Controls
Settings
Controls
The default keys. Every one can be rebound in Settings, and Esc always opens the pause menu. Press H in a match to show or hide the controls panel.
General
Section titled “General”| Action | Key |
|---|---|
| Pause menu (Esc always works too) | P |
| Switch first person / commander | Tab |
| Build mode / build bar | B |
| Show / hide the controls panel | H |
| Chat | Enter |
| Ping (twice: need help) | G |
| Auto-power on / off | V |
| Call a Frost Surge | K |
| Skip the day (start the next wave now) | J |
| Vote yes (team votes) | Y |
| Vote no (team votes) | N |
| Base menu (player upgrades) | Home |
| Mine the objective crystal | M |
| Rotate tower / respawn when down | R |
| Upgrade the selected tower | U |
| Sell the selected tower | X |
First Person
Section titled “First Person”| Action | Key |
|---|---|
| Move forward | W |
| Move back | S |
| Move left | A |
| Move right | D |
| Jump | Space |
| Sprint (hold) | Shift |
| Mine / fire (hold) | Left Mouse |
| Aim / scope (hold) | Right Mouse |
| Feed power to a tower (hold; commander view: the selected tower) | F |
| Use / tower menu / gun stand | E |
| Take / return a tower’s gun | Q |
| Open / close a door; your Shield Wall’s field | T |
Build Mode (first person)
Section titled “Build Mode (first person)”| Action | Key |
|---|---|
| Build slot 1 | 1 |
| Build slot 2 | 2 |
| Build slot 3 | 3 |
| Build slot 4 | 4 |
| Build slot 5 | 5 |
| Place tower / inspect | Left Mouse |
| Cancel the armed tower | Right Mouse |
| Free the mouse (hold) | Alt |
Commander (RTS view)
Section titled “Commander (RTS view)”| Action | Key |
|---|---|
| Pan up | W |
| Pan down | S |
| Pan left | A |
| Pan right | D |
| Pan faster (hold) | Shift |
| Select / place / pick | Left Mouse |
| Walk there / mine it | Right Mouse |
| Turn / tilt camera (hold + drag) | Middle Mouse |
| Lock camera on your character | L |
| Toggle walk / run | Ctrl |
| Cancel your character’s orders | Backspace |
| Jump camera to the latest alert | Space |