Starbase PC Keyboard Controls and Key Bindings Guide

PC Keyboard & Mouse commands and controls for Starbase. You can change your control settings whether you are on the main menu or in-game. Head to the settings menu (press ESC whilst in-game), and choose the Controls option.

Hotkeys

Player Movement

• Move Forward – W

• Move Backward – S

• Strafe Left – A

• Strafe Right – D

• Hover Up – Space

• Hover Down – Ctrl

• Jump – Space

• Crouch – Ctrl

• Prone Position – X

• Magnetic Boots – G

• Align Player Rotation – Q

• Rotate Facing Upwards – Num 8

Ship Controls

• Pitch Down – W

• Pitch Up – S

• Roll Left – A

• Roll Right – D

• Yaw Left – Q

• Yaw Right – E

• Accelerate – Shift

• Decelerate – Ctrl

• Accelerate Backwards – Home

• Decelerate Backwards – End

• Fire Ship Turrets – Space

• Strafe Ship Up – Up Arrow

• Strafe Ship Down – Down Arrow

• Strafe Ship Left – Left Arrow

• Strafe Ship Right – Right Arrow

• Device Bind Menu – V

• Turret Pitch Down – W

• Turret Pitch Up – S

• Turret Yaw Right – D

• Turret Yaw Left – A

• Turret Aim Up – E

• Turret Aim Down – Q

• Fire Turrets – Space

• Turret Precision Movement – Shift

Actions

• Primary Action – Left Mouse Button

• Secondary Action – Right Mouse Button

• Reload Weapon – R

• Zoom Mode – Right Mouse Button

• Interact with World – F or Left Mouse Button

• Cursor Mode – TAB

• Pick Up and Equip Item – F

• Swap Camera while in Third Person – V

• Third Person Camera Zoom – ALT

• Look Around (Cursor Mode) – Right Mouse Button

• Weapon Fire Mode – Z

• Backpack Special Functions – T

• Lower or Raise Item – B

• Headlamp – N

• Display Ship Blueprint – M

• Toggle Blueprint Layer – F

Manipulating Items

• Carry Item – E

• Move Carried Item – Left Mouse Button

• Rotate Carried Item – Right Mouse Button

• Pick Up Item to Inventory – P

Carrying Items

• Enable Carried Item Snapping – C

• Reset Carried Item Rotation – R

• Rotate Around X-axis – X

• Rotate Around Y-axis – Y

• Rotate Around Z-axis – Z

Menus

• Personal Inventory – I

• Research Tech Tree – K

• Social Menu – O

• Company Menu – J

• Crafting Menu – H

• Auction Menu – ,

• Universal Tool – U

• Feedback Tool – F1

Chat

• Open/Close Chat – Enter

• Close/Unfocus – ESC

• Reply to Whisper – Backspace

• Chat Window – L

• Scroll Up – Page Up

• Scroll Down – Page Down

Misc.

• Toggle Lifeline – F2

• Screenshot Mode – F3

• Switch Audio Signal Channel – =

• Easy Build Mode – .

Shared Designer Controls

• Move Tool – 1

• Rotate Tool – 2

• Select Tool – 3

• Bolt Tool – 4

• Cable/Pipe Tool – 5

• Durability Tool – 6

• Snap Tool – 7, V

• Socket Tool – 8

• Autobolt Tool – 9

• 90° Rotate over n-axis – n = Z, X or Y

• Free Rotate over n-axis – n = Z, X or Y pressed + move mouse

• Undo – Ctrl + Z

• Redo – Ctrl + Y

• Area Select – MB1 + drag

• Add to Selection – Shift + MB1

• Remove from Selection – Ctrl + MB1

• Copy – Ctrl + C OR with Move Tool active + Shift + MB1 + drag on any axis

• Paste – Ctrl + V

• Cut – Ctrl + X

• New Module – Ctrl + E

• Attach Object(s) to a Module – Ctrl + R + MB1

• Detach Object(s) from a Module – Ctrl + Shift + R

• Toggle Test Flight Mode – F5

• Move Camera Angle – MB2 pressed + move mouse

• Move Camera – W/A/S/D (+ Shift for increased speed)

• Move Scene (without moving camera/angle) – SPACE/MB3 + move mouse

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