ZUBSPACE / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Credits
To the original creators
Inspired by the original Subspace and Subspace Continuum — a favorite from the dial-up days.
Thank you to the original creators and the community who kept this classic space battler flying.
Keep it flying
zubspace is a community-minded remake for the browser. Pull requests, contributions, and mods are welcome. Built entirely with AI.
Explore the source on GitHubZUBSPACE / PILOT REFERENCE
Flight keyboard controls
Your flight deck. We support Classic and Modern layouts, and both work at the same time: the arrow keys with X or CTRL for bullets, Z or TAB for bombs and Q to repel, or WASD with , . and /. The highlighted keys are all you need to get started.
Swipe the keyboard to explore all controls →
ESCMenu
1Burst2Rocket3Decoy4Brick5Thor6Stealth7Cloak8X-radar9Antiwarp0Portal / use-Multifire=BACKSPACE
TABBombsQRepelWThrustERTYUIOP[]\
CAPSATurn leftSReverseDTurn rightFGHJKL;'ENTERChat
SHIFTAfterburnerZBombsXBulletsCVBNM,Bullets.Bombs/RepelSHIFTAfterburner
CTRLBulletsWINALTSPACEHold: player listALTWINCTRLBullets
FLIGHT
↑Thrust
←Turn left↓Reverse→Turn right
Movement & weaponsAfterburner & repelSpecial equipment
SHIFT + ↑ / ↓ or W / S Afterburner
SHIFT + CTRL Repel (or Q)
SHIFT + X or , Fire while afterburning
SHIFT + TAB, Z or . Lay a mine (or M)
0 Place / use portal
SHIFT + 0 Random warp
ENTER opens chat. ESC opens the game menu. Special abilities require the matching equipment.
Hold SPACE: player list · UP / DOWN scroll · release to resume.
Spectator: ARROWS or WASD pan · CTRL, X or , next player · TAB, Z or . previous player · ESC menu to rejoin.