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Game Controls

XS Space uses keyboard controls for precise ship piloting and combat. Movement uses arrow keys or WASD, while weapons and abilities are mapped to easily reachable keys. The controls are designed to keep your hands in position during fast-paced combat.

Press F1 at any time during gameplay to open the controls reference modal, which also lets you adjust the game volume. For the best experience, toggle fullscreen mode to eliminate browser distractions and get a wider field of view.

Quick Reference

  • Arrow Keys / WASD — Thrust and rotate your ship
  • Space / Ctrl — Fire primary guns
  • Tab — Fire cannon (bombs)
  • Shift — Afterburner speed boost
  • Home — Toggle stealth/cloak
  • End — Toggle X-Radar

See the full key binding reference on the left for all weapons, items, and abilities. Mastering these controls is the first step to dominating the arena.

Movement

or W
Thrust Forward
or S
Thrust Backward
or A
Rotate Left
or D
Rotate Right
Shift
Afterburner

Weapons

Space or Ctrl
Fire Guns
Tab
Fire Cannon
`
Deploy Mine/Bomb
Del
Toggle Multifire

Items

Shift + Ctrl
Repel
Shift + PgDn
Portal
Shift + Del
Burst
F3
Rocket
F5
Decoy
F6
Thor
F4
Brick

Abilities

Home
Stealth
Shift + Home
Cloak
End
X-Radar
Shift + End
Anti-Warp
PgDn
Warp