Controls
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The default controls for RimWorld, not including controls that only work from the Architect sub-menus.
Key bindings can be changed through Menu, Options, Keyboard configuration.
PC[edit]
Key bindings[edit]
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Movement | |
|---|---|
| W or ↑ |
Forward |
| S or ↓ |
Backward |
| A or ← |
Left |
| D or → |
Right |
| ⇧ Shift + W or S or A or D ⇧ Shift + ↑ or ↓ or ← or → |
Double Scroll Speed |
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Camera | |
|---|---|
| PAGE DN |
Zoom In |
| PAGE UP |
Zoom Out |
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User Interface | |
|---|---|
| Esc |
Closes any open dialogue or opens the Game Menu |
| SPACE |
Pauses and unpauses game |
| Tab ↹ |
Toggle Architect tab |
| F1 |
Toggle Work tab |
| F2 |
Toggle Schedule tab |
| F3 |
Toggle Assign tab |
| F4 |
Toggle Animals tab |
| F5 |
Toggle Wildlife tab |
| F6 |
Toggle Research tab |
| F7 |
Toggle Quests tab |
| F8 |
Toggle World tab |
| F9 |
Toggle History tab |
| 1 |
Normal speed (1x) |
| 2 |
Fast speed (3x) |
| 3 |
Super fast speed (6x) |
| 4 |
Ultra fast speed (15x) (Dev mode only) |
| Q or E or MIDDLE MOUSE BUTTON |
Rotate object |
| F10 |
Take screenshot |
| F11 |
Toggle screenshot mode (turns on/off HUD elements) |
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Select next/previous colonist |
| ⇧ Shift | Use with left mouse to select multiple items |
| ⇧ Shift | Use with right mouse to queue colonist actions |
| NUMPAD * | Select next item in square |
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Modifiers | |
|---|---|
| Multiplier keys work on the trade screen, the items screen when forming a caravan, and for any quantity button for bills. | |
| Ctrl | ×10 (For any number field, multiplies the increment/decrement button by 10) |
| ⇧ Shift | ×100 (For any number field, multiplies the increment/decrement button by 100) |
| ⇧ Shift + Ctrl | ×1000 (For any number field, multiplies the increment/decrement button by 1000) |
Mouse controls[edit]
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Mouse | |
|---|---|
| LEFT MOUSE BUTTON | Select pawn, item, object |
| LEFT MOUSE BUTTON (Double click) | Select all of same type on screen. This works with colonists, doors, deer, chunks, but doesn't with birch trees, pine trees, poplar trees, rocks, walls, hopper... |
| LEFT MOUSE BUTTON (Click and drag) | Draw square to select multiple items |
| RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON | Open context menu for an object, when applicable. Can be used to assign jobs. |
| RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON (Click and drag) | On colonist bar, reorder colonists. |
| MOUSEWHEEL | Zoom In/Out |
Steam Deck[edit]
All Controls settings can be Similar with Controller (Xbox-Playstation) or Computer/Keyboard layout at anytime.
In game control build settings are ready from both game and community setup controls.
You can manually select and modify left touchpad to add extra commands including back buttons (R4-R5, L4-L5)
PlayStation 4[edit]
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Xbox One[edit]
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