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STAR WARS: Squadrons

for PC

Controller Settings

Controls

Note: Star Wars: Squadrons has remapping available for keyboard, mouse, and controller configurations. All three modes are outlined below.

 This picture shows the controls for the game on a Xbox controller.

Menus

Change the controls for navigating menus.

Hangar & Briefing Room

Change the controls for your pilot when they’re in the hangar or briefing room

Flight

Change flight combat controls for keyboard & mouse, or joystick inputs.

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All the options below are customizable. To change a button, press Enter on your PC keyboard or the A button on your Xbox controller and then press the button you would like to change the key to. The follow controls can be remapped:

 

Menu

Menu-Navigate Up

Menu- Navigate Down

Menu-Navigate Left

Menu- Navigate Right

Menu- Confirm

Menu- Cancel

Menu- Additional Function One

Menu-Additional Function Two

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All the options below are customizable. To change a button, press Enter on your PC keyboard or press the A button your Xbox Controller and then press the button you would like to change the key to. The follow controls can be remapped:

 

Tab Left

Tab Right

Next Page

Previous Page

Scroll Up

Scroll Down

Back

Exit

Change Hangar

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All the options below are customizable. To change a button, press Enter on your PC keyboard or the A button on your Xbox controller and then press the button you would like to change the key to. The follow controls can be remapped:

 

Ready

Skip Conversation

Team Chat

Toggle Chat Visibility

Social/ Squad Menu

Legend

Spectator- Pitch Camera Up

Spectator- Pitch Camera Down

Spectator- Yaw Camera Right

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All the options below are customizable. To change a button, press Enter on your PC keyboard or the A button on your Xbox controller and then press the button you would like to change the key to. The follow controls can be remapped:

 

Spectator- Yaw Camera Left

Spectator- Move Camera Forward

Spectator- Move Camera Backward

Spectator- Roll Camera Right

Spectator- Roll Camera Left

Spectator- Allow Camera Roll (Hold)

Spectator- (Capital Ship)- Zoom In Camera

Spectator (Capital Ship)- Zoom Out Camera

Spectator- Reset Camera

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All the options below are customizable. To change a button, press Enter on your PC keyboard or the A button on your Xbox controller and then press the button you would like to change the key to. The follow controls can be remapped:

 

Spectator- Ship List-Down

Spectator- Ship List- Up

Spectator- Ship List- Change Faction

Spectator- Ship List- View Starfighters/Capital Ships

Spectator (Starfighter)- Toggle First/Third Person View

Spectator-Dynamic Camera- Look at Target (Hold)

Spectator- Cycle HUD Visibility

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All the options below are customizable. To change a button, press Enter on your PC keyboard or the A button on your Xbox controller and then press the button you would like to change the key to. The follow controls can be remapped:

 

Mouse Recenter

Contextual Interaction

Pitch Up

Pitch Down

Yaw Right

Yaw Left

Roll Right

Roll Left

Throttle Increase

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All the options below are customizable. To change a button, press Enter on your PC keyboard or the A button on your Xbox controller and then press the button you would like to change the key to. The follow controls can be remapped:

 

Throttle Decrease

Boost

Drift (While  Boosting)

Fire

Fire Left Auxiliary

Dumb-Fire Left Auxiliary

Deploy Countermeasures

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All the options below are customizable. To change a button, press Enter on your PC keyboard or the A button on your Xbox controller and then press the button you would like to change the key to. The follow controls can be remapped:

 

Show Loadout

Increase Engine Power

Maximize Engine Power

Increase Weapon Power

Increase Shield Power

Maximize Shield Power

Balance Power

Focus Shields (Front)

 This is a picture of all the Basic controls you can edit on your Keyboard or Xbox controller.

All the options below are customizable. To change a button, press Enter on your PC keyboard or the A button on your Xbox controller and then press the button you would like to change the key to. The follow controls can be remapped:

 

Focus Shields (Rear)

Focus Shields (Balanced)

Convert Power (Engines)

Convert Power (Weapons)

Convert Power (Balanced)

Focus Shields/Convert Power

Shield/Power Menu Select

Shield/Power Menu Right

Shield/Power Menu Left

 This is a picture of all the Basic controls you can edit on your Keyboard or Xbox controller.

All the options below are customizable. To change a button, press Enter on your PC keyboard or the A button on your Xbox controller and then press the button you would like to change the key to. The follow controls can be remapped:

 

Select Target Ahead

Cycle Targets

Target My Attacker

Targeting Wheel

Targeting Wheel (Toggle Mode)- Select

Targeting Wheel X-Right

Targeting Wheel X- Left

Targeting Wheel Y- Up

Targeting Wheel Y- Down

 This is a picture of all the Basic controls you can edit on your Keyboard or Xbox controller.

All the options below are customizable. To change a button, press Enter on your PC keyboard or the A button on your Xbox controller and then press the button you would like to change the key to. The follow controls can be remapped:

 

Targeting Wheel- Previous Target

Targeting Wheel- Next Target

Targeting Wheel Shortcut- All Enemies

Targeting Wheel Shortcut- Enemy Squadron

Targeting Wheel Shortcut- Enemy AI

Targeting Wheel Shortcut- Flagship Systems

Targeting Wheel Shortcut- All Allies

Targeting Wheel Shortcut- My Squadron

Targeting Wheel Shortcut- Target’s Attackers

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All the options below are customizable. To change a button, press Enter on your PC keyboard or the A button on your Xbox controller and then press the button you would like to change the key to. The follow controls can be remapped:

 

Targeting Wheel Shortcut- Last Attackers

Targeting Wheel Shortcut- Objectives

Targeting Wheel Shortcut- Missiles

Ping Target

Acknowledge Ping

Comms Wheel

Comms Wheel (Toggle Mode)-Select

Comms Wheel-Navigate Right

Coms Wheel-Navigate Left

 This is a picture of all the Navigation controls you can edit on your Keyboard or Xbox controller.

All the options below are customizable. To change a button, press Enter on your PC keyboard or the A button on your Xbox controller and then press the button you would like to change the key to. The follow controls can be remapped:

 

Comms Wheel- Navigate Left

Comms Wheel- Navigate Up

Comms Wheel- Navigate Down

Free Look

Free Look- Camera Pitch Up

Free Look- Camera Pitch Down

Free Look- Camera- Yaw Right

Quick Look- Camera Yaw Up

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All the options below are customizable. To change a button, press Enter on your PC keyboard or the A button on your Xbox controller and then press the button you would like to change the key to. The follow controls can be remapped:

 

Quick Look- Camera Pitch Down

Quick Look- Camera Pitch Left

Quick Look- Camera Yaw Right

 This is a picture of all the Holomap controls you can edit on your Keyboard or Xbox controller.

Invert Look

Turn ON/OFF to invert Y-axis controls for your pilot’s POV. When enabled, moving down will cause the camera to look up. Disable to look up when moving down.

Invert Flight

Turn ON/OFF to invert Y-axis controls while piloting your starfighter. When enabled, pressing down will cause the ship to pitch up ascend. Disable to ascend while pressing up.

Throttle Input Mode

Select an option to increase or decrease the throttle. Choose between Continuous or Steps.

Throttle Steps Increment

Adjust the slider to adjust the amount of speed committed with each increase/decrease of the throttle when using the Steps throttle input. This option has a value rang of 0% to 100%.

Use Throttle Friction

Turn ON/OFF to move the throttle gauge slower through the center, making it easier to reach optimal maneuverability.

Throttle Down to Stop Boosting

Turn ON/OFF to turn off the boost thrusters by throttling down or pressing the boost input again. When disabled, you can only cancel boost by pressing the boost input again.

Drift Input Mode

Select an option to determine the control scheme used to initiate the Drift maneuver when using a controller or Joystick. This option includes Hold or Double-Tap.

Power Management

Select an option to adjust the level of control you have over your Laser, Shield, and Engine power management. This option includes Basic or Advanced.

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Shield Focus & Power Conversion Controls

Select an option to determine the control scheme for managing Shield Focus or Power conversion, depending on your starfighter. This option includes Selector or Combo.

Shield Focus & Power Conversion Selector Input Mode

Select an option the choose the input mode used to keep the Shield Focus/Power Conversion selector open. This option includes Hold or Toggle.

Comms Wheel Input Mode

Select an option to adjust how you access and exit the Comms Wheel during gameplay. This option includes Hold or Toggle.

Targeting Wheel Input Mode

Select an option to adjust how you access and exit the targeting wheel during gameplay. This option includes Hold or Toggle.

Disabled State Input

Select an option to adjust how you reboot your starfighter when disabled by an enemy. This option includes Mash or Hold.

Allow Mouse Functionality

Turn ON/OFF to enable or disable mouse functionality across the entire game. Disabling the mouse may require additional input, such as keyboard, controller, or a joystick to navigate and make selections.

Mouse Sensitivity

Adjust to decrease or increase mouse sensitivity starfighters. This option has a value range of 0% to 100%.

Match Mouse Cursor and Crosshair Color

Turn ON/OFF to make sure your mouse cursor and in-game crosshair are the same color. Disable to use the default mouse cursor color.

 This is a picture of all the Vehicle controls you can edit on your Keyboard or Xbox controller.

Vibration

Turn ON/OFF to enable or disable controller vibration.

Controller Pitch Deadzone

Adjust the amount of controller deadzone applied to the flight pitch axis. Can be used to compensate if you experience unstable hardware. This option has a value range of 0% to 100%

Controller Pitch Sensitivity

Adjust the sensitivity of the controller pitch for starfighters. This option has value range of 0% to 100%.

Controller Yaw Deadzone

Adjust the amount of controller deadzone applied to the flight yaw axis. Can be used to compensate if you experience unstable hardware. This option has a value range of 0% to 100%.

Controller Yaw Sensitivity

Adjust the controller yaw sensitivity for starfighters. This option has a value range of 0% to 100%.

Controller Roll Deadzone

Adjust the amount of controller deadzone applied to flight roll axis. Can be used to compensate if you experience unstable hardware. This option has value range of 0% to 100%.

Controller Roll Sensitivity

Adjust the sensitivity of the controller roll for starfighters. This option has value range of 0% to 100%.

Controller Throttle Deadzone

Adjust the amount of controller deadzone applied to the flight throttle axis. Can be used to compensate if you experience unstable hardware. This option has value range of 0% to 100%.

Controller Throttle Sensitivity

Adjust the controller throttle sensitivity for starfighters. This option has value range of 0% to 100%.