Flying Your Ship
| Roll left | , (comma) |
| Roll right | . (period) |
| Pitch up (nose up) | X |
| Pitch down (nose down) | S |
| Fire lasers | A |
| Speed up | F |
| Slow down | ? |
| Hyperspace jump | H |
Views & Equipment
| Front view | F1 |
| Rear view | F2 |
| Left view | F3 |
| Right view | F4 |
| Galactic chart | F6 |
| Short-range chart | F7 |
| Market prices | F8 |
| Status screen | F5 |
| Launch from station | F10 |
| Dock (Docking Computer) | C |
Combat & Survival
| Target missile | T |
| Fire missile | M |
| Energy bomb | Tab |
| Escape capsule | Escape |
| ECM (scramble missiles) | E |
BBC Micro Keys
| BREAK (reset BBC) | F12 |
| Fullscreen | More menu → Fullscreen |
| Click the screen | to capture keyboard input |
| * / : on BBC | " / ' on PC |
New commander tip: After launching from the space station, fly away from it before trying to jump. Avoid the sun — it’ll damage your ship! Trade goods between star systems to build credits, then buy better equipment at stations. Your goal: reach Elite status by accumulating enough combat kills.