Starfield is finally out and players cannot wait to get their hands on the game. The game offers tons of controls that can be extremely overwhelming. That is why this guide will show you all the controls for Starfield.
We will talk about both PC and Xbox keybinds so that you can get familiar with them without any issues. With that said, let’s dive right in and get started.
Starfield Keyboard & Mouse Controls
Knowing the keybinds before you play the game will help you have a better time. If you have issues remembering the controls, check out the table below for all the keybinds. Since there are a lot of keybinds in the game, we have divided them into sections to make it easier for you.
Gameplay
Function
Keybind
Forward
W
Backward
S
Strafe Left
A
Strafe Right
D
Primary Attack
Mouse1
Secondary Attack
Mouse2
Melee
V
Throw Grenade
G
Activate
E
Pick up and move item
Hold E
Reload/Shield Weapon
R
Power
Z
Hand Scanner/Flashlight
F
Open Data Menu
Tab
Toggle POV
Mouse3
Free-aim (on foot)
Hold Mouse3
Camera Zoom In
Mouse Wheel Up
Camera Zoom Out
Mouse Wheel Down
Jump
Space
Sprint
Left Shift
Sneak
Left Ctrl
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-Key 5
5
Quick-Key 6
6
Quick-Key 7
7
Quick-Key 8
8
Quick-Key 9
9
Quick-Key 10
0
Quick-Key 11
[
Quick-Key 12
]
Quick-Save
F5
Quick-Load
F9
Pause
Esc
Quick-Skills
P
Quick-Inventory
I
Quick-Mission
L
Quick-Map
M
Quick-Ship
H
Quick-Powers
K
Flight
Function
Keybind
Fire Boosters
L Shift
Switch Flight Modes
Space
Toggle POV
Q or Mouse3
Free-aim (in cockpit)
Hold Q or Hold Mouse3 + move mouse
Fire Weapon 0
Mouse1
Fire Weapon 1
Mouse 2
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
Left Alt
Cancel
Esc
Spaceship (Docked/Grounded)
Function
Keybind
Undock/Take-Off Ship
Space
Get Up
E
Exit Ship From Cockpit
X
Zoom Camera In
Mouse1
Zoom Camera Out
Mouse2
Menu
Function
Keybind
Accept
E or Enter
Cancel
Tab or Esc
Up
Up or W
Down
Down or S
Left
Left or A
Right
Right or D
Previous Tab
Q
Next Tab
Tab or Esc
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
Quick Container
Function
Keybind
Up
Mouse Wheel Up
Down
Mouse Wheel Down
Take Item
E
Open Transfer Menu
R
Perk Action 1
Space
Perk Action 2
Left Ctrl
Outpost
Function
Keybind
Build/Craft/Edit
E
Cancel
Esc
Up
Up or Mouse Wheel Up
Down
Down or Mouse Wheel Down
Previous Variant
Q or Left
Next Variant
T or Right
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 or Mouse3
Change Mode
Tab
Photomode
Fuction
Keybind
Snapshot
Space
Exit
Esc
Reset Settings
V
Toggle UI
T
Next Mode
R
Move Camera Up
Mouse2
Move Camera Down
Mouse1
Previous Category
Q
Next Category
Esc
Up
Up
Down
Down
Left
Left
Right
Right
Toggle Headtracking
X
Toggle Helmet
Z
Security
Function
Keybind
Rotate Left
A or MouseWheelUp
Rotate Right
D or MouseWheelDown
Cancel Pick
R or Mouse2
Eliminate Unused Keys
X
Starmap
Function
Keybind
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 or Up
Pan Down
S or Down
Pan Left
A or Left
Pan Right
D or Right
Spaceship Editor
Function
Keybind
Rotate
Mouse2
Pan
Mouse3
Pan Up
W or Up
Pan Left
A or Left
Pan Down
S or Down
Pan Right
D or Right
Floor Up
R
Floor Down
F
Zoom In
Mouse Wheel Up
Zoom Out
Mouse Wheel Down
Options
Left Ctrl
Shipbuilder (Empty)
Function
Keybind
Delete
Delete or Backspace
Undo
Z
Redo
Y
Add
G
Edit
Space
Select
Mouse1
Exit
Tab or Esc
Flight Check
C
Color
J
Shipbuilder (Add)
Function
Keybind
Flip Piece
Z
Change Piece
G
Pervious Variant
Left
Next Variant
Right
Previous Category
Q
Next Category
T
Up
W or Up
Down
S or Down
Shipbuilder (Edit)
Function
Keybind
Accept
Space or Enter
Select Piece
Mouse1
Flip Piece
Z
Previous Variant
Left
Next Variant
Right
Delete Piece
Delete or Backspace
Shipbuilder (Color)
Function
Keybind
Accept
Enter
Previous Color
Q
Next Color
T
Next Control
S or Down
Previous Control
W or Up
Next Value
D or Right
Previous Value
A or Left
Default
X
Flight Check
Function
Keybind
Cancel
Esc or C
Rename
G
Exit
E
Previous Category
Q
Next Category
T
Shipbuilder (Selection)
Function
Keybind
Edit
Space
Undo
Z
Redo
Y
Add
G
Delete
Delete or Backspace
Select
Mouse1
Color
J
Shipbuilder (Upgrade)
Function
Keybind
Accept
Enter
Exit
Tab or Esc
Previous Category
A or Left
Next Category
D or Right
Zoom In
MouseWheelUp
Zoom Out
MouseWheelDown
Up
W or Up
Down
S or Down
Ship Info
Function
Keybind
Rotate
Mouse2
Repair
R
Remove
Delete
Cargo Hold
F
Crew
C
Previous Ship
Q
Next Ship
T
Exit
Tab or Esc
Inspect
X
Home Ship
H
Register Ship
G
Controller Keybinds (Xbox)
Just like PC, there are tons of keybinds for every action for the controller as well. While there aren’t nearly as many keybinds, we will show them in sections to make it easier for you.
Gameplay
Forward
Left Stick Up
Backward
Left Stick Down
Strafe Left
Left Stick Left
Strafe Right
Left Stick Right
Primary Attack
RT
Secondary Attack
LT
Melee
R3
Throw Grenade
RB
Activate
A
Pick up and move item
Hold A
Reload/Shield Weapon
X
Power
LB + RB
Hand Scanner/Flashlight
LB
Open Data Menu
Menu Button
Toggle POV
View Button
Free-aim (on foot)
Hold View Button
Jump
Y
Sprint
L3
Sneak
B
Quick-Key Up
D-pad Up
Quick-Key Down
D-pad Down
Quick-Key Left
D-pad Left
Quicky-Key Right
D-pad Right
Flight
Function
Keybind
Fire Boosters
L3
Switch Flight Modes
RB
Toggle POV
View Button
Free-aim (in cockpit)
Hold View + Move aim
Fire Weapon 0
RT
Fire Weapon 1
LT
Fire Weapon 2
Y
Ship Action 1
X
Select Target
A
Increase System Power
D-pad Up
Decrease System Power
D-pad Down
Previous System
D-pad Left
Next System
D-pad Right
Open Scanner
LeB
Repair
R3
Cancel
B
Spaceship (Docked/Grounded)
Function
Keybind
Undock/Take-Off Ship
Y
Get Up
B
Exit Ship From Cockpit
X
Zoom Camera In
LT
Zoom Camera Out
RT
Menu
Function
Keybind
Accept
A
Cancel
B
Up
D-pad Up
Down
D-pad Down
Left
D-pad Left
Right
D-pad Right
Previous Tab
LB
Next Tab
RB
UI Action 1
X
UI Action 2
Y
UI Action 3
View Button
UI Action 4
L3
UI Action 5
R3
Zoom Model In
RT
Zoom Model Out
LT
Quick Container
Function
Keybind
Up
D-pad Up
Down
D-pad Down
Take Item
A
Open Transfer Menu
X
Perk Action 1
Y
Perk Action 2
B
Outpost
Function
Keybind
Build/Craft/Edit
A
Cancel
B
Up
D-pad Up
Down
D-pad Down
Previous Variant
D-pad Left
Next Variant
D-pad 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
View Button
Terminal
Function
Keybind
Switch View
X
Left
LB
Right
RB
Photo Mode
Function
Keybind
Snapshot
A
Exit
B
Reset Settings
View Button
Toggle UI
Y
Next Mode
X
Move Camera Up
RT
Move Camera Down
LT
Previous Category
LB
Next Category
RB
Up
D-pad Up
Down
D-pad Down
Left
D-pad Left
Right
D-pad Right
Toggle Headtracking
R3
Toggle Helmet
L3
Security
Function
Keybind
Rotate Left
D-pad Left
Rotate Right
D-pad Right
Cancel Pick
X
Eliminate Unused Keys
R3
Starmap
Function
Keybind
Open Mission Menu
View Button
Show Me
Y
Zoom In
RT
Zoom Out
LT
Surface Map
RB
Set Route Destination
X
Open Resource View
LB
Pan Up
D-pad Up
Pan Down
D-pad Down
Pan Left
D-pad Left
Pan Right
D-pad Right
Reset Camera
R3
Fast Travel to Ship
Y
Shipbuilder (Color)
Function
Keybind
Accept
A
Previous Color
LB
Next Color
RB
Next Control
D-pad Down
Previous Control
D-pad Up
Next Value
D-pad Right
Previous Value
D-pad Left
Default
X
Shipbuilder (Flight Check)
Function
Keybind
Accept
A
Cancel
B
Rename
X
Exit
Menu Button
Previous Category
LB
Next Category
RB
Shipbuilder (Upgrade)
Function
Keybind
Accept
A
Exit
B
Previous Category
LB
Next Category
RB
Zoom In
RT
Zoom Out
LT
Ship Info
Function
Keybind
Repair
A
Remove
L3
Cargo Hold
X
Crew
Y
Previous Ship
LB
Next Ship
RB
Exit
B
Inspect
R3
Home Ship
Menu Button
Register Ship
View Button
Ship Builder
Function
Keybind
Floor Up
D-pad Up
Floor Down
D-pad Down
Right Shoulder
Right Bumper
Left Shoulder
Left Bumper
Add/Edit/Confirm
A
Cancel
B
Delete
Xbox
Duplicate/Flip
Y
Undo/Previous Variant
D-pad Left
Redo/Next Variant
D-pad Right
Flight Check
Menu Button
Color
L3
Conclusion
That’s everything you need to know about all the controls of Starfield. These settings will allow you to have a good time with the game. If you do not like some of the mentioned settings, you can always adjust them and see what works best for you.
What do you think about the game so far? Do you like the control scheme that Starfield has to offer? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
By day, Umer loves writing about games and talking about them; by night, he is an avid gamer that loves playing League of Legends and RTS games. Being a massive fan of Metal Gear Solid, you'll find Umer always praising the legendary Hideo Kojima.
