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Keyboard Controls

Quick reference for all in-game key bindings.

Key Action Category
Q / E Move backward / forward on timeline Timeline
Shift + Q / E Half-speed timeline scrub Timeline
Ctrl + Q Move one tick (1/40th of a turn) Timeline
Tab Cycle between friendly objects Selection
Esc Deselect current object Selection
F Toggle targeting mode (A/M) Combat
Left / Right Arrow Pan viewport left / right Navigation
+ / - Zoom in / out Navigation
Space Confirm selection / execute action General
Ctrl + S Save snapshot General

Tip: Hover over any ship or unit to see its available actions and current state. Most abilities can be activated by left-clicking the target or pressing the ability hotkey shown in the UI.