Altitude

Gameplay in Altitude is controlled via keyboard and mouse. The aircraft is steered by moving the mouse cursor in the desired direction of flight; the plane follows the cursor's position relative to the screen. The left mouse button fires the primary weapon, which varies by aircraft class, such as a machine gun or cannon. The right mouse button activates a secondary weapon, such as rockets or bombs, which have limited ammunition and require reloading. The space bar triggers a temporary speed boost, which consumes energy from a rechargeable meter. The 'W' key increases throttle, while the 'S' key decreases throttle, affecting forward speed and lift. The 'A' and 'D' keys perform a roll maneuver, used for evasive actions or adjusting orientation. The 'Q' key activates a special ability unique to each aircraft class, such as a shield, repair, or EMP burst. The 'E' key drops a bomb or deploys a countermeasure, depending on loadout. The 'R' key reloads secondary weapons. The 'Tab' key displays the scoreboard. The 'Esc' key opens the pause menu. In team modes, the 'F' key calls for a spawn point selection. The game uses a respawn system with a timer that increases with consecutive deaths. Players can customize control sensitivity and key bindings in the options menu.