Battlestations: Midway/Controls

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

Menu options

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

Xbox 360	PC	Action
and	↑  and  ↓	Highlight Option
and	← and →	Change setting / Mode Slider
	Enter  and	Confirm / Next Menu
	Backspace	Cancel / Previous Menu

Universal options

These options apply in all vessels and aircraft.

Xbox 360	PC	Action
	Tab	Activate Tactical Map ("RTS Mode")
	X	Jump In
None	T	Open Chat Window (Xbox players must use a headset when over Xbox Live)
	Esc  or  P	Pause / In-game Menu
+	Alt  + WSAD	Command Menu
and	Q  and  E	Cycle Squadrons/Formations
and	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  or

Xbox 360	PC	Action
	O	Show / Hide objectives
or	← or →	Cycle Objectives
and	and	Zoom Map In/Out
		Select Unit
+ Enemy Target	+ Enemy Target	Order selected unit to attack target
+ Friendly Target	+ Friendly Target	Cover Target (aircraft)
+ Your Unit	+ Your Unit	Follow Target and become formation member (Warship or submarine)
+ Empty Space	+ Empty Space	Move to target destination (Note: Waypoints are made by right-clicking multiple times)
	Space	Cancel Move/Attack Order

Navy controls

Applies when in command of a warship or submarine

Xbox 360	PC	Action
and	A  and  D	Rudder Left / Right
and	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)
		Binoculars / Periscope
	and	Zoom binoculars / periscope
None	1	Switch to anti-aircraft weapons (Note: Not all ships carry AA guns)
None	2	Switch to artillery (main cannons) (Note: Not all ships carry artillery)
None	3	Switch to torpedoes (Note: Not all ships carry torpedoes)
None	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 that PC players obtain a joystick for flying

Xbox 360	PC	Action
and	↑  and  ↓  or	Pitch Up / Down
and	← and → or	Roll Left / Right
and	A  and  D	Yaw Left / Right
and	W  and  S	Throttle Up / Down
		Machine Guns
	Left Shift	Bombing Mode
+	Left Shift  +	Release Bomb / Torpedo