MetalMercs: Controls Guide (Keyboard & Gamepad)

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, Game Controls & Hotkeys / 20 Jan 2024

If you’re a big Fallout fan and love mechs, you should try out the new indie game, Metal Mercs. It just dropped its beta version on Steam, so now is a great time to dive into its rough, end-of-the-world setting.

Ever wanted to pilot Power Armor in Fallout? Metal Mercs makes this dream a reality, giving off major Fallout vibes with its superb pixel art. This game lets you control various powerful mechs, shooting bad guys from a cool, top-down view where your strategy counts.

We made this easy guide with the basic PC keyboard and Xbox controller settings to help you start quickly. Save it to check the controls when you need it, keeping you ready to own the battlefield. Also, check out the video below for more deets; it shows all available settings other than controls.

All PC Settings

PC Keyboard Controls & Hotkeys

Starport

Move / Scroll Menu:

Arrow Keys or W/A/S/D

In Menus:

Select/Confirm: Space

Cancel/Back: Esc

Outside Menus:

Status Screen: Space

Options Menu: Esc

Battle

Select Unit(s): Left Mouse Button

Move/Attack: Right Mouse Button

Grab Map: Middle Mouse Button

Zoom In/Out: Mouse Scroll or PgUp/PgDn

Scroll Map: Arrow Keys or W/A/S/D

Pause/Unpause Combat: Space

Game Speed: +/-

Combat Grouping

Select Group 1-3: 1, 2, 3

Assign to Group: Ctrl + 1, 2, 3

Next Unit: Tab

Primary Orders

Select Target: T

Hold/Engage: H/E

Engage Range (Close/Med/Long): C/M/L

Secondary Orders

Munitions Weapons Off: N

All Weapons Off/On: O/P

Jump Jets Off/On: K/J

Special Commands

Called Shot: X

Xbox Gamepad Controls

Starport

Status Screen / Switch Tab: LB

Menu: ⏵ Menu Button

Move: Left Joystick

Move Mouse: Right Joystick

Click Mouse: RT

Back / Cancel: B

Select / Status Screen: A

Battle

Unselect: X

Target Mode [RT to select]: X

Tab to Next Selected Unit: LB

Scroll to Event (Pilot Chatter): RB

Menu: ⏵ Menu Button

Click Mouse: RT

Scroll Map: Left Joystick

Move Mouse: Right Joystick

– Range / + Range / Hold / Engage: Directional Inputs / D-Pad

Center on Selected Unit: Y

Pause Game: B

Move Order: A

Special Commands

Called Shot: LT + A

Quick Select (Select all units on screen): LT + RT

Quick Mid-Zoom: LT + X

Quick Max-Zoom: LT + Y

Fernando Diaz

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