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Total War: Warhammer II Keyboard Controls

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A reference to the default keyboard and mouse controls for Total War: Warhammer II on PC. Covers the battle and campaign camera, selecting and grouping units, issuing movement and combat orders, controlling battle speed, and ending your turn.

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CAMERA08Pan CameraWASDRotate Camera Left / RightQEZoom CameraSCROLLPan Camera Faster (hold)ShiftPitch Camera Up / DownVCPan Camera Up / DownXZFree Rotate Camera (hold)MMBIntelligent ZoomNBATTLE SELECTION12Select UnitLMBSelect Entire ArmyCtrlADrag SelectLMBAdd Unit to SelectionCtrlLMBCreate Control GroupCtrl1Select Control Group1Select All Melee InfantryCtrlISelect All Missile UnitsCtrlMSelect All CavalryCtrlCSelect All ArtilleryCtrlBDeselect AllEnterSelect Next / Previous Unit.,FORMATIONS02Group UnitsGLock / Unlock Group FormationCtrlGUNIT ORDERS08Move / AttackRMBToggle Melee ModeFMove in Formation (drag)AltLMBHalt Selected UnitsBkspToggle Unit Speed (Walk / Run)RAdd Waypoint (hold)ShiftRMBShow Unit Destinations (hold)SpaceAbout FaceJCAMPAIGN04End TurnEnterStrategic Map ToggleTabQuick SaveCtrlSQuick LoadCtrlLBATTLE SPEED02Pause / Unpause BattlePCycle Battle SpeedTUI02Open MenuEscToggle UI VisibilityKGAME CONTROLSSTRATEGYTOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER IIKEYBOARD CONTROLS · WINDOWS · 38 BINDSshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER II · WINDOWS

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All Total War: Warhammer II keyboard controls

Layout

38 default keybinds across 7 categories. Most can be reassigned in Total War: Warhammer II's control settings.

Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
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⌫ Back
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
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Caps
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
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L
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Enter ⏎
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
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Shift
Ctrl
Win
Alt
Space
Alt
Win
Menu
Ctrl
MMB · Free Rotate Camera (hold)

+ 1 more control in the table below

Battle Selection 12

Action Shortcut
Select Unit LMB
Select Entire Army CtrlA
Drag Select LMB
Add Unit to Selection CtrlLMB
Create Control Group Ctrl1
Select Control Group 1
Select All Melee Infantry CtrlI
Select All Missile Units CtrlM
Select All Cavalry CtrlC
Select All Artillery CtrlB
Deselect All Enter
Select Next / Previous Unit .then,

Camera 8

Action Shortcut
Pan Camera WthenAthenSthenD
Rotate Camera Left / Right QthenE
Zoom Camera SCROLL
Pan Camera Faster (hold) Shift
Pitch Camera Up / Down VthenC
Pan Camera Up / Down XthenZ
Free Rotate Camera (hold) MMB
Intelligent Zoom N

Unit Orders 8

Action Shortcut
Move / Attack RMB
Toggle Melee Mode F
Move in Formation (drag) AltLMB
Halt Selected Units Bksp
Toggle Unit Speed (Walk / Run) R
Add Waypoint (hold) ShiftRMB
Show Unit Destinations (hold) Space
About Face J

Campaign 4

Action Shortcut
End Turn Enter
Strategic Map Toggle Tab
Quick Save CtrlS
Quick Load CtrlL

Formations 2

Action Shortcut
Group Units G
Lock / Unlock Group Formation CtrlG

Battle Speed 2

Action Shortcut
Pause / Unpause Battle P
Cycle Battle Speed T

UI 2

Action Shortcut
Open Menu Esc
Toggle UI Visibility K

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Total War: Warhammer II controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Total War: Warhammer II?
Total War: Warhammer II, a strategy game, uses 38 default keybinds across 7 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap Total War: Warhammer II controls?
Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Total War: Warhammer II's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Which platforms do these Total War: Warhammer II 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: Warhammer II resource?
No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Total War: Warhammer II or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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