Starfield: BEST Controller & Sensitivity Settings

In order to master any game, you need to get used to the sensitivity and controller settings. Starfield is a highly-anticipated space exploration game and finding the optimal settings can greatly enhance your gaming experience. Whether you’re a seasoned spacefarer or a rookie astronaut, you must know the Starfield best controller settings to maximize your gaming experience and dominate your opponents.

Starfield Best Controller Settings

Starfield features plenty of customizable configurations that you can alter in order to set the settings according to your ease. Each player might prefer different types of settings. So, doing some personal experimentation to find the right one is the best option to go for. However, I will give you a general idea of where to start from.

Main Gameplay Settings

First and foremost, I recommend setting up the main gameplay controls.

Action	Button
Primary Attack	RT
Secondary Attack	LT
Melee	RS
Throw Grenade	RB
Activate	A
Reload/Sheathe Weapon	X
Jump	Y
Power	LB+RB
Hand Scanner/Flashlight	LB
Sprint	LS
Sneak	B
Quick-Key Up	Up (D-Pad)
Quick-Key Down	Down ((D-Pad)
Quick-Key Left	Left (D-Pad)
Quick-Key Right	Right (D-Pad)

Sensitivity Settings

Once you set your primary controls, the second most crucial thing is optimizing your sensitivity settings.

Here, you can have a general idea of decent sensitivity settings, but you can alter it according to your playstyle.

Action	Button
Invert Y	Off
Invert Flight Y	Off
Invert Menu Camera X	Off
Invert Menu Camera Y	Off
Flight Stick Swap	Off
Roll Dominant	Off
Look Sensitivity V	60
Look Sensitivity H	60
Aim Sensitivity V	50
Aim Sensitivity H	50
Controller Look Sensitivity	50
Controller Cursor Sensitivity	25
Mouse Look Sensitivity	50
Ship Reticle Sensitivity	50
Controller Vibration	On
Controller Hotswap	On
Outpost Item Rotation Speed	5.00x
Outpost FlyCam Translation Speed	2.00x
Outpost FlyCam Rotation Speed	1.50x
Outpost FlyCam Distance Speed	1.00x
Outpost FlyCam Starting Pitch	50
Outpost FlyCam Starting Distance	50

Other Important Settings

Once you set the difficulty settings in Starfield, primary controls, and sensitivity settings, there are some other crucial settings to check.

Here are a few important options in the settings that I recommend paying attention to.

Spaceship (Flight)

You can use the following key bindings when you’re flying a spaceship:

Action	Button
Fire Boosters	LS
Switch Flight Modes	RB
Toggle POV	View Button
Fire Weapon 0	RT
Fire Weapon 1	LT
Fire Weapon 2	Y
Ship Action: 1	X
Select Target	A
Cancel	B
Increase System Power	Up (D-Pad)
Decrease System Power	Down (D-Pad)
Previous System	Left (D-Pad)
Next System	Right (D-Pad)
Open Scanner	LB
Repair	RS

Menu Navigation

For Menu Navigation, I use the following controls:

Action	Button
Accept	A
Cancel	B
UP	Up (D-Pad)
Down	Down (D-Pad)
Left	Left (D-Pad)
Right	Right (D-Pad)
Previous Tab	LB
Next Tab	RB
UI Action 1	X
UI Action 2	Y
UI Action 3	View Button
UI Action 4	LS
UI Action 5	RS
Zoom Model In	RT
Zoom Model Out	LT

Outpost

In Starfield, you can use the following settings for Outpost:

Action	Button
Build/Confirm/Edit	A
Cancel	B
Up	Up (D-Pad)
Down	Down (D-Pad)
Previous Variant	Left (D-Pad)
Next Variant	Right (D-Pad)
Rotate Object Left	LT
Rotate Object Right	RT
Delete/Replace Object	X
Change Color/Previous Category	LB
Repair Object/Next Category	RB
Toggle View	View Button

Photo Mode

While doing certain missions and objectives, you will have to use the Photo Mode option in Starfield, for which I recommend the following settings.

Action	Button
Snapshot	A
Exit	B
Reset Settings	View Button
Toggle UI	Y
Next Mode	X
Move Camera Up	RT
Move Camera Down	LT
Next Category	RB
Up	Up (D-Pad)
Down	Down (D-Pad)
Left	Left (D-Pad)
Right	Right (D-Pad)
Toggle Headtracking	RS
Toggle Helmet	LS

Starmap

To operate the Starmap, you can use the following controls:

Action	Button
Open Mission Menu:	Option Button
Show Me:	Y
Zoom In:	RT
Zoom Out:	LT
Surface Map:	RB
Set Route Destination:	X
Pan Up:	Up (D-Pad)
Pan Down:	Down (D-Pad)
Pan Left:	Left (D-Pad)
Pan Right:	Right (D-Pad)
Reset Camera	RS
Fast Travel to Ship	Y

Ship Settings

While interacting with the sips, I suggest using the following settings:

Action	Button
Floor Up	Up (D-Pad)
Floor Down	Down (D-Pad)
Right Shoulder	RB
Left Shoulder	LB
Add/Edit/Confirm	A
Cancel	B
Delete	X
Duplicate/Flip	Y
Undo/Previous Variant	Left (D-Pad)
Redo/Next Variant	Right (D-Pad)
Flight Check	Option Button
Color	LS
Repair	A
Cargo Hold	X
Crew	Y
Previous Ship	LB
Next Ship	RB
Exit	B
Inspect	RS
Home Ship	Option Button
Register Ship	View Button

My Take On Starfield Settings

Finding the perfect controller settings in Starfield is a highly personalized experience. What works for one player might not work for another. Therefore, take the time to experiment with different configurations and find the settings that align with your playstyle and comfort. Whether you’re a daring space captain or a meticulous explorer, optimal controller settings will help you make the most of your journey across the Starfield universe.

Once you find the best controller settings, you can check the guide on How To Lockpick and Starfield Ship Storage to have a better understanding of the game. You can also learn How To Use Boost Packs and jetpacks In Starfield to get fairly better at it.

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