Star Citizen Alpha 3.9 Controls & Key Bindings

Star Citizen Alpha 3.9 is a pretty big patch in terms of new controls. The important new features with new controls are:

Personal Inner Though (PIT) System - F + RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON
Hand held items can now be customized while holding them - J
Actor status system tracks temperature, hunger and thirst

All controls and key mappings can be found in game by accessing your options menu (press ESC) and looking for the Key Bindings tab. The same options allow you to rebind your keyboard layout and gamepad controller settings as you prefer.

Alpha 3.9 Live Patch Notes.

This preliminary key bindings & control document is formed by playing in PTU and looking at the Alpha 3.9 PTU patch notes.

Alpha 3.9 brings many new additions to the way Star Citizen works.

Personal Inner Thought PIT Menu - F + RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON
Missile Lock has been changed. CLICK MOUSE BUTTON 3 for missile lock. HOLD MOUSE BUTTON 3 to fire.
Gimbals can now be controlled with head tracking
Contact and Party System have been expanded
Mining Consumables can now be purchased and activated
Cargo can be jettisoned - LEFT ALT + T
Look Ahead default key RIGHT ALT + R
Default Drop Item binding has been removed (Previously Numpad 3)
Default Store All Items binding has been removed (Previously Numpad 4)
Players can now exit ezHAB beds using basic (WASD) movement keys
Ships rented with REC should now be customizable
The Tumbril Cyclone RC can now activate boost mode (LEFT SHIFT)
Hand held items can now be customized while holding them - J
Targets can now be deselected with - 0
Dynamic Zoom In / Out Toggle has been added - No Default Key Binding

Medical Beds (Carrack, 890 Jump and Cutlass Red) can now be used as respawn points
Weapon Systems Power Toggle: P
Shield Systems Power Toggle: O
Engines Systems Power Toggle: I
Power Toggle (On/Off): U
Selected Targets can be deselected with 0 (Number 0 on the keyboard)
To pull up fists for punching: 0 (Number 0 on the keyboard)
Draw knife - 5 (Number 5 on the keyboard)
Freelook has been enhanced for players to look around while seated or walking. Freelook in 3rd person - Z (HOLD)
Targets can be Hailed - 6
Acceleration can be limited with the Acceleration Limiter - RIGHT ALT + SCROLL MOUSE WHEEL
Terminals can be hacked with a Crypto Key. Equip key and use it by pressing Number 4
To Hack Crime Status first equip the item and then press 4 to use it
Boxes /items can be thrown by looking (more than 45 degree) up and DOUBLE CLICK LEFT MOUSE BUTTON (HOLD for more power)
Gimbals for mining (or combat gimbal assist) can be cycled with R
Mining by hand (FPS Mining) can be done by first equipping the Multitool and then adding the Orbit Mining Attachment. The backpack is also required to store mined or harvestable items.
V-Tol Mode can be toggled: - J
Proximity Chat FOIP - LEFT ALT + + (left alt and plus sign on keypad)
FOIP Settings in Comms Channel
Players can share missions to party
Personal Inventory can be opened with I (While not seated in cockpit)
To check and set your camera keybindings go to OPTIONS -> KEYBINDINGS -> ADVANCED CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS

Flight / Systems Ready Toggle - R

Exit Seat - Y

Emergency Exit Seat - U + Left Shift

Open / Close Doors Toggle - K

Lock / Unlock Doors Toggle - L

Look Behind - No Default Key Binding

Weapons Systems Power Toggle (Power preset 1) - P

Shield Systems Power Toggle (Power preset 2) - O

Engine Systems Power Toggle (Power preset 3) - I

Power Toggle (All) - U

Increase Priority Thrusters - F5 - New in 3.9!

Increase Priority Shields - F6 - New in 3.9!

Increase Priority Weapons - F7 - New in 3.9!

Reset Priority - F8 - New in 3.9!

Decrease Throttle - F9 - New in 3.9!

Decrease Throttle to Min - F9 (DOUBLE TAP) - New in 3.9!

Increase Throttle - F10 - New in 3.9!

Increase Throttle to Max - F10 (DOUBLE TAP) - New in 3.9!

Switch from Scanning to Mining laser - M

Fire Mining Laser - Mouse Button One

Switch Mining Laser - Mouse Button Two

Increase Mining Laser Power – Mouse Wheel Up

Decrease Mining Laser Power – Previously Mouse Wheel Up

Cycle Mining Laser Gimbal - R

Activate Mining Consumable (Slot 1) - LEFT ALT + 1 - New in Alpha 3.9!

Activate Mining Consumable (Slot 2) - LEFT ALT + 2 - New in Alpha 3.9!

Activate Mining Consumable (Slot 3) - LEFT ALT + 3 - New in Alpha 3.9!

Jettison Cargo - - LEFT ALT + T - New in Alpha 3.9!

Cycle Camera (1st person view 3rd person view) – F4 -> Full List of Camera Controls

Interact Mode (Inner thought / Inspect) - F (HOLD)

PIT (Personal Innter Thought) Wheel - F + RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON - New in Alpha 3.9!

Open Personal Inventory - I

Freelook Active - Z (3rd person only)

Mobiglas (Scoreboard) - F1

Map - F2

Force Respawn / Suicide - BACKSPACE (HOLD)

Wield Sidearm – 1 (Number 1 on the keyboard)

Wield Primary Weapon - 2 (Number 2 on the keyboard)

Wield Secondary Weapon - 3 (Number 3 on the keyboard)

Customize Weapon - J - New in Alpha 3.9!

Use Special Item / knife (after you have purchased and equipped one) - 4 (Number 4 on the keyboard)

Use Special Item #2 (after you have purchased and equipped one) - 5 (Number 5 on the keyboard)

Select Contract Item - 6 (Number 6 on the keyboard)

Throw Item (Grenade) - G

Heal With Medpen - C

Refill Oxygen - B

Sprint - LEFT SHIFT (HOLD)

Hold Breath (Aiming down sites) - LEFT SHIFT (HOLD)

Change Weapon Fire Mode - V

Turn on Suit Light / Flashlight – T

Reload - R

Holster Weapon - R (HOLD)

FPS Underbarrel Attachment Action - U

Walk / Jog - Scroll Mouse wheel

Crouch - LEFT CTRL

Prone - X

Roll Left (While Prone) - A (Double Tap)

Roll Right (While Prone) - D (Double Tap)

Jump - SPACEBAR

Lean Left - Q

Lean Right - E

Melee Attack - Mouse Button 3

Throw Box - Look up with box and RIGHT + LEFT MOUSE CLICK (HOLD For more power)

Pull Out Fists - 0 (On keyboard)

Wield Knife - 5 (On Keyboard)

Left Jab - LEFT MOUSE BUTTON

Right Jab - RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON

Left Heavy Attack - LEFT MOUSE BUTTON (HOLD)

Right Heavy Attack - RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON (HOLD)

Attack Combos - Varying attack combinations

Takedown - MIDDLE MOUSE BUTTON (HOLD)

Block - RIGHT + LEFT MOUSE BUTTONS (HOLD)

Dodge Left - DOUBLE TAP A

Dodge Right - DOUBLE TAP D

Dodge Back - DOUBLE TAP S

Melee notes: For knife attacks / takedowns, players will need to use a combat knife which can be found at various FPS weapon shops and equipped into a utility slot. When unarmed, melee attacks will do non-lethal damage and takedowns are non-lethal, meaning they will render another player unconscious for a brief moment rather than kill them.

Mobiglas / Scoreboard - F1

MFD Screen Up (when in free look) - W

Hud Screen Right (when in free look) - D

Hud Left Option (when in free look) - A

Hud Down Option (when in free look) - S

Quantum Travel Drive - B

Quantum Travel / Jump - B (HOLD) - Calibrate Destination First and Spool Drive

Camera Mode - F4

Camera Zoom in 3rd Person - Hold F4 and Scroll Mouse Wheel

Freelook Toggle - Z

Freelook: Z (HOLD)

Ship Self Destruct: BACKSPACE (HOLD)

Scan Mode - TAB

Activate Scanning - Mouse Button One

Scanning Ping - Mouse Button Two

Throttle Up: W

Throttle Down: S

Strafe Left - A

Strafe Right - D

Strafe Up - SPACEBAR

Strafe Down - LEFT CTRL

Roll Left - Q

Roll Right - E

Select Target Under Reticle - 1

Deselect Target - 0

Target Nearest Hostile - LEFT ALT + 1

Cycle Hostiles - 3

Cycle Hostiles Reverse Order: LEFT ALT + 3

Cycle Friendlies - 5

Cycle Friendlies Reverse Order: LEFT ALT + 5

Cycle All - No Default Key Bind

Cycle Countermeasures: H

Launch Countermeasures: G

Missile Lock: CLICK MOUSE BUTTON 3

Fire Missile: HOLD MOUSE BUTTON 3

Unlock Missile: No Default Key Binding

Gimbal Lock / Gimbal Assist / Standard Gimbal - Cycle Modes: R

Boost - Removed in Alpha 3.5

Afterburner - LEFT SHIFT (HOLD)

Space Break - X

Respawn - X (Arena Commander)

Decoupled Mode Toggle - V

Cycle IFCS Flight Mode - Removed in 3.5

Landing Mode Toggle - N

Automatic Landing - N (HOLD)

Request Landing Permission - Use the ship console [Menu -> Comms] or Mobiglas

Useful Controls For Star Citizen Alpha 3.9

Star Citizen Alpha 3.9 Controls & Key Bindings

Important NEW Keys for Alpha 3.9:

Important Keys for Alpha 3.9:

Landing Controls

Turret Controls

Ship Sub Component Targeting

Foip & Voip Controls

Cockpit Controls for Star Citizen Alpha 3.9

General Controls for Star Citizen Alpha 3.9

Interaction & Personal Inventory Controls for Star Citizen Alpha 3.9

Ship Mining Key Bindings for Star Citizen Alpha 3.9

FPS Mining Key Bindings for Star Citizen Alpha 3.9

Scanning Key Bindings for Star Citizen Alpha 3.9

On Foot Controls For Star Citizen Alpha 3.9

Melee Combat Controls For Star Citizen Alpha 3.9

Combat Emotes in Star Citizen Alpha 3.9

EVA Commands For Star Citizen Alpha 3.9

In Flight Commands For Star Citizen Alpha 3.9

Vehicle Commands For Star Citizen Alpha 3.9

Quantum Enforcement and Interdiction Controls

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