What are the default controls for Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth?

Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, a strategy game, uses 45 default keybinds across 8 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.

Can you remap Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth controls?

Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth's in-game control or key-binding settings.

Which platforms do these Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth controls cover?

These keyboard controls apply on Windows and Mac and Linux. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.

Is this an official Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth resource?

No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth Keyboard Controls

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Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth is Firaxis' 2014 science-fiction spin-off of Civilization V, in which a sponsor's colony ship settles an alien planet and pursues one of several affinity-driven victories. This reference lists the default PC hotkeys from the official manual's Hot Key Reference: the F-key overviews including the Tech Web and Virtues, unit and worker orders, city cycling and the Orbital View.

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All Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth keyboard controls

45 default keybinds across 8 categories. Most can be reassigned in Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth's control settings.

Layout

Esc

F10

F11

F12

⌫ Back

Tab

[

]

Caps

;

Enter ⏎

Shift

Ctrl

Win

Alt

Space

Alt

Win

Ctrl

↑

←

↓

→

+ 6 more controls in the table below

45 shortcuts

Units 12

Action	Shortcut
Next Unit	`.`
Previous Unit	`,`
Move Mode	`M`
Move Active Unit to Tile	`RMB`
Attack	`CtrlA`
Fortify Until Healed	`H`
Do Nothing (Skip Unit)	`Space`
Ranged Attack	`B`
Alert	`A`
Sleep	`F`
Explore (Automated)	`E`
Embark / Disembark	`K`

Screens & Reports 9

Action	Shortcut
Virtues Screen	`F5`
Tech Web	`F6`
Economic Overview	`F2`
Military Overview	`F3`
Diplomacy Overview	`F4`
Victory Progress	`F8`
Quest Overview	`F9`
Trade Overview	`F10`
Civilopedia	`F1`

Workers & Civilians 8

Action	Shortcut
Found City	`B`
Build Improvements (Automated)	`A`
Construct a Road	`R`
Clear a Marsh / Forest	`AltI`
Clear Miasma	`S`
Construct a Farm	`L`
Construct a Generator	`G`
Improve Resource	`I`

Map & Camera 5

Action	Shortcut
Zoom In	`PgUp`
Zoom Out	`PgDn`
Orbital View	`ShiftO`
Show Resource Icons	`ShiftR`
Show Yield Icons	`ShiftY`

Menus 4

Action	Shortcut
Menu	`Esc`
Quick Save	`F11`
Quick Load	`CtrlF11`
Save Game	`CtrlS`

Cities 4

Action	Shortcut
Next City	`]`
Previous City	`[`
City View	`Ins`
Select Capital	`Home`

Air & Orbital Units 2

Action	Shortcut
Air Strike Mode	`S`
Launch Orbital Unit	`S`

General 1

Action	Shortcut
End Turn	`Enter`

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Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth?: Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, a strategy game, uses 45 default keybinds across 8 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth controls?: Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Which platforms do these Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth controls cover?: These keyboard controls apply on Windows and Mac and Linux. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth resource?: No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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