Civilization Beyond Earth Guide Starting a Game
Hotkeys
General Hotkeys
It is easy to ignore hotkeys when the mouse can take care of any problem in the game. However, learning the hotkeys make it faster and easier to switch between multiple systems in the game. The faster this process is, the easier it will be to take advantage of everything the game has to offer.
General Hotkeys
|
Action |
Hotkey |
|---|---|
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Civilopedia |
F1 |
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Economic Info |
F2 |
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Military Info |
F3 |
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Diplomacy Info |
F4 |
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Virtues Screen |
F5 |
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Tech Web |
F6 |
|
Covert Ops Overview |
Ctrl-E |
|
Notification Log |
F7 |
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Victory Progress |
F8 |
|
Quest Log |
F9 |
|
Trade Route Overview |
F10 |
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Quick Save |
F11 |
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Quick Load |
Ctrl-F11 |
|
Hex Grid |
Shift-G |
|
Menu |
Esc |
|
End Turn |
Enter |
|
Next Unit |
Period |
|
Previous Unit |
Comma |
|
Zoom Out |
- |
|
Zoom In |
+ |
|
City Manager View |
Insert |
|
Zoom In |
Page Up |
|
Zoom Out |
Page Down |
|
Show Resource Icons |
Shift-R |
|
Show Yield Icons |
Shift-Y |
|
Orbital Layer |
Shift-O |
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Save |
Ctrl-S |
|
Load |
Ctrl-L |
|
Next City |
] |
|
Previous City |
[ |
Unit Hotkeys
It takes longer to learn and remember all of the unit hotkeys. It is not necessary to get all of them down quickly, or even at all. Just remember the few that are used the most: "H" to heal, "F" to fortify a unit and let it sleep in an area, "B" for ranged attacks (think of it as "bombard," and you'll remember it every time), and "S" for air strikes.
Unit Hotkeys
|
Action |
Hotkey |
|---|---|
|
Move Mode |
M |
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Explore (Automated) |
E |
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Sleep |
F |
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Alert |
A |
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Do Nothing |
Spacebar |
|
Delete the Unit |
Delete |
|
Attack |
Ctrl-A |
|
Ranged Attack |
B |
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Set up Artillery |
S |
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Fortify until Healed |
H |
|
Fortify |
F |
|
Rebase Mode |
Alt-R |
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Air Strike Mode |
S |
|
Air Sweep |
Alt-S |
|
Intercept |
I |
|
Found City |
B |
|
Build Improvements (Automated) |
A |
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Repair an Improvement |
P |
|
Construct a Road |
R |
|
Construct a Magrail |
E |
|
Route to Mode |
Shift-Ctrl-R |
|
Remove Road |
Alt-R |
|
Clear a Marsh |
Alt-I |
|
Clear Miasma |
S |
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Add Miasma |
S |
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Construct a Farm |
L |
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Construct a Generator |
G |
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Construct a Paddock |
I |
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Construct a Mine |
I |
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Construct a Plantation |
I |
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Construct a Quarry |
I |
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Construct a Work Barge |
I |
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Construct a Terrascape |
T |
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Construct a Node |
O |
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Construct an Array |
D |
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Construct a Dome |
U |
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Construct a Biowell |
Y |
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Construct a Manufactory |
W |
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Construct an Academy |
Q |
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Construct a Geothermal Well |
I |
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Construct a Petroleum Well |
I |
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Remove Forest |
Alt-I |
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Cancel Last Mission |
Backspace |
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Construct an Expedition |
I |
|
Construct a Xenomass Well |
I |
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Construct a Float Stone Quarry |
I |
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Construct a Firaxite Mine |
I |