What are the default controls for Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia?

Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia, a strategy game, uses 74 default keybinds across 6 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.

Can you remap Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia controls?

Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia's in-game control or key-binding settings.

Which platforms do these Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia 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 Saga: Thrones of Britannia resource?

No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Windows · Mac · Linux · 74 default keybinds

Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia Keyboard Controls

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Thrones of Britannia puts the eight campaign panels on the digit row, keeps unit groups on Ctrl plus a number and gives the battle camera both a letter and a numpad key for every direction. These are the defaults from Creative Assembly's own controls chapter, as published in Feral's web manual for the port.

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All Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia keyboard controls

74 default keybinds across 6 categories. Most can be reassigned in Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia's control settings.

Layout

Esc

F10

F11

F12

⌫ Back

Tab

[

]

Caps

;

Enter ⏎

Shift

Ctrl

Win

Alt

Space

Alt

Win

Ctrl

↑

←

↓

→

Num

−

⏎

+ 7 more controls in the table below

74 shortcuts

Camera 16

Action	Shortcut
Scroll Forwards	`W`
Scroll Backwards	`S`
Scroll Left	`A`
Scroll Right	`D`
Rotate Left	`Q`
Rotate Right	`E`
Open Tactical / Overview Map	`Tab`
Move Forward Fast	`Num 8`
Rotate Up	`V`
Rotate Down	`C`
Camera Up	`X`
Camera Down	`Z`
Increase Camera Rotation	`ShiftPgUp`
Decrease Camera Rotation	`ShiftPgDn`
Save Camera Bookmark (1–4)	`ShiftF9`
View Camera Bookmark (1–4)	`F9`

Battle 16

Action	Shortcut
Group / Ungroup Units	`G`
Toggle Melee Mode	`F`
Toggle Unit Speed	`R`
Use Special Ability (Slots 1–7)	`Alt1`
Toggle Locked Group	`CtrlG`
Increase Rank	`CtrlUP`
Increase File	`CtrlDOWN`
Step Unit / Group Forwards	`UP`
Step Unit / Group Backwards	`DOWN`
Rotate Unit / Group Left	`CtrlLEFT`
Rotate Unit / Group Right	`CtrlRIGHT`
Strafe Unit Left	`LEFT`
Strafe Unit Right	`RIGHT`
About Face	`J`
Pan to Unit	`End`
Pan to General	`Home`

Campaign 15

Action	Shortcut
End Turn	`Enter`
Show Selected Overview	`1`
Show Unit Recruitment	`2`
Show Selected Details	`3`
Show Objectives	`4`
Show Finance Panel	`5`
Show Technologies	`6`
Show Diplomacies	`7`
Show Faction	`8`
Quick Save	`CtrlS`
Quick Load	`CtrlL`
Show Campaign Overlay Options	`Space`
Auto-Merge Units	`CtrlM`
Pan to Capital	`Home`
Disband Current Selection	`CtrlP`

Universal 9

Action	Shortcut
Select All	`CtrlA`
Select Next	`.`
Select Previous	`,`
Cancel Order	`Bksp`
Standard Ping	`CtrlF5`
Show Chat Panel	`Y`
Toggle UI	`AltK`
Toggle Sound Effects	`AltX`
Toggle Music	`AltM`

Selection 9

Action	Shortcut
Create Unit Group (1–9)	`Ctrl1`
Select Unit Group (1–9)	`1`
Select All Infantry Melee Units	`CtrlI`
Select All Infantry Missile Units	`CtrlM`
Select All Cavalry Units	`CtrlC`
Select All Siege Engine Units	`CtrlB`
Create Unit Group 10	`Ctrl0`
Select Unit Group 10	`0`
Deselect All	`Enter`

Game / UI 9

Action	Shortcut
Toggle Pause	`P`
Cycle Battle Speed	`T`
Show Battlefield Unit Status	`Space`
Intelligent Zoom	`N`
Toggle Radar Visibility	`O`
Toggle Unit Cards Visibility	`U`
Toggle Unit Information	`I`
Toggle Tracking	`Del`
Cinematic Camera	`Ins`

Sourced from support.feralinteractive.com Last verified September 25, 2026 Shortcuts last changed September 24, 2026

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Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia?: Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia, a strategy game, uses 74 default keybinds across 6 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia controls?: Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Which platforms do these Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia 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 Saga: Thrones of Britannia resource?: No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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