Game Controls and Hot Keys
Wing Commander PC/Amiga
| Action | Button combination |
|---|---|
| Afterburner | Tab |
| Fire guns | Space |
| Fire missile | Enter |
| Accelerate | + |
| Decelerate | - |
| Full stop | Backspace |
| Look left | F2 |
| Look right | F3 |
| Look forward | F1 |
| Look behind | F4 |
| Chase view | F5 |
| Battle view | F6 |
| Tactical view | F7 |
| Missile view | F8 |
| Tail view | F9 |
| Cycle weapons | W |
| Cycle guns | G |
| Cycle targets | T |
| Lock target | L |
| Damage HUD | D |
| Autopilot | A |
| Comms select | C |
| Nav Map | N |
| Eject | Ctrl-E |
Wing Commander CD32
| Action | Button combination |
|---|---|
| Afterburner | Blue |
| Fire guns | Green |
| Fire missile | Yellow |
| Roll left | Red + Left |
| Roll right | Red + Right |
| Accelerate | Red + Up |
| Decelerate | Red + Down |
| "Super Brake" | Red + Green |
| Look left | Left top + Left |
| Look right | Left top + Right |
| Look forward | Left top + Up |
| Look behind | Left top + Down |
| Chase view | Left top + Red |
| Battle view | Left top + Blue |
| Tactical view | Left top + Green |
| Cycle weapons | Right top + Left |
| Cycle guns | Right top + Up |
| Cycle targets | Right top + Right |
| Lock target | Right top + Down |
| Damage cycle | Right top + Red |
| Autopilot | Right top + Blue |
| Comms select | Right top + Green |
| Comms cycle | Right top + Yellow |
| Music on/off | Right top + Left top + Left |
| Sound effects | Right top + Left top + Up |
| Video suppress | Right top + Left top + Right |
| Message speed | Right top + Left top + Down |
| Missile camera | Right top + Left top + Red |
| Version number | Right top + Left top + Blue |
| Nav Map | Right top + Left top + Green |
| Eject | Right top + Left top + Pause |
| Pause | Pause |
Wing Commander SNES
| Action | Button combination |
|---|---|
| Afterburner | Y |
| Fire guns | B |
| Fire missile | A |
| Accelerate | R |
| Decelerate | L |
| Cycle weapons | Select+B |
| Cycle guns | Select+A |
| Cycle targets | Press X to view the Navigation Map; press A to select an available Nav point; press Start to confirm the new objective and resume play. |
| Autopilot | Select+Y |
| Comms select | If there is one recipient, press Select+X to select a message from the list; press X to send it. If multiple recipients are available, press Select+X to select a person; press X to confirm the choice. Then send the message as shown above. |
| Nav Map | X |
| Select next Nav point (in nav map) | A |
| Confirm Nav point change (in nav map) | Start |
| Eject | Select+Start+R |
| Pause | Start |
| Choose between Weapons Display or Damage Display in left VDU | Select+L |
Wing Commander Sega CD
Pre-Flight Functions
| Action | Button combination |
|---|---|
| D | Move the cursor to select option |
| A | Begin selected action |
| B | Skip entire conversation/animation |
| A or C | Skip one line of conversation |
| S | Start game/Pause |
In-Flight Functions
| Action | Button combination |
|---|---|
| D | Move the ship left, right, up and down |
| A | Fire gun |
| AB | Launch missile |
| B and up or B and down | Speed up or slow down |
| B and left or B and right | Roll left or roll right. |
| Bx2 | Apply afterburner burst (keep pressed the second time for continuous afterburners) |
| S^ or S\/ | Cycle views (External views and Cockpit) |
| S and up or S and down | Cycle views (Starboard/Rear/Port/Cockpit) |
| SAB | Toggle Missile Camera (on/off) |
| BC | Autopilot |
| SBC | Eject from ship |
VDU Functions (3 Button Controller)
| Action | Button combination |
|---|---|
| SA | Cycle through Left VDU modes (Weapon/Gun/Damage) |
| SC | Cycle through Right VDU modes (Communications/Nav/Target) |
| C | Cycle through available options |
| SB | Lock/Unlock target (If in Autotargeting mode) |
| SB | Select Receiver/Send Message (If in Communications mode) |
| SB | Display Nav map/pause game (If in Navigational mode) |
| A | Accept Nav point and return to cockpit (if in Nav map) |
VDU Functions (6 Button Controller)
| Action | Button combination |
|---|---|
| X | Cycle through Left VDU modes (Weapon/Gun/Damage) |
| Z | Cycle through Right VDU modes (Communications/Nav/Target) |
| C | Cycle through available option |
| Y | Lock/Unlock target (If in Autotargeting mode) |
| Y | Select Receiver/Send Message (If in Communications mode) |
| Y | Display Nav map/pause game (If in Navigational mode) |
| Y | Accept Nav point and return to cockpit (if in Nav map) |
Wing Commander 2
| Action | Button combination |
|---|---|
| Afterburner | Tab |
| Fire guns | Space |
| Fire missile | Enter |
| Accelerate | + |
| Decelerate | - |
| Full stop | Backspace |
| Look left | F2 |
| Look right | F3 |
| Look forward | F1 |
| Look behind | F4 |
| Chase view | F5 |
| Battle view | F6 |
| Tactical view | F7 |
| Missile view | F8 |
| Tail view | F9 |
| Cycle weapons | W |
| Cycle guns | G |
| Jump | J |
| Cycle targets | T |
| Lock target | L |
| Damage HUD | D |
| Autopilot | A |
| Comms select | C |
| Nav Map | N |
| Eject | Ctrl-E |
Super Wing Commander 3DO
| Action | Button combination |
|---|---|
| Afterburner | Left top + Right top |
| Fire guns | C |
| Fire missile | A |
| Accelerate | B + Up |
| Decelerate | B + Down |
| Chase view | Stop + C |
| Battle view | Stop + A |
| Cycle weapons | Left top + A |
| Cycle guns | Left top + C |
| Cycle targets | Right top + A |
| Autopilot | Right top + C |
| Break and attack/Attack my target | Stop + Up |
| Taunt | Stop + Right |
| Request assistance | Stop + Left |
| Request landing | Target Claw, Stop + Down |
| On board computer | Stop + B |
Super Wing Commander Macintosh
| Action | Button combination |
|---|---|
| Establish Joystick Control | Clover key + J |
| Establish Keyboard Control | Clover key + K |
| Establish Mouse Control | Clover key + M |
| Toggle hotspots onboard Tiger's Claw | Tab |
| Switch to battle view | Clover key + D |
| Switch to chase view | Clover key + F |
| Switch to cockpit view | Clover key + Y |
| Increase speed | + |
| Decrease speed | - |
| Complete stop | S |
| Afterburner | Tab |
| Autopilot | A |
| Cycle targets | T |
| Toggle guns | G |
| Toggle weapons | W |
| Onboard computer | C |
| Order Break and Attack | B |
| Send taunt | E |
| Order Help Me Out | H |
| Request landing (when Tiger's Claw is targeted) / Order form on my wing | R |
| Eject | Available through onboard computer |
| Display small graphics | Clover key + 1 |
| Display medium graphics | Clover key + 2 |
| Display large graphics | Clover key + 3 |
| Toggle music on/off | Clover key + U |
| Toggle sound on/off | Clover key + N |
Privateer
| Action | Button combination |
|---|---|
| Afterburner | Tab |
| Fire guns | Space |
| Fire missile | Enter |
| Accelerate | + |
| Decelerate | - |
| Full speed | / |
| Full stop | Backspace |
| Look left | F2 |
| Look right | F3 |
| Look forward | F1 |
| Look behind | F4 |
| Turret 1 view | F5 |
| Turret 2 view | F6 |
| Missile camera | F7 |
| Chase camera | F8 |
| Theater camera | F9 |
| Cycle weapons | W |
| Cycle guns | G |
| Jump | J |
| Cycle targets | T |
| Lock target | L |
| Destination HUD | D |
| Damage HUD | R |
| Manifest HUD | M |
| Target camera HUD | V |
| Toggle target camera close up/distance view | Z |
| Target scan HUD | E |
| Autopilot | A |
| Comms select | C |
| Decrease shield level | S |
| Increase shield level | Shift-S |
| Enable ITTS | I |
| Dump cargo | X |
| Nav Map | N |
| Quadrant map (in Nav Map_ | Q |
| Mission details (in Nav Map_ | M |
| Activate personal computer (on base only) | C |
| Self-destruct! | Alt-D |
| Quit | Alt-X |
| Options screen | Alt-O |
Armada
| Action | Button combination |
|---|---|
| Afterburner | Tab |
| Fire guns | Space |
| Fire missile | Enter |
| Accelerate | + |
| Decelerate | - |
| Full stop | Backspace |
| Look left | F2 |
| Look right | F3 |
| Look forward | F1 |
| Look behind | F4 |
| Chase view | F5 |
| Battle view | F6 |
| Missile view | F8 |
| Cycle weapons | W |
| Cycle guns | G |
| Cycle targets | T |
| Lock target | L |
| Damage HUD | D |
| Autopilot | A |
| Comms select | C |
| Nav Map | N |
| Eject | Ctrl-E |
Wing Commander 3
| Action | Button combination |
|---|---|
| Afterburner | Tab |
| Toggle Afterburner | ` |
| Fire guns | Space |
| Fire missile | Enter |
| Accelerate | + |
| Decelerate | - |
| Full speed | ~ |
| Full stop | Backspace |
| Match target speed | Y |
| Look left | F2 |
| Look right | F3 |
| Look forward | F1 |
| Look behind | F4 |
| Display rear turret in left VDU | Ctrl-F4 |
| Chase view | F5 |
| Battle view | F6 |
| Tactical view | F7 |
| Missile camera | F8 |
| Victim camera | F9 |
| Track camera | F10 |
| Cycle weapons | M |
| Cycle guns | G |
| Full guns | F |
| Drop decoy | E |
| Synchronize guns | Ctrl-G |
| Select all hardpoints | B |
| Cycle targets | T |
| Cycle turrets | R |
| Jump | J |
| Cloak | Ctrl-C |
| Disable Auto-Tracking | Ctrl-A |
| Disable Smart-Targeting | Ctrl-S |
| Auto-slide | Caps Lock |
| Toggle Auto-slide | / |
| Lock target | L |
| Damage HUD | D |
| Shield HUD | S |
| Weapons HUD | W |
| Autopilot | A |
| Comms select | C |
| Nav Map | N |
| Power menu | P |
| Decrease power to selected component | [ |
| Increase power to selected component | ] |
| Lock power to selected component | Ctrl-[ |
| Eject | Ctrl-E |
| Options Menu | Alt-O |
Wing Commander 3 3DO (Pad)
| Action | Button combination |
|---|---|
| Choose an action (on the carrier) | Dpad to move cursor or L/R to toggle hotspots |
| Begin selected action (on the carrier) | A, B, or C |
| Skip cinematic | Stop, Pause, A, B, or C |
| Afterburner | L + R |
| Fire guns | C |
| Fire missile | A |
| Accelerate | B + Up |
| Decelerate | B + Down |
| Roll | B + Left/Right |
| Invisible Cockpit | Pause + B |
| Chase view | Pause + C |
| Cycle weapons | L + A |
| Cycle guns | L + C |
| Drop decoy | R + C |
| Cycle targets | R + A |
| Jump | L + B |
| Cloak | L + A to select device, A to activate |
| Autopilot | L + B |
| Eject | A + B + C |
| Manual Comms select | Hold R + B to open, Up/down for receiver/message, left/right to open message menu, release to select. |
| Suppress video messages | Stop + C |
| "Break and Attack/Attack my Target" | Pause + Up |
| "Taunt Enemy/Check Status" | Pause + Right |
| "Help me out here" | Pause + Left |
| "Request Landing/Form on my wing " | Pause + Down |
| Nav Map | Pause + A |
| Rotate Map View (Nav Map) | Dpad |
| Zoom Out/In (Nav Map) | A/B |
| Switch Destination (Nav Map) | L/R |
| Close Nav Map/Menu | Stop |
Wing Commander 3 3DO (Joystick)
| Action | Button combination |
|---|---|
| Choose an action (on the carrier) | Stick to move cursor or HAT left/right for hotspots |
| Begin selected action (on the carrier) | Trigger |
| Skip cinematic | S, P, A, C, or Trigger |
| Afterburner | C |
| Fire guns | Trigger |
| Fire missile | A |
| Accelerate | B + Up |
| Decelerate | B + Down |
| Roll | B + Left/Right |
| Invisible Cockpit | P + B |
| Chase view | P + C |
| Cycle weapons | S + A |
| Cycle guns | S + Trigger |
| Drop decoy | HAT Down |
| Cycle targets | HAT Left and Right |
| Jump | HAT Up |
| Cloak | S + A to select device, A to activate |
| Autopilot | HAT Up |
| Eject | S + P |
| Manual Comms select | Hold M + Up/down for receiver/message, left/right to open message menu, release to select |
| Suppress video messages | S + C |
| "Break and Attack/Attack my Target" | S + HAT Up |
| "Taunt Enemy/Check Status" | S + HAT Right |
| "Help me out here" | S + HAT Left |
| "Request Landing/Form on my wing " | S + HAT Down |
| Nav Map | P + A |
| Rotate Map View (Nav Map) | Stick |
| Zoom Out/In (Nav Map) | A/B |
| Switch Destination (Nav Map) | HAT Left/Right |
| Close Nav Map/Menu | S |
Wing Commander 3 PlayStation
| Action | Button combination |
|---|---|
| Afterburner | L2 + R2 |
| Fire guns | Circle |
| Fire missile | Square |
| Accelerate | Triangle |
| Decelerate | X |
| Full stop | X + L1 + L2 |
| Cycle weapons | L1 + Square |
| Cycle guns | L1 + Circle |
| Cycle targets | L1 + X |
| Lock targets | L1 + Triangle |
| Autopilot | L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 |
| Comms select | Select + Left/Right |
| Nav Map | Select + L2 |
| Eject | L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 + Select + Start |
| Cloak | L1 + R2 |
Wing Commander 4
| Action | Button combination |
|---|---|
| Afterburner | Tab |
| Toggle Afterburner | ` |
| Fire guns | Space |
| Fire missile | Enter |
| Accelerate | + |
| Decelerate | - |
| Full speed | ~ |
| Full stop | Backspace |
| Match target speed | Y |
| Look left | F2 |
| Look right | F3 |
| Look forward | F1 |
| Look behind | F4 |
| Display rear turret in left VDU | Ctrl-F4 |
| Chase view | F5 |
| Battle view | F6 |
| Tactical view | F7 |
| Missile camera | F8 |
| Victim camera | F9 |
| Track camera | F10 |
| Cycle weapons | M |
| Cycle guns | G |
| Full guns | F |
| Drop decoy | E |
| Synchronize guns | Ctrl-G |
| Special guns/rear turret tractor beam | H |
| Select all hardpoints | B |
| Cycle targets | T |
| Cycle turrets | R |
| Jump | J |
| Cloak | Ctrl-C |
| Disable Auto-Tracking | Ctrl-A |
| Disable Smart-Targeting | Ctrl-S |
| Auto-slide | Caps Lock |
| Toggle Auto-slide | / |
| Lock target | L |
| Damage HUD | D |
| Shield HUD | S |
| Weapons HUD | W |
| Autopilot | A |
| Comms select | C |
| Nav Map | N |
| Power menu | P |
| Decrease power to selected component | [ |
| Increase power to selected component | ] |
| Lock power to selected component | Ctrl-[ |
| Eject | Ctrl-E |
| Options Menu | Alt-O |
Wing Commander 4 PlayStation (Digital)
| Action | Button combination |
|---|---|
| Ship Movement | D-Pad |
| Roll Left/Right | L2 + D-Pad |
| Afterburner | R1 + R2 |
| Cycle Camera Views | L2 + R1 |
| Fire guns | Square |
| Fire missile | X |
| Accelerate | R1 |
| Decelerate | R2 |
| Maximum Speed | L1 + R1 |
| Full Stop | L1 + R2 |
| Cycle weapons | L1 + X |
| Cycle guns | L1 + Square |
| Rear Turret | L1 + Select |
| Cycle targets | Triangle |
| Smart Targeting | L1 + Triangle |
| Decoy | Circle |
| Match Speed | R1 + Triangle |
| Autopilot | Select |
| Comms select | Select + Left/Right |
| Nav Map/Exit Nav Map | Start |
| Eject | L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 + Select + Start |
| Cloak | L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 |
| New Game | Hold Select + Start for 2 seconds |
| Taunt | Select + Square |
| Break and Attack | Select + Triangle |
| Cycle Comm Option (Quick Select Comm ON) | L2 |
| Select Comm Option (Quick Select Comm ON) | L1 |
| Viewscreen (Quick Select Comm OFF) | L1 + D-Pad |
| Rotate Nav Map | D-Pad |
| Zoom In Nav Map | R1 |
| Zoom Out Nav Map | R2 |
| Cycle Nav map targets | Triangle |
| Options Menu (while in nav map) | X |
Wing Commander 4 PlayStation (Analog)
| Action | Button combination |
|---|---|
| Ship Movement | L Stick |
| Roll Left/Right | R Stick Left/Right |
| Afterburner | R3 |
| Cycle Camera Views | L1 + L2 |
| Fire guns | R1 |
| Fire missile | L1 |
| Accelerate | R Stick Forward |
| Decelerate | R Stick Back |
| Maximum Speed | Disabled |
| Full Stop | Disabled |
| Cycle weapons | L1 + R2 |
| Cycle guns | L1 + R1 |
| Rear Turret | R1 + Select |
| Cycle targets | Triangle |
| Smart Targeting | L2 + Triangle |
| Decoy | Circle |
| Match Speed | R1 + Triangle |
| Autopilot | Select |
| Comms select | Dpad |
| Nav Map/Exit Nav Map | Start |
| Eject | Start + Select + L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 |
| Cloak | L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 |
| New Game | Start + Select hold |
| Taunt | L1 + Square |
| Break and Attack | L1 + X |
| Cycle Comm Option (Quick Select Comm ON) | Dpad |
| Select Comm Option (Quick Select Comm ON) | Dpad |
| Viewscreen (Quick Select Comm OFF) | Dpad |
| Rotate Nav Map | L Stick |
| Zoom In Nav Map | R Stick Back |
| Zoom Out Nav Map | R Stick Forward |
| Cycle Nav map targets | Triangle |
| Options Menu (while in nav map) | X |
| Exit Game (while in nav map) | Select |
| Toggle Vibration | L3 + R3 |
Wing Commander Prophecy/Secret Ops
| Action | Button combination |
|---|---|
| Afterburner | Tab |
| Toggle Afterburner | ` |
| Roll Left | Q |
| Roll Right | W |
| Fire guns | Space |
| Fire missile | Enter |
| Accelerate | + |
| Decelerate | - |
| Full speed | ~ |
| Full stop | Backspace |
| Match target speed | Y |
| Look left | F2 |
| Look right | F3 |
| Look forward | F1 |
| Look behind | F4 |
| Chase view | F5 |
| Battle view | F6 |
| Tactical view | F7 |
| Missile camera | F8 |
| Victim camera | F9 |
| Track camera | F10 |
| Cycle weapons | M |
| Cycle guns | G |
| Full guns | F |
| Drop decoy | E |
| Wasp booster | B |
| Synchronize guns | Ctrl-G |
| Special guns/rear turret tractor beam | H |
| Select all hardpoints | B |
| Cycle targets | T |
| Select nearest target | U |
| Cycle components | R |
| Disable Smart-Targeting | Ctrl-S |
| Auto-slide | Caps Lock |
| Toggle Auto-slide | / |
| Lock target | L |
| Damage HUD | D |
| Shield HUD | S |
| Autopilot | A |
| Comms select | C |
| Nav Map | N |
| Power menu | P |
| Eject | Ctrl-E |
| Options Menu | Ctrl-O |
Wing Commander Prophecy Game Boy Advance
| Action | Button combination |
|---|---|
| Move Cursor | Directional (D) Pad |
| Speed Up Cursor | Right Shoulder Button |
| Confirm/Modify Items | A Button |
| Cancel Item | B Button |
| Pause Game | Start Button |
| Skip Chat/Movie/Autopilot | Start Button |
| Adjust Difficulty | Title Screen Options |
| Save/Load | Ready Room Hot Spot |
| Erase Save Games | Title Screen Options |
| Yaw/Pitch Movement | D-Pad |
| Fire Guns | A Button |
| Fire Missiles/Rockets | B Button |
| Drop ECM Decoy | Select Button |
| Activate Afterburners | Left + Right Shoulders |
| Increase/Decrease Speed | Right Shoulder + Up/Down D-Pad |
| Roll Right/Left | Right Shoulder + Right/Left D-Pad |
| Cycle Guns | Left Shoulder + A Button |
| Cycle Missiles/Rockets | Left Shoulder + B Button |
| Charge Mass Driver | Hold A Button (Release to Fire) |
| Eject! | Start, then Eject |
| Communications | Start, then Comms |
| Autopilot | Automatic (Destroy all Enemies) |
Privateer 2
| Action | Button combination |
|---|---|
| Afterburner | Tab |
| Fire guns | Space |
| Fire missile | Enter |
| Fire mine | Backspace |
| Accelerate | + |
| Decelerate | - |
| Full speed | ] |
| Full stop | [ |
| Cycle targets forward | A |
| Cycle targets backward | Z |
| Select closest hostile | W |
| Select closest friendly | S |
| Select target in crosshairs | Q |
| Disable targeting | Alt-T |
| Toggle radar style | Alt-R |
| Cycle guns | G |
| Full guns | F |
| Cycle missiles | M |
| Cycle mines | B |
| Damage HUD | D |
| Comms HUD | C |
| Forward view | F1 |
| Left view | F2 |
| Rear view | F3 |
| Right view | F4 |
| Chase view | F5 |
| External ship camera | F6 |
| Target external view | F7 |
| Target chase view | F8 |
| Fixed camera | F9 |
| Cinematic camera | F10 |
| Toggle distress receiver | O |
| Enable tractor beam | T |
| Disable tractor beam | Y |
| Warp shields | Alt-W |
| Transmit BSE virus | Alt-B |
| Activate PAD (on base only) | P |
| Options screen (calibrate joystick, etc) (in flight only) | Alt-O |
Wing Commander Arena
| Action | Button combination |
|---|---|
| Left (L) stick | Steer Fighter |
| L plus R stick (Click and Hold) | Engage Afterburners |
| Left Trigger | Primary Gun |
| Right Trigger | Secondary Gun |
| Left Bumper | Primary Weapon |
| Right Bumper | Secondary Weapon |
| A | Use Device |
| B | Change View |
| X | Select Device |
| Y | Fire Rear Turret |
| Tilt L stick back | Reverse thrust |
| Tilt R stick Left or Right | Strafe Sideways |
| Tilt R stick Forward and Release | Perform a Dip |
| Tilt R stick Back and Release | Perform a Hop |
| Tilt R stick Back and Hold | Perform a Loop |
| Tilt R stick Forward and Hold | Inverted Loop |
| Tap R stick Left (x2) | Immelman Turn (During a loop) |
| Tap R stick Back (x2) | 180° Turn (Fighters only) |
| Tilt R stick Left then Right | Barrel Roll |
| Line up and Move Forward or Back | Dock with Satellite |
| Move Forward or Back | Un-dock |
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