It can be difficult to set up a game like Starfield with the best controller and keybind settings. You will find yourself testing, tweaking, and adjusting multiple different modes and settings just for everything to feel right. Luckily, we have had a while with the game and were able to find the best settings.
You will want to make sure everything is comfortable for you as you galavant around the universe with your companions in tow. Be sure to interact with all of the factions and select the right traits to fit your playstyle. Remember, combat is frequent since this is a FPS game. Keep an eye on your health bar and don’t let yourself run out of digipicks.
Before you get too far, make sure to checkout what the backgrounds are in Starfield, why the Creation Engine 2 is so important, and all the skills in the game. We’ve separated the best controller and keyboard settings and then the control menu settings below.
Best controller and keybind settings for Starfield
Below are the best controller and keybind settings split into different categories. If you see a * it means these actions that require a binding.
Starfield Main Gameplay Settings
Action
PC Keybind
Xbox Button
Forward
W
Left thumbstick
Back
S
Left thumbstick
Strafe Left
A
Left thumbstick
Strafe Right
D
Left thumbstick
Primary Attack
MOUSE1
RT
Secondary Attack
MOUSE2
LT
Melee
V
RS
Throw Grenade
G
RB
Activate
E
A
Reload/Sheathe Weapon
R
Xbox Button
Power
Z
LB & RB
Hand Scanner/Flashlight
F
LB & RB
Open Data Menu *
TAB
Menu
Toggle POV
MOUSE3
Share
Camera Zoom In
MOUSEWHEELUP
Y
Camer Zoom Out
MOUSEWHEELDOWN
LS
Jump
SPACE
B
Sprint
L SHIFT
LS
Sneak
L CTRL
B
Hold To Run
–
–
Toggle Always-Run
CAPS LOCK
–
Auto-Move
NUMLOCK
–
Open Quick-Keys
Q
–
Quick-Key 1
1
–
Quick-Key 2
2
–
Quick-Key 3
3
–
Quick-Key 4
4
–
Quick-Key 5
5
–
Quick-Key 6
6
–
Quick-Key 7
7
–
Quick-Key 8
8
–
Quick-Key 9
9
–
Quick-Key 10
0
–
Quick-Key 11
[
–
Quick-Key 12
]
–
Quick-Key Up
–
D-PAD UP
Quick-Key Down
–
D-PAD DOWN
Quick-Key Left
–
D-PAD LEFT
Quick-Key Right
–
D-PAD RIGHT
Quick-Save
F5
–
Quick-Load
F9
–
Pause *
ESC
Menu
Quick-Skills
P
–
Quick-Inventory
I
–
Quick-Mission
L
–
Quick-Map
M
–
Quick-Ship
H
–
Quick-Powers
K
–
Starfield Spaceship Editor Settings
Action
PC Keybind
Xbox Button
Rotate
MOUSE2
Right Thumbsick
Pan
MOUSE3
Left thumbstick
Pan Up
W
Left thumbstick
Pan Left
A
Left thumbstick
Pan Down
S
Left thumbstick
Pan RIght
D
Left thumbstick
Floor Up
R
D-PAD UP
Floor Down
F
D-PAD DOWN
Zoom In
MOUSEWHEELUP
RT
Zoom Out
MOUSEHWEELDOWN
LT
Options
L CTRL
MENU
Starfield Spaceship (Flight) Settings
Action
PC Keybind
Xbox Button
Fire Boosters
L SHIFT
LS
Switch Flight Modes
SPACE
RB
Toggle POV
Q
Share
Fire Weapon 0
MOUSE1
RT
Fire Weapon 1
MOUSE2
LT
Fire Weapon 2
G
Y
Ship Action 1
R
X
Select Target
E
A
Increase System Power
UP
D-PAD UP
Decrease System Power
DOWN
D-PAD DOWN
Previous System
LEFT
D-PAD LEFT
Next System
RIGHT
D-PAD RIGHT
Open Scanner
F
LB
Repair
O
RS
Ship Alternate Control Hold
L ALT
–
Cancel
ESC
B
Starfield Spaceship (Docked/Grounded) Settings
Action
PC Keybind
Xbox Button
Undock/Take-Off Ship
SPACE
Y
Get Up
E
B
Exit Ship From Cockpit
X
Xbox Button
Zoom Camera In
MOUSE1
LT
Zoom Camera Out
MOUSE2
RT
Starfield Terminal Settings
Action
PC Keybind
Xbox Button
Switch View
Q
X
Left
–
LB
Right
–
RB
Starfield Starmap Settings
Action
PC Keybind
Xbox Button
Open Mission Menu
L
SHARE
Show Me
V
Y
Zoom In
MOUSEWHEELUP
RT
Zoom Out
MOUSEHWEELDOWN
LT
Surface Map
G
RB
Set Route Destination
X
Xbox Button
Open Resource View
R
LB
Pan Up
W
D-PAD UP
Pan Down
S
D-PAD DOWN
Pan Left
A
D-PAD LEFT
Pan RIght
D
D-PAD RIGHT
Starfield Ship Info Modication Settings
Action
PC Keybind
Xbox Button
Upgrade Ship
E
MENU
Open Ship Builder
B
MENU
Exit
TAB
MENU
Starfield Menu Navigation Settings
Action
PC Keybind
Xbox Button
Accept *
E
A
Cancel *
TAB
B
Up
UP
D-PAD UP
Down
DOWN
D-PAD DOWN
Left
LEFT
D-PAD LEFT
Right
RIGHT
D-PAD RIGHT
Previous Tab
Q
LB
Next Tab
TAB
RB
UI Action 1
RIGHT
Xbox Button
UI Action 2
B
Y
UI Action 3
V
SHARE
UI Action 4
Z
LS
UI Action 5
X
RS
Rotate Model
MOUSE2
Right thumbstick
Zoom Model In
MOUSEHWEELUP
RT
Zoom Model Out
MOUSEHWEELDOWN
LT
Starfield Quick Container Settings
Action
PC Keybind
Xbox Button
Up
MOUSEHWEELUP
D-PAD UP
Down
MOUSEHWEELDOWN
D-PAD DOWN
Take Item
E
A
Open Transfer Menu
R
X
Perk Action 1
SPACE
Y
Perk Action 2
L CRTL
B
Starfield Security Settings
Action
PC Keybind
Xbox Button
Rotate Left
A
D-PAD LEFT
Rotate Right
D
D-PAD RIGHT
Cancel Pick
R
X
Eliminate Unused Keys
X
RS
Starfield Scope Settings
Action
PC Keybind
Xbox Button
Steady
L SHIFT
LS
Starfield Starmap (System Inspect) Settings
Action
PC Keybind
Xbox Button
Reset Camera
Q
RS
Starfield Ship Info Settings
Action
PC Keybind
Xbox Button
Rotate
MOUSE2
Right thumbstick
Repair
R
A
Remove
DELETE
LS
Cargo Hold
F
X
Crew
C
Y
Previous Ship
Q
LB
Next Ship
T
RB
Exit
TAB
B
Inspect
X
RS
Home Ship
H
MENU
Register Ship
G
SHARE
Starfield Ship Info Transaction Settings
Action
PC Keybind
Xbox Button
Switch Category
MENU
Ship Transaction
MENU
Exit
MENU
Starfield Surface map Settings
Action
PC Keybind
Xbox Button
Fast Travel to Ship
R
Y
Starfield Data Menu Settings
Action
PC Keybind
Xbox Button
Open Pause Menu *
F1
MENU
Starfield Photo Mode Settings
Action
PC Keybind
Xbox Button
Snapshot
SPACE
A
Exit
ESC
B
Reset Settings
V
SHARE
Toggle UI
T
Y
Next Mode
R
Xbox Button
Move Camera Up
MOUSE2
RT
Move Camera Down
MOUSE1
LT
Previous Category
Q
LB
Next Category
E
RB
Up
UP
D-PAD UP
Down
DOWN
D-PAD DOWN
Left
LEFT
D-PAD LEFT
Right
RIGHT
D-PAD RIGHT
Toggle Headtracking
X
RS
Toggle Helmet
Z
LS
Starfield Outpost Settings
Action
PC Keybind
Xbox Button
Build/Confirm/Edit
E
A
Cancel
ESC
B
Up
UP
D-PAD UP
Down
DOWN
D-PAD DOWN
Previous Variant
Q
D-PAD LEFT
Next Variant
T
D-PAD RIGHT
Rotate Object Left
MOUSE1
LT
Rotate Object Right/Create Connection
MOUSE2
RT
Delete/Replace Object
R
X
Change Color/Previous Category
Z
LB
Repair Object/Next Category
C
RB
Toggle View
V
SHARE
Change Mode
TAB
MENU
Starfield Shipbuilder (Empty) Settings
Action
PC Keybind
Xbox Button
Delete
DELETE
X
Undo
Z
D-PAD LEFT
Redo
Y
D-PAD RIGHT
Add
G
A
Edit
SPACE
MENU
Select
MOUSE1
A
Exit
TAB
MENU
Flight Check
C
MENU
Color
J
LS
Starfield Shipbuilder (Add) Settings
Action
PC Keybind
Xbox Button
Flip Piece
Z
Y
Change Piece
G
RT
Previous Variant
LEFT
D-PAD RIGHT
Next Variant
RIGHT
D-PAD LEFT
Previous Category
Q
LB
Next Category
T
RB
Up
W
D-PAD UP
Down
S
D-PAD DOWN
Starfield Shipbuilder (Edit) Settings
Action
PC Keybind
Xbox Button
Accept
SPACE
A
Select Piece
MOUSE1
A
Flip Piece
Z
Y
Previous Variant
LEFT
D-PAD LEFT
Next Variant
RIGHT
D-PAD RIGHT
Delete Piece
DELETE
X
Starfield Shipbuilder (Color) Settings
Action
PC Keybind
Xbox Button
Accept
ENTER
A
Previous Color
Q
LB
Next Color
T
RB
Next Control
S
D-PAD UP
Previous Control
W
D-PAD DOWN
Next Value
D
D-PAD LEFT
Previous Value
A
D-PAD RIGHT
Default
X
X
Starfield Shipbuilder (Flight Check) Settings
Action
PC Keybind
Xbox Button
Cancel
ESC
B
Rename
G
X
Exit
E
MENU
Previous Category
Q
LB
Next Category
T
RB
Starfield Shipbuilder (Exit Confirm) Settings
Action
PC Keybind
Xbox Button
Accept
ENTER
A
Exit
X
X
Starfield Shipbuilder (Selection) Settings
Action
PC Keybind
Xbox Button
Edit
SPACE
A
Undo
Z
D-PAD LEFT
Redo
Y
D-PAD RIGHT
Add
G
A
Delete
DELETE
X
Select
MOUSE1
A
Color
J
LS
Starfield Shipbuilder (Upgrade) Settings
Action
PC Keybind
Xbox Button
Accept
ENTER
A
Exit
TAB
B
Previous Category
A
LB
Next Category
D
RB
Zoom In
MOUSEWHEELUP
RT
Zoom Out
MOUSEWHEELDOWN
LT
Up
W
D-PAD UP
Down
S
D-PAD DOWN
Best control options for Starfield
Below are the best control settings for Starfield.
Jorge Aguilar is the Gaming Editor for WePC. He is interested in the video game industry and its history.
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