KEYBOARD & MOUSE · DEFAULT PROFILE

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70 commandsAlpha 4.9 default reference
Essential · EverywhereEssential

Accept notification

Accept party invites and notifications.

Left Bracket [
Combat · Weapon drawnEssential

Aim down sights

Aim with sights or use a secondary function.

Right Mouse
Flight · Pilot seatEssential

Boost

Temporarily increase thrust authority.

Left Shift
Social · EverywhereEssential

Chat

Show or hide the chat panel.

F12
Essential · mobiGlasEssential

Contract Manager

Open, accept and track contracts.

F1 → Contracts
On Foot · On footEssential

Crouch

Crouch.

Left Ctrl
Flight · Pilot seatEssential

Cruise control

Maintain commanded forward speed.

Left Alt + C
Targeting · Pilot seatEssential

Cycle hostile targets

Cycle known hostile contacts.

4
Navigation · NAV or SCMEssential

Cycle operator mode

Cycle available operator modes such as QT or missiles.

Middle Mouse
Combat · Pilot seatEssential

Decoy countermeasure

Launch decoys against incoming missiles.

H
Combat · On footEssential

Draw / holster weapon

Draw or holster the current weapon.

R
Navigation · QT calibratedEssential

Engage quantum travel

Engage a calibrated quantum jump.

Left Mouse
Essential · Seats and bedsEssential

Exit seat

Leave a pilot seat, passenger seat or bed.

Hold Y
On Foot · On footEssential

Flashlight

Toggle personal or weapon flashlight.

T
Flight · Pilot seatEssential

Flight ready

Start the ship in a flight-ready state.

Right Alt + R
Camera · On foot / cockpitEssential

Freelook

Look around independently from movement.

Hold Z
Essential · EverywhereEssential

Interaction mode

Interact with doors, screens, seats and physical controls.

Hold F
Essential · On footEssential

Inventory

Open personal and nearby inventory.

I
On Foot · On footEssential

Jump / mantle

Jump or mantle where possible.

Space
Flight · Pilot seatEssential

LAMP / Night Vision

Toggle the in-cockpit Light Amplification system on ships that have it — see the "Night Vision (LAMP)" filter on the Ships page for which ones.

Right Alt + L
Flight · Pilot seatEssential

Landing gear

Toggle landing gear up or down.

N
Navigation · Pilot seatEssential

Master Modes: SCM / NAV

Switch between combat SCM and navigation NAV mode.

B
Essential · EverywhereEssential

mobiGlas

Open the main personal interface.

F1
On Foot · On footEssential

Move

Move forward, left, backward and right.

WASD
Power · Pilot seatEssential

Power to engines

Bias power toward engines and boost.

F6
Power · Pilot seatEssential

Power to shields

Bias power toward shields.

F7
Power · Pilot seatEssential

Power to weapons

Bias power toward weapons.

F5
Combat · Weapon drawnEssential

Primary fire

Fire or use the equipped item.

Left Mouse
Targeting · Pilot seatEssential

Radar ping

Charge and release an active radar ping.

Hold then release V
Combat · Weapon drawnEssential

Reload

Reload the equipped weapon.

R
Flight · Pilot seatEssential

Request landing / takeoff

Contact local ATC for a hangar, pad or docking assignment.

Left Alt + N
Targeting · Pilot seatEssential

Scan mode

Enter scanning mode for contacts and mineable objects.

V
Flight · Pilot seatEssential

Spacebrake

Apply strong braking thrust.

X
Flight · Pilot seatEssential

Speed limiter

Raise or lower maximum commanded speed.

Mouse Wheel
On Foot · On footEssential

Sprint

Sprint while moving.

Left Shift
Navigation · EverywhereEssential

Starmap / MAPS

Open MAPS to search and set routes.

F2
Flight · Pilot seatEssential

Strafe up / down

Translate vertically without pitching.

SpaceLeft Ctrl
Targeting · Pilot seatEssential

Target under reticle

Target the contact under the aiming reticle.

T
Camera · EverywhereEssential

Third-person camera

Toggle first- and third-person views.

F4
Flight · Mining ship/ROCEssential

Toggle mining mode

Enter or exit mining mode to expose the laser and mining HUD.

M
On Foot · On footEssential

Use medpen

Use a medical pen.

C
Essential · Everywhere

Console

Open the developer console.

~
Targeting · Pilot seat

Cycle all targets

Cycle available contacts.

5
Targeting · Pilot seat

Cycle friendlies

Cycle friendly contacts.

6
Essential · Everywhere

Decline notification

Decline party invites and notifications.

Right Bracket ]
Flight · Pilot seat

Decoupled mode

Toggle coupled flight assistance.

C
On Foot · On foot

Equip gadget

Equip the assigned gadget or utility.

4
Combat · On foot

Equip primary weapon

Equip the first primary weapon.

2
Combat · On foot

Equip second primary

Equip the second primary weapon.

3
Combat · On foot

Equip sidearm

Equip the sidearm slot.

1
Combat · Pilot seat

Gimbal mode

Cycle available weapon gimbal behavior.

G
Flight · Pilot seat

Jettison cargo

Eject cargo from the ship grid — irreversible, use only when you mean it.

Left Alt + J
Combat · On foot

Melee

Perform a melee strike.

Middle Mouse
Flight · Mining mode

Mining laser power

Raise or lower mining laser power.

Left Alt + Mouse Wheel
Combat · Pilot seat

Noise countermeasure

Deploy a sensor-disrupting noise field.

J
Targeting · Pilot seat

Pinned targets

Recall or assign pinned targets.

123
On Foot · On foot

Prone

Go prone.

X
Social · Everywhere

Push to talk

Default voice push-to-talk key.

Numpad +
Combat · Pilot seat

Reset armed missiles

Clear all currently armed/locked missiles without firing.

Left Alt + G
Power · Pilot seat

Reset power distribution

Return to balanced power.

F8
Flight · Pilot seat

Roll left / right

Roll around the forward axis.

QE
Targeting · Pilot seat

Set targeting pin

Assign the current target to pin slot 1, 2 or 3 for later recall.

Left Alt + 1/2/3
Combat · Pilot seat

Shield facing (manual)

Divert shield strength to front/back (8/2), left/right (4/6) or top/bottom (7/1) — Numpad 5 resets to balanced.

Numpad 8/2/4/6/7/1
Flight · Pilot seat

Ship lights

Toggle exterior running/landing lights — separate from LAMP night vision.

L
Power · Vehicle

Toggle all power

Toggle overall vehicle power.

U
Power · Pilot seat

Toggle engines

Turn ship engines on or off.

I
On Foot · On foot

Toggle helmet

Put on or remove your helmet.

Left Alt + H
Power · Pilot seat

Toggle shields

Turn shield generators on or off.

O
Power · Pilot seat

Toggle weapons

Turn weapon systems on or off.

P
On Foot · Helmet on

Wipe visor

Clear condensation, blood or grime from your visor.

Left Alt + X
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