Both the PC and console versions of the game support controllers, keyboard, and mouse.
This page lists the default bindings for the Xbox One controller. For PlayStation see PlayStation Controls. For mouse and keyboard controls, which are typically used on PC, see Key Bindings.
Watch Keen's SE Xbox One Tutorials here:
Or watch Kanajashi's SE Xbox Tutorial Series.
Important: Don't be surprised, many controls are the same and change function depending on context and modifier, mainly whether the engineer is seated (piloting) or standing.
Character Controls[]
| Action | Control |
|---|---|
| move | left stick |
| look | right stick |
| jump | A |
| interact | X |
| crouch | B |
| jetpack | Y |
| jetpack roll | LB+left stick |
Character Tools[]
| Action | Control |
|---|---|
| Hold Hand drill | D-pad up |
| Hand drill: Dig | LT |
| Hand drill: Mine | RT |
| Hold Grinder | D-pad left |
| Hold Welder | D-pad right |
| Hold Weapon | D-pad down |
| Weapoon: Shoot | RT |
| Weapon: Aim down sight | LT |
| Open/Close Helmet | RB+D-pad left |
| Flashlight on/off | RB+D-pad right |
| Suit antenna broadcast on/off | RB+X |
Flight Controls[]
| Action | Control |
|---|---|
| move (gyro control) | left stick |
| look | right stick |
| up | A |
| down | B |
| roll | LB+left stick |
| Inertial dampeners on/off | LB+Y |
| Inertial dampeners match speed | LB+RB+Y |
View Controls[]
| Action | Control |
|---|---|
| 3rd/1st person view | RB+D-pad up |
| HUD on/off | LB+D-pad right |
| toggle HUD signals | RB+A |
Menus[]
| Action | Control |
|---|---|
| open blueprint menu | RB+B |
| open admin menu | RB+Y |
| open contracts menu | LB+D-pad up |
| open progression tree | LB+D-pad left |
| open paint tool | RB+D-pad down |
Inventory[]
| Action | Control |
|---|---|
| open inventory | Back button |
| split stack | hold A |
| Transfer All | A |
| Transfer 10 | LB+A |
| Transfer 100 | RB+A |
| Transfer 1000 | LB+RB+A |
| Move item | RB+stick |
| Use item | Y |
Chat[]
| Action | Control |
|---|---|
| open chat | LB+D-pad down |
| display emote wheel | LB+RB |
| select emote | D-pad |
| change slide | A and B |
Building[]
See also Block Placement Mode.
| Action | Control |
|---|---|
| open the build menu | press left stick |
| browse block categories | LT and RT |
| select a block | Use either stick and press RB to confirm |
| rotate block before placing | D-left and D-right |
| Delete a placed block (creative mode) | press LT |
| add block to build planner | Press X on a block |
| remove block from build planner | Press Y on a block |
| Creative copy and paste | press left stick and ...? |
Creative Mode[]
Voxel Hands[]
See also Voxel Hands.
Symmetry Mode[]
See also Symmetry Mode.
All Controls[]
Xbox Character Controls on foot including crouch and jump
Xbox Character Controls with the jetpack replacing crouch and jump
Xbox ship/vehicle controls while seated in a cockpit including parking/docking.
Xbox ship/vehicle Controls while seated in a cockpit (or passenger seat) including turret control
Xbox character controls on foot including emotes, camera view, color picker, and menus
Xbox character controls with jetpack including rolling, emotes, cameras view, color picker, and menus
Xbox windows/menus and build planner
Xbox creative mode, spectator camera
Xbox survival mode, building and painting blocks
Xbox Creative Mode: Symmetry planes for mirrored building
Xbox creative mode: voxel hands for terraforming
Xbox production queue controls in the Assembler and Survival Kit
Xbox inventory controls for moving and splitting stacks
Generic Xbox navigation controls for selecting input fields and entering or toggling values