X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter: Keyboard Controls
Tech | Missions | Patches
Pre Flight Controls [Alt] and [O] - Makes screenshot and saves it as a "frontscreen*.bmp" file in your game folder [Enter] or [Spacebar] (or Joystick button) - Skips introduction or transitions In Flight Controls [Q] and [Spacebar] - Quits/Aborts mission [J] - Jump to next craft (if available) [Spacebar] - Confirms requests from the game [Alt] and [P] - Pauses game [Alt] and [V] - Displays version [Alt] and [D] - Cycles through detail level settings [Alt] and [E] - Ejects you from your craft [Alt] and [Q] - Quits the Observation Deck [Alt] and [B] - Cycles through brightness level settings [Alt] and [I] - Toggles interlace mode on or off Propulsion Controls [+] - Increases throttle [-] - Decreases throttle [\] - Sets throttle to zero power [[] - Sets throttle to 1/3 power []] - Sets throttle to 2/3 power [Backspace] - Sets throttle to full power [Enter] - Sets throttle to current speed of your target [H] - Engages/aborts hyperdrive if available on your craft, also ends mission [N] - Engages/disengages SLAM overdrive if available on your craft. [V] - Opens/closes S-foils if available on your craft. Power System Controls [F9] - Adjusts laser recharge setting [F10] - Adjusts shields recharge setting, if available [Shift] and [F9] or [;] - Directs energy from the shields to laser/ion [Shift] and [F10] or ['] - Directs energy from the laser/ion cannons to shields [Shift] and ['] or ["] - Dumps all energy from the laser/ion cannons to shields [F8] - Adjusts beam weapon recharge setting, if available [9] - Use power redirect/throttle preset 1 [0] - Use power redirect/throttle preset 2 [Shift] and [9] - Save power redirect/throttle preset 1 [Shift] and [0] - Save power redirect/throttle preset 2 Shield System Controls [S] - Cycles through shield configuration settings, if available Weapons System Controls [W] - Cycles through weapon systems [X] - Cycles through weapons firing configurations [B] - Toggles beam weapon on/off [C] - Fires countermeasure Targetting System Controls [R] - Selects the enemy fighter/transport/mine closest to you [Shift] and [F5] to [F7] - Stores current target in presets/memory [F5] to [F7] - Selects preset target [T] - Selects next target [Y] - Selects next target in reverse order [U] - Selects last target to arrive in combat area [E] - Selects nearest enemy attacking you [A] - Selects nearest enemy attacking your target [I] - Selects nearest incoming warhead [,] - Selects components of targets [<] - Selects components of targets in reverse order [O] - Selects nearest "Objective" Craft [P] - Selects nearest enemy player [Shift] and [P] - Selects next enemy player controlled target [F1] - Selects next friendly target [F2] - Selects next friendly target in reverse order [F3] - Selects next enemy target [F4] - Selects next enemy target in reverse order [Alt] and [C] - Clear CMD Onboard Information Systems [Forward Arrow] - Scroll up through Onboard Systems [Backward Arrow] - Scroll down through Onboard Systems [Left Arrow] or [Right Arrow]- Switch through Onboard Systems [G] - Displays Missions Goals [M] - Displays Inflight Map [Shift] and [M] - Displays Inflight Map with AI taking over your craft [D] - Displays Damage Assessment screen [L] - Displays Radio Message Log [K] - Displays Scoring Reference [F] - Displays Friendlies List [Shift] and [F] - Displays Enemies List [Z] - Toggles Threat Display on/off Inflight Map Controls [Spacebar] - Toggles between 2D and 3D mode [H] - Display Map keyboard reference [Z] - Instant zoom to target [/] - Follow target mode on [*] - Follow target mode off [+] - Tracking target mode on [-] - Tracking target mode off [C] - Center map on selected craft [Stick button 1] - Zooms in on map [Stick button 2] - Zooms out from map Wingman Commands [Shift] and [Z] - Review Wingman Commands [Shift] and [A] - Assign current target to Wingman [Shift] and [B] - Command selected resupply ship to board [Shift] and [C] - Command Wingman to cover you [Shift] and [E] - Command selected craft to escape [Shift] and [G] - Command selected Wingman to continue mission (if waiting) [Shift] and [H] - Command selected Wingman to go back to hangar [Shift] and [I] - Commands Wingmen to ignore current selected target [Shift] and [R] - Command selected craft to report in [Shift] and [S] - Calls in reinforcements (if available) [Shift] and [W] - Command selected Wingman to stop and wait for further orders Communications [Tab] - Switch on chatline to other players of your team [Tab], [Tab] - Switch on chatline to enemy players [Tab], [Tab], [Tab] - Switch on chatline to all players [Enter] - Sends message [Esc] - Aborts message Starfighter View Controls [7] - 10 o'clock/Left Forward [8] - Forward [9] - 2 o'clock/Right Forward [4] - 9 o'clock/Left Wing [5] - Straight Up [6] - 3 o'clock/Right Wing [1] - 7 o'clock/Left Shoulder [2] - Rear View [3] - 5 o'clock/Right Shoulder [O] - Toggles between wing level view and 45 degree "high" angle view [.] - (Period) Toggles cockpit on/off [/] - Toggles external camera mode [*] - Allows repositioning of external camera
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