Controls

The full keyboard reference. Several of the most useful keys — rotation lock, the overhead map and Ctrl-scroll for belts — are easy to miss in the field manual.

Last verified: November 2026 · Steam release build

Movement & suit

Key	Action
`W A S D`	Move
`Space`	Jump (moon gravity — you go high)
`Space in mid-air`	Jetpack burst (4 charges, refill on the ground)
`B`	Toggle Gravity Boots / Earth gravity
`N`	Helmet light; press again at night for night vision
`C`	Third-person camera (you cannot sweep or interact in this mode)

Sweeping & capsules

Key	Action
`Left mouse`	Use handheld tool / sweep
`L`	Lock tool rotation
`Q`	Pack and place a capsule
`F`	Pick up a capsule / object
`E`	Interact: deposit at depot, load Packager, untangle flag, survey site
`Hold E (with Express Dock)`	Deposit the whole tool quickly
`1–6`	Switch tool belt slot

Building

Key	Action
`R`	Move a placed structure
`X`	Remove a structure (full refund)
`F`	Toggle free placement / snapping
`Mouse wheel`	Rotate / change splitter & merger output side
`Ctrl + mouse wheel`	Raise or lower a conveyor

Vehicles

Key	Action
`F`	Enter / exit vehicle
`Shift`	Boost
`C`	Cruise control (after upgrade)
`Mouse wheel`	Change suction: Eco · Normal · High · Max · Full
`L`	Headlights

Map & interface

Key	Action
`G`	Show sector (hex) borders
`M`	Overhead map view; press again to zoom further out
`Tab`	Stats
`H`	Field manual
`F5`	Hide / show HUD
`Right-click station (moon map)`	Teleport ($50)

Tip

The fastest manual deposit rhythm is Q → F → E while looking at the depot. It is the core loop of the 10,000-deposit achievement.

Note

Pre-release builds had a teleport-to-base key. The release version removed it; teleporting is now done between stations from the moon map.