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Outer Wilds is Mobius Digital's 2019 first-person exploration game, set in a hand-built solar system caught in a 22-minute time loop. Its controls are split between on-foot exploration with the jetpack, four hand tools (flashlight, Signalscope, Scout launcher and translator), and flying the wooden spaceship. The defaults below are the PC keyboard-and-mouse and Xbox controller layouts.

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Layout

29 shortcuts

Tools 8

Action Shortcut
Translate (Translator) RMB
Signalscope Y
Launch Scout / Forward Snapshot RMB
Retrieve Scout RMB
Signalscope Zoom RMB
Rearview Snapshot R
Equip Tool (Left) 1
Equip Tool (Right) 4

Spaceship 8

Action Shortcut
Up Thrust Shift
Down Thrust Ctrl
Lock On LMB
Match Velocity Space
Autopilot X
Roll Mode R
Landing Camera C
Cockpit Free Look Alt

Map & Ship Log 5

Action Shortcut
View Map / Ship Log Tab
Map Zoom In Shift
Map Zoom Out Ctrl
Change Ship Log Mode Z
Mark Entry on HUD Space

Movement 3

Action Shortcut
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Look Mouse
Jump / Jetpack Boost Space

Menus 3

Action Shortcut
Pause Esc
Confirm Enter
Cancel / Back Q

On Foot 2

Action Shortcut
Interact E
Flashlight F

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+ 1 more control in the table below

29 default keybinds across 6 categories. Most can be reassigned in Outer Wilds's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and Steam Deck buttons side by side.

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Outer Wilds controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Outer Wilds?
Outer Wilds, a adventure game, uses 29 default keybinds across 6 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap Outer Wilds controls?
Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Outer Wilds's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Does Outer Wilds support a controller?
Yes — Outer Wilds has full gamepad support. The Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and Steam Deck button maps are shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.
Which platforms do these Outer Wilds controls cover?
These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Outer Wilds also released on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch, and this page carries those controller bindings too. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official Outer Wilds resource?
No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Outer Wilds or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.