This article is a list of (hopefully) all the Keyboard and Mouse shortcuts in the game. These controls can be changed by the player. Check out our page on the Options Menu for how to change shortcuts for actions.
Mouse[]
The mouse is used for multiple purposes
- Camera movement
- By moving the mouse to the edge of the screen, you can move your camera in that direction across the landscape.
- By holding down the middle mouse button, that enables you to spin your camera around.
- Free-look can also be activated by holding down left CTRL and moving the mouse.
- Movement and Commands
- By right clicking on the ground, when you have one of your characters selected, you tell them to move to that location.
- By holding right mouse button on a person (or their icon on your HUD), you bring up a menu of actions (Trade, Attack, First Aid, etc). Doing so on buildings and some furniture has the same effect.
- By right clicking directly on someone, you perform the default action. You attack enemies and talk to allies.
- Selection
- Left clicking on a character or character portrait selects that character.
- Additional characters can be selected by holding the SHIFT key while left clicking.
- By holding down left mouse button and moving the cursor across the screen, you create a box that will select your characters when you release left mouse button.
- Right clicking or double left clicking on a character's portrait will center your screen on them, no matter how far away they are. Useful if you split your characters up over long distances.
Keyboard[]
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Visual map of Kenshi keyboard controls. Click on the image for a clearer view.