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)
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| Action |
Key(s)
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| 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) |
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For more detailed guides on specific ship systems and procedures, please see the Tutorials page.
