Starfield controls are something fans have been hoping to discover for quite some time. With so many systems in place that range from extensive ship customisation to one of the most complete character creation editors, exploring the hundreds of planets available should be as comfortable as possible.
Button configuration in modern games often comes to personal taste; however, developers usually try to optimise their default settings, making it, in many cases, the best way to experience titles. We expect Starfield to be no different.
In this guide, we'll take a look at the Starfield controls for both PC and Xbox using a keyboard and controller.
Starfield Xbox controls
There are plenty of systems in place, so Starfield will feature two configurations for regular gameplay and Spaceship controls.
First, let's look at regular gameplay.
Action | Button |
---|---|
Jump | Y |
Sneak | B |
Reload/Seathe Weapon | X |
Activate | A |
Throw grenade | RB |
Primary attack | RT |
Look | R stick |
Melee | Click R stick |
Data menu | Start |
Toggle POV | Options |
Quick keys | D-pad |
Power | LB + RB |
Move | L stick |
Sprint | Click L stick |
Hand scanner/Flashlight | LB |
Secondary attack | LT |
Now, the spaceship button configuration.
Action | Button |
---|---|
Fire weapon 0 | RT |
Fire weapon 1 | LT |
Open scanner | LB |
Switch flight modes | RB |
Toggle POV | Options |
Data menu | Start |
Move | L stick |
Fire boosters | Click L stick |
Look | R stick |
Fire boosters | Click R stick |
Fire weapon 2 | Y |
Cancel | B |
Ship action | X |
Select target | A |
D-pad UP | Increase system power |
D-pad LEFT | Previous system |
D-pad RIGHT | Next system |
D-pad DOWN | Decrease power system |
Starfield PC controls
Now, let's dive deep into what you can expect from Starfield controls on PC.
Action | Key or input |
---|---|
Look | Mouse |
Move forward | W |
Strafe left | A |
Move back | S |
Strafe right | D |
Jump | Space bar |
Sneak | Left CTRL |
Sprint | Left SHIFT |
Primary attack | Mouse button 1 |
Secondary attack | Mouse button 2 |
Melee | V |
Throw grenade | G |
Activate | E |
Reload/Seathe weapon | R |
Power | Z |
Hand scanner/Flashlight | F |
Open data menu | TAB |
Camera zoom in | Mouse wheel up |
Camera zoom out | Mouse wheel down |
Toggle POV | Mouse button 3 |
Toggle always-run | Caps Lock |
Auto-move | Numlock |
Pause | ESC |
Here are the spaceship controls on PC.
Action | Key or input |
---|---|
Look | Mouse |
Toggle POV | Q |
Switch flight modes | Space bar |
Ship alternate control hold | Left ALT |
Fire boosters | Left SHIFT |
Fire weapon 0 | Mouse button 1 |
Fire weapon 1 | Mouse button 2 |
Fire weapon 2 | G |
Ship action | R |
Select target | E |
Increase power | Up arrow |
Decrease system power | Down arrow |
Next system | Right arrow |
Previous system | Left arrow |
Open scanner | F |
Repair | O |
Cancel | ESC |
Finally, take a look at some quick keys you'll be able to use on PC.
Action | Key or input |
---|---|
Open quick-keys | Q |
Quick-keys 1-10 | 1-10 |
Quick-key 11 | [ |
Quick-key 12 | ] |
Quick-save | F5 |
Quick-load | F9 |
Quick-powers | K |
Quick-skills | P |
Quick-inventory | I |
Quick-mission | L |
Quick-map | M |
Can you customise Starfield controls?
Since the game is yet to be released at the time of writing, with early access just a few days away (except for you Game Pass users, sorry), we don't know if Starfield controls will be customisable.
We're almost sure that with such deep systems in place, Starfield will allow for plenty of button customisation both for those using their Xbox controller and, of course, a keyboard.
In any case, we'll be sure to update this article once we get more confirmation about potential Starfield control customisation once the game is out in the wild.
And that's it! We have plenty of more content for you to check out, so swing by our Starfield companions guide if you want to know more about the characters you'll meet in your journey and our deep dive into crafting if you're looking for a sneak peek into this system.
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