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Rise of Nations is a real-time strategy game that runs from the Ancient Age to the Information Age in a single match, and the Extended Edition brings it to Steam. Most orders are single-letter keys: build commands chain off B, trainable units share letters across buildings, and each building can be picked out with its own key. Knowing them makes it much easier to run several cities at once.
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All Rise of Nations: Extended Edition keyboard controls
49 default keybinds across 6 categories. Most can be reassigned in Rise of Nations: Extended Edition's control settings.
+ 2 more controls in the table below
+ 2 more controls in the table below
49 shortcuts
Selection 13
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Next Idle Citizen | . |
| Select City | C |
| Next Military Unit | , |
| Next Building with Research Available | Tab |
| Select Barracks | K |
| Select Scout | ' |
| Select Stable | S |
| Select Library | L |
| Select Market | N |
| Select University | U |
| Select Dock | D |
| Select Siege Factory | O |
| Select Airbase | I |
Citizen Build 13
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Build Farm | BthenF |
| Build Woodcutter's Camp | BthenW |
| Build Mine | BthenM |
| Build City | BthenC |
| Build Barracks | BthenK |
| Build Library | BthenL |
| Build Stable | BthenS |
| Build Market | BthenN |
| Build Temple | BthenE |
| Build University | BthenU |
| Build Tower | BthenT |
| Build Fort | BthenR |
| Build Oil Well | BthenZ |
Game 9
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Pause Game | P |
| Cancel Action | Esc |
| Save Game | AltS |
| Chat | Enter |
| Game Menu | F10 |
| Diplomacy Panel | F9 |
| Pause Game (Pause Key) | Pause |
| Signal Other Players | Ins |
| Quit Game | CtrlQ |
Production 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Train Citizen (City selected) | V |
| Train 5 Citizens (City selected) | ShiftV |
| Sound the Alarm (City selected) | Z |
| Light Infantry (Barracks selected) | G |
| Heavy Infantry (Barracks selected) | H |
| Archer (Barracks selected) | A |
Control Groups 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Create Control Group (1–9) | Ctrl1 |
| Select Control Group (1–9) | 1 |
| Create Control Group (F1–F8) | CtrlF1 |
| Select Control Group (F1–F8) | F1 |
Military 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Garrison | G |
| Halt | H |
| Guard | R |
| Patrol | Z |
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Rise of Nations: Extended Edition controls — FAQ
- What are the default controls for Rise of Nations: Extended Edition?
- Rise of Nations: Extended Edition, a strategy game, uses 49 default keybinds across 6 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
- Can you remap Rise of Nations: Extended Edition controls?
- Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Rise of Nations: Extended Edition's in-game control or key-binding settings.
- Which platforms do these Rise of Nations: Extended Edition controls cover?
- These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
- Is this an official Rise of Nations: Extended Edition resource?
- No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Rise of Nations: Extended Edition or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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