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Total War: ATTILA Keyboard Controls
ATTILA's battle layer runs on chords: Ctrl plus a number makes a unit group, Ctrl plus a letter selects a whole troop type at once, and the arrow keys reshape whatever is selected. SEGA's manual calls this the classic Total War control set.
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All Total War: ATTILA keyboard controls
53 default keybinds across 5 categories. Most can be reassigned in Total War: ATTILA's control settings.
+ 4 more controls in the table below
+ 4 more controls in the table below
53 shortcuts
Battles 17
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Toggle Group | G |
| Toggle Melee Mode | F |
| Toggle Run / Walk | R |
| Create / Select Unit Group 1 | Ctrl1 |
| Toggle Locked Group | CtrlG |
| About Face | J |
| Pan To Unit | End |
| Create / Select Unit Group 10 | Ctrl0 |
| Increase Rank | CtrlUP |
| Increase File | CtrlDOWN |
| Step Backwards | DOWN |
| Step Forward | UP |
| Both Rotate Left | CtrlLEFT |
| Both Rotate Right | CtrlRIGHT |
| Strafe Unit Left | LEFT |
| Strafe Unit Right | RIGHT |
| Naval Attack Mode | B |
Camera 13
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Scroll Forward | W |
| Scroll Backwards | S |
| Scroll Left | A |
| Scroll Right | D |
| Rotate Left | Q |
| Rotate Right | E |
| Move Forward Fast | Num 8 |
| Rotate Up | V |
| Rotate Down | C |
| Camera Up | X |
| Camera Down | Z |
| Accelerate | PgUp |
| Decelerate | PgDn |
Universal 10
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select All | CtrlA |
| Cancel Order | Bksp |
| Select Next | . |
| Select Previous | , |
| Voice Chat | CtrlQ |
| Standard Ping | F5 |
| Show Chat | Y |
| Hide Chat | Esc |
| Toggle Sound Effects | AltX |
| Toggle Music | AltM |
Game & UI 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Show Unit Orders | Space |
| Toggle Pause | P |
| Cycle Battle Speed | T |
| Toggle Unit Information | I |
| Toggle Radar Visibility | O |
| Toggle Unit Cards Visibility | U |
| Toggle UI Visibility | K |
Selection 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select All Artillery | CtrlB |
| Select All Infantry Melee Units | CtrlI |
| Select All Cavalry | CtrlC |
| Select All Infantry Missile Units | CtrlM |
| Deselect All | Enter |
| Pan To General | Home |
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Total War: ATTILA controls — FAQ
- What are the default controls for Total War: ATTILA?
- Total War: ATTILA, a strategy game, uses 53 default keybinds across 5 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
- Can you remap Total War: ATTILA controls?
- Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Total War: ATTILA's in-game control or key-binding settings.
- Which platforms do these Total War: ATTILA controls cover?
- These keyboard controls apply on Windows and Mac and Linux. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
- Is this an official Total War: ATTILA resource?
- No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Total War: ATTILA or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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