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Make your Age of Empires: Definitive Edition controls poster

Pick the keybinds that matter, add your own, tune the colours and style — then download a free personalized PNG.

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SELECTION08Go to Next Idle Villager.Select All Idle VillagersCtrlShift.Go to Next Idle Military Unit,Select All Idle Military UnitsCtrlShift,Go to Previous Idle VillagerShift.Cycle Selection ForwardTabGo to Previous Idle Military UnitShift,Cycle Selection BackwardCtrlTabCONSTRUCTION08Open Build Menu (Villager)BBuild HouseB›EBuild FarmB›FBuild GranaryB›GBuild Storage PitB›SBuild BarracksB›BBuild DockB›DBuild Town CenterB›NGAME CONTROL02Pause GameF3Save GameF12BUILDINGS13Go to Town CenterHCycle BarracksCtrlBCycle Archery RangeCtrlACycle StableCtrlLCycle Siege WorkshopCtrlKCycle DockCtrlDCycle TempleCtrlPCycle GranaryCtrlGCycle Storage PitCtrlSCycle AcademyCtrlYCycle MarketCtrlMCycle Government CenterCtrlCCycle WonderCtrlOUNITS05Attack MoveAAggressive StanceQDefensive StanceWStand GroundENo Attack StanceRGAME CONTROLSSTRATEGYAGE OF EMPIRES: DEFINITIVE EDITIONKEYBOARD CONTROLS · WINDOWS · 36 BINDSshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH AGE OF EMPIRES: DEFINITIVE EDITION · WINDOWS

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How it works

  1. 1

    Choose a style

    Start from the generative Arcade art, or switch to isometric keys, a typewriter list, a keyboard map, or an editorial print.

  2. 2

    Make it yours

    Set the accent colour and palette, rename categories, and reorder anything.

  3. 3

    Pick the controls

    Toggle exactly which keybinds appear — or add your own custom ones.

  4. 4

    Download or print

    Export a free high-resolution PNG instantly, or order a print-ready PDF.

Five styles to choose from

SELECTION06Go to Next Idle Villager.Select All Idle VillagersCtrlShift.Go to Next Idle Military Unit,Select All Idle Military UnitsCtrlShift,Go to Previous Idle VillagerShift.Cycle Selection ForwardTabUNITS04Attack MoveAAggressive StanceQDefensive StanceWStand GroundEBUILDINGS04Go to Town CenterHCycle BarracksCtrlBCycle Archery RangeCtrlACycle StableCtrlLCONSTRUCTION06Open Build Menu (Villager)BBuild HouseB›EBuild FarmB›FBuild GranaryB›GBuild Storage PitB›SBuild BarracksB›BGAME CONTROLSSTRATEGYAGE OF EMPIRES: DEFINITIVE EDITIONKEYBOARD CONTROLS · WINDOWS · 20 ESSENTIAL BINDSshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH AGE OF EMPIRES: DEFINITIVE EDITION · WINDOWS
Arcade Generative art drawn from the game's genre and colour — pure geometry, zero spoilers.
AGE OF EMPIRES: DEFINITIVE EDITIONKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 20 ESSENTIAL1234567890QAggressiv…WDefensive…EStand Gro…RTYUIOPAAttack Mo…SDFGHGo to Tow…JKLCtrlCycle Stab…ZXCVBOpen Build…NMMORE SHORTCUTSGo to Next Idle Villager.Select All Idle VillagersCtrlShift.Go to Next Idle Militar…,Build HouseB›ESelect All Idle Military…CtrlShift,Build FarmB›FGo to Previous Idle Vil…Shift.Cycle Selection Forw…TabCycle BarracksCtrlBCycle Archery RangeCtrlABuild GranaryB›GBuild Storage PitB›SBuild BarracksB›Bshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH AGE OF EMPIRES: DEFINITIVE EDITION · WINDOWS
Keyboard map Every binding labelled on a realistic QWERTY or AZERTY keyboard.
SELECTIONGo to Next Idle Villager.Select All Idle VillagersCtrlShift.Go to Next Idle Military Unit,Select All Idle Military UnitsCtrlShift,Go to Previous Idle VillagerShift.Cycle Selection ForwardTabUNITSAttack MoveAAggressive StanceQDefensive StanceWStand GroundEBUILDINGSGo to Town CenterHCycle BarracksCtrlBCycle Archery RangeCtrlACycle StableCtrlLCONSTRUCTIONOpen Build Menu (Villager)BBuild HouseB›EBuild FarmB›FBuild GranaryB›GBuild Storage PitB›SBuild BarracksB›BAge of Empires: Definitive EditionKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 20 ESSENTIALBOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH AGE OF EMPIRES: DEFINITIVE EDITION · WINDOWS
Isometric Shortcuts on a 3D isometric keyboard — bold and poster-like.
SELECTION06Go to Next Idle Villager.Select All Idle VillagersCtrlShift.Go to Next Idle Military Unit,Select All Idle Military UnitsCtrlShift,Go to Previous Idle VillagerShift.Cycle Selection ForwardTabUNITS04Attack MoveAAggressive StanceQDefensive StanceWStand GroundEBUILDINGS04Go to Town CenterHCycle BarracksCtrlBCycle Archery RangeCtrlACycle StableCtrlLCONSTRUCTION06Open Build Menu (Villager)BBuild HouseB›EBuild FarmB›FBuild GranaryB›GBuild Storage PitB›SBuild BarracksB›BAge of Empires: Definitive EditionKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 20 ESSENTIALBOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH AGE OF EMPIRES: DEFINITIVE EDITION · WINDOWS
Typewriter A clean printed list, grouped by category — dense and legible.
AGE OF EMPIRES: DEFINITIVE EDITION · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSWindows · 4 SETS · No.01AGE OF EMPIRES: DEFINITIVE EDITIONTOTAL20SHORTCUTSFOR WINDOWS · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSSELECTION06BUILDINGS04CONSTRUCTION06UNITS04REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comGo to Next Idle Villager.Select All Idle VillagersCtrlShift.Go to Next Idle Military Unit,Select All Idle Military UnitsCtrlShift,Go to Previous Idle VillagerShift.Cycle Selection ForwardTabGo to Town CenterHCycle BarracksCtrlBCycle Archery RangeCtrlACycle StableCtrlLOpen Build Menu (Villager)BBuild HouseB›EBuild FarmB›FBuild GranaryB›GBuild Storage PitB›SBuild BarracksB›BAttack MoveAAggressive StanceQDefensive StanceWStand GroundE
Editorial A bold Swiss-style print: giant wordmark, dense keycap columns, and a totals rail.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Age of Empires: Definitive Edition controls poster maker free?

Yes — design your Age of Empires: Definitive Edition keybinds poster and download it as a free, lightly watermarked PNG. A print-ready PDF (PC / keyboard edition) is an optional paid upgrade.

Can I choose which Age of Empires: Definitive Edition controls appear?

Yes. Toggle any keybind on or off, reorder them, rename categories, and add your own custom binds.

Which styles can I use?

Start from the Arcade style — generative art based on the game's genre — or switch to the isometric, typewriter, keyboard-map or editorial layouts, and pick your accent colour.

Does the poster use official Age of Empires: Definitive Edition artwork?

No. The poster is built only from the keybinds, text and abstract generated shapes — never logos, covers, screenshots or key art.