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Hearts of Iron II Complete Keyboard Controls
Keyboard and mouse controls for Hearts of Iron II Complete, Paradox's 2005 Second World War grand strategy game bundled with its Doomsday and Armageddon expansions. Most of the game is played with the mouse, so the list centres on the right-click and Ctrl-right-click order menus, stored selection groups, the pause and speed keys, and the modifier clicks that move the industrial and trade sliders in bigger steps.
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All Hearts of Iron II Complete keyboard controls
23 default keybinds across 6 categories. Most can be reassigned in Hearts of Iron II Complete's control settings.
+ 3 more controls in the table below
+ 3 more controls in the table below
Selection 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Box-Select Field Commands | LMBDrag |
| Add / Remove Field Command from Selection | ShiftLMB |
| Store Selection in Shortcut Key (number row) | Ctrl09 |
| Recall Stored Selection | 09 |
| Center Map on Stored Selection (press the number again) | 09then09 |
Orders 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move / Attack Target Province | RMB |
| Orders Interface (Attack, Support Defence, Reserves, Naval Missions) | CtrlRMB |
| Choose Movement Path (Waypoints) | ShiftRMB |
| Cancel Movement (right-click the unit's current province) | RMB |
| Strategic Redeployment (Ctrl-right-click a controlled province) | CtrlRMB |
Game Speed 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Pause / Resume | Pause |
| Increase Game Speed | Ctrl+ |
| Decrease Game Speed | Ctrl− |
| Game Speed / Sprites-Counters Menu (right-click the Date button) | RMB |
Economy 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move Slider in a Bigger Step (IC / Trade / Policy buttons) | ShiftLMB |
| Lock / Unlock IC Slider | RMBthen/thenLMBthenLMB |
| Move Slider in the Largest Step | CtrlLMB |
| Change Production Quantities in Steps of 5 | ShiftLMB |
Camera/Map 3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Zoom In | +then/thenNum + |
| Zoom Out | −then/thenNum − |
| Jump to Unit or Province from a Statistics Table | LMBthenLMB |
Multiplayer 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Multiplayer Chat | Tab |
| Send Chat Message | Enter |
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Hearts of Iron II Complete controls — FAQ
- What are the default controls for Hearts of Iron II Complete?
- Hearts of Iron II Complete, a strategy game, uses 23 default keybinds across 6 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
- Can you remap Hearts of Iron II Complete controls?
- Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Hearts of Iron II Complete's in-game control or key-binding settings.
- Which platforms do these Hearts of Iron II Complete controls cover?
- These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
- Is this an official Hearts of Iron II Complete resource?
- No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Hearts of Iron II Complete or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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