Welcome to the exciting world of Starbase. In this game, you’ll be controlling a humanoid robot as you explore deep interstellar space. This vast and unexplored region is home to small asteroids and large space stations, all of which you can explore and control.
In this guide, you’ll find all the Controls to play Starbase.
Actions Keys Description Move Forward W Press W to Move Forward Move Backward S Press S to Move Backward Strafe Left A Press A to Strafe Left Strafe Right D Press D to Strafe Right Hover Up Spacebar Press Spacebar to Hover Up Hover Down Ctrl Press Ctrl to Hover Down Jump Spacebar Press Spacebar to Jump Crouch Ctrl Press Ctrl to Crouch Prone Position X Press X to Prone Position Magnetic Boots G Press G to Use Magnetic Boots Align Player Rotation Q Press Q to Align Player Rotation Rotate Facing Upwards Numpad 8 Press Numpad 8 to Rotate Facing Upwards
Ship Control
Actions Keys Description Pitch Down W Press W to Pitch Down Pitch Up S Press S to Pitch Up Roll Left A Press A to Roll Left Rolle Right D Press D to Rolle Right Yaw Left Q Press Q to Yaw Left Yaw Right E Press E to Yaw Right Accelerate Shift Press Shift to Accelerate Decelerate Ctrl Press Ctrl to Decelerate Accelerate Backwards Home Press Home to Accelerate Backwards Decelerate Backwards End Press End to Decelerate Backwards Fire Ship Turrets Spacebar Press Spacebar to Fire Ship Turrets Strafe Ship Up Arrow Up Press Arrow Up to Strafe Ship Up Strafe Ship Down Arrow Down Press Arrow Down to Strafe Ship Down Strafe Ship Left Arrow Left Press Arrow Left to Strafe Ship Left Strafe Ship Right Arrow Right Press Arrow Right to Strafe Ship Right Device Bind Menu V Press V to Device Bind Menu Turret Pith Down W Press W to Turret Pith Down Turret Pitch Up S Press S to Turret Pitch Up Turret Yaw Right D Press D to Turret Yaw Right Turret Yaw Left A Press A to Turret Yaw Left Turret Aim Up E Press E to Turret Aim Up Turret Aim Down Q Press Q to Turret Aim Down Fire Turrets Spacebar Press Spacebar to Fire Turrets Turret Precision Movement Shift Press Shift to Turret Precision Movement
Action
Actions Keys Description Primary Action Left Mouse Button Press Left Mouse Button to Use Primary Action Secondary Action Right Mouse Button Press Right Mouse Button to Use Secondary Action Reload Weapon R Press R to Reload Weapons Zoom Mode Right Mouse Button Press Right Mouse Button to Use Zoom Mode Interact with World F or Left Mouse Button Press F or Left Mouse Button to Interact with World Cursor Mode Tab Press Tab to Use Cursor Mode Pick Up and Equip Item F Press F to Pick Up and Equip Item Swap Camera while in Third Person V Press V to Swap Camera while in Third Person Third Person Camera Zoon Alt Press Alt to Zoom Third Person Camera Look Around (Cursor Mode) Right Mouse Button Press Right Mouse Button to Look Around (Cursor Mode) Weapon Fire Mode Z Press Z to Use Weapon Fire Mode Backpack Special Function T Press T to Backpack Special Function Lower or Raise Item B Press B to Lower or Raise Item Headlamp N Press N to Use Headlamp Display Ship Blueprint M Press M to Display Ship Blueprint Toggle Blueprint Layer F Press F to Toggle Blueprint Layer
Manipulating Items
Actions Keys Description Carry Item E Press E to Carry Item Move Carried Item Left Mouse Button Press Left Mouse Button to Move Carried Item Rotate Carried Item Right Mouse Button Press Right Mouse Button to Rotate Carried Item Pickup Item to Inventory P Press P to Pickup Item to Inventory
Carrying Items
Actions Keys Description Enable Carried Item Snapping C Press C to Enable Carried Item Snapping Reset Carried Item Rotation R Press R to Reset Carried Item Rotation Rotate Around X-axis X Press X to Rotate Around X-axis Rotate Around Y-axis Y Press Y to Rotate Around Y-axis Rotate Around Z-axis Z Press Z to Rotate Around Z-axis
Actions Keys Description Personal Inventory I Press I to Open Personal Inventory Research Tech Tree K Press K to Open Research Tech Tree Special Menu O Press O to Open Special Menu Company Menu J Press J to Open Company Menu Crafting Menu H Press H to Open Crafting Menu Auction Menu , Press , to Open Auction Menu Universal Tool U Press U to Use Universal Tool Feedback Tool F1 Press F1 to Use Feedback Tool
Chat
Actions Keys Description Open/Close Chat Enter Press Enter to Open/Close Chat Close/Unfocus Esc Press Esc to Close/Unfocus Reply to Whisper Backspace Press Backspace to Reply to Whisper Chat Window L Press L to Open Chat Window Scroll Up Page Up Press Page Up to Scroll Up Scroll Down Page Down Press Page Down to Scroll Down
Miscellaneous
Actions Keys Description Toggle Lifeline F2 Press F2 to Toggle Lifeline Screenshot Mode F3 Press F3 to Use Screenshot Mode Switch Audio Signal Channel = Press = to Switch Audio Signal Channel Easy Build Mode . Press . to Use Easy Build Mode
Shared Designer Controls
Actions Keys Description Move Tool 1 Press 1 to Move the Tool Rotate Tool 2 Press 2 to Rotate the Tool Select Tool 3 Press 3 to Select Tool Bolt Tool 4 Press 4 to Bolt Tool Cable/Pipe Tool 5 Press 5 to Cable/Pipe Tool Durability Tool 6 Press 6 to Durability Tool Snap Tool 7 or V Press 7 or V to Snap Tool Socket Tool 8 Press 8 to Socket Tool Autobolt Tool 9 Press 9 to Auto bolt Tool 90° Rotate Over n-axis n = Z, X or Y Press n = Z, X, or Y to 90° Rotate Over n-axis Free Rotate Over n-axis n = Z, X or Y Pressed + Move Mouse Press n = Z, X or Y Pressed + Move Mouse to Free Rotate Over n-axis Undo Ctrl + Z Press Ctrl + Z to Undo Redo Ctrl + Y Press Ctrl + Y to Redo Area Select MB1 + Drag Press MB1 + Drag to Area Select Add to Selection Shift + MB1 Press Shift + MB1 to Add to Selection Remove from Selection Ctrl + MB1 Press Ctrl + MB1 to Remove from Selection Copy Ctrl +C or move tool active + Shift + MB1 + drag on any axis Press Ctrl +C or move tool active + Shift + MB1 + drag on any axis to Copy Paste Ctrl + V Press Ctrl + V to Paste Cut Ctrl + X Press Ctrl + X to Cut New Module Ctrl + E Press Ctrl + E to Use New Module Attach Object(s) to a Module Ctrl + R + MB1 Press Ctrl + R + MB1 to Attach Object(s) to a Module Detach Object(s) to a Module Ctrl + Shift + R Press Ctrl + Shift + R to Detach Object(s) to a Module Toggle Test Flight Mode F5 Press F5 to Toggle Test Flight Mode Move Camera Angle MB2 (Hold) + Move Mouse Press MB2 (Hold) + Move Mouse to Move Camera Angle Move Camera W, A, S, and D (+ Shift for increased speed) Press W, A, S, and D (+ Shift for increased speed) to Move the Camera Move Scene (Without Moving Camera/Angle) Spacebar or MB3 + Move Mouse Press Spacebar or MB3 + Move Mouse to Move Scene