Starfield and its Controls, this section was created as a guide to provide the players with information on how to move your character and how to interact with the environment. In assumption, Starfield will be on various platforms such as PC, and Xbox One, and here you will find the needed information that will suit your preferred gaming control.
Starfield Controls
PC Controls
Xbox
PC Controls
Character Controls
Bindings
Action |
Main Key |
| Forward | W |
| Back | S |
| Strafe Left | A |
| Strafe Right | D |
| Primary Attack | Mouse1 |
| Secondary Attack | Mouse2 |
| Melee | V |
| Throw Grenade | G |
| Active | E |
| Reload/Sheathe Weapon | R |
| Power | Z |
| Hand Scanner/Flashlight | F |
| Open Data Menu | TAB |
| Toggle POV | Mouse3 |
| Camera Zoom In | Mouse Wheel Up |
| Camera Zoom Out | Mouse Wheel Down |
| Jump | Space |
| Sprint | Shift |
| Sneak | 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-Save | F5 |
| Quick-Load | F9 |
| Pause | ESC |
| Quick-Skills | P |
| Quick-Inventory | I |
| Quick-Mission | L |
| Quick-Map | M |
| Quick-Ship | H |
| Quick-Power | K |
Quick Container
Action |
Main Key |
| Up | Mouse Wheel Up |
| Down | Mouse Wheel Down |
| Take Item | E |
| Open Transfer Menu | R |
| Perk Action 1 | Space |
| Perk Action 2 | L Control |
Security-Scope-Data Menu
Control |
Effect |
| Rotate Left | A |
| Rotate Right | D |
| Cancel Pick | R |
| Eliminate Unused Keys | X |
| Steady (Scope) | LShit |
| Open Pause Menu (Date Menu) | F1 |
Outpost
Action |
Main Key |
| Build/Confirm/Edit | E |
| Cancel | Esc |
| Up | Up |
| Down | Down |
| Previous Variant | Q |
| Next Variant | T |
| 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 |
| Change Mode | Tab |
| Switch View | Q |
Configuration and General Settings
General Controls
Control |
Effect |
| Invert Y | Inverts the vertical looking controls while walking |
| Invert Flight Y | Inverts the vertical looking controls while flying a spaceship |
| Invert Menu Camera X | Inverts the X-axis camera controls in menus. |
| Invert Menu Camera Y | Inverts the Y-axis camera controls in menus. |
| Flight Stick Swap | Swap left and right sticks when flying ships. |
| Roll Dominant | Swap roll and yaw between primary and secondary sticks when flying ships. |
| Look Sensitivity V | Controls the general sensitivity of vertical looking. |
| Look Sensitivity H | Controls the general sensitivity of horizontal looking. |
| Aim Sensitivity V | Controls the sensitivity of vertical looking while aiming a weapon. |
| Aim Sensitivity H | Controls the sensitivity of horizontal looking while aiming a weapon. |
| Controller Look Sensitivity | Controls the sensitivity of the looking stick on controller. |
| Controller Cursor Sensitivity | Scales the speed of the game cursor when using the controller. |
| Mouse Look Sensitivity | Controls the sensitivity of the looking controls via the mouse. |
| Ship Reticle Sensitivity | Adjust the sensitivity of the ship reticle. |
| Controller Vibration | Toggles controller vibration on or off. |
| Controller Hotswap | if enabled, using the controller will toggle off keyboard controls, and vice versa. |
| Outpost Item Rotation Speed | Item rotation speed when building/placing items. |
| Outpost FlyCam Translation Speed | Outpost FlyCam speed for panning. |
| Outpost FlyCam Rotation Speed | Outpost FlyCam speed for rotating. |
| Outpost FlyCam Distance Speed | Outpost FlyCam speed for zooming. |
| Outpost FlyCam Starting Pitch | Default starting pitch for outpost FlyCam (degrees). |
| Outpost FlyCam Starting Distance | Default starting distance for outpost FlyCam. |
Menu Navigation
Action |
Main Key |
| Accept | E |
| Cancel | Tab |
| Up | Up |
| Down | Down |
| Left | Left |
| Right | Right |
| 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 | Mouse Wheel Up |
| Zoom Model Out | Mouse Wheel Down |
Photo Mode
Action |
Main Key |
| Snapshot | Space |
| Exit | Esc |
| Resent Setting | V |
| Toggle UI | T |
| Next Mode | R |
| Move Camera Up | Mouse1 |
| Move Camera Down | Mouse2 |
| Previous Category | Q |
| Next Category | E |
| Up | Up |
| Down | Down |
| Left | Left |
| Right | Right |
| Toggle Headtracking | X |
| Toggle Helmet | Z |
Shipbuilder Controls
Shipbuilder (Empty)
Control |
Effect |
| Delete | Delete |
| Undo | Z |
| Redo | Y |
| Add | G |
| Edit | Space |
| Select | Mouse1 |
| Exit | Tab |
| Flight Check | C |
| Color | J |
Shipbuilder (Add)
Control |
Effect |
| Flip Piece | Z |
| Change Piece | G |
| Previous Variant | Left |
| Next Variant | Right |
| Previous Category | Q |
| Next Category | T |
| Up | W |
| Down | S |
Shipbuilder (Edit)
Control |
Effect |
| Accept | Space |
| Select Piece | Mouse1 |
| Flip Piece | Z |
| Previous Variant | Left |
| Next Variant | Right |
| Delete Piece | Delete |
Shipbuilder (Flight Check)
Control |
Effect |
| Cancel | Esc |
| Rename | G |
| Exit | E |
| Previous Category | Q |
| Next Category | T |
Shipbuilder (Color)
Control |
Effect |
| Accept | Enter |
| Previous Color | Q |
| Next Color | T |
| Next Control | S |
| Previous Control | W |
| Next Value | D |
| Previous Value | A |
| Default | X |
Shipbuilder (Exit Confirm)
Control |
Effect |
| Accept | Enter |
| Exit | X |
Shipbuilder (Selection)
Control |
Effect |
| Edit | Space |
| Undo | Z |
| Redo | Y |
| Add | G |
| Delete | Delete |
| Select | Mouse1 |
| Color | J |
Shipbuilder (Upgrade)
Control |
Effect |
| Accept | Enter |
| Exit | Tab |
| Previous Category | Aa |
| Next Category | D |
| Zoom In | Mouse Wheel up |
| Zoom Out | Mouse Wheel Down |
| Up | W |
| Down | S |
Spaceship Controls and Map
Spaceship (Flight)
Action |
Main Key |
| Fire Boosters | L Shift |
| Switch Flight Modes | Space |
| Toggle POV | Q |
| Fire Weapon 0 | Mouse1 |
| Fire Weapon 1 | Mouse2 |
| Fire Weapon 2 | G |
| Ship Action 1 | R |
| Select Target | E |
| Increase System Power | Up |
| Decrease System Power | Down |
| Previous System | Left |
| Next System | Right |
| Open Scanner | F |
| Repair | O |
| Ship Alternate Control Hold | L |
| Cancel | Esc |
Spaceship (Docked/Grounded)
Action |
Main Key |
| Undock/Take-Off Ship | Space |
| Get Up | E |
| Exit Ship From Cockpit | X |
| Zoom Camera In | Mouse1 |
| Zoom Camera Out | Mouse2 |
Spaceship Editor
Control |
Effect |
| Rotate | Mouse1 |
| Pan | Mouse2 |
| Pan Up | W |
| Pan Left | A |
| Pan Down | S |
| Pan Right | D |
| Floor Up | R |
| Floor Down | F |
| Zoom in | Mouse Wheel Up |
| Zoom Out | Mouse Wheel Down |
| Options | L Ctrl |
Ship Info
Control |
Effect |
| Rotate | Mouse2 |
| Repair | R |
| Remove | Delete |
| Cargo Hold | F |
| Crew | C |
| Previous Ship | Q |
| Next Ship | T |
| Exit | TAB |
| Inspect | X |
| Home Ship | H |
| Register Ship | G |
Ship Info Transaction
Control |
Effect |
| Switch Category | R |
| Ship Transaction | Enter |
| Exit | Tab |
Ship Info Modification
Control |
Effect |
| Upgrade Ship | E |
| Open Ship Builder | B |
| Exit | Tab |
Starmap
Control |
Effect |
| Open Mission Menu | L |
| Show Me | V |
| Zoom In | Mouse Wheel Up |
| Zoom Out | Mouse Wheel Down |
| Surface Map | G |
| Set Route Destination | X |
| Open Resource View | R |
| Pan Up | W |
| Pan Down | S |
| Pan Left | A |
| Pan Right | D |
| Reset Camera (System Inspect) | Q |
| Fast Travel To Ship (Surface Map) | R |
Xbox Controls
Character Controls
Main Gameplay
Action |
Main Key |
| Primary Attack | RT |
| Secondary Attack | LT |
| Melee | RS |
| Throw Grenade | RB |
| Active | A |
| Reload/Sheathe Weapon | X |
| Power | LB RB |
| Hand Scanner/Flashlight | LB |
| Open Data Menu | Menu |
| Toggle POV | Options |
| Jump | Y |
| Sprint | LS |
| Sneak | B |
| Quick-Key Up | Dpad Up |
| Quick-Key Down | Dpad Down |
| Quick-Key Left | Dpad Right |
| Quick-Key Right | Dpad Left |
Security-Scope-Data Menu
Control |
Effect |
| Rotate Left | Dpad Left |
| Rotate Right | Dpad Right |
| Cancel Pick | X |
| Eliminate Unused Keys | RS (Click) |
| Steady (Scope) | LS (Click) |
| Open Pause Menu (Date Menu) | Options |
Quick Container
Action |
Main Key |
| Up | Dpad Up |
| Down | Dpad Down |
| Take Item | A |
| Open Transfer Menu | X |
| Perk Action 1 | Y |
| Perk Action 2 | B |
Outpost
Action |
Main Key |
| Build/Confirm/Edit | A |
| Cancel | B |
| Up | Dpad Up |
| Down | Dpad Down |
| Previous Variant | Dpad Left |
| Next Variant | Dpad 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 | Options |
Terminal
Action |
Main Key |
| Switch View | X |
| Left | LB |
| Right | RB |
Configuration and General Settings
Menu Navigation
Control |
Effect |
| Accept | A |
| Cancel | B |
| Up | Dpad Up |
| Down | Dpad Down |
| Left | Dpad Left |
| Right | Dpad Right |
| Previous Tab | LB |
| Next Tab | RB |
| UI Action 1 | X |
| UI Action 2 | Y |
| UI Action 4 | Options |
| UI Action 4 | LS |
Photo Mode
Action |
Main Key |
| Snapshot | A |
| Exit | B |
| Resent Setting | Options |
| Toggle UI | Y |
| Next Mode | X |
| Move Camera Up | RT |
| Move Camera Down | LT |
| Previous Category | LB |
| Next Category | RB |
| Up | Dpad Up |
| Down | Dpad Down |
| Left | Dpad Left |
| Right | Dpad Right |
| Toggle Headtracking | RS (Click) |
| Toggle Helmet | LS (Click) |
Shipbuilder Controls
Shipbuilder (Flight Check)
Control |
Effect |
| Acept | A |
| Cancel | B |
| Rename | X |
| Exit | Menu |
| Previous Category | LB |
| Next Category | RB |
Shipbuilder (Color)
Control |
Effect |
| Accept | A |
| Previous Color | LB |
| Next Color | RB |
| Next Control | Dpad Up |
| Previous Control | Dpad Dowm |
| Next Value | Dpad Right |
| Previous Value | Dpad Left |
| Default | X |
Shipbuilder (Exit Confirm)
Control |
Effect |
| Accept | A |
| Exit | X |
Ship Builder
Control |
Effect |
| Floor up | Dpad Up |
| Floor Down | Dpad Down |
| Right Shoulder | RB |
| Left ShoulderLB | LB |
| Add/Edit/Confirm | A |
| Cancel | B |
| Delete | X |
| Duplicate/Flip | Y |
| Undo/Previous Variant | Dpad Left |
| Redo/Next Variant | Dpad Right |
| Flight Check | Menu |
| Color | LS (Click) |
Shipbuilder (Upgrade)
Control |
Effect |
| Accept | A |
| Exit | B |
| Previous Category | LB |
| Next Category | RB |
| Zoom In | RT |
| Zoom Out | LT |
Spaceship Controls and Map
Spaceship (Flight)
Action |
Main Key |
| Fire Boosters | LS |
| Switch Flight Modes | RB |
| Toggle POV | Options |
| Fire Weapon 0 | RT |
| Fire Weapon 1 | LT |
| Fire Weapon 2 | Y |
| Ship Action 1 | X |
| Select Target | A |
| Cancel | B |
| Increase System Power | Dpad Up |
| Decrease System Power | Dpad Down |
| Previous System | Dpad Right |
| Next System | Dpad Left |
| 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 |
Ship Info
Control |
Effect |
| Repair | A |
| Remove | LS (Click) |
| Cargo Hold | X |
| Crew | Y |
| Previous Ship | LB |
| Next Ship | RB |
| Exit | B |
| Inspect | RS (Click) |
| Home Ship | Menu |
| Register Ship | Options |
Starmap
Control |
Effect |
| Open Mission Menu | Options |
| Show Me | Y |
| Zoom In | RT |
| Zoom Out | LT |
| Surface Map | RB |
| Set Route Destination | X |
| Open Resource View | LB |
| Pan Up | Dpad Up |
| Pan Down | Dpad Down |
| Pan Left | Dpad Left |
| Pan Right | Dpad Right |
| Reset Camera (System Inspect) | RS (Click) |
| Fast Travel To Ship (Surface Map) | Y |
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