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Best Star Wars Outlaws control settings

Star Wars Outlaws offers a range of control settings designed to elevate your gameplay experience. With numerous customization options available, you can modify everything from the Speeder bike to the Trailblazer spaceship, as well as the mechanics for moving on foot. Additionally, the combat elements in various scenarios play a significant role in this expansive universe filled with countless planets to explore.

To further improve your journey, this guide will highlight the ideal controller settings for Star Wars Outlaws.


Best mouse and keyboard settings for Star Wars Outlaws

Recommended control settings on mouse and keyboard (Image via Ubisoft)
Recommended control settings on mouse and keyboard (Image via Ubisoft)

Star Wars Outlaws stands out as a significant open-world adventure, featuring the main character, Kay Vess, who journeys across numerous planets in her pursuit of freedom. Players will encounter remarkable characters with notable quest lines.

The planet maps are expansive and filled with many areas to discover. Given the various modes of travel available, the control settings ought to be optimized for the best experience. Here are the recommended control settings for Star Wars Outlaws on mouse and keyboard:

On Foot

General:

  • Move Forward: W
  • Move Backward: S
  • Move Left: A
  • Move Right: D
  • Interact: E
  • Sprint: Left Shift
  • Jump: Left Ctrl
  • Crouch: C
  • Force Walk: Left Alt
  • Dodge: Space
  • Slide: C
  • Call speeder: Y
  • Electrobinoculars: 5
  • Melee: V

Equipment:

  • Use Bacta Vial: G
  • Throw Grenade: Left click
  • Grenade: 4
  • Smoke Bomb: Z
  • Holoreader: 6

Abilities:

  • Fast-Talk: E
  • Whistle: T
  • Lockpicking - Lock in: Left click
  • Equipment: U

Weapons:

  • Weapon - Zoom in: Scroll up
  • Weapon - Zoom out: Scroll down
  • Equip plasma module: 1
  • Equip ion module: 2
  • Equip power module: 3
  • Equip stun module: F
  • Holster/Unholster current tool: Middle mouse button
  • Reload: R
  • Fire: Left click
  • Aim: Right click
  • Equip next blaster module: Scroll up
  • Equip previous blaster module: Scroll down

Nix:

  • Nix mode: Q

Adrenaline Rush:

  • Fire Adrenaline Rush: Left click
  • Mark enemy: E
  • Remove Mark: R
  • Adrenaline Rush: X

Nix Mode:

  • Nix order 1: Left click
  • Nix order 2: Right click
  • Nix order 3: F
  • Nix order 4: 3
  • Cancel Nix order: R
  • Nix aggressive switch: Left ctrl

Binoculars:

  • Zoom in: Scroll up
  • Zoom out: Scroll down
  • Mark: C
  • Place marker: F
  • Annotate: G

Grappling Hook:

  • Release: C
  • Shorten grappling line: E
  • Extend grappling line: Q

Holotracker:

  • Turn hologram left: Q
  • Turn hologram right: E

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Speeder

General:

  • Dismount: R
  • Accelerate: W
  • Brake: Space
  • Boost: Left shift
  • Jump: Left ctrl
  • Dodge left: Q
  • Dodge right: E
  • Steer left: A
  • Steer right: D
  • Look back: C

Also Read: How to summon the Speeder bike in Star Wars Outlaws


Starship

General:

  • Dodge left: A
  • Dodge right: D
  • Roll left: Z
  • Roll right: C
  • Fire cannons: Left click
  • Fire missile: Q
  • Toggle turret: R
  • Toggle pursuit mode: Right click
  • Repair: F
  • Use auxiliary device: G
  • Scan: V
  • 180/360 maneuver: Left ctrl
  • Previous target: Scroll up
  • Next target: Scroll down
  • Free look/Look back: T

Also Read: How to control the Trailblazer spaceship in Star Wars Outlaws


Star Wars Outlaws controller settings for PS5

Recommended control settings on mouse and keyboard (Image via Ubisoft)
Recommended control settings on mouse and keyboard (Image via Ubisoft)

On Foot

  • Map: Touchpad
  • Aim: L2
  • Nix mode: L1
  • Fire: R2
  • Stun: R1
  • Ping objectives/Nix sense: Up (D-Pad)
  • Call speeder/Whistle: Right (D-Pad)
  • Use Bacta Vial: Down (D-Pad)
  • Equipment: Left (D-Pad)
  • Move: Left stick
  • Sprint/Melee: L3
  • Jump: X
  • Crouch: Circle
  • Melee: Square
  • Change weapon module: Triangle
  • Look: Right stick
  • Interact: R3
  • Adrenaline rush: L3+R3

Speeder

  • Map: Touchpad
  • Brake: L2
  • Dodge Left: L1
  • Accelerate: R2
  • Dodge right: R1
  • Ping objective/Nix sense: Up (D-Pad)
  • Use Bacta Vial: Down (D-Pad)
  • Equipment: Left (D-Pad)
  • Jump: Cross
  • Dismount: Circle
  • Boost: Square
  • Look back: Triangle
  • Look: Right stick
  • Steer: Left stick
  • Adrenaline rush: L3+R3

Also Read: Can you shoot from a Speeder in Star Wars Outlaws?


Starship

  • Map: Touchpad
  • Pursuit mode: L2
  • Dodge left/180 maneuvers: L1
  • Fire cannons: R2
  • Dodge right//180 maneuvers: R1
  • Ping objectives: Up (D-Pad)
  • Hyperjump: Right (D-Pad)
  • Repair: Down (D-Pad)
  • Free look/Look back: Left (D-Pad)
  • Accelerate/Roll: Left stick
  • Use auxiliary system: L3
  • Fire missile: Cross
  • Toggle turret: Circle
  • Boost: Square
  • Interact: Triangle
  • Steer/Pitch: Right stick
  • Scan: R3

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