Key Bindings
This page represents the Key Bindings for Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero.
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These commands are for a standard QWERTY Keyboard layout with the standard download. Keyboard layouts varies depending on different countries.
Default Key List
Bindings
| Action | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Jump | Space | - |
| PDA | Tab | - |
| Deconstruct | Q | - |
| Exit / Holster (un-equip) | E | - |
| Left hand / Use | LMB | - |
| Right hand | RMB | - |
| Next item | MouseWheelUp | - |
| Previous item | MouseWheelDown | - |
| Slot 1 | 1 | - |
| Slot 2 | 2 | - |
| Slot 3 | 3 | - |
| Slot 4 | 4 | - |
| Slot 5 | 5 | - |
| Load Tool (Propulsion cannon) | F | - |
| Rotate item left | Q | - |
| Rotate item right | E | - |
| Take picture | F11 | - |
| Reload | R | - |
| Sprint | Left Shift | - |
| Move up | Space | - |
| Move down | C | - |
| Move forward | W | - |
| Move backward | S | - |
| Move left | A | - |
| Move right | D | - |
| Debug information menu | F1 | - |
| Debug graphics menu | F3 | - |
| Hide/Show interface | F6 | - |
| Feedback menu | F8 | - |
| Windowed / Fullscreen | Alt + Enter | - |
Mac OS X
Bindings
| Action | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Jump | Space | - |
| PDA | Tab | - |
| Deconstruct | Q | - |
| Exit / Holster (un-equip) | E | - |
| Left hand / Use | LMB | - |
| Right hand | RMB | - |
| Next item | - | - |
| Previous item | - | - |
| Slot 1 | 1 | - |
| Slot 2 | 2 | - |
| Slot 3 | 3 | - |
| Slot 4 | 4 | - |
| Slot 5 | 5 | - |
| Load Tool (Propulsion cannon) | F | - |
| Rotate item left | Q | - |
| Rotate item right | E | - |
| Take picture | F11 | - |
| Reload | R | - |
| Sprint | Left Shift | - |
| Move up | Space | - |
| Move down | C | - |
| Move forward | W | - |
| Move backward | S | - |
| Move left | A | - |
| Move right | D | - |
XBOX One
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| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| Left hand / Use | |
| Exit / Holster (un-equip) | |
| Reload (Battery) | |
| Jump | |
| Pause menu | |
| PDA | |
| Alternative use | |
| Deconstruct | |
| Previous item / Rotate item left | |
| Next item / Rotate item right | |
| Move up | |
| Move down | |
| Left hand / Use | |
| Right hand | |
| Sprint (held) | |
| Take picture (Pressed) | |
| Plus + Right Joystick | Debug information menu |
| Plus + Plus | Unlock "Developer" menu entry |
| Plus + Plus | Debug console |
| Plus + Plus | Debug information menu |
PlayStation 4
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| Left hand / Use | |
| Exit / Holster (un-equip) | |
| Reload | |
| Jump | |
| Pause menu | |
| PDA | |
| Load Tool (Propulsion cannon) | |
| Deconstruct | |
| Previous item / Rotate item left | |
| Next item / Rotate item right | |
| Move up | |
| Move down | |
| Left hand / Use | |
| Right hand | |
| Sprint (Pressed) | |
| Take picture (Pressed) | |
| Plus + PS4 Share | Debug information menu |
Nintendo Switch
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| Left hand / Use | |
| Exit / Holster (un-equip) | |
| Jump | |
| Change Battery | |
| Move up | |
| Move down | |
| Left hand / Use | |
| Right hand | |
| - | Alternative use |
| - | Deconstruct |
| - | Previous item / Rotate item left |
| - | Next item / Rotate item right |
| - | PDA |
| - | Pause menu |
| Sprint (held) | |
| Take picture (Pressed) | |
| Plus + Plus | Open Console |