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Total War: Three Kingdoms Keyboard Controls

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A reference to the default PC keyboard and mouse controls for Total War: Three Kingdoms. Covers the battle and campaign camera, selecting and grouping units, issuing movement and combat orders, battle speed and pause, and ending your turn so you can command your armies efficiently.

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CAMERA07Pan / Scroll CameraWASDZoom CameraSCROLLRotate Camera Left / RightQEFreelook / Rotate (hold)MMBToggle Tactical MapMPan Camera Faster (hold)ShiftRaise / Lower CameraXZCAMPAIGN04End Turn (Campaign)ShiftEnterQuick Save (Campaign)CtrlSQuick Load (Campaign)CtrlLPan to Capital (Campaign)HOMEBATTLE SPEED03Pause BattleSpaceSpeed Up Battle+Slow Down BattleFORMATIONS01Group Selected UnitsGBATTLE SELECTION06Select UnitLMBSelect Entire ArmyCtrlADrag Select UnitsLMBAdd Unit to SelectionCtrlLMBCreate Control GroupCtrl1Select Control Group1UNIT ORDERS06Move / AttackRMBRun / ChargeRMBRMBHalt Selected UnitsBkspMove Keeping Formation (drag)AltRMBShow Unit Destinations (hold)SpacePin / Select GeneralPUI03Open MenuEscToggle InterfaceHToggle Unit InformationIGAME CONTROLSSTRATEGYTOTAL WAR: THREE KINGDOMSKEYBOARD CONTROLS · WINDOWS · 30 BINDSshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH TOTAL WAR: THREE KINGDOMS · WINDOWS

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All Total War: Three Kingdoms keyboard controls

Layout

30 default keybinds across 7 categories. Most can be reassigned in Total War: Three Kingdoms's control settings.

Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
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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
MMB · Freelook / Rotate (hold)

+ 3 more controls in the table below

Camera 7

Action Shortcut
Pan / Scroll Camera WthenAthenSthenD
Zoom Camera SCROLL
Rotate Camera Left / Right QthenE
Freelook / Rotate (hold) MMB
Toggle Tactical Map M
Pan Camera Faster (hold) Shift
Raise / Lower Camera XthenZ

Battle Selection 6

Action Shortcut
Select Unit LMB
Select Entire Army CtrlA
Drag Select Units LMB
Add Unit to Selection CtrlLMB
Create Control Group Ctrl1
Select Control Group 1

Unit Orders 6

Action Shortcut
Move / Attack RMB
Run / Charge RMBthenRMB
Halt Selected Units Bksp
Move Keeping Formation (drag) AltRMB
Show Unit Destinations (hold) Space
Pin / Select General P

Campaign 4

Action Shortcut
End Turn (Campaign) ShiftEnter
Quick Save (Campaign) CtrlS
Quick Load (Campaign) CtrlL
Pan to Capital (Campaign) HOME

Battle Speed 3

Action Shortcut
Pause Battle Space
Speed Up Battle +
Slow Down Battle

UI 3

Action Shortcut
Open Menu Esc
Toggle Interface H
Toggle Unit Information I

Formations 1

Action Shortcut
Group Selected Units G

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Total War: Three Kingdoms controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Total War: Three Kingdoms?
Total War: Three Kingdoms, a strategy game, uses 30 default keybinds across 7 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap Total War: Three Kingdoms controls?
Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Total War: Three Kingdoms's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Which platforms do these Total War: Three Kingdoms 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: Three Kingdoms resource?
No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Total War: Three Kingdoms or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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