Star Citizen PC Controls & Key Bindings Guide
Keyboard Controls & Shortcuts
These are the default key bindings for the game Star Citizen. Make sure to bookmark this page so you can easily refer to it!
Hotkeys
VTOL Mode Toggle –Â K
Landing Gear Toggle –Â N
Increase / Decrease Accelerator –Â RIGHT ALT + SCROLL MOUSE WHEEL
Spacebreak / Stop Ship –Â X
Turret ESP Curves and Dampening settings –Â In game settings
Turret ESP Toggle –Â E
Toggle Turret Mouse Movement (VJoy, FPS Style) –Â Q
Recenter Turret –Â C (HOLD)
Turret Gyro Stabilization Toggle –Â G
Turret Speed Limiter Toggle –Â LEFT SHIFT
Speed Limiter Relative –Â SCROLL MOUSE WHEEL
Velocity Limiter Increase (Relative) –Â W
Velocity Limiter Decrease (Relative) –Â S
Cycle Fire Mode (Staggered, Combined) –Â V
Exit Remote Turret – Y
Pin Index 1 – Lock / Unlock Pinned Target –Â 1
Pin Index 2 – Lock / Unlock Pinned Target –Â 2
Pin Index 3 – Lock / Unlock Pinned Target –Â 3
Pin Index 1 – Pin / Unpin Selected Target –Â LEFT ALT + 1
Pin Index 2 – Pin / Unpin Selected Target –Â LEFT ALT + 2
Pin Index 3 – Pin / Unpin Selected Target –Â LEFT ALT + 3
Pin Selected Target –Â No Default Keybind
Remove All Pinned Targets –Â 0
Lock Selected Target –Â No Default Keybind
Unlocked Locked Target –Â LEFT ALT + T
Enable / Disable Look Ahead –Â LEFT ALT + L
Cycle Selection – Forward –Â R
Cycle Selection – Reset to auto –Â LEFT ALT + R
Cycle Lock – In View Forward –Â T
Cycle Lock – In View Under Reticle –Â T
Cycle Lock – Attackers Forward –Â 4
Cycle Lock – Attackers – Reset to Closest –Â LEFT ALT + 4
Cycle Lock – Hostiles Back –Â 5
Cycle Lock – Hostiles – Reset to Closest – LEFT ALT + 5
Cycle Lock – Friendlies Forward –Â 6
Cycle Lock – Friendlies –Â LEFT ALT + 6
Cycle Lock – All – Forward –Â 7
Cycle Lock – All – Reset to Closest –Â LEFT ALT + 7
Cycle Lock – Sub-target Forward –Â 8
Sub-Target Reset To Main –Â LEFT ALT + 8
- FOIP & VOIP need to be enabled in the menu and Mobiglas Chat (see below)
- Quick Camera Calibrate –Â * (Numpad)
- Selfie – – (Minus Numpad)
- FOIP Head Tracking Toggle –Â /Â (Numpad)
- Cycle Through Audio Channels – . (Numpad)
- FOIP Push To Talk –Â + (Numpad)
- FOIP Push To talk (Proximity Only) –Â LEFT ALTÂ +Â + (Numpad)
In Mobiglas you can turn the Camera and VOIP on or off as well as adjust the volume of each.
Flight / Systems Ready Toggle –Â R
Exit Seat –Â Y
Emergency Exit Seat –Â U + Left Shift
Open / Close Doors Toggle – No Default Keybind
Lock / Unlock Doors Toggle – No Default Keybind
Look Behind – No Default Key Binding
Weapons Systems Power Toggle –Â P
Shield Systems Power Toggle –Â O
Toggle Power Thrusters –Â I
Power Toggle (All) –Â U
Increase Priority Thrusters –Â F5
Increase Priority Shields –Â F6
Increase Priority Weapons –Â F7
Reset Priority –Â F8
Decrease Throttle –Â F9
Decrease Throttle to Min –Â F9 (DOUBLE TAP)
Increase Throttle –Â F10
Increase Throttle to Max –Â F10 (DOUBLE TAP)
Pause / Options –Â ESC
Mobiglas –Â F1
Cycle Camera (1st person view 3rd person view) – F4
Contacts List –Â F11
Chat –Â F12
Console –Â ~Â (TILDE)
Activate Chat – Enter (After F12)
Dynamic Zoom In/Out –Â F4 (HOLD) + SCROLL MOUSE WHEEL
Wipe Visor (On Foot or Seated) –Â LEFT ALT + X
Open Personal Inventory –Â I
Interaction Mode –Â F
PIT Wheel Menu –Â F + RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON
Drop Item –Â No Default Keybind
Interaction Mode Zoom In – F + MOUSE WHEEL UP
Interaction Mode Zoom Out –Â F + MOUSE WHEEL DOWN
Exit –Â Numpad 0
Mining Mode –Â M
Fire Mining Laser –Â Mouse Button One
Switch Mining Laser –Â Mouse Button Two
Increase Mining Laser Power – Mouse Wheel Up
Decrease Mining Laser Power – Mouse Wheel Down
Cycle Mining Laser Gimbal –Â G
Activate Mining Consumable (Slot 1) –Â LEFT ALT + 1
Activate Mining Consumable (Slot 2) –Â LEFT ALT + 2
Activate Mining Consumable (Slot 3) –Â LEFT ALT + 3Â
Jettison Cargo –Â LEFT ALT + J
Equip Multitool –Â 4
Fire Mining Laser –Â LEFT MOUSE BUTTON
Increase Mining Laser Power – MOUSE WHEEL UP
Decrease Mining Laser Power – MOUSE WHEEL DOWN
Activate Scanning Mode –Â TAB
Activate Scanning –Â Mouse Button One
Scanning Ping –Â Mouse Button Two
Increase Scanning Zone –Â SCROLL MOUSE WHEEL UP
Decrease Scanning Zone –Â SCROLL MOUSE WHEEL DOWN
Cycle Camera (1st person view 3rd person view) – F4Â
Interact Mode (Inner thought / Inspect) –Â F (HOLD)
PIT (Personal Inner Thought) Wheel –Â F + RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON
Open Personal Inventory –Â I
Freelook Active –Â ZÂ (3rd person only)
Mobiglas (Scoreboard) –Â F1
Map –Â F2
Force Respawn / Suicide –Â BACKSPACEÂ (HOLD)
Wield Sidearm – 1 (Number 1 on the keyboard)
Wield Primary Weapon –Â 2Â (Number 2 on the keyboard)
Wield Secondary Weapon –Â 3Â (Number 3 on the keyboard)
Customize Weapon –Â J
Use Special Item / knife (after you have purchased and equipped one) –Â 4Â (Number 4 on the keyboard)
Use Special Item #2 (after you have purchased and equipped one) –Â 5Â (Number 5 on the keyboard)
Select Contract Item –Â 6Â (Number 6 on the keyboard)
Throw Item (Grenade) –Â G
Throw Box –Â LEFT MOUSE BUTTON (HOLD)Â –Â Updated in Alpha 3.11!
Heal With Medpen –Â C
Refill Oxygen –Â B
Sprint –Â LEFT SHIFTÂ (HOLD)
Hold Breath (Aiming down sites) –Â LEFT SHIFTÂ (HOLD)
Change Weapon Fire Mode –Â V
Turn on Suit Light / Flashlight – T
Reload –Â R
Holster Weapon –Â R (HOLD)
FPS Underbarrel Attachment Action –Â U
Walk / Jog –Â Scroll Mouse wheel
Crouch –Â LEFT CTRL
Prone –Â X
Roll Left (While Prone) –Â AÂ (Double Tap)
Roll Right (While Prone) –Â DÂ (Double Tap)
Jump –Â SPACEBAR
Lean Left –Â Q
Lean Right –Â E
Melee Attack –Â Mouse Button 3
Flashlight (Torch / Light) –Â T
Pull Out Fists –Â 0Â (On keyboard)
Wield Knife –Â 5Â (On Keyboard)
Left Jab –Â LEFT MOUSE BUTTON
Right Jab –Â RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON
Left Heavy Attack –Â LEFT MOUSE BUTTON (HOLD)
Right Heavy Attack –Â RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON (HOLD)
Attack Combos – Varying attack combinations
Takedown –Â MIDDLE MOUSE BUTTON (HOLD)
Block –Â RIGHT + LEFT MOUSE BUTTONS (HOLD)
Dodge Left –Â DOUBLE TAP A
Dodge Right –Â DOUBLE TAP D
Dodge Back –Â DOUBLE TAP S
/left –Â Keypad 1
/stop – Keypad 2
/right – Keypad 3
/yes – Keypad 4
/forward – Keypad 5
/no – Keypad 6
Boost:Â LEFT SHIFT
Strafe Up:Â SPACEBAR
Strafe Down:Â CTRL
Roll Left:Â Q
Roll Right:Â E
Strafe Left:Â A
Strafe Right:Â D
Freelook:Â Z
Brake:Â X
Mobiglas / Scoreboard –Â F1
MFD Screen Up (when in free look) –Â W
Hud Screen Right (when in free look) –Â D
Hud Left Option (when in free look) –Â A
Hud Down Option (when in free look) –Â S
Quantum Travel Drive –Â B
Quantum Travel / Jump –Â B (HOLD) –Â Calibrate Destination First and Spool Drive
Camera Mode –Â F4
Camera Zoom in 3rd Person –Â Hold F4 and Scroll Mouse Wheel
Freelook Toggle –Â Z
Freelook:Â Z (HOLD)
Ship Self Destruct:Â BACKSPACE (HOLD)
Scan Mode –Â TAB
Activate Scanning –Â Mouse Button One
Scanning Ping –Â Mouse Button Two
Throttle Up:Â W
Throttle Down:Â S
Strafe Left –Â A
Strafe Right –Â D
Strafe Up –Â SPACEBAR
Strafe Down –Â LEFT CTRL
Roll Left –Â Q
Roll Right –Â E
Launch Flare:Â H –Â New in 3.11
Launch Chaff:Â JÂ –Â New in 3.11
Missile Lock:Â CLICK MOUSE BUTTON 3
Fire Missile:Â HOLD MOUSE BUTTON 3
Unlock Missile:Â No Default Key Binding
Cycle Gimbal Assist / Standard Gimbal / Gimbal Lock modes – Cycle Modes:Â G
Boost – Removed in Alpha 3.5
Afterburner –Â LEFT SHIFT (HOLD)
Space Break –Â X
Respawn –Â XÂ (Arena Commander)
Decoupled Mode Toggle –Â V
Cycle IFCS Flight Mode – Removed in 3.5
Landing Mode Toggle –Â N
Automatic Landing –Â N (HOLD)
Request Landing Permission –Â Use the ship console [Menu -> Comms] or Mobiglas
Match Target Velocity Toggle:Â No Default Key Bind
Cycle Radar Range –Â Use the Ship’s Radar or bind a key
Toggle Lights –Â L
Exit Pilot Seat –Â Y
Cycle Toggle –Â No Default Key Bind
Eject –Â Y (HOLD)
Rear View Camera –Â Z
Mining Mode –Â M
Cruise Control –Â C
Speed Limiter Toggle –Â No Default Key Binding
Hail Target –Â 9
VTOL Mode Toggle –Â K
Dynamic Zoom In / Out Toggle /Â Look Ahead –Â No Default Key Bind
Dynamic Zoom In / Out –Â LEFT ALT + MOUSE WHEEL
Mobiglas / Scoreboard –Â F1
MFD Screen Up (when in free look) –Â W
Hud Screen Right (when in free look) –Â D
Hud Left Option (when in free look) –Â A
Hud Down Option (when in free look) –Â S
Quantum Travel Drive –Â B
Quantum Travel / Jump –Â B (HOLD) –Â Calibrate Destination First and Spool Drive
Camera Mode –Â F4
Camera Zoom in 3rd Person –Â Hold F4 and Scroll Mouse Wheel
Freelook Toggle –Â Z
Freelook:Â Z (HOLD)
Ship Self Destruct:Â BACKSPACE (HOLD)
Scan Mode –Â TAB
Activate Scanning –Â Mouse Button One
Scanning Ping –Â Mouse Button Two
Throttle Up:Â W
Throttle Down:Â S
Strafe Left –Â A
Strafe Right –Â D
Strafe Up –Â SPACEBAR
Strafe Down –Â LEFT CTRL
Roll Left –Â Q
Roll Right –Â E
Missile Lock:Â CLICK MOUSE BUTTON 3
Fire Missile:Â HOLD MOUSE BUTTON 3
Unlock Missile:Â No Default Key Binding
Cycle Gimbal Assist / Standard Gimbal / Gimbal Lock modes – Cycle Modes:Â G
Afterburner –Â LEFT SHIFT (HOLD)
Space Break –Â X
Respawn –Â XÂ (Arena Commander)
Decoupled Mode Toggle –Â V
Cycle IFCS Flight Mode – Removed in 3.5
Landing Mode Toggle –Â N
Automatic Landing –Â N (HOLD)
Request Landing Permission –Â Use the ship console [Menu -> Comms] or Mobiglas
Match Target Velocity Toggle:Â No Default Key Bind
Cycle Radar Range –Â Use the Ship’s Radar or bind a key
Toggle Lights –Â L
Exit Pilot Seat –Â Y
Cycle Toggle –Â No Default Key Bind
Eject –Â Y (HOLD)
Rear View Camera –Â Z
Mining Mode –Â M
Cruise Control –Â C
Speed Limiter Toggle –Â No Default Key Binding
Hail Target –Â 9
VTOL Mode Toggle –Â K
Dynamic Zoom In / Out Toggle /Â Look Ahead –Â No Default Key Bind
Dynamic Zoom In / Out –Â LEFT ALT + MOUSE WHEEL
Systems Ready –Â R
Open / Close Doors –Â K
Lock / Unlock Doors –Â L
Horn –Â SPACEBAR
Break –Â X
Drive Forward –Â W
Drive Backward –Â S
Turn Left –Â A
Turn Right –Â D
Roll Right –Â E
Roll Left –Â Q
Primary Fire –Â LEFT MOUSE BUTTON
Secondary Fire –Â RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON
Dynamic Zoom In / Out –Â LEFT ALT + MOUSE WHEEL
Vehicle Light –Â T