Within the world of Beyond Contact, there is only one rule: you have to survive. Players are thrust into a science-fiction setting where they must fight for resources and fend off other survivors. The players will be forced to make morally compromising decisions to help them stay alive.
In this guide, you’ll find all the Controls to play Beyond Contact.
| Action | Keys | Description |
| Movements | W A S D | Press W A S D to Move |
| Toggle Walk | Z | Press Z to Toggle Walk |
| Camera Rotation | Q and E | Press Q and E to Camera Rotation |
| Aim | Right Mouse Button | Press Right Mouse Button to Aim |
| Toggle Research | R | Press R to Toggle Research |
| Toggle Crafting | C | Press C to Toggle Crafting |
| Toggle Knowledge | K | Press K to Toggle Knowledge |
| Toggle Objectives | O | Press O to Toggle Objectives |
| Open Menu | Esc | Press Esc to Open Menu |
| Place Building | Left Mouse Button | Press Left Mouse Button to Place Building |
| Cancel Building Placement | Esc | Press Esc to Cancel Building Placement |
| Rotate Building | Right Mouse Button | Press Right Mouse Button to Rotate the Building |
| Consume Item (Inside Inventory) | Right Mouse Button | Press Right Mouse Button to Consume Item |
| Equip Item (Inside Inventory) | Right Mouse Button | Press Right Mouse Button to Equip Item |
| Drag Item | Left Mouse Button | Press Left Mouse Button to Drag Item |
| Split Item | Ctrl + Left Mouse Button | Press Ctrl + Left Mouse Button to Split Item |
| Drop Item | Ctrl + Right Mouse Button | Press Ctrl + Right Mouse Button to Drop Item |
| Transfer Item | Shift + Left Mouse Button | Press Shift + Left Mouse Button to Transfer Item |
| Interact | F | Press F to Interact |
| Pick Up Item | Left Mouse Button | Press Left Mouse Button to Pick Up the Item |
| Scan | Right Mouse Button | Press Right Mouse Button to Scan |
| Attack | Left Mouse Button | Press Left Mouse Button to Attack |
| Inspect | Left Mouse Button | Press Left Mouse Button to Inspect |
| Toggle Power Switch | Right Mouse Button | Press Right Mouse Button to Toggle Power Switch |
| Zoom In/Out | Mouse Wheel | Press Mouse Wheel to Zoom In/Out |
