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Disambig This article is about the non-VR controls. For the VR controls, see Virtual Reality Controls.
The subject of this article is from the Visions update.
The information from this article is up-to-date as of 13 August, 2019.

The following tables show the default controls when playing on the Playstation 4 as well as when using a keyboard, Xbox Controller, or Steam Controller on the PC.

Note: The tables below are incomplete, please help expanding it.

On-foot controls

Icon Action PS4 PC Xbox Steam
Tag Marker File:Psbutton.square.png File:Key.e.png XBOXBUTTON.X BUTTON X
Action.forward Move Forward File:Psbutton.ls.png File:Key.w.png XBOXBUTTON.LS
Action.back Move Backward File:Psbutton.ls.png File:Key.s.png XBOXBUTTON.LS
Action.left Strafe Left File:Psbutton.ls.png File:Key.a.png XBOXBUTTON.LS
Action.right Strafe Right File:Psbutton.ls.png File:Key.d.png XBOXBUTTON.LS
Action.swimup Swim Up Psbutton.cross Keywide.space File:Xboxbutton.a.png
Action.swimdown Swim Down Psbutton.l1 File:Key.q.png Xboxbutton.lb
Action.interact Interact Psbutton.circle File:Key.e.png XBOXBUTTON.X
ACTION.PICKUP Pick Up Technology Psbutton.circle Key.mousemiddle File:Xboxbutton.b.png
Action.melee Melee Psbutton.r1 File:Key.q.png Xboxbutton.rb
Action.scan Scan Psbutton.l3 Key.c XBOXBUTTON.LSPUSH
Action.torch Activate Torch N/A File:Key.t.png N/A
Action.binoculars Activate Zoom Mode Psbutton.l2 Key.f Xboxbutton.lt
Action.zoom Increase Zoom File:Psbutton.r3.png Key.mouseright XBOXBUTTON.RSPUSH
Action.showhud Show HUD Psbutton.dpadleft Key.h Xboxbutton.dpadleft
Action.jump Jump / Jetpack Psbutton.cross Keywide.space File:Xboxbutton.a.png
Action.run Sprint File:Psbutton.r3.png Keywide.shift XBOXBUTTON.RSPUSH
Action.shoot Fire Weapon Psbutton.r2 Key.mouseleft Xboxbutton.rt
Action.grenade Fire Secondary Weapon Psbutton.l1 Key.mouseright Xboxbutton.lb
Action.reload Reload File:Psbutton.square.png Key.r XBOXBUTTON.X
Action.changeweapon Change Weapon Mode Psbutton.triangle KEY.G File:Xboxbutton.y.png
STAR Change Secondary Weapon ? Key.mousemiddle File:Xboxbutton.b.png
ACTION.QUICKMENU Quick Menu Psbutton.dpaddown Key.x Xboxbutton.dpaddown
ACTION.BUILD Build Menu File:Psbutton.dpadup.png File:Key.z.png File:Xboxbutton.dpadup.png
STAR Discard Item ? Key.mousemiddle XBOXBUTTON.RSPUSH

Flight controls

Icon Action PS4 PC Xbox Steam
Action.shipthrust Thrust Psbutton.r2 File:Key.w.png Xboxbutton.rt
Action.shipbrake Brake Psbutton.l2 File:Key.s.png Xboxbutton.lt
Action.shipboost Boost Psbutton.circle Keywide.shift File:Xboxbutton.b.png
STAR Turn Left ? Key.blank ?
STAR Turn Right ? Key.blank ?
Action.shiprollleft Roll Left Psbutton.l1 File:Key.a.png Xboxbutton.lb
Action.shiprollright Roll Right Psbutton.r1 File:Key.d.png Xboxbutton.rb
Action.shipenterexitland Exit Ship File:Psbutton.square.png File:Key.e.png XBOXBUTTON.X
Action.shipland Initiate Landing File:Psbutton.square.png File:Key.e.png XBOXBUTTON.X
Action.shipfire Fire Weapons Psbutton.cross Key.mouseleft File:Xboxbutton.a.png
Action.shipchangeweapon Change Weapon Mode Psbutton.triangle KEY.G File:Xboxbutton.y.png
STAR Free Look Psbutton.rs KEYWIDE.ALT ?
Action.shipscan Scan Psbutton.l3 Key.c XBOXBUTTON.LSPUSH
Action.pulsedrive Pulse Engine Psbutton.r1 Keywide.space Hold Xboxbutton.lb&Xboxbutton.rb
STAR Next Target Psbutton.dpadright Key.dot Xboxbutton.dpadright
STAR Previous Target Psbutton.dpadleft Key.comma Xboxbutton.dpadleft
STAR Closest Target ? Key.mousemiddle File:Xboxbutton.dpadup.png
Action.galacticmap Galactic Map Psbutton.dpaddown Key.m Xboxbutton.dpaddown
Takeoff Hold Psbutton.r2 Hold File:Key.w.png Hold Xboxbutton.rt
Skip information ? Hold File:Keywide.tab.png Hold XBOXONE.WHITE.BACK

Vehicle controls

Icon Action PS4 PC Xbox Steam
Action.right Accelerate ? File:Key.w.png Xboxbutton.rt
Action.left Reverse ? Key.blank ?
STAR Jump ? Keywide.space File:Xboxbutton.a.png
Action.shipbrake Brake ? File:Key.s.png Xboxbutton.lt
Action.shipenterexitland Exit Exocraft File:Psbutton.square.png File:Key.e.png XBOXBUTTON.X
Action.shoot Fire ? Key.mouseleft Xboxbutton.rt
Action.shipchangeweapon Switch Weapon Mode ? KEY.G File:Xboxbutton.y.png
Action.shipscan Scan ? Key.c XBOXBUTTON.LSPUSH
Action.shipboost Boost ? Keywide.shift Xboxbutton.lb
Action.jump Vertical Thrust ? Keywide.space File:Xboxbutton.a.png
STAR Horn ? KEYWIDE.CTRL XBOXBUTTON.RSPUSH
STAR Place Checkpoint ? KEY.V Xboxbutton.rb
STAR Delete Checkpoint ? KEY.B File:Xboxbutton.b.png

Galactic Map controls

Action PS4 PC Xbox
Destination Psbutton.dpadleft Psbutton.dpadright File:Key.q.png File:Key.e.png Xboxbutton.dpadleft Xboxbutton.dpadright
Filter File:Psbutton.dpadup.png Psbutton.dpaddown Action.forward Action.back File:Xboxbutton.dpadup.png Xboxbutton.dpaddown
Scan Discoveries ? File:Keywide.tab.png XBOXBUTTON.RSPUSH
Select nearest
(after scanning started)
Psbutton.l1 ? ?
Deselect current system ? Key.mouseright XBOXBUTTON.RSPUSH
Select next system Psbutton.rs ? XBOXBUTTON.RS
Leave Psbutton.options Key.m XBOXONE.WHITE.START
Free camera Ps.white.circle Key.mouseright XBOX.WHITE.B
Free camera
Select my location ? Key.mouseright XBOX.WHITE.B
Select targeted system ? Key.mouseleft XBOX.WHITE.A
Select targeted system
Warp ? Key.mouseleft XBOX.WHITE.A
Set waypoint ? Key.f XBOX.WHITE.X
Deselect ? Key.mouseright XBOX.WHITE.B

General controls

These are always available from the same controls.

Icon Action PS4 PC Xbox Steam
Inventory File:Psbutton.touchpad.png File:Keywide.tab.png File:Xboxbutton.back.png
Options Psbutton.options Key.esc Xboxbutton.start
Log ? Key.p ?

Additional information

  • The Steam Overlay allows to take screenshots, using F12 (PC) by default.
  • On PC the controls in the Quick Menu can be bound to KEYWIDE.0TO9, this can be set up by pressing KEYWIDE.CTRL & KEYWIDE.0TO9 on a certain action.
  • On PC pressing the Reset to default option in the Options/Controls menu will not reset the bound controls in the Quick Menu.

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Release history

  • Release - Introduced to the game.
  • Release 1.07 - PC: Fixed the X key size on the Galactic Map.
  • Foundation 1.12 - PC: Remapping of the build menu and quick menu commands are allowed to support Azerty keyboards.
  • Foundation 1.13 - PC: Removed Up, Down, Left, Right as quick menu navigation keys to allow left handed players to move while using the quick menu. Page Up and Page down can now be used to navigate up and down in the quick menu. Steam Controller: Fix for not being able to warp.
  • Pathfinder - PC: Escape key now goes directly to the quit Options page. Steam Controller: Mapping improved and expanded.
  • Pathfinder 1.23 - Steam Controller: Enabled in base reporting and Steam Workshop base upload.
  • Pathfinder 1.24 - Steam Controller: Fixed some issues with controller prompts.
  • Atlas Rises 1.33 - Added joypad and keyboard controls for switching between inventories.
  • Atlas Rises 1.35 - PC: Improved user interface navigation using Q, E, W, S, A and D keys.
  • Atlas Rises 1.37 - PC: Added ability to hold Backspace to delete text in text entry fields.
  • Atlas Rises 1.38 - PC: Fixed an issue where unbinding a key would exit the control menu. Fixed an issue where selecting a new key binding could accidentally result in it being set to a mouse button.
  • NEXT - Xbox controls introduced to the game.
  • NEXT 1.51 - Fixed an issue where new controls were missing from the controls page.
  • NEXT 1.55 - PC: Pressing P will default to opening the Log rather than Options. Options continues to be the default option for Esc.
  • NEXT 1.57 - Steam Controller: Mapping improved.
  • NEXT 1.60 - Restored the ability to use keys/buttons on the Quick Transfer inventory popup. PC: Enabled quick menu keybinding.
  • NEXT 1.63 - PC: Prevented quick menu hotkeys from taking effect while other UI panels are open (eg. during text chat).
  • Beyond - Added support for full rebinding of PC controls via Steam and OpenVR. Added the option to remove button holds and make all non-destructive clicks instant. Hidden changes: The update reverted the setting to default controls and made it impossible to rebind them.
  • Beyond 2.09 - Enabled mouse and keyboard rebinding on PC. Gamepad and other device rebinding can be performed via Steam.
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