The Alters Complete Controls for PC and Controller
No alter-ations here.
The Alters is now available on PC and consoles, the latest title from 11 Bit Studios, the developers behind Frostpunk and This War of Mine. It combines elements of resource gathering, base management, and a choice-driven dialogue system. Seamlessly switching between these is possible thanks to a robust control scheme.
Here are the complete controls for The Alters, whether you’re playing on keyboard and mouse or a controller.
The Alters Complete Controls for Controller
Here are the complete controls for The Alters, whether you’re playing on an Xbox or PlayStation controller.
| Action | Xbox | PlayStation |
|---|---|---|
| Talk to Alter | X | Square |
| Interact | A | X |
| Cancel / Skip | B | Circle |
| Remove | Y | Triangle |
| Sprint | RB | R1 |
| Illuminate | RT | R2 |
| Pause Menu | Menu Button | Menu Button |
| Open Hub | View Button | Touchpad |
| Aim | LT | L2 |
| Ring Menu | LB | L1 |
| Move | Left Thumbstick | Left Thumbstick |
| Toggle Walk | LS | L3 |
| Toggle Alter Panel | D-Pad Left | D-Pad Left |
| Toggle Task Panel | D-Pad Right | D-Pad Right |
| Equip Luminator | D-Pad Up | D-Pad Up |
| Newsfeed | D-Pad Down | D-Pad Down |
The Alters Complete Controls for Keyboard and Mouse
Here are the complete controls for The Alters, if you’re playing on a keyboard and mouse.
General
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Move Forward | W |
| Move Backward | S |
| Move Left | A |
| Move Right | D |
| Walk | Ctrl |
| Interact | E |
| View News Feed | Alt |
| Toggle Alters Panel | T |
| Toggle Task Panel | Y |
| Open Hub | Tab |
| Open Map / Base Overview | M |
| Open Assignments | C |
| Open Production | G |
| Open Research | U |
| Open Alters Tab | I |
| Open Storage | O |
| Open Tasks | K |
| Open Manual | L |
| Pause | P |
Base
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Use Elevator (Hold) | Shift |
| Talk to Alter | F |
Exploration
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Sprint | Shift |
| Tool Wheel | G |
| Unequip | Escape |
| Switch Pylons / Scan Wave | F |
| Equip Scanner | 2 |
Luminator
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Equip Luminator | 1 |
| Aim | Right Mouse Button |
| Illuminate | Left Mouse Button |
| Recharge | R |
UI
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Skip | Spacebar |
| Continous Building | Shift |
| Increase Uphold | Middle Mouse Button |
| Start Vote | V |
Map
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Zoom In | Mouse Scroll |
| Zoom Out | Mouse Scroll |
| Pan Camera | Middle Mouse Button |
Can you Remap Controls in The Alters?
No, you can’t remap the controls in The Alters. There is no option to do regardless of your choice of input.
The Alters Supported Controllers on PC
The Alters has support for Xbox and PlayStation controllers on PC. However, there are no in-game button prompts for the PlayStation controllers. Even after disabling Steam Input, the connected controllers show only Xbox button prompts.
