Manual

This is a listing of hotkeys and mouse actions in-game, based on v0.3. For detailed gameplay instructions, see the v0.3 Quick Play Guide.

General

• Return, Keypad Enter = Start typing or send currently typed chat message

• Return + CTRL, Keypad Enter + CTRL = End the turn

Screens & Windows

• Escape = Close Menu if open, otherwise, close Research screen, Production screen or SitRep, returning to map.

• F2 = Show or switch to the SitRep, or close SitRep if already open
• F3 = Show or switch to the Research screen, or close Research Screen if already open
• F4 = Show or switch to the Production screen, or close Production Screen if already open
• F10 = Open or close the Menu

Galaxy Map

• e, Keypad Plus = Zoom in Galaxy Map
• r, Keypad Minus = Zoom out Galaxy Map

System Sidepanel

• d = Centre Galaxy Map on home system and open System Sidepanel to home system
• x = Centre Galaxy Map on previous system owned by player's empire, and open System Sidepanel to that system
• c = Centre Galaxy Map on next system owned by player's empire, and open System Sidepanel to that system

• s = Close System Sidepanel, if open

Fleets

• f = Centre Galaxy Map on previous idle fleet owned by the player, and open Fleets Window with that fleet selected
• g = Centre Galaxy Map on next idle fleet owned by the player, and open Fleets Window with that fleet selected
• v = Centre Galaxy Map on previous fleet owned by the player, and open Fleets Window with that fleet selected
• b = Centre Galaxy Map on next fleet owned by the player, and open Fleets Window with that fleet selected