Hold right click while you’re at the helm or steering position to aim the cannons, then left click to fire them. In many ship games like this, the cannon side you use depends on which direction you’re facing, so turn the ship toward the target first.

Quick steps

  1. Get into the ship’s steering/helm spot.
  2. Face the side of the ship you want to shoot from.
  3. Hold right click to aim.
  4. Left click to fire.

If it does not fire

  • Make sure you’re actually controlling the ship, not just standing on it.
  • Rotate the ship so the correct cannon side is lined up with the enemy.
  • Some ship games use cooldowns between shots, so try again after a moment.

Tiny tip

If you’re missing shots, slow your turn a bit and line up the ship before firing; that makes cannon aim easier in combat.

TL;DR: Get on the helm, aim with right click, and fire with left click.