Elite Dangerous PC Keyboard Controls Guide

Print out or refer to the following list of PC keyboard commands and controls for Elite Dangerous.

PC Key Bindings

FLIGHT

• [D] Yaw right

• [A] Yaw left

• [E] Thrust right

• [Q] Thrust left

• [R] Thrust up

• [F] Thrust down

• [W] Throttle up

• [S] Throttle down

• [X] Set speed to 0%

• [Z] Disable flight assist

• [Tab] Engine boost

• [J] Enter/exit supercruise mode

• [J] Jump to targeted system

MISCELLANEOUS

• [Del] Silent running mode

• [V] Deploy heat sink

• [Insert] Toggle ship lights

• [PgUp] Increase sensor zoom

• [PgDn] Decrease sensor zoom

• [T] Divert power to engines

• [>] Divert power to weapons

• [<] Divert power to systems

• [\] Balance power distribution

• [L] Landing gear

• [Home] Open/close cargo scoop

• [End] Jettison all cargo

WEAPONS / TARGETS

• [U] Deploy hardpoints

• [Mouse1] Primary fire

• [Mouse2] Secondary fire

• [N] Cycle next fire group

• [T] Target ahead

• [G] Cycle target next ship

• [H] Select highest threat

• [Y] Cycle target next subsystem

MODE SWITCHES

• [LeftShift] UI focus

• [1] Target panel

• [2] Comms panel

• [3] Sensors panel

• [4] Systems panel

• [Enter] Quick comms

• [Mouse3] Headlock

• [P] Pause

Scheme

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