The controls for Trove are listed below, based on system.
| Command | PC | Console (Xbox One/Playstation 4) | 
| Move Forward | [W] | Left Thumbstick Up | 
| Move Backward | [S] | Left Thumbstick Down | 
| Move Left | [A] | Left Thumbstick Left | 
| Move Right | [D] | Left Thumbstick Right | 
| Jump | [Space] | Gamepad A/Gamepad X | 
| Auto Forward | Num Lock | N/A | 
| Fish | [F] | Hold Gamepad X/Hold Gamepad Square | 
| Loot | [E] | Gamepad X/Gamepad Square | 
| Move to Homeworld | Hold [H] | Hold Dpad Up | 
| Equip Mount | [Z] | Press Left Stick | 
| Equip Cart | [X] | Hold Left Stick | 
| Equip Boat | [G] | Hold Left Stick | 
| Switch between Modes | [Tab] | Back | 
| System Menu | [Esc] | N/A | 
| Map | [M] | Press Right Stick | 
| Character Sheet | [C] | Dpad Down | 
| Inventory | [B] | Dpad Up | 
| Store | [N] | Access Through Navigation Menu | 
| Welcome Screen | [F1] | Access Through Navigation Menu | 
| Navigation Menu | [V] | Hamburger/Options Button | 
| Friends List | [O] | Access Through Navigation Menu | 
| Liked Worlds | [[] | Access Through Navigation Menu | 
| Clubs | [P] | Access Through Navigation Menu | 
| Collections | [Y] | Access Through Navigation Menu | 
| Class Changer | [J] | Access Through Navigation Menu | 
| Leaderboards | [K] | Access Through Navigation Menu | 
| Marketplace | [U] | Access Through Navigation Menu | 
| Cornerstones | []] | Access Through Navigation Menu | 
| Claims | [L] | Access Through Navigation Menu | 
| Adventure Tracker | [I] | Access Through Navigation Menu | 
| Open Chat | Enter | Dpad Down | 
| Adventure Mode: Basic Ability | [M1] | Right Trigger | 
| Adventure Mode: Primary Ability | [M2] | Left Trigger | 
| Adventure Mode: Ability 1 | [1] | Right Shoulder | 
| Adventure Mode: Ability 2 | [2] | Left Shoulder | 
| Adventure Mode: Flask | [Q] | Gamepad Y/Gamepad Triangle | 
| Adventure Mode: Adventure Mode Slot 1 | [1] | Dpad Left | 
| Adventure Mode: Dodge | Shift | Dpad Right | 
| Build Mode: Place | [M1] | Right Trigger | 
| Build Mode: Destroy | [M2] | Left Trigger | 
| Build Mode: Slot 1 | 1 | Gamepad B/Gamepad Circle | 
| Build Mode: Slot 2 | 2 | Gamepad X/Gamepad Square | 
| Build Mode: Slot 3-9 | [3-9] | N/A | 
| Build Mode: Rotate Clockwise | [Shift + Wheel Up] | Gamepad Y/Gamepad Triangle | 
| Build Mode: Rotate Counter Clockwise | [Shift + Wheel Down] | N/A | 
| Build Mode: Walk | [CTRL] | N/A | 
| Build Mode: Next Slot | N/A | Right Shoulder | 
| Build Mode: Previous Slot | N/A | Left Shoulder | 
| Inventory: Remove Item | [M3] | Gamepad Y/Gamepad Triangle | 
| Close Inventory/ Cancel Dialogue | [ESC] | Gamepad B/Gamepad Circle | 
| Inventory: Transfer Item | [M2] | Gamepad A/Gamepad X | 
| Inventory: Transfer Multiple Items | [CTRL + Drag] | N/A | 
| Inventory: Move Selection Up | N/A | Dpad Up | 
| Inventory: Move Selection Down | N/A | Dpad Down | 
| Inventory: Move Selection Left | N/A | Dpad Left | 
| Inventory: Move Selection Right | N/A | Dpad Right |