Kerbal Space Program keyboard controls 

Kerbal Space Program controls   

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5
+ ↑  Shift + Tab

Reverse cycle focus in orbital map

1
Num .

Toggle navball

-2
Num +

Zoom view in

0
Num -

Zoom view out

3
Backspace

Reset focus in orbital map

1
\

Stop time warp

-1
0 - 9

Activate custom action group 1-10

0
Backspace

Activate abort action group

4
↑   Left Shift

Increase throttle

2
Left Ctrl

Decrease throttle

0
↑   Left Shift

Translate forward

0
Left Ctrl

Translate back

-1
↑  Shift + W + Space

Jump to different directions when on ladders

0
or ↑  Shift + S + Space
0
or ↑  Shift + A + Space
0
or ↑  Shift + D + Space
0
Mod + .

Physical time warp increase (compulsory)

0
Mod + ,

Physical time warp decrease (compulsory)

2
Mod + F5

Make a specific, user-inputted quicksave

-5
Mod + F12

Open debug console

1
Mod + F9

Load a specific quicksave

-2
Mod + L

Lock current stage (very useful before you accidentally hit the spacebar)

0
Mod +

Open multiple info windows for fuel transfer (right-click on two fuel tanks)

0
Mod + W

Trim pitch/yaw/roll

0
or Mod + S
0
or Mod + A
0
or Mod + D
0
or Mod + Q
0
or Mod + E
1
or Mod + S
0
or Mod + A
0
or Mod + D
0
or Mod + Q
0
or Mod + E
0
Mod + X

Reset trim

6
Mod + F12

Debug/cheat menu

-4
Mod +

Duplicate part or assembly in VAB

1
Mod

(hold) Disable surface attach/exclusively use node attach

0
Mod

Toggle movement

0
↑  Shift +

Zoom view in

0
↑  Shift +

Zoom view out

0
I

RCS thrust translate down

1
Ctrl + F10

Load saved game state dialogue box (hidden feature, looks in KSP/saves/scenarios/)

0
.

Time warp (physical time warp in atmosphere) increase

1
,

Time warp (physical time warp in atmosphere) decrease

1
`

Reset focus in orbital map

1
↑  Shift

Hold to rotate parts in 5° instead of 90° steps

1
+

(drag left) Jet counter clockwise

0
+

(drag right) Jet clockwise

0
+

(drag up) Pitch down by jet

0
+

(drag down) Pitch up by jet

0
↑  Shift

Jet up

0
Ctrl

Jet down

0
Space

Jump/Let go of part

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0
Space

Reorient attitude to camera by jet

0
F

Use part

1
↑  Shift + W

Sprint

0
or ↑  Shift + S
0
or ↑  Shift + A
0
or ↑  Shift + D
4
L

Toggle headlamps

3
R

Toggle jetpack

1
B

Return to cockpit

-1
]

Cycle through active ships/EVAs (forwards)

1
[

Cycle through active ships/EVAs (backwards)

0
Space

Toggle translation/rotation

0
W

Walk/jet forward

0
S

Walk/jet back

1
A

Walk/jet left

0
D

Walk/jet right

0
Q

Jet rotate left

0
E

Jet rotate right

-2
Ctrl + Z

Undo last action

-1
Ctrl + Y

Redo last action

2
C

Toggle Angle Snap

-1
X

Cycle symmetry settings (forward)

1
↑  Shift + X

Cycle symmetry settings (backward)

2
Page Up

Scroll view up

0
Page Down

Scroll view down

0
↑  Shift +

Move the entire ship

1
Space

Reset part rotation

0
1

Place Mode

1
2

Offset Mode

1
3

Rotate Mode

0
4

Root Mode

0
F

In place mode: Toggle Symmetry between vessel or parent part

2
F

In Offset mode: Toggle between absolute or load centered offset

0
F

In Rotate mode: Toggle between absolute or relative rotation

0
R

Toggle Symmetry Method between mirror (SPH) or radial (VAB)

-1
W

Rotate part backwards

0
S

Rotate part forwards

0
A

Rotate part counterclockwise (flat)

0
D

Rotate part clockwise (flat)

0
Q

Rotate part counterclockwise

1
E

Rotate part clockwise in VAB

0
Insert

Staging (default) controls

0
Del

Docking controls

9
M

Orbital map toggle

2
Tab

Cycle focus in orbital map

3
]

Cycle through active ships (forwards)

4
[

Cycle through active ships (backwards)

1
F1

Screenshot

2
F2

Toggle UI visibility

2
F3

Toggle results screen

1
F4

Toggle ship labels

7
F5

Quicksave

0

Turn view L/R/U/D

4
F9

(hold) Load quicksave

2
W

Pitch adjustment (up/back)

1
S

Pitch adjustment (down/forward)

-1
A

Yaw adjustment (port/left)

-1
D

Yaw adjustment (starboard/right)

1
Q

Roll adjustment (counter clockwise)

1
E

Roll adjustment (clockwise)

-1
C

Toggle IVA view

-2
V

Toggle camera view (auto/free/orbital/chase)

-1
F10

Temperature Gauges

2
F11

Temperatures Overlay

1
F12

Aerodynamic Forces Overlay

1
Space

Detach stage or launch

0
T

Toggle SAS

-1
F

Hold to temporarily invert SAS state

0
J

RCS thrust translate left

0
K

RCS thrust translate up

1
L

RCS thrust translate right

0
X

Cut throttle

0
Z

Full throttle

1
G

Toggle landing gear

0
⇪ Caps Lock

Toggle precision ("softer") controls

0
R

Toggle RCS

0
H

RCS thrust translate forward

0
N

RCS thrust translate backward

1
B

Wheel brakes

2
U

Toggle vehicle lights

0
Home

Scroll stage icons up

0
End

Scroll stage icons down

1

Open part info window

1
W

Pitch adjustment (up/back) / Translate up

0
S

Pitch adjustment (down/forward) / Translate down

0
A

Yaw adjustment (port/left) / Translate left

0
D

Yaw adjustment (starboard/right) / Translate right

0
Q

Roll adjustment

0
or E

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Program information

Program name: Kerbal Space Program Kerbal Space Program (Games - PC)

Web page: kerbalspaceprogram.com

Last update: 11.11.2019 20:10 UTC

How easy to press shortcuts: 82%

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Updated: Updated program information. (2 updates.) 12.07.2019 7:37:33 Added some shortcuts.
10.11.2019 8:48:50 Updated program information.

Shortcut count: 143

Platform detected: macOS

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