| S / X · ↑ / ↓ | dive / climb (1984 style) |
| , / . · ← / → | roll |
| SPACE · / | accelerate · decelerate |
| A (or F) | fire laser |
| S | save under a name — the same name replaces it, asking first |
| ENTER | load the selected save — it says what that costs first |
| D | delete the selected save (confirms) |
| R | change what you are called — your saves stay where they are |
| ▶ | a save belonging to the commander you are flying |
Your ship flies exactly as it does outside, minus every way out of the arena: no hyperspace, no beacon, no jettison, no docking computer.
| T | open it (docked) — free, at every station |
| ↑ ↓ · ← → | pick a row · change it |
| HOME / END | first · last value of a long list (brains, hulls) |
| ENTER | launch the exercise |
| R | random seed (blank = a fresh fight each launch) |
| A / X | add · remove a custom opponent group |
| L | the last report, once you have flown one |
| C / X | report: copy JSON · export a file (⇧X all records) |
| ← → | report: another record from the ring |
| ENTER | report: compare two records — ←→ picks the other, C / X take the pair, ESC back |
| S | station within scanner range |
| E | E.C.M. broadcast detected |
| ↑ ↓ | select item |
| B / V | buy / sell (market) |
| CLICK | target a system (charts) |
| D | data on system (charts / docked) |
| ARROWS + ENTER | chart cursor · set target |
| F / M | find by name / market estimate (charts) |
| ESC | back |
ACTIVE LAYOUT: CLASSIC — toggle with B when docked
VIEWS ON 1-4 (WERE F0-F3) AND SCREENS ON LETTERS (WERE F4-F9) IN BOTH LAYOUTS