Star Citizen Alpha 3.24.2 brings a lot of new features to the ships with the MFD rework as well as some quality-of-life improvements to the game. While we are quite happy about that, the new update messes up with some of the keybinds.
Not only do some existing functions now perform when pressing a different key, but you also need to learn what keys trigger the gameplay functionalities added recently. The list below will make your job a lot easier, but it is not complete yet. We will update the new keybind list as we spot more changes over time.
Updated on October 18, 2024: The list now includes new keybind changes from Alpha 3.24.2. Also, at the end of the article, you will find a guide on how to fire multiple ship weapons simultaneously.
All New And Changed Keybinds In Alpha 3.24.2
- Ships:
- Change Max Speed Threshold: Left Alt + Mouse Wheel
- Change Cruise Control Max Target Speed: Left Alt + Mouse Wheel
- Enter Precision Targeting: RMB (Hold RMB for max zoom)
- Switch Between Weapon Groups: Mouse Wheel
- Switch Between Mining Mode and Extraction Mode: Alt + LMB
Other Important Keybinds Since Alpha 3.23:
- Ships:
- Switch between Master Modes: Hold B
- Switch between Operator Modes: Press MMB (Middle Mouse Button)
- Initiate Quantum Travel: Hold LMB (Left Mouse Button)
- Enter Scan Mode: Press V
- Initiate Quick Scan: Press TAB
- Enable/Disable Cruise Control: Left ALT + C
- Change Cruise Control Max Target Speed: Left Alt + Mouse Wheel
- Change Cruise Control Current Target Speed: Hold W or S
- Enable/Disable Auto Targeting: Hold T
- Enable/Disable Precision Targeting (Only works after scanning the target ship): Left Alt + RMB
- Switch Between Sub-Targets (Only in Precision Targeting Mode): Press R
- Reset Target To Closest Attacker: Press 4
- Reset Target To Closest Hostile: Press 5
- Switch Between Missiles: Press RMB (Right Mouse Button)
- Gimbal Mode for weapons: Press G
- Disable Look Ahead: Left Alt + L
- ATC Cargo Load/Unload Requets (Useful for Hull C and Hull A): Right Alt + N
- Salvage:
- Switch to Salvage (Only in SCM mode): Press M
- Switch Salvage Modules: Press RMB (Right Mouse Button)
- Lock/Unlock Salvage Module Rotation: Press G
- Change Salvage Module Angles: Hold Left Alt and Scroll
- Control Only Right Salvage Arm: Left Alt + D
- Control Only Left Salvage Arm: Left Alt + A
- Control Both Salvage Arms: Left Alt + S
- Switch Between RMC/CM Extraction (Hull/Fracture): Left Alt + W
- Switch Between Fracture and Disintegration modes: Press RMB after switching to CM extraction
- Character:
- Crouch: Press C
- Prone: Press Left CTRL
- Secondary Weapon: Press 3
- Medpen: Press 4
- Equip Multi-Tool: Press 5
- Fists of Melee Weapon: Press 6
- Inner Thought Menu: Left Alt + F
- Toggle Helmet: Left Alt + H
- Loadout Menu: Hold i
How To Fire Multiple Weapon Groups Simultaneously
With the introduction of Weapon Groups in Alpha 3.24.2, players can assign each weapon to up to four different groups. However, the fire button, which is the Left Mouse Button, will fire all groups in the beginning.
In order to add a fire button to each weapon group, open the Options menu and head to Keybindings. Here, find the Vehicle – Weapons category, and look for the following options:
- Weapon Presets – Fire Guns Group 1
- Weapon Presets – Fire Guns Group 2
- Weapon Presets – Fire Guns Group 3
- Weapon Presets – Fire Guns Group 4
You need to assign a keybind to each one of these groups. If you want to have only two fire buttons, assign a keybind to the Weapon Presets – Fire Guns Group 2. Then head to your MFD settings on the ship and assign some of the weapons to Group 2. Also, make sure to tick them off from the default group.
In case you want to bring back the original firing preset with LMB and RMB, this will affect the Precision Targeting Mode which is now assigned to RMB. You can change this binding in the Vehicle – View.
