Key bindings
From Kerbal Space Program Wiki
This is a list of the default key bindings of the standard game.
| Key | Effect | Since | Action group |
|---|---|---|---|
| System/UI Commands | |||
| + | Zoom view in | 0.08.5 | |
| - | Zoom view out | 0.08.5 | |
| Mod+F2 | Open debug console | 0.08.5 | |
| M | Orbital map toggle | 0.11.0 | |
| Tab | Cycle focus in orbital map | 0.11.0 | |
| Shift+Tab | Reverse cycle focus in orbital map | 0.11.0? | |
| Backspace | Reset focus in orbital map | 0.17.0 | |
| Insert | Staging (default) controls | 0.18 | |
| Delete | Docking controls | 0.18 | |
| . | Time warp increase | 0.11.0 | |
| , | Time warp decrease | 0.11.0 | |
| Mod+. | Physical time warp increase (in orbit) | 0.17.0 | |
| Mod+, | Physical time warp decrease (in orbit) | 0.17.0 | |
| . (numpad del) | Toggle navball | 0.12.0? | |
| ] | Cycle through active ships (forwards) | 0.14.0 | |
| [ | Cycle through active ships (backwards) | 0.14.0 | |
| F1 | Screenshot | 0.07.3 | |
| F2 | Toggle UI visibility | 0.13.0 | |
| F3 | Toggle results screen | 0.14.0 | |
| F4 | Toggle ship labels | 0.14.0 | |
| F5 | Quicksave | 0.14.0 | |
| hold F9 | Load quicksave | 0.14.0 | |
| Ctrl+F10 | Load saved game state dialogue box (hidden feature, looks in KSP/saves/scenarios/) | 0.14.1? | |
| Mod+F12 | Debug/cheat menu | 0.19.0 | |
| Flight Controls | |||
| W | Pitch adjustment (up/back) | 0.07.3 | |
| S | Pitch adjustment (down/forward) | 0.07.3 | |
| A | Yaw adjustment (port/left) | 0.07.3 | |
| D | Yaw adjustment (starboard/right) | 0.07.3 | |
| Q | Roll adjustment (clockwise) | 0.07.3 | |
| E | Roll adjustment (counter clockwise) | 0.07.3 | |
| C | Toggle camera view [auto/free/chase] in 0.13.3 | 0.07.3 | |
| C | Toggle IVA view | 0.17.0 | |
| V | Toggle camera view [auto/free/orbital] since 0.17 | 0.17.0 | |
| Left-Shift | Increase throttle | 0.07.3 | |
| Left-Control | Decrease throttle | 0.07.3 | |
| Space | Detach stage | 0.07.3 | Stage |
| T | Toggle SAS | 0.07.3 | SAS |
| F | Hold to temporarily invert SAS state | 0.07.3 | |
| Mod+L | Lock current stage (very useful before you accidentally hit the spacebar) | 0.08.4 | |
| Caps Lock | Toggle precision ("softer") controls | 0.08.5 | |
| R | Toggle RCS | 0.11.0 | RCS |
| H | RCS thrust translate forward | 0.11.0 | |
| N | RCS thrust translate backward | 0.11.0 | |
| I | RCS thrust translate down | 0.11.0 | |
| J | RCS thrust translate left | 0.11.0 | |
| K | RCS thrust translate up | 0.11.0 | |
| L | RCS thrust translate right | 0.11.0 | |
| X | Cut throttle | 0.12.0 | |
| G | Toggle landing gear position | 0.14.0 | Gear |
| Mod+WSADQE | Trim pitch/yaw/roll | 0.15.0 | |
| Mod+X | Reset trim | 0.15.0 | |
| B | Wheel brakes | 0.15.0 | Brakes |
| U | Toggle vehicle lights | 0.15.0 | Lights |
| ] | Cycle through active ships/EVAs (forwards) | 0.14.0 | |
| [ | Cycle through active ships/EVAs (backwards) | 0.14.0 | |
| 1-9, 0 | Activate custom action group 1-10 | 0.18.0 | Custom 01-10 |
| Backspace | Activate abort action group | 0.18.0 | Abort |
| Right-click | Open part info window | 0.15.0 | |
| Mod + Right-click | Open multiple info windows for fuel transfer (right-click on two fuel tanks) | 0.18.0 | |
| Home | Scroll stage icons up | 0.09.0 | |
| End | Scroll stage icons down | 0.09.0 | |
| Docking mode | |||
| W | Pitch adjustment (up/back) / Translate forward | 0.18.0 | |
| S | Pitch adjustment (down/forward) / Translate backward | 0.18.0 | |
| A | Yaw adjustment (port/left) / Translate left | 0.18.0 | |
| D | Yaw adjustment (starboard/right) / Translate right | 0.18.0 | |
| Q | Roll adjustment | 0.18.0 | |
| E | Roll adjustment | 0.18.0 | |
| Left-Shift | Translate up | 0.18.0 | |
| Left-Control | Translate down | 0.18.0 | |
| Space | Toggle translation/rotation | 0.18.0 | SAS |
| EVA Commands | |||
| W | Walk/jet forward | 0.16.0 | |
| S | Walk/jet left | 0.16.0 | |
| A | Walk/jet right | 0.16.0 | |
| D | Walk/jet back | 0.16.0 | |
| Shift | Jet up | 0.16.0 | |
| Control | Jet down | 0.16.0 | |
| Space | Jump/reorient/let go of part | 0.16.0 | |
| F | Use/board part | 0.16.0 | |
| L | Toggle headlamps | 0.16.0 | |
| R | Toggle jetpack | 0.16.0 | |
| Mod | Toggle movement | 0.16.0 | |
| ] | Cycle through active ships/EVAs (forwards) | 0.14.0 | |
| [ | Cycle through active ships/EVAs (backwards) | 0.14.0 | |
| Space | Orient camera to view | 0.16.0 | |
| VAB/SPH Commands | |||
| Ctrl+Z | Undo last action | 0.08.0 | |
| Ctrl+Y | Redo last action] | 0.08.0 | |
| Mod+left mouse click | Duplicate part or assembly in VAB | 0.08.5 | |
| C | Toggle Angle Snap | 0.15.0 | |
| X | Cycle symmetry settings (forward) | 0.08.5 | |
| Shift + X | Cycle symmetry settings (backward) | 0.18.0 | |
| Page Up | Scroll view up | 0.08.5 | |
| Page Down | Scroll view down | 0.08.5 | |
| Shift+Left-click | Move the entire ship | 0.09.0 | |
| + / Middle-click-drag up | Zoom view in | 0.08.5 | |
| - / Middle-click-drag down | Zoom view out | 0.08.5 | |
| W | Rotate part backwards | 0.15.0 | |
| S | Rotate part forwards | 0.15.0 | |
| A | Rotate part counterclockwise (flat) | 0.15.0 | |
| D | Rotate part clockwise (flat) | 0.15.0 | |
| Q | Rotate part counterclockwise | 0.15.0 | |
| E | Rotate part clockwise in VAB | 0.15.0 | |
| Shift | Hold to rotate parts in 5° instead of 90° steps | 0.15.0 | |
| Space | Reset part rotation | 0.15.0 | |
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Modifier key
Because KSP can run on different operating systems the modifier key (Mod) differs between then. In the table above the generic “Mod” key is mapped to the following keys:
- Windows: Alt (e. g. Alt+L)
- Mac OS: Option (⌥) (e. g. Opt+L)
- Linux: Right Shift (e. g. Right Shift+L)
As an example Mod+L locks the current stage. The different key combinations in brackets after the text show the OS's depending key combination.
External links
- As PDF – Controls of version 0.18.0 as one single paged PDF
