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Guide:Controls/keybind

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Walking around on planets, moons, stations, and the interior of ships.
Move Forward W
Move Backward S
Strafe Left A
Strafe Right D
Jump Space
Run Left ⇧ Shift
Lean Left Q
Lean Right E
Crouch Toggle Left Control
Prone Toggle X
Interact F
Equip Sidearm 1
Equip Primary Weapon 2
Equip Secondary Weapon 3
Equip Gadget 4
Equip Melee 5
Unarmed Combat 0
Reload Weapon R
Holster Weapon/Utility Hold R
Equip Grenade G
Equip Medpen C
Wipe Helmet Visor Left ALT + X
Suit Light Toggle T

Controls for in zero gravity.
Fly Forward W
Fly Backward S
Strafe Left A
Strafe Right D
Roll Left Q
Roll Right E

MobiGlas Toggle F1
Starmap Toggle F2
Contacts Toggle F11

Camera Cycle F4
Look Around Toggle Z
Move Right Hold F4 +
Move Left Hold F4 +
Move Forward Hold F4 +
Move Backward Hold F4 +
Move Up Hold F4 + Page up
Move Down Hold F4 + Page down
Save Position Hold F4 + Hold Numpad 1-9
Load Position Hold F4 + Numpad 1-9
Reset Position Hold F4 + Numpad *

Ship Controls

Main controls for flying your ship.
Throttle Up W
Throttle Down S
Boost Left ⇧ Shift
Space Brake X
Strafe Left A
Strafe Right D
Roll Left Q
Roll Right E
Flight Ready R
Cruise Control Toggle C
Toggle Quantum Travel Mode Toggle B
Activate Quantum Travel Hold B
Exit Seat Hold Y
Activate Landing Mode Toggle N
Request landing/take off Left ALT + N
Auto Land Hold Left Control
(De)coupled mode Toggle Left ALT + C
Speed Limiter Mouse Wheel Up/Down
Lock Pitch / Yaw Movement Toggle Right ⇧ Shift

Controls for changing how your ship performs and behaves.
Look Around Toggle Z

Offensive and Defensive combat controls.
Fire weapon group 1 / Launch missile(s) Left Mouse Button
Fire weapon group 2 / Cycle missile type Right Mouse Button
Cycle gimbal assist Cycle G
Missile Operator Mode Toggle Middle Mouse Button
Increase Number of Armed Missiles Cycle G
Reset Number of Armed Missiles Left ALT + G

Controls for defending your ship.
Deploy Noise J
Deploy Decoy Hold H
Raise shield level front Numpad 8
Raise shield level back Numpad 2
Raise shield level left Numpad 4
Raise shield level right Numpad 6
Raise shield level top Numpad 7
Raise shield level bottom Numpad 1
Reset shield level Numpad 5

Change your power distribution.
Power - All Toggle U
Power - Thrusters Toggle I
Power - Shields Toggle O
Power - Weapons Toggle P
Raise power to Weapons F5
Raise power to Thrusters F6
Raise power to Shields F7
Reset power distribution F8

Choose which ship to target.
Lock F8
Unlock F8
Lock Pin Index 1 1
Lock Pin Index 2 2
Lock Pin Index 3 3
Pin Index 1 Left ALT + 1
Pin Index 2 Left ALT + 2
Pin Index 3 Left ALT + 3
Cycle Attackers Cycle 4
Cycle Hostiles Cycle 5
Cycle Friendlies Cycle 6

Controls when using a Mining Ship.
Mining Mode M
Fire Mining Laser Mouse Button 1
Switch Mining Laser Mouse Button 2
Increase Mining Laser Power Left ALT + Mouse Wheel Up
Decrease Mining Laser Power Left ALT + Mouse Wheel Down
Cycle Mining Laser Gimbal G
Activate Mining Consumable (Slot 1) Left ALT + 1
Activate Mining Consumable (Slot 2) Left ALT + 2
Activate Mining Consumable (Slot 3) Left ALT + 3
Jettison Cargo Left ALT + J

Controls when using a Salvage ship.
Salvage Mode M
Salvage Gimbal G
Cycle Salvage Modifiers Right Mouse Button
Relative Beam Spacing Left ALT + Mouse Wheel
Salvage Beam Axis Toggle Left ALT + Right Mouse Button
Increase Beam Spacing No Default Keybind

Controls for using the Scanning capabilities of a ship.
Activate Scanning Mode V
Increase Ping Angle No Default Keybind
Decrease Ping Angle No Default Keybind
Activate Scanning Mouse Button 1
Scanning Ping Hold V
Increase Scanning Angle Mouse Wheel Up
Decrease Scanning Angle Mouse Wheel Down

Ground Vehicles

Basic controls for ground vehicles such as the Ursa Rover.
Drive Forward W
Drive Backward S
Turn Left A
Turn Right D
Brake X
Boost Left ⇧ Shift
Exit Seat Hold Y