Xbox Controls
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The following table lists controls of Astroneer with the Xbox Controller.
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Bring up menu. |
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Open Research Catalog. |
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Move Player. |
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Move camera. Move cursor when in Cursor Mode. Drag/move selected object in Cursor Mode. |
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Activate Cursor Mode. |
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Select object. |
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Sprint. |
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Jump. Crafting in Backpack. |
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Open/close Terrain Tool.
Place Small items into Backpack when selected in Cursor Mode. Medium/Large items are placed into players arms. |
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Exit interfaces. Open Backpack. |
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Enter/exit vehicle/shelter.
Open module interfaces. |
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Scan Research Sample. Unpack Crate. |
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Alternate between Terrain Tool modes. Use items in the widget slots. |
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Emote 1. |
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Emote 2. |
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Emote 3. |
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Place Tether. (Must have Tethers in Backpack) |
Cursor Mode[edit | edit source]
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.
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