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This page lists the default keyboard and mouse controls for various actions and contexts within [[Starship Simulator]]. Note that some controls are context-sensitive or only active when interacting with specific stations or interfaces.
 
{| class="wikitable" style="width:80%;"
! colspan="2" | General Controls (On Foot)
|-
|-
| Player Movement || WASD
! style="width:40%;" | Action !! style="width:60%;" | Key(s)
|-
|-
| Jump || Space
| Player Movement || '''<code>W</code>''', '''<code>A</code>''', '''<code>S</code>''', '''<code>D</code>'''
|-
|-
| Sprint || Left Shift
| Jump || '''<code>Space</code>'''
|-
|-
| Toggle Crouch || Left Control
| Sprint (Hold) || '''<code>Left Shift</code>'''
|-
|-
| Toggle Walk || Left ALT
| Toggle Crouch || '''<code>Left Control</code>'''
|-
|-
| Toggle Ragdoll || X
| Toggle Walk || '''<code>Left Alt</code>'''
|-
|-
| Aim/Zoom || RMB
| Toggle Ragdoll || '''<code>X</code>'''
|-
|-
| Interact With Object || LMB
| Aim / Zoom View || '''<code>Right Mouse Button (RMB)</code>''' (Hold)
|-
|-
| Action Key ""context sensitive"" || F
| Interact With Object / Use Held Item || '''<code>Left Mouse Button (LMB)</code>'''
|-
|-
| Cycle Camera Modes || C
| Action Key (Context Sensitive Interact) || '''<code>F</code>'''
|-
|-
| Camera Distance ""3rd person""
| Use Mouse Cursor on UI || '''<code>E</code>''' (Hold)
|-
|-
| Torch/Flashlight || T
| Cycle Camera Modes (First/Third Person) || '''<code>C</code>'''
|-
|-
| Toggle Hud || H
| Camera Distance / Zoom (Third Person) || '''<code>Mouse Wheel</code>'''
|-
|-
| Toggle Bug Report || F1
| Torch / Flashlight || '''<code>T</code>'''
|-
|-
| Ship Customisation || F3
| Toggle HUD || '''<code>H</code>'''
|}
 
{| class="wikitable" style="width:80%; margin-top:1em;"
! colspan="2" | UI & Debug Controls
|-
! style="width:40%;" | Action !! style="width:60%;" | Key(s)
|-
| Toggle Bug Report Menu || '''<code>F1</code>'''
|-
| Ship Customisation Menu || '''<code>F3</code>'''
|-
| Toggle Quick Reference Guide || '''<code>F4</code>'''
|-
| Character Customisation Menu || '''<code>F5</code>'''
|-
| Host Controls (Multiplayer Host Only) || '''<code>F6</code>'''
|-
|-
| Toggle Quick Reference || F4
| View Online Players (Hold) || '''<code>Tab</code>'''
|-
| Toggle Interior Structures || '''<code>I</code>'''
|}
 
{| class="wikitable" style="width:80%; margin-top:1em;"
! colspan="2" | Helm Controls (When Seated at Helm)
|-
! style="width:40%;" | Action !! style="width:60%;" | Key(s) / Command
|-
| Pitch Down / Pitch Up || '''<code>S</code>''' / '''<code>W</code>''' (Alt: Numpad <code>5</code> / <code>8</code>)
|-
| Roll Left / Roll Right || '''<code>Numpad 7</code>''' / '''<code>9</code>'''
|-
| Yaw Left / Yaw Right || '''<code>A</code>''' / '''<code>D</code>''' (Alt: Numpad <code>4</code> / <code>6</code>)
|-
| Heave Up / Down (Translate Vertically) || '''<code>R</code>''' / '''<code>F</code>'''
|-
| Sway Left / Right (Translate Horizontally) || '''<code>Q</code>''' / '''<code>E</code>'''
|-
| Throttle Up (Forward Surge) || '''<code>Numpad +</code>'''
|-
| Throttle Down (Reverse Surge) || '''<code>Numpad -</code>'''
|-
| Max Throttle || '''<code>Numpad *</code>'''
|-
| Min/Zero Throttle || '''<code>Numpad /</code>'''
|-
| Use/Accept Target from [[Sensors]] || '''<code>U</code>''' (or Panel Button)
|-
| Target [[Earth]] (Set Nav Target) || '''<code>Home</code>'''
|-
| Engage/Disengage [[Alcubierre Drive|FTL Drive]] || '''<code>Z</code>''' or '''Numpad <code>0</code>''' (or Panel Button)
|-
| Engage/Disengage Autopilot || '''<code>Right Alt</code>''' (or Panel Button)
|}
''(Note: Many Helm functions can also be controlled via on-screen UI panel buttons accessed by holding '''<code>E</code>''' and clicking with '''<code>LMB</code>'''.)''
 
{| class="wikitable" style="width:80%; margin-top:1em;"
! colspan="2" | Drone Camera Controls
|-
! style="width:40%;" | Action !! style="width:60%;" | Key(s)
|-
| Adjust Camera Speed || '''<code>Mouse Wheel</code>'''
|-
| Reset Camera Position & Speed || '''<code>Middle Mouse Button</code>'''
|-
| Adjust Drone Mouse Sensitivity || '''<code>[</code>''' (Decrease) / '''<code>]</code>''' (Increase)
|}
 
{| class="wikitable" style="width:80%; margin-top:1em;"
! colspan="2" | Chat Commands
|-
|-
| Character Customisation || F5
! style="width:40%;" | Action !! style="width:60%;" | Command
|-
|-
| Host Controls ""multiplayer"" || F6
| Teleport Ship to Nav Target (When at Helm) || '''<code>/shiptp</code>'''
|}
|}
For more detailed guides on specific ship systems and procedures, please see the [[Tutorials]] page.
[[Category:Controls]]
[[Category:Gameplay Mechanics]]

Latest revision as of 05:28, 8 July 2025

NOTICE: This page is a Work in Progress as much of the lore/Development for the game is yet to be established.


This page lists the default keyboard and mouse controls for various actions and contexts within Starship Simulator. Note that some controls are context-sensitive or only active when interacting with specific stations or interfaces.

General Controls (On Foot)
Action Key(s)
Player Movement W, A, S, D
Jump Space
Sprint (Hold) Left Shift
Toggle Crouch Left Control
Toggle Walk Left Alt
Toggle Ragdoll X
Aim / Zoom View Right Mouse Button (RMB) (Hold)
Interact With Object / Use Held Item Left Mouse Button (LMB)
Action Key (Context Sensitive Interact) F
Use Mouse Cursor on UI E (Hold)
Cycle Camera Modes (First/Third Person) C
Camera Distance / Zoom (Third Person) Mouse Wheel
Torch / Flashlight T
Toggle HUD H
UI & Debug Controls
Action Key(s)
Toggle Bug Report Menu F1
Ship Customisation Menu F3
Toggle Quick Reference Guide F4
Character Customisation Menu F5
Host Controls (Multiplayer Host Only) F6
View Online Players (Hold) Tab
Toggle Interior Structures I
Helm Controls (When Seated at Helm)
Action Key(s) / Command
Pitch Down / Pitch Up S / W (Alt: Numpad 5 / 8)
Roll Left / Roll Right Numpad 7 / 9
Yaw Left / Yaw Right A / D (Alt: Numpad 4 / 6)
Heave Up / Down (Translate Vertically) R / F
Sway Left / Right (Translate Horizontally) Q / E
Throttle Up (Forward Surge) Numpad +
Throttle Down (Reverse Surge) Numpad -
Max Throttle Numpad *
Min/Zero Throttle Numpad /
Use/Accept Target from Sensors U (or Panel Button)
Target Earth (Set Nav Target) Home
Engage/Disengage FTL Drive Z or Numpad 0 (or Panel Button)
Engage/Disengage Autopilot Right Alt (or Panel Button)

(Note: Many Helm functions can also be controlled via on-screen UI panel buttons accessed by holding E and clicking with LMB.)

Drone Camera Controls
Action Key(s)
Adjust Camera Speed Mouse Wheel
Reset Camera Position & Speed Middle Mouse Button
Adjust Drone Mouse Sensitivity [ (Decrease) / ] (Increase)
Chat Commands
Action Command
Teleport Ship to Nav Target (When at Helm) /shiptp

For more detailed guides on specific ship systems and procedures, please see the Tutorials page.