Starfield – Controls (Xbox / PC)

The Xbox and PC controls are broken down in this Starfield guide.

Xbox Controls

Movement Controls

• Move: Left stick
• Move Camera: Right stick
• Sprint: Press left stick down
• Sneak: B
• Combat Slide: Press B while sprinting (requires the gymnastics skill)
• Jump/Boost Pack: Y
• Activate: A
• Pick up item: Hold A
• Flashlight: Hold left bumper
• Scanner: Left bumper
• Switch between first or third person view: View button
• Quick Menu: D-pad

Combat and Weapon Controls

• Ready/Fire Weapon: Right trigger
• Aim/Block: Left trigger
• Bash Attack: Press right stick down
• Throw Grenade: Right bumper
• Reload Weapon: X
• Holster Weapon: Hold X
• Power: Left bumper + Right bumper

Menu and Navigation Controls

• Open Menu: Menu button
• Accept: A
• Cancel: B
• Up: Up on analog stick or D-pad
• Down: Down on analog stick or D-pad
• Left: Left on analog stick or D-pad
• Right: Right on analog stick or D-pad

Flight Controls

• Forward: Right stick
• Rotate Ship: Left stick
• Navigate between systems: Left and right on the D-pad
• Increase/Decrease power to systems: Up and down on D-pad
• Boost: Press left stick down
• Switch POV: View button
• Repair Ship: Right stick down
• Open Scanner: Left bumper

PC Controls

Movement Controls

• Forward: W
• Backward: S
• Strafe Left: A
• Strafe Right: D
• Move Camera: Mouse
• Auto-Move: NUM LOCK
• Activate/Pick up: E
• Sneak: L + CTRL
• Sprint: L + SHIFT
• Jump: Space
• Toggle Always Run: Caps Lock
• Scanner/Flashlight: F
• Toggle POV: Mouse 3
• Fast Travel to Ship: F1
• Open Quick-Keys: Q

Combat and Weapon Controls

• Primary Attack: Mouse 1
• Secondary Attack: Mouse 2
• Melee: V
• Throw Grenade: G
• Reload/Sheath Weapon: R
• Power: Z

Menu and Navigation Controls

• Open Menu: TAB
• 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: P
• Accept: E or Enter
• Cancel: TAB or ESC
• Up: W or Up
• Down: S or Down
• Left: A or Left
• Right: D or Right
• Previous Tab: Q
• Next Tab: T

Flight Controls

• Fire Boosters: L + SHIFT
• Switch Flight Modes: Space
• Toggle POV: Mouse 3
• Fire Weapon 1: Mouse 1
• Fire Weapon 2: Mouse 2
• Fire Weapon 3: G or NUM PAD 0
• 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 Ship: 0