The Control Interface: GC127#689291
Ship manufacturers long ago decided on a common control interface. While newer ships may have additional controls, the common control interface uses the controls listed below.
Flight Controls (Used during free flight)
| Control | Function |
| 'A' Button | Accelerate |
| 'Z' Button | Decelerate |
| 'F1' Button | Switch view to System Map |
| 'F2' Button | Switch view to Local Map |
| 'F3' Button | Switch view to Trade Computer (Buy mode) |
| 'F4' Button | Switch view to Trade Computer (Sell mode) |
| 'F5' Button | Switch view to front camera |
| 'F6' Button | Switch view to right camera |
| 'F7' Button | Switch view to rear camera |
| 'F8' Button | Switch view to left camera |
| 'F9' Button | Switch view to cockpit view |
| 'J' Button | Hail JumpGate (Must be within 500 clicks) |
| 'X' Button | Engage localised short range hyperspace jump (Up to 50,000 clicks) |
| Left Mouse Button | Fire missiles and other line of sight weapons |
| 'G' Button | Fire torpedoes and other non-LOS weapons (if target less than 500 clicks away) |
| 'Space' Button | Activate targeting system |
| 'Tab' Button | Select next available target |
| 'P' Button | Launch probe |
| 'S' Button | Display ship status |
| 'E' Button | Clear message log |
| 'Insert' Button | Mission selector |
| Cursor Buttons | Fine tune direction |
Display Controls (System Map)
| Control | Function |
| 'A' Button | Zoom map in |
| 'Z' Button | Zoom map out |
| Left Mouse Button | Select system/object |
| Right Mouse Button | Display inforation about system/object |
| Cursor Buttons | Scroll display |
Display Controls (Universe Map)
| Control | Function |
| 'A' Button | Zoom map in |
| 'Z' Button | Zoom map out |
| Left Mouse Button | Exit map |
| Right Mouse Button | Display inforation about system/object |
| Cursor Buttons | Scroll display |
Environment Controls
| Control | Function |
| 'Escape' Button | Exit Maverick |
| 'L' Button | Display Load/Save screen |