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Satisfactory controls & keybinds

Satisfactory’s default controls: W, A, S and D move, Space jumps, C crouches and Shift sprints. E uses things and mines by hand, Tab opens the inventory, Q opens the build menu and F starts dismantling. In build mode the mouse wheel rotates, the middle mouse button copies a building with its recipe, and H locks the hologram so the arrow keys can nudge it. M is the map, T the emote wheel and Enter the chat. On PlayStation and Xbox, L1 or LB opens the build menu and R2 or RT builds.

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Satisfactory controls at a glance

Default bindings for the actions searched for most. The full lists, the settings that change how they feel and the printable layout are below.

ActionPCPlayStationXbox
Sprint / runLeft ShiftL3 (press)LS (press)
CrouchCCircleB
JumpSpaceCrossA
ReloadRSquareX
InteractESquareX
InventoryTabTriangleY
MapMTouchpadView
Ping / markRight Alt + Mouse 1R3 (press)RS (press)
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LMBSend a stack to the other window, Send every stack of that item, Use the equipment in hand, Place the hologram, PingRMBHalve a stack, Back to the build menuMMBCopy a buildingM4Same-type dismantle filterM5unboundScroll ↑Next / previous hotbar, Cycle equipment, Rotate the hologramScroll ↓unbound
Highlighted keys carry a default action; hover or tap a key for every action bound to it.
ActionDefault key
Movement
Move W / A / S / D
JumpWith a jetpack, hold it to climb and let go to come down. Space
Crouch / slideCrouch while sprinting to slide. Crouch just before a jump to jump higher and further. With a hoverpack, C takes you down. C
SprintHold To Sprint is a setting in the controls options. Left Shift
Hands and inventory
Use / interactAt a resource node, tap it to mine by hand until you move or look away; hold it to keep picking plants as you walk. E
Inventory Tab
Halve a stackIn the inventory, halves the stack. Mouse 2
Send a stack to the other windowOn a piece of equipment it puts it on straight away. Shift + Mouse 1
Send every stack of that item Ctrl + Mouse 1
Hotbar slots 1 – 0
Next / previous hotbarThere are ten hotbars. Right Alt + mouse wheel
Cycle equipment Mouse wheel
Use the equipment in hand Mouse 1
Put the equipment away H
Reload R
Resource scannerHold it to choose which resource to scan for. V
Flashlight B
Open the Codex O
Quick searchIt doubles as a one-line calculator. N
Build gun
Open the build menu Q
Place the hologram Mouse 1
Back to the build menu Mouse 2
Copy a buildingPoint at a building or blueprint: the build gun picks up the same one, recipe and clock speed included. Mouse 3
Rotate the hologram Mouse wheel
Snap to guide linesLines the building up with the one beside it or with the world grid. On top of a foundation it allows fine rotation. Left Ctrl (hold)
Build mode wheel R (hold)
Quick switchThe other buildings from the same subcategory. E (hold)
Save the hologram to a hotbar slot Left Alt + 1 – 0
Lock the hologramPress H again to reset where it is anchored. H
Nudge a locked hologram1 m a press; hold Ctrl for 0.5 m. Arrow keys / Page Up / Page Down
DismantleHold Left Ctrl in dismantle mode to mark up to 50 buildings at once. F
Same-type dismantle filterOnly buildings of the same type as the first one get marked. Mouse 4 (hold)
Open the Customizer X
Vehicles and trains
Get in / out of a vehicle E
Accelerate / brake W / S
Steer A / D
HandbrakeIn the Truck and the Explorer it throws the vehicle into a drift. Space
Dock at a station F
Headlights B
Vehicle camera C
Route recording menuRecords a route the vehicle can then drive on its own. In a locomotive, Q opens its menu. Q
Save / load a route R / V
Map, chat and menus
MapUnlocks in Tier 1. M
Ping Right Alt + Mouse 1
Map marker modeLeft Alt + Mouse 2 places a marker. Left Alt
Chat Enter
Emote wheel T
Open photo mode P
ConsoleCannot be rebound. ` (Grave)
Game menu Esc
Reach check · your keyboard, this game

Can your board actually play Satisfactory?

Every default bind, re-scored against the keyboard you own. Distance is measured from the left hand resting on WASD, because that is where it stays while you play.

A 60% board has every key Satisfactory asks for. 9 of its 50 default binds still need the left hand to leave WASD, so the board is not what holds you back here — the layout is. How that compares with every other game.

  • W / A / S / D Move
  • Space Jump
  • C Crouch / slide
  • Left Shift Sprint
  • E Use / interact
  • Tab Inventory
  • Mouse 2 Halve a stack
  • Shift + Mouse 1 Send a stack to the other window
  • Ctrl + Mouse 1 Send every stack of that item
  • 1 – 0 Hotbar slots
  • Right Alt + mouse wheel Next / previous hotbar
  • Mouse wheel Cycle equipment
  • Mouse 1 Use the equipment in hand
  • H Put the equipment away
  • R Reload
  • V Resource scanner
  • B Flashlight
  • O Open the Codex
  • N Quick search
  • Q Open the build menu
  • Mouse 1 Place the hologram
  • Mouse 2 Back to the build menu
  • Mouse 3 Copy a building
  • Mouse wheel Rotate the hologram
  • Left Ctrl (hold) Snap to guide lines
  • R (hold) Build mode wheel
  • E (hold) Quick switch
  • Left Alt + 1 – 0 Save the hologram to a hotbar slot
  • H Lock the hologram
  • Arrow keys / Page Up / Page Down Nudge a locked hologram
  • F Dismantle
  • Mouse 4 (hold) Same-type dismantle filter
  • X Open the Customizer
  • E Get in / out of a vehicle
  • W / S Accelerate / brake
  • A / D Steer
  • Space Handbrake
  • F Dock at a station
  • B Headlights
  • C Vehicle camera
  • Q Route recording menu
  • R / V Save / load a route
  • M Map
  • Right Alt + Mouse 1 Ping
  • Left Alt Map marker mode
  • Enter Chat
  • T Emote wheel
  • P Open photo mode
  • ` (Grave) Console
  • Esc Game menu
On the keys
your hand is already there
Comfortable
a finger moves, the hand does not
Stretch
the hand lifts, movement wobbles
Off movement
you let go of A and D to press it
Not on this board
the key does not physically exist

Reach uses the same key geometry as BindIQ, which can rebuild the whole layout for you once you know what is out of reach. Mouse buttons always count as reachable — your right hand is already there.

One line per question

How to do the things people search for in Satisfactory

Generated from the default bindings above, so an action and its key can never disagree.

How to sprint in Satisfactory on PC and controller?

To sprint in Satisfactory, press Left Shift on PC, L3 (press) on PlayStation and LS (press) on Xbox. Hold To Sprint is a setting in the controls options.

How to crouch in Satisfactory on PC and controller?

To crouch in Satisfactory, press C on PC, Circle on PlayStation and B on Xbox. Crouch while sprinting to slide. Crouch just before a jump to jump higher and further. With a hoverpack, C takes you down.

How to jump in Satisfactory on PC and controller?

To jump in Satisfactory, press Space on PC, Cross on PlayStation and A on Xbox. With a jetpack, hold it to climb and let go to come down.

How to reload in Satisfactory on PC and controller?

To reload in Satisfactory, press R on PC, Square on PlayStation and X on Xbox.

How to interact or pick things up in Satisfactory on PC and controller?

To interact or pick things up in Satisfactory, press E on PC, Square on PlayStation and X on Xbox. At a resource node, tap it to mine by hand until you move or look away; hold it to keep picking plants as you walk.

How to open the inventory in Satisfactory on PC and controller?

To open the inventory in Satisfactory, press Tab on PC, Triangle on PlayStation and Y on Xbox.

How to open the map in Satisfactory on PC and controller?

To open the map in Satisfactory, press M on PC, Touchpad on PlayStation and View on Xbox. Unlocks in Tier 1.

How to ping or mark something in Satisfactory on PC and controller?

To ping or mark something in Satisfactory, press Right Alt + Mouse 1 on PC, R3 (press) on PlayStation and RS (press) on Xbox.

How to emote in Satisfactory on PC and controller?

To emote in Satisfactory, press T on PC, D-pad Left (hold) on PlayStation and D-pad Left (hold) on Xbox.

How to get on a mount or into a vehicle in Satisfactory on PC and controller?

To get on a mount or into a vehicle in Satisfactory, press E on PC, Square on PlayStation and X on Xbox.

Quick answers

What are the default controls in Satisfactory?

W, A, S and D move, Space jumps, C crouches and Left Shift sprints. E uses things and mines a resource node by hand, Tab opens the inventory, 1 to 0 are the hotbar, V is the resource scanner and B the flashlight. Q opens the build menu and the left mouse button places what you picked; F starts dismantling. M is the map, Enter the chat, T the emote wheel and P photo mode.

How do you rotate buildings in Satisfactory?

With the hologram in front of you, turn the mouse wheel. Hold Left Ctrl to snap the building to guide lines or to the world grid; on top of another foundation the same key gives you fine rotation. On a controller, hold left or right on the D-pad.

How do you nudge buildings in Satisfactory?

Press H to lock the hologram where it is, then move it with the arrow keys — one metre a press, half a metre while you hold Ctrl — and up or down with Page Up and Page Down. The left mouse button places it, and H again resets the anchor. On a controller, hold R2 or RT for a long press to lock it and nudge it with the D-pad.

How do you copy a building in Satisfactory?

Point at it with the build gun and press the middle mouse button. You are now holding the same building or blueprint, and its settings, such as the recipe and the clock speed, come with it. On a controller the same job is Square or X while you are in build mode.

How do you dismantle many buildings at once in Satisfactory?

Press F for dismantle mode and hold Left Ctrl: every building you aim at is marked, up to 50 at a time. Hold the fourth mouse button as well to mark only buildings of the same type as the first one. On a controller, dismantle mode is L2 or LT.

How do you drive vehicles in Satisfactory?

Walk up to the vehicle and press E to get in. W and S accelerate and brake, A and D steer and Space is the handbrake, which throws the Truck or the Explorer into a drift. F docks at a truck or train station, B turns on the headlights and Q opens the menu that records a route for the vehicle to drive on its own.

How do you change keybinds in Satisfactory?

Open Options from the Esc menu and go to the controls. Most actions can be rebound there, along with Hold To Sprint. A few cannot: the console key, Alt + Enter and F11 for fullscreen, and the mouse look axes.

What are the Satisfactory controls on PS5 and Xbox?

The left stick moves and the right stick looks. Cross or A jumps, Circle or B crouches and pressing the left stick sprints. Square or X uses things, Triangle or Y opens the inventory and R2 or RT uses what is in your hand. L1 or LB opens the build menu, R2 or RT builds, R1 or RB snaps to guide lines and L2 or LT dismantles. Up on the D-pad is the resource scanner and the touchpad or View button opens the map.

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