Keyboard controls for PC systems.
General
Key
Function
F1
Pause game
F10
Exit game
Menus
Key
Function
Arrow Keys
Scroll through selections
ENTER
Make selection
SPACE
Up one level
Conversations
Key
Function
LEFT and RIGHT
Rewind/Forward
UP and DOWN
Scroll through selections
ENTER
Make selection
SPACE
Skip, Show/Hide summary
Star Map
Key
Function
Arrow Keys
Move the crosshair
ENTER
Select destination
SPACE
Main menu
Keypad +/-
Zoom in/out
/
Search, followed by typing in destination. Cycle between destinations by pressing TAB (note that the search bar won’t update though). ENTER to select destination.
Navigation
Key
Function
UP or ENTER
Thrust
LEFT and RIGHT
Steer
SPACE
Main menu
Planet Exploration
Key
Function
UP or ENTER
Forward
LEFT and RIGHT
Steer
RIGHT SHIFT
Fire stun bolt
ESC
Blast off
Space Combat
Key
Function
UP or ENTER
Thrust
LEFT and RIGHT
Steer
RIGHT SHIFT
Fire Primary Weapon
RIGHT CTRL
Fire Secondary Weapon
ESC
Emergency Warp Escape
Super Melee!
Top Player
Key
Function
E
Thrust
S and F
Steer
Q
Fire Primary Weapon
A
Fire Secondary Weapon
Bottom Player
Key
Function
UP or ENTER
Thrust
LEFT and RIGHT
Steer
RIGHT SHIFT
Fire Primary Weapon
RIGHT CTRL
Fire Secondary Weapon
These controls are configurable in the main menu, via Setup > Configure Controls > Edit Controls.
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