A list of all the commands, with short description and grouped/ordered by function.
A list of all the commands, with short description and grouped/ordered by function.
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Controls, brief description
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Contains only commands from unmodified offical latest patch release (Last verified against patch 3599, game currently at 3622, which should have same command set).
Contains only commands from unmodified offical latest patch release (Last verified against patch 3599, game currently at 3622, which should have same command set).
One menu command included as it closely interacts with the keyboard/mouse selection.
One menu command included as it closely interacts with the keyboard/mouse selection.
Revision as of 02:05, 20 August 2016
A list of all the commands, with short description and grouped/ordered by function.
Controls, brief description
Contains only commands from unmodified offical latest patch release (Last verified against patch 3599, game currently at 3622, which should have same command set).
One menu command included as it closely interacts with the keyboard/mouse selection.
(A few items repeated for better grouping)
Zoom in/out at the mouse (unless tracking a unit). Works on main, minimap, split screen, and second monitor.
Easy Commands
Selecting units
Left-click
Select (friendly) unit/factory
Shift-Left-Click
Add/remove unit to/from selected group
Alt- ,
Select ACU
Alt- .
Select nearest idle engineer
Shift- .
Select another idle engineer
Action commands
Command selected units and LEFT-click on what/where.
S
Stop
M
Move (point)
P
Patrol (point)
A
Attack (enemy unit). Attack-Move (ground)
I
Guard/Assist (friendly)
Right-Click
(Cursor shows action)
Right-Click
Move (arrow cursor)
Shift-Left-Click
Queue the command
Special action (some units)
C
Capture (enemy)
R
Repair (friendly)
E
Reclaim (anything)
Display control
Hold Shift
Display waypoints, select unit highlighted
Mouse at screen edge
Scroll
Arrow keys
Scroll
Hold-Space, move mouse
Free camera movement
Q / W
Zoom in / out(wider)
Shift-Q/W
Zoom in/out bigger step
Alt-Up/Down
Cycle different screen/menu layout
Y
Show map display options
Overlays in main window
Ctrl-W
Show/Hide Miltary overlay
Ctrl-E
Show/Hide Defense overlay
Ctrl-T
Show/Hide Intelligence overlay
Ctrl-R
Show/Hide Resource signs
Additional window/display
F12
Show/hide keycommand help
F2
Show/Hide score window
Home
Split screen
End
Single Screen
Advanced commands
Hold-Shift
Show waypoints so they can be manipulated
Selection
Dbl-Left-click
Select all same units on screen
Ctrl-Z
Select all same units as already selected
Ctrl-C
Select everything on screen
Ctrl-X
Select EVERYTHING
Ctrl- .
Select all engineers on screen
Ctrl-H
Select all factories on screen
Ctrl-A
Select all air-units
Ctrl-L
Select all land-units (non-engineer)
Ctrl-S
Select all sea-units
Ctrl-B
Select all engineer-units
H
Select nearest factory
Ctrl-Shift-L
Select nearest land Factory
Ctrl-Shift-A
Select nearest air Factory
Ctrl-Shift-S
Select nearest sea Factory
,
Select and change view to ACU
.
Select and change view to next idle engineer
Ctrl- 0..9
Set selected units as group N
0..9
Select group N
Shift- 0..9
Add selected units to group N
Shift-Ctrl- 0..9
Select factories in group N
Drag box with Left
Select some units in box
Shift-Drag Box with Left
Select all units in box
Select Group Adjustment (menu)
When multiple units are selected they are listed in the menu area
Left-click on a unit in this menu area to select only this unit type (unselects the others), Right-click on a unit in this menu area, removes this unit type from the selection (leaving all others selected).
Actions
Alt-Right-Click
Move to Attack
Ctrl-Right-Click
Move in formation
Ctrl-Alt-Right-Click
Move to Attack in Formation
Shift-Ctrl-Alt-Right-Click
Move with slowest unit
Shift-Right-Dbl-Click
Coordinated attack
Shift-Ctrl-Right-Click
Remove waypoint
Shift-?-click
Change movepoint to patrol point
Hold-Right, move mouse
Set group in formation facing direction
Hold-Right-Click-Left
Set next formation
Special action (some units)
Z
Pause the build of unit
F
Set Ferry destination
Full Ferry
U
Transport (Load or unload)
Full Ferry
D
Dive/Surface of submarine
L
Launch Tactical missile
N
Launch Nuclear missile
Ctrl-K
Self-destruct unit/building
[
Fire/hold toggle
B
Enter/Leave Build Menu mode (or ESC to leave it)
Build mode
Display
Shift-TAB
Save current view
(NOTE: This hotkey is overridden in Steam version.
TAB
Cycle between saved views
Ctrl-TAB
Remove saved view
V
Toggle between "far out" and last view / return to previous view