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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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37 shortcuts

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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37 default keybinds across 8 categories. Most can be reassigned in Star Citizen's control settings.

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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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