Star Wars: TIE Fighter/Controls

TIE Fighter contains a lot of keyboard controls, but they aren't as daunting as they look. There are only a few which are used constantly throughout the game, and they become second-nature very quickly. It should be noted that a few controls are specific to the craft you are flying.

NOTE: Mouse control is not enabled in the X-Wing Trilogy version of the game

Propulsion
NOTE: A joystick with a throttle lever can also change speed.
 * Joystick or mouse: up/down/left/right movement
 * + Increase speed
 * - Decrease speed
 * Backspace Full throttle
 * ] 2/3 throttle
 * [ 1/3 throttle
 * \ Zero throttle
 * Enter Match speed with currently selected target
 * H Engage hyperdrive (and end current mission)
 * N Engage/disengage SLAM overdrive (Missile Boat only)

Combat systems

 * F8 Adjust tractor beam recharge rate
 * F9 Adjust laser recharge rate
 * F10 Adjust shield recharge rate
 * ; Direct energy from shields to lasers
 * ' Direct energy from lasers to shields

Weapons and shields

 * Joystick button 1 or Fire
 * W Cycle through available weapons
 * X Select firing mode (single fire, dual fire, linked fire)
 * S Toggle shield configuration (all forward, all rear, equal distribution)
 * B Toggle beam weapon on/off

Targeting systems

 * T Select next available target
 * Y Select previous available target
 * R Target enemy fighter nearest to me
 * E Target the nearest enemy attacking me
 * U Target the newest craft in the area
 * A Target the nearest attacker of your current target
 * I Toggle target component display on/off
 * , Cycle through your target's components (weapons, engines, etc.)
 * < Cycle through target's components in reverse order
 * O Clear CMD of targets
 * Z Threat display of current target


 * Shift+F5 to F7 Store current target in one of three presets
 * F5 to F7 Select preset target

Communications

 * Shift+A Order wingmen to attack your target
 * Shift+C Order wingmen to cover you
 * Shift+E Order wingmen to take evasive action
 * Shift+I Order wingmen to ignore your target
 * Shift+S Send for reinforcements
 * Shift+B Orders targeted craft to board and reload you
 * Shift+R Orders targeted craft to report their status
 * Shift+W Orders targeted craft to wait for further orders
 * Shift+G Orders targeted waiting craft to go and resume its previous activity
 * Shift+H Orders targeted craft to head home

Information systems

 * G Display mission goals
 * M Display in-flight map
 * L Display message log
 * D Display damage assessment
 * K Display keyboard reference

Special

 * Alt+E Eject!
 * C Turn in-flight recorder camera on/off
 * V View camera film while in flight
 * Q Quit (exits mission)
 * P Pause
 * Alt+C Calibrate joystick
 * Alt+T Cycle through time acceleration modes (normal, 2x, 4x)