Key bindings
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This is a list of the default key bindings of the standard game.
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Modifier key
Because KSP can run on different operating systems the modifier key (Mod) differs between them. In the table below, the default Mod key is mapped to the following keys (to use a different key, edit the entry in the "MODIFIER_KEY" section of the settings.cfg file):
- Windows: ⎇ Alt (e. g. ⎇ Alt+L)
- Mac OS: ⌥ Option (e. g. ⌥ Opt+L)
- Linux: Right-Shift (e. g. Right-Shift+L) XFCE/Xubuntu users (when in Windowed mode): You will need to disable some of the window manager's key bindings for this key to work. Got to Settings > Window Manager Tweaks >Accessibility and set the "Key used to grab and move windows" to "None." Or only play in full screen mode.
As an example, Mod+L locks the current stage. The key combinations in brackets show an example of the respective operating system's key combination: just swap Mod with the operating system's designated modifier.
Some keyboards also require to press a Fn key to access some special keys like F5. For example, Macs require Fn+F5.
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Key Bindings for English keyboard layout
| Key | Effect | Since | Action group |
|---|---|---|---|
| System/UI Commands | |||
| ←/→/↑/↓ | Turn view L/R/U/D | ? | |
| Numpad + | Zoom view in | 0.08.5 | |
| Numpad - | Zoom view out | 0.08.5 | |
| Mod + F12 | Open debug console | 0.08.5 | |
| (mac) Control, option, command, Fn, f12 | Open debug console | 0.08.5 | |
| M | Orbital map toggle | 0.11.0 | |
| Tab | Cycle focus in orbital map | 0.11.0 | |
| Left-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 (physical time warp in atmosphere) increase | 0.11.0 | |
| , | Time warp (physical time warp in atmosphere) decrease | 0.11.0 | |
| Mod + . | Physical time warp increase (compulsory) | 0.17.0 | |
| Mod + , | Physical time warp decrease (compulsory) | 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 | |
| Mod + F5 | Make a specific, user-inputted quicksave | 0.23.5 | |
| hold F9 | Load quicksave | 0.14.0 | |
| Mod + F9 | Load a specific quicksave | 0.23.5 | |
| Ctrl + F10 | Load saved game state dialogue box (hidden feature, looks in KSP/saves/scenarios/) | 0.14.1? | |
| F10 | Temperature Gauges | 1.0.1 | |
| F11 | Temperatures Overlay | 1.0.1 | |
| F12 | Aerodynamic Forces Overlay | 1.0.1 | |
| 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 (counter clockwise) | 0.07.3 | |
| E | Roll adjustment (clockwise) | 0.07.3 | |
| C | Toggle IVA view | 0.17.0 | |
| V | Toggle camera view (auto/free/orbital/chase) | 0.17.0 | |
| Left-Shift | Increase throttle | 0.07.3 | |
| Left-Control | Decrease throttle | 0.07.3 | |
| Space | Detach stage or launch | 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 | |
| Z | Full throttle | 0.25.0 | |
| G | Toggle landing gear | 0.14.0 | Gear |
| Mod + W/S/A/D/Q/E | 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 |
| 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 back | 0.16.0 | |
| A | Walk/jet left | 0.16.0 | |
| D | Walk/jet right | 0.16.0 | |
| Q | Jet rotate left | ? | |
| E | Jet rotate right | ? | |
| Left-click and drag left | Jet counter clockwise | ? | |
| Left-click and drag right | Jet clockwise | ? | |
| Left-click and drag up | Pitch down by jet | ? | |
| Left-click and drag down | Pitch up by jet | ? | |
| Shift | Jet up | 0.16.0 | |
| Control | Jet down | 0.16.0 | |
| Space | Jump/Let go of part | 0.16.0 | |
| Space | Reorient attitude to camera by jet | 0.16.0 | |
| F | Use part | 0.16.0 | |
| Shift + (W/S/A/D) + Space | Jump to different directions when on ladders | ? | |
| Shift + (W/S/A/D) | Sprint | ? | |
| L | Toggle headlamps | 0.16.0 | |
| R | Toggle jetpack | 0.16.0 | |
| B | Return to cockpit | 1.0.0 | |
| Mod | Toggle movement | 0.16.0 | |
| ] | Cycle through active ships/EVAs (forwards) | 0.14.0 | |
| [ | Cycle through active ships/EVAs (backwards) | 0.14.0 | |
| VAB/SPH Commands | |||
| Ctrl + Z | Undo last action | 0.08.0 | |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo last action | 0.08.0 | |
| Mod (hold) | Disable surface attach/exclusively use node attach | 0.25.0 | |
| Mod + Left-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 | |
| Shift + Scroll Up | Zoom view in | 0.08.5 | |
| Shift + Scroll 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 | |
| 1 | Place Mode | 0.90.0 | |
| 2 | Offset Mode | 0.90.0 | |
| 3 | Rotate Mode | 0.90.0 | |
| 4 | Root Mode | 0.90.0 | |
| F | In place mode: Toggle Symmetry between vessel or parent part | 0.90.0 | |
| F | In Offset mode: Toggle between absolute or load centered offset | 0.90.0 | |
| F | In Rotate mode: Toggle between absolute or relative rotation | 0.90.0 | |
| R | Toggle Symmetry Method between mirror (SPH) or radial (VAB) | 0.90.0 | |
External links
- As PDF – Controls of version 0.22.0 as one single paged PDF
- As XLSX – Controls of version 0.22.0 as Excel Spreadsheet
- As PDF – Controls of version 0.18.0 as one single paged PDF
