What are the default controls for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III?

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III, a strategy game, uses 53 default keybinds across 7 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.

Can you remap Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III controls?

Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III's in-game control or key-binding settings.

Which platforms do these Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III controls cover?

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

Is this an official Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III resource?

No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III Keyboard Controls

Strategy games → Part of the Dawn of War collection →

Dawn of War III runs abilities off a three-row grid — QWER, ASDF, ZXCV — and gives the punctuation cluster to unit cycling: comma builders, period infantry, slash vehicles, with Alt for idle and Ctrl for all. Elites sit on F1–F3 and the super ability on F4. Relic's defaults, as published in Feral's web manual for the port.

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All Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III keyboard controls

53 default keybinds across 7 categories. Most can be reassigned in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III's control settings.

Layout

Esc

F10

F11

F12

⌫ Back

Tab

[

]

Caps

;

Enter ⏎

Shift

Ctrl

Win

Alt

Space

Alt

Win

Ctrl

↑

←

↓

→

+ 3 more controls in the table below

53 shortcuts

Selection 15

Action	Shortcut
Cycle to Next Builder Unit	`,`
Cycle to Next Infantry Unit	`.`
Cycle to Next Vehicle Unit	`/`
Cycle to Next Idle Builder Unit	`Alt,`
Cycle to Next Idle Infantry Unit	`Alt.`
Cycle to Next Idle Vehicle Unit	`Alt/`
Select All Builder Units	`Ctrl,`
Select All Infantry Units	`Ctrl.`
Select All Vehicle Units	`Ctrl/`
Select All Units	`Caps Lock`
Select All On-Screen Units	`CtrlA`
Select All Idle Builder Units	`CtrlAlt,`
Select All Idle Infantry Units	`CtrlAlt.`
Select All Idle Vehicle Units	`CtrlAlt/`
View Player List	`Shift2`

Abilities 10

Action	Shortcut
Ability: Top Row	`Q`
Ability: Middle Row	`A`
Ability: Bottom Row	`Z`
Select Elite (Slots 1–3)	`F1`
Use Super Ability	`F4`
Select Structures (1–5)	`F5`
Plant the Standard (Space Marines)	`Q`
Drop Pod Slot 1 (Space Marines)	`J`
Drop Pod Slot 2 (Space Marines)	`K`
Drop Pod Slot 3 (Space Marines)	`L`

Camera 8

Action	Shortcut
Pan Camera Up	`UP`
Pan Camera Down	`DOWN`
Pan Camera Left	`LEFT`
Pan Camera Right	`RIGHT`
Focus Camera on Selected Units	`'`
Focus Camera on HQ	`Home`
Zoom In / Out	`Wheel`
Default Camera	`Bksp`

Basic 7

Action	Shortcut
Select Unit / Structure	`LMB`
Move to Location (right-click the ground)	`RMB`
Attack Enemy Unit / Structure (right-click it)	`RMB`
Deselect Unit / Structure	`Esc`
Pause Menu	`F10`
Open Chat	`Enter`
Quick Save	`ShiftF5`

Pings 5

Action	Shortcut
Ping Menu	`CtrlB`
Ping Attack	`CtrlH`
Ping Defend	`CtrlJ`
Ping Capture	`CtrlG`
Ping Caution	`CtrlL`

Replay 5

Action	Shortcut
Toggle HUD (Replay)	`CtrlU`
Decrease Speed (Replay)	`−`
Increase Speed (Replay)	`=`
View Next Player (Replay)	`]`
View Previous Player (Replay)	`[`

Control Groups 3

Action	Shortcut
Select Control Group (0–9)	`1`
Create Control Group (0–9)	`Ctrl1`
Clear Control Group (0–9)	`Alt1`

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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III?: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III, a strategy game, uses 53 default keybinds across 7 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III controls?: Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Which platforms do these Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III controls cover?: These keyboard controls apply on Windows and Mac and Linux. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III resource?: No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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