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A reference to the default keyboard and mouse controls for Star Citizen, Cloud Imperium's PC space sim. Covers ship flight and strafing, power distribution, weapons and missiles, quantum travel, landing, and on-foot first-person actions.
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All Star Citizen keyboard controls
37 default keybinds across 8 categories. Most can be reassigned in Star Citizen's control settings.
Flight 11
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Strafe Forward / Throttle Up | W |
| Strafe Back / Throttle Down | S |
| Strafe Left | A |
| Strafe Right | D |
| Afterburner / Boost (hold) | Shift |
| Flight Ready / Engines On | R |
| Strafe Up | Space |
| Strafe Down | Ctrl |
| Roll Left | Q |
| Roll Right | E |
| Cruise Control | C |
Quantum/Nav 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Quantum Travel (hold to engage) | B |
| Target Nearest Hostile | Alt1 |
| Cycle Hostile Targets | 3 |
| Pin Focused Target (hold) | 1 |
| Scanning Mode | Tab |
| Radar Ping | RMB |
Power/Shields 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Power to Weapons | F5 |
| Power to Engines | F6 |
| Power to Shields | F7 |
| Reset Power Distribution | F8 |
Weapons 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Fire Weapon Group 1 | LMB |
| Fire Weapon Group 2 | RMB |
| Launch Missile (hold) | MMB |
| Cycle Countermeasures | H |
Interaction 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Interaction Mode (hold) | F |
| Exit Seat | Y |
| Inner Thought Menu | Tab |
| Eject (hold) | Y |
On Foot/FPS 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Sprint (hold) | Shift |
| Crouch | Ctrl |
| Jump | Space |
| Prone | X |
Landing 3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Toggle Landing Gear | N |
| Autoland (hold) | N |
| Request Landing | F11 |
UI 1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open mobiGlas | F1 |
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Star Citizen controls — FAQ
- What are the default controls for Star Citizen?
- Star Citizen, a simulation game, uses 37 default keybinds across 8 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
- Can you remap Star Citizen controls?
- Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Star Citizen's in-game control or key-binding settings.
- Which platforms do these Star Citizen controls cover?
- These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
- Is this an official Star Citizen resource?
- No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Star Citizen or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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