Master Elite Dangerous keyboard controls for menus, soldiers, inventory, vehicles, and real-time commands. Learn every keybind.
Menu Controls:
- Enter: Accept Highlighted Option
- Escape: Return to Previous Menu
- Arrow Keys: Navigate Menu
Game Controls:
- TAB, Shift+TAB: Toggle Between Soldiers
- 1,2,3,4: Direct Soldier Select
- Left Arrow: Strafe Left
- Right Arrow: Strafe Right
- Up Arrow: Move Forward
- Down Arrow: Move Backward
- Alt+Up Arrow: Silent Move
- Ctrl: Prepare/Fire Weapon
- Shift+Ctrl: Low Grenade Throw
- R Button: Reload
- X Button: Jump
- A Button: Turn Left
- D Button: Turn Right
- W, S Buttons: Change Soldier Stance (Stand, Kneel, Prone)
- U Button: Use (Inventory item, interact with environment, etc.)
- SPACE: Map Mode
- Shift: Walk/Run Mode
Real-Time Commands:
- Home: Follow Me!
- End: Stop!
- Page Up: Move!
- Insert: Hey! (move out of the way, or call over)
- Page Down: Hold Fire!
- Delete: Clear Command
Inventory Controls:
- ' Button: Select Item
- Enter: Use Item
- Enter (hold for 3 seconds): Drop Item
- F5: Select Firearm
- F6: Select Grenade
- F7: Select Anti-Tank Weapon
- F8: Select Binoculars
Specific Item and Object Controls:
- Up, Down Arrows: Set Explosive Timer (after setting explosive)
- Enter: Accept Time Setting
- Escape: Cancel Time Setting
Vehicle Controls:
- Up Arrow: Accelerate
- Down Arrow: Decelerate
- Left Arrow: Turn Left
- Right Arrow: Turn Right
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