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Heroes of Might & Magic III – HD Edition Keyboard Controls

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Heroes III gives the same letters different jobs depending on where you are: on the adventure map C casts a spell and D digs, in combat D defends and C opens the spell book. The rows below keep each screen in its own group, as Ubisoft's HD Edition manual prints them.

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All Heroes of Might & Magic III – HD Edition keyboard controls

50 default keybinds across 7 categories. Most can be reassigned in Heroes of Might & Magic III – HD Edition's control settings.

Layout
Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
`
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-
=
⌫ Back
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
Caps
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
Enter ⏎
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
/
Shift
Ctrl
Win
Alt
Space
Alt
Win
Menu
Ctrl
↑
←
↓
→

50 shortcuts

Adventure Map 18

Action Shortcut
Select Next Hero H
Move Current Hero M
Cast Spell C
End Turn E
Move Current Hero (arrows) UPthenDOWNthenLEFTthenRIGHT
Scroll Adventure Map CtrlUP
Centre on Current Hero or Town Enter
Kingdom Overview K
Put Current Hero to Sleep Z
Wake Current Hero W
Quest Log Q
Toggle Map Elevation U
View World V
Puzzle Map P
Dig D
View Scenario Info I
System Options O
Send a Chat Message Tab

Combat 15

Action Shortcut
Defend D
Wait W
Cast Spell C
Select Next Creature Space
Toggle Automatic Combat A
Retreat R
View Troop T
Start Combat (Tactics Phase) S
Surrender S
Combat Options O
Toggle Creature Pop-Up Types F5
Toggle Hex Grid Display F6
Toggle Mouse Shadow Display F7
Toggle Movement Shadow Display F8
Scroll Combat Messages UPthenDOWN

System Menu 6

Action Shortcut
Main Menu M
Load Game L
Save Game S
Return to Game Esc
Restart Scenario R
Quit to Desktop Q

Spell Book 4

Action Shortcut
Turn Spell Book Pages LEFTthenRIGHT
Move Through Bookmarks UPthenDOWN
Display Adventure Spells A
Display Combat Spells C

Town Screen 3

Action Shortcut
Previous Town UP
Next Town DOWN
Toggle Visiting / Garrison Hero Space

General 2

Action Shortcut
Cancel / Exit / No Esc
Switch Between HD and Classic Graphics F2

Army Window 2

Action Shortcut
Upgrade Creature U
Dismiss Creature D

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Heroes of Might & Magic III – HD Edition controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Heroes of Might & Magic III – HD Edition?
Heroes of Might & Magic III – HD Edition, a strategy game, uses 50 default keybinds across 7 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap Heroes of Might & Magic III – HD Edition controls?
Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Heroes of Might & Magic III – HD Edition's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Which platforms do these Heroes of Might & Magic III – HD Edition controls cover?
These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official Heroes of Might & Magic III – HD Edition resource?
No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Heroes of Might & Magic III – HD Edition or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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