Battlestations: Midway/Controls

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Controls can be modified and viewed at any time except during a multiplayer game.

PC Version

Menu Options

Applies when viewing one of the game's many menus.

Key	Action
↑  and  ↓	Highlight Option
← and →	Change setting / Mode Slider
Enter  and	Confirm / Next Menu
Backspace	Cancel / Previous Menu

Universal Options

These options apply in all vessels and aircraft.

Key	Action
Tab	Activate Tactical Map ("RTS Mode")
X	Jump In
T	Open Chat Window
Esc  or  P	Pause / In-game Menu
Alt  + Arrow Keys or WSAD	Command Menu
Q  and  E	Cycle Squadrons/Formations
F  and  C	Cycle unit in selected formation (Note: Does not apply to aircraft squadrons)

Map Controls

Applies when the map is visible by pressing  Tab 

Key	Action
O	Show / Hide objectives
← or →	Cycle Objectives
(wheel)	Zoom Map In/Out
	Select Unit
+ Enemy Target	Order selected unit to attack target
+ Friendly Target	Cover Target (aircraft)
+ Your Unit	Follow Target and become formation member (Warship or submarine)
+ Empty Space	Move to target destination (Note: Waypoints are made by left-clicking multiple times)
Spacebar	Cancel Move/Attack Order

Navy Controls

Applies when in command of a warship or submarine

Key	Action
A  and  D	Rudder Left / Right
W  or  S	Speed Up / Down
	Rotate Camera
	Fire Weapon
Hold Left  Shift	Switch Weapons
R	Repair Screen (Note: Applies to all vessels except PT boats)
(click)	Binoculars / Periscope
(wheel)	Zoom binoculars / periscope
1	Switch to anti-aircraft weapons
2	Switch to artillery (main cannons) (Note: Not all ships carry artillery)
3	Switch to torpedoes (Note: Not all ships carry torpedoes)
4	Switch to depth charges (Note: Not all ships carry depth charges)
Left  Shift	Control Panel for launching aircraft (carriers or airfields) or ships (shipyards)
F	Surface (Note: Applies only to submarines)
C	Dive (Note: Applies only to submarines)

Aircraft Controls

Applies only when in command of an aircraft Note: It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED players obtain a joystick for flying

Key	Action
↑  and  ↓  or	Pitch Up / Down
← or → or	Roll Left / Right
A  and  D	Yaw Left / Right
W  and  S	Throttle Up / Down
	Machine Guns
R	Repair Screen (Note: Applies to all vessels except PT boats)
Left  Shift	Bombing Mode
Left  Shift  +	Release Bomb / Torpedo