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Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance Keyboard Controls

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Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance is a real-time strategy game by Cats Who Play, published by Slitherine, set in the Future War between humanity and Legion. There is no base building: you command a single attrition-bound army across a campaign map, so the shortcuts are all unit craft — stances, formations, firing modes, cover, repair, and four contextual ability slots whose meaning changes with the unit selected.

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All Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance keyboard controls

45 default keybinds across 6 categories. Most can be reassigned in Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance'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
↑
←
↓
→

+ 6 more controls in the table below

45 shortcuts

Groups 18

Action Shortcut
Select Selection Group 1 1
Select Selection Group 2 2
Select Selection Group 3 3
Select Selection Group 4 4
Select Selection Group 5 5
Select Selection Group 6 6
Select Selection Group 7 7
Select Selection Group 8 8
Select Selection Group 9 9
Assign Selection Group 1 Ctrl1
Assign Selection Group 2 Ctrl2
Assign Selection Group 3 Ctrl3
Assign Selection Group 4 Ctrl4
Assign Selection Group 5 Ctrl5
Assign Selection Group 6 Ctrl6
Assign Selection Group 7 Ctrl7
Assign Selection Group 8 Ctrl8
Assign Selection Group 9 Ctrl9

Camera 10

Action Shortcut
Camera Zoom In Home
Camera Zoom Out End
Move Camera Up W
Move Camera Left A
Move Camera Down S
Move Camera Right D
Rotate Camera Left Del
Rotate Camera Right PgDn
Rotate Camera Up Ins
Rotate Camera Down PgUp

Orders 7

Action Shortcut
Attack With All Weapons F
Move Until Engagement Q
Stop E
Change Behavior G
Move Backwards R
Firing Mode T
Change Formation N

Actions 5

Action Shortcut
Capture Building / Deploy Troops Z
Repair C
Take Cover / Stand Up / Open Hatch / Close Hatch V
Detach / Attach Trailer, Change Frontline, Land Helicopter X
Exit Vehicle B

Abilities 4

Action Shortcut
Ability 1 — Charge / Smokes F1
Ability 2 — Remote-Controlled Explosives / Set Mines F2
Ability 3 — Call Airstrike / EMP Grenade F3
Ability 4 — Hack Terminator / Supply Mode / Booby Trap Terminator F4

Game 1

Action Shortcut
Active Pause Space

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Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance?
Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance, a strategy game, uses 45 default keybinds across 6 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance controls?
Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Which platforms do these Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance controls cover?
These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance resource?
No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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