Xbox Controls

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The following table lists controls of Astroneer with the Xbox Controller.

Menu	Bring up menu.
View	Open Research Catalog.
Left stick	Move Player.
Right stick	Move camera. Move cursor when in Cursor Mode. Drag/move selected object in Cursor Mode.
Left trigger	Activate Cursor Mode.
Right trigger	Select object.
Left stick click	Sprint.
	Jump. Crafting in Backpack.
	Open/close Terrain Tool. Place Small items into Backpack when selected in Cursor Mode. Medium/Large items are placed into players arms.
	Exit interfaces. Open Backpack.
	Enter/exit vehicle/shelter. Open module interfaces.
Hold	Scan Research Sample. Unpack Crate.
Left bumper	Rotate object counter-clockwise.
Right bumper	Alternate between Terrain Tool modes. Use items in the widget slots. Rotate object clockwise.
D-Pad left	Emote 1.
D-Pad up	Emote 2. If held: Emote wheel. Select with and execute with .
D-Pad right	Emote 3. If held: Action wheel. Select with and execute with .
D-Pad down	Place Tether. (Must have Tethers in Backpack)

Cursor Mode

Many tasks in Astroneer require entering Cursor Mode by holding . When Cursor Mode is active, a white circular reticle appears on the screen, which can be moved with . Pressing on a selectable object will select that object, at which point can be released.

While an object is selected, moves that object around and can be used to move the player as normal. Pressing again will place the object down and exit Cursor Mode.

If the selected object is Small, pressing or will transfer it into the player's Backpack unless the Backpack is full. Pressing or while selecting a Medium object will place it in the player's hands to carry, but movement speed will slow.

When the Backpack interface is open, Cursor Mode can be used to move objects in and out of a player's Backpack.