toggle) G
Enable / Disable Turret Speed Limiter Left Shift
Speed Limiter (relative) Mouse Wheel
Velocity Limiter Increase (relative) W
Velocity Limiter Decrease (relative) S
Cycle fire mode (staggered / combined) V
Exit Remote Turret Y

Lights[edit | edit source]

Action Default key
Headlights (Toggle) L

On Foot - All[edit | edit source]

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
Seelct 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
Default Movement Speed Increase Mouse Wheel Up
Default Movement Speed Decrease Mouse Wheel Down
Flashlight (Toggle) T
Heal C
Refill Oxygen B
Toggle Equip Helmet
Wipe Helmet Left Alt + X
Third Person View (Toggle) F4
Free View Camera (Hold) Z
mobiGlas (Toggle) F1
Scxoreboard 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)

E.V.A. - All[edit | edit source]

Action Default key
View Left
View Right
View Left/Right X-Axis (mouse)
View Up
View Down
View Up/Down Y-Axis (mouse)
Pitch Up
Pitch Down
Yaw Left
Yaw Right
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
Freelook (Hold) Z

Ground Vehicle controls[edit | edit source]

Action Default key
Exit seat 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
Fire Weapon Group 1 Button 1 (mouse)
Fire Weapon Group 2 Button 2 (mouse)
mobiGlas (Toggle) F1
Flight / Systems Ready R
Open/Close Doors (Toggle)
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
Turn Left / Right
Roll left Q
Roll right E
Brake X
Primary Fire Button 1 (mouse)
Secondary Fire Button 2 (mouse)
Dynamic Zoom In and Out (rel.) lalt + Mouse Wheel
Dynamic Zoom In (rel.)
Dynamic Zoom Out (rel.)
Dynamic Zoom In and Out (abs.)
Dynamic Zoom Toggle (abs.)
Boost Left Shift

Electronic Access - Spectator[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Action Default key
Enable Head Tracking (Toggle) Numpad /
Head Tracking (Hold)
Head Tracking Recalibrate
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[edit | edit source]

Action Default key
Interaction Mode F
Activate Inner Thought Button 1 (mouse)
Focus Button 3 (mouse)
Decrease Throw Power Button 2 (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)
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
Flight Select Radial Menu Left Shift + Tab ⇆

Camera - Advanced Camera Controls[edit | edit source]

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 Backward 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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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