This page offers the details of the default Hardspace: Shipbreaker controls using mouse and keyboard and gamepad controller. You can change the following Hardspace: Shipbreaker controls in the settings menu of the game.
Hardspace: Shipbreaker Controls
To start off this guide, here are the default Hardspace: Shipbreaker key bindings and shortcuts.
| Movement | |
| Thrust Forward | W / Up Arrow |
| Thrust Backward | S / Down Arrow |
| Thrust Right | D / Right Arrow |
| Thrust Left | A / Left Arrow |
| Ascend | Space |
| Descend | C / Shift |
| Roll Right | E |
| Roll Left | Q |
| Brake | Ctrl / Q |
| Brake (Simultaneous Key Only) | E |
| Grapple | |
| Equip Grapple | 1 |
| Grapple (Hold) | Left Mouse Button |
| React Beam | Right Mouse Button / G |
| Swing Upwards | W |
| Swing Downwards | S |
| Swing Left | A |
| Swing Right | D |
| Push | F / Middle Mouse Button |
| Place Tethers | Right Mouse Button / G |
| Cancel Tethers | Y |
| Cutter | |
| Equip Cutter / Swap Cutter Head | 2 |
| Execute Cut | Left Mouse Button |
| Rotate Cut Angle | Right Mouse Button / G |
| Scanner | |
| Toggle Scanner | T / ‘ |
| Cycle Mode Right | Mouse Scroll Down / Right Mouse Button |
| Cycle Mode Left | Mouse Scroll Up / Left Mouse Button |
| Misc | |
| Interact | F / Middle Mouse Button |
| Helmet Light | 5 / L |
| Pause | Esc |
| Toggle Task List | Tab / M |
| Right Hand Grab | X |
| Left Hand Grab | Z |
| Select Tool Menu | R |
| Swap Tool Mode | V |
| Menus | |
| Confirm | Space / E |
| Decline | Tab |
| Start | Enter |
| Back | Esc |
| Navigate Up | W / Up Arrow |
| Navigate Down | S / Down Arrow |
| Navigate Left | A / Left Arrow |
| Navigate Right | D / Right Arrow |
| Scroll Up | Mouse Wheel Up |
| Scroll Down | Mouse Wheel Down |
| Scroll Right | Mouse Wheel Down |
| Scroll Left | Mouse Wheel Up |
| Tab Right | R |
| Tab Left | Q |
| Misc. Action 1 | F |
| Misc. Action 2 | T |
| Cycle Right | V |
| Cycle Left | Z |
| Demo Charge | |
| Equip Demo Charge | 3 |
| Deploy Charge / Detonate | Left Mouse Button |
| Rotate Cut Angle | Right Mouse Button |
Moving to the gamepad controls, here are the corresponding buttons for each action in Hardspace: Shipbreaker.
| Movement | |
| Thrust Movement | Left Analog Stick |
| Ascend | A |
| Descend | B |
| Roll Right | R3 |
| Roll Left | L3 |
| Brake | L3 |
| Brake (Simultaneous Key Only) | R3 |
| Look Around | Right Analog Stick |
| Grapple | |
| Grapple (Hold) | RT |
| Retract Beam | LT |
| Swing | Left Analog Stick |
| Push | X |
| Place Tethers | LT |
| Cancel Tethers | D-Pad Down |
| Cutter | |
| Execute Cut | RT |
| Rotate Cut Angle | LT |
| Scanner | |
| Toggle Scanner | D-Pad Up |
| Cycle Mode Right | RB |
| Cycle Mode Left | LB |
| Misc | |
| Interact | X |
| Helmet Light | D-Pad Left |
| Pause | Menu Button |
| Toggle Task List | View Button |
| Right Hand Grab | RB |
| Left Hand Grab | LB |
| Select Tool Menu | Y |
| Swap Tool Mode | D-Pad Right |
| Tool Menu Navigate | Left Analog Stick |
| Menus | |
| Confirm | A |
| Decline | B |
| Start | Menu Button |
| Back | View Button |
| Navigate | Left Analog Stick |
| Scroll | Right Analog Stick |
| Tab Right | RB |
| Tab Left | LB |
| Misc. Action 1 | Y |
| Misc. Action 2 | X |
| Cycle Right | RT |
| Cycle Left | LT |
| Demo Charge | |
| Deploy Charge / Detonate | RT |
| Rotate Cut Angle | LT |
Note that there are several unassigned actions in the game. We highly recommend that you check the Controls tab in the Options menu of Hardspace: Shipbreaker. You can assign your desired keys or buttons to these actions, so you won’t miss a thing.
