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Starfield Controls Guide for Xbox & PC

Starfield is finally here, and with it, controls for Xbox and PC. Every new game can be hard to get the hang of regarding controls, and…

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Starfield Controls Guide for Pc and Xbox
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Starfield is finally here, and with it, controls for Xbox and PC. Every new game can be hard to get the hang of regarding controls, and sometimes, you need some help. Even having something to refer to so you don’t need to search through the settings in-game can make a difference. Luckily, we’ve compiled a list of all the PC and Xbox controls for the new Starfield game by Bethesda. Let’s look at all the controls for Starfield for PC and Xbox controllers.

Starfield PC Controls

Starfield PC Controls
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There are several categories of controls, so bear with us!

  • Main Gameplay
    • Forward: W
    • Back: S
    • Strafe Left: A
    • Strafe Right: D
    • Primary Attack: Mouse 1
    • Secondary Attack: Mouse 2
    • Melee: V
    • Throw Grenade: G
    • Activate: E
    • Reload/Sheathe Weapon: R
    • Power: Z
    • Hand Scanner/Flashlight: F
    • Open Data Menu: Tab
    • Toggle POV: Mouse 3
    • Camera Zoom In: Mouse Wheel Up
    • Camera Zoom Out: Mouse Wheel Down
    • Jump: Space
    • Sprint: Left Shift
    • Sneak: Left CTRL
    • Toggle Always-Run: Caps Lock
    • Auto-Move: Num Lock
    • Open Quick-Keys: O
    • Quick-Key 1: 1
    • Quick-Key 2: 2
    • Quick-Key 3: 3
    • Quick-Key 4: 4
    • Quick-Key 5: 5
    • Quick-Key 6: 6
    • Quick-Key 7: 7
    • Quick-Key 8: 8
    • Quick-Key 9: 9
    • Quick-Key 10: 0
    • Quick-Key 11: [
    • Quick-Key 12: ]
    • Quick-Save: F5
    • Quick-Load: F9
    • Pause: ESC
    • Quick-Skills: P
    • Quick-Inventory: I
    • Quick-Mission: L
    • Quick-Map: M
    • Quick-Ship: H
    • Quick-Powers: K
  • Spaceship (Flight)
    • Fire Boosters: Left Shift
    • Switch Flight Modes: Space
    • Toggle POV: O or Mouse 3
    • Fire Weapon 0: Mouse 1
    • Fire Weapon 1: Mouse 2
    • Ship Action 1: R
    • Select Target: E
    • Increase System Power: Up or V
    • Decrease System Power: Down or C
    • Previous System: Left or Z
    • Next System: Right or X
    • Open Scanner: F
    • Repair: Q
    • Ship Alternate Control Hold: Left ALT
    • Cancel: ESC
  • Spaceship (Docked/Grounded)
    • Undock/Take-Off Ship: Space
    • Get up: E
    • Exit Ship From Cockpit: X
    • Zoom Camera In: Mouse 1
    • Zoom Camera Out: Mouse 2
  • Menu Navigation
    • Accept: E or Enter
    • Cancel: Tab or ESC
    • Up: Up or W
    • Down: Down or S
    • Left: Left or A
    • Right: Right or D
    • Previous Tab: Q
    • Next Tab: T
    • UI Action 1: R
    • UI Action 2: B
    • UI Action 3: V
    • UI Action 4: Z
    • UI Action 5: X
    • Rotate Model: Mouse 2
    • Zoom Model In: Mouse Wheel Up
    • Zoom Model Out: Mouse Wheel Down
  • Quick Container
    • Up: Mouse Wheel Up
    • Down: Mouse Wheel Down
    • Take Item: E
    • Open Transfer Menu: R
    • Perk Action 1: Space
    • Perk Action 2: Left CTRL
  • Outpost
    • Build/Confirm/Edit: E
    • Cancel: ESC
    • Up: Up or Mouse Wheel Up
    • Down: Down or Mouse Wheel Down
    • Previous Variant: Q or Left
    • Next Variant: T or Right
    • Rotate Object Left: Mouse 1
    • Rotate Object Right/Create Connection: Mouse 2
    • Delete/Replace Object: R
    • Change Color/Previous Category: Z
    • Repair Object/Next Category: C
    • Toggle View: V or Mouse 3
    • Change Mode: Tab
  • Terminal
    • Switch View: Q
  • Photo Mode
    • Snapshot: Space
    • Exit: ESC
    • Reset Settings: V
    • Toggle UI: T
    • Next Mode: R
    • Move Camera Up: Mouse 1
    • Move Camera Down: Mouse 2
    • Previous Category: Q
    • Next Category: E
    • Up: Up
    • Down: Down
    • Left: Left
    • Right: Right
    • Toggle Headtracking: X
    • Toggle Helmet: Z
  • Security
    • Rotate Left: A or Mouse Wheel Up
    • Rotate Right: D or Mouse Wheel Down
    • Cancel Pick: R or Mouse 2
    • Eliminate Unused Keys: X
  • Scope
    • Steady: Left Shift
  • Data Menu
    • Open Pause Menu: F1
  • Starmap
    • Open Mission Menu: L
    • Show Me: V
    • Zoom In: Mouse Wheel Up
    • Zoom Out: Mouse Wheel Down
    • Surface Map: G
    • Set Route Destination: X
    • Open Resource View: R
    • Pan Up: W or Up
    • Pan Down: S or Down
    • Pan Left: A or Left
    • Pan Right: D or Right
  • Starmap (System Inspect)
    • Reset Camera: Q
  • Surface Map
    • Fast Travel To Ship: R
  • Spaceship Editor
    • Rotate: Mouse 2
    • Pan: Mouse 1
    • Pan Up: W or Up
    • Pan Down: S or Down
    • Pan Left: A or Left
    • Pan Right: D or Right
    • Floor Up: R
    • Floor Down: F
    • Zoom In: Mouse Wheel Up
    • Zoom Out: Mouse Wheel Down
    • Options: Left CTRL
  • Shipbuilder (Empty)
    • Delete: Delete or Backspace
    • Undo: Z
    • Redo: Y
    • Add: G
    • Edit: Space
    • Select: Mouse 1
    • Exit: Tab or ESC
    • Flight Check: C
    • Color: J
  • Shipbuilder (Add)
    • Flip Piece: Z
    • Change Piece: G
    • Previous Variant: Left
    • Next Variant: Right
    • Previous Category: Q
    • Next Category: T
    • Up[: W or Up
    • Down: S or Down
  • Shipbuilder (Edit)
    • Accept: Space or Enter
    • Select Piece: Mouse 1
    • Flip Piece: Z
    • Previous Variant: Left
    • Next Variant: Right
    • Delete Piece: Delete or Backspace
  • Shipbuilder (Color)
    • Accept: Enter
    • Previous Color: Q
    • Next Color: T
    • Next Control: S or Down
    • Previous Control: W or Right
    • Next Value: D or Right
    • Previous Value: A or Left
    • Default: X
  • Shipbuilder (Flight Check)
    • Cancel: ESC or C
    • Rename: G
    • Exit: Q
    • Next Category: T
  • Shipbuilder (Exit Confirm)
    • Accept: Enter or Space
    • Exit: X
  • Shipbuilder (Selection)
    • Edit: Space
    • Undo: Z
    • Redo: Y
    • Add: G
    • Delete: Delete or Backspace
    • Select: Mouse 1
    • Color: J
  • Shipbuilder (Upgrade)
    • Accept: Enter
    • Exit: Tab or ESC
    • Previous Category: A or Left
    • Next Category: D or Right
    • Zoom In: Mouse Wheel Up
    • Zoom Out: Mouse Wheel Down
    • Up: W or Up
    • Down: S or Down
  • Ship Info
    • Rotate: Mouse 2
    • Repair: R
    • Remove: Delete
    • Cargo Hold: F
    • Crew: C
    • Previous Ship: Q
    • Next Ship[: T
    • Exit: Tab or ESC
    • Inspect: X
    • Home Ship: H
    • Register Ship: G
  • Ship Info Transaction
    • Switch Category: R
    • Ship Transaction: Enter or Space
    • Exit: Tab or ESC
  • Ship Info Modification
    • Upgrade Ship: E
    • Open Ship Builder: B
    • Exit: Tab or ESC

Starfield Xbox Controls

  • Main Gameplay
    • Primary Attack: RT
    • Secondary Attack: LT
    • Melee: RS Click
    • Throw Grenade: RB
    • Activate: A
    • Reload/Sheathe Weapon: X
    • Power: LB + RB
    • Hand Scanner/Flashlight: LB
    • Open Data Menu: Menu
    • Toggle POV: View
    • Jump: Y
    • Sprint: LS Click
    • Sneak: B
    • Toggle Always-Run: Caps Lock
    • Auto-Move: Num Lock
    • Quick-Key Up: D-pad Up
    • Quick-Key  Down: D-pad Down
    • Quick-Key Left: D-Pad Left
    • Quick-Key Right: D-Pad Right
  • Shaceship (Flight)
    • Fire Boosters: LS
    • Switch Flight Modes: RB
    • Toggle POV: View
    • Fire Weapon 0: RT
    • Fire Weapon 1: LT
    • Fire Weapon 2: Y
    • Ship Action 1: X
    • Select Target: A
    • Cancel: B
    • Previous System: D-pad Left
    • Next System: D-pad Right
    • Open Scanner: LB
    • Repair: RS
  • Spaceship (Docked/Grounded)
    • Undock/Take-Off Ship: Y
    • Get Up: B
    • Exit Ship From Cockpit: X
    • Zoom Camera In: LT
    • Zoom Camera Out: RT
  • Menu Navigation
    • Accept: A
    • Cancel: B
    • Up: D-pad Up
    • Down: D-pad Down
    • Left: D-pad Left
    • Right: D-pad Right
    • Previous Tab: LB
    • Next Tab: RB
    • UI Action 1: X
    • UI Action 2: Y
    • UI Action 3: View
    • UI Action 4: LS
    • UI Action 5: RS
    • Zoom Model In: RT
    • Zoom Model Out: LT
  • Quick Container
    • Up: D-pad Up
    • Down: D-pad Down
    • Take Item: A
    • Open Transfer Menu: X
    • Perk Action 1: Y
    • Perk Action 2: B
  • Outpost
    • Build/Confirm/Edit: A
    • Cancel: B
    • Up: D-pad Up
    • Down: D-pad Down
    • Previous Variant: D-pad Left
    • Next Variant: D-pad Right
    • Rotate Object Left: LT
    • Rotate Object Right/Create Connection: RT
    • Delete/Replace Object: X
    • Change Color/Previous Category: LB
    • Repair Object/Next Category: RB
    • Toggle View: View
  • Terminal
    • Switch View: X
    • Left: LB
    • Right: RB
  • Photo Mode
    • Snapshot: A
    • Exit: B
    • Reset Settings: View
    • Toggle UI: Y
    • Next Mode: X
    • Move Camera Up: RT
    • Move Camera Down: LT
    • Previous Category: LB
    • Next Category: RB
    • Up: D-pad Up
    • Down: D-pad Down
    • Left: D-pad Left
    • Right: D-pad Right
    • Toggle Headtracking: RS
    • Toggle Helmet: LS
  • Security
    • Rotate Left: D-pad Left
    • Rotate Right: D-pad Right
    • Cancel Pick: X
    • Eliminate Unused Keys: RS
  • Scope
    • Steady: LS
  • Starmap
    • Open Mission Menu: View
    • Select: A
    • Show Me: Y
    • Zoom In: RT
    • Zoom Out: LT
    • Surface Map: RB
    • Open Resource View: LB
    • Pan Up: D-pad Up
    • Pan Down: D-pad Down
    • Pan Left: D-pad Left
    • Pan Right: D-pad Right
  • Starmap (System Inspect)
    • Reset Camera: RS
  • Surface Map
    • Fast Travel To Ship: Y
  • Spaceship Editor
    • Accept: A
    • Exit: B
    • Previous Category: LB
    • Next Category: RB
    • Floor Up: D-pad Up
    • Floor Down: D-pad Down
    • Right Shoulder: RB
    • Zoom In: RT
    • Zoom Out: LT
    • Left Shoulder: LB
    • Add/Edit/Confirm: A
    • Cancel: B
    • Delete: X
    • Duplicate/Flip: Y
    • Undo/Previous Variant: D-pad Left
    • Redo/Next Variant: D-pad Right
    • Flight Check: Menu
    • Color: LS
  • Ship Info
    • Repair: A
    • Crew: Y
    • Exit: B
    • Inspect: RS

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We hope you found our guide on all Starfield controls for Xbox and PC helpful.

Starfield is now available on PC and Xbox Series X|X.

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Jordan is an experienced fantasy writer who spends hours behind her laptop, and lost in the pages of a book. She strives to be a successful gaming blogger, and has no complaint about the hours of game time she used to increase her knowledge of all things “geek”. She primarily writes gaming articles and fantasy novels. Ark: Survival Evolved is a favorite, along with Diablo 3, Warframe and Minecraft lately, though you can’t forget the good old Magic the Gathering card game! Writing about games truly gives her joy as it gives her another perspective to look at games from, a reason to really look into the mechanics of the game.

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