Global Shortcuts
These shortcuts work anywhere in the app.
| Key | Action |
|---|
? | Open this keyboard shortcut reference |
G then M | Go to Galaxy Map |
G then F | Go to Fleet list |
G then P | Go to Planet view (last selected) |
G then R | Go to Research |
G then A | Go to Alliance |
G then K | Go to Market |
G then H | Go to Help (this manual) |
Esc | Close modal / deselect |
N | Open Notifications panel |
/ | Focus global search |
Ctrl+K / Cmd+K | Open command palette |
Galaxy Map
| Key | Action |
|---|
| Arrow keys | Pan the map |
+ / - | Zoom in / zoom out |
0 | Reset zoom to default |
H | Center on home planet |
F | Center on selected fleet |
Click planet | Select system; open details sidebar |
Double-click | Dispatch fleet to selected system |
S | Toggle sensor overlay (Sensor Array coverage) |
E | Toggle empire border overlay |
Shift+click | Add to multi-select (fleet planning) |
A | Select all own fleets |
Fleet Management
| Key | Action |
|---|
D | Dispatch selected fleet |
R | Recall selected fleet (if recallable) |
Space | Toggle fleet detail pane |
Tab | Cycle through active fleets |
1–6 | Select ship class filter (1=Fighter, 6=Battleship) |
Ctrl+A / Cmd+A | Select all ships in current fleet |
Ctrl+D / Cmd+D | Duplicate fleet composition for new dispatch |
Planet View
| Key | Action |
|---|
B | Open build queue |
U | Open upgrade queue for selected building |
C | Open construct new building menu |
T | Open tax settings |
I | View planet intel summary |
← / → | Cycle to previous / next planet |
Enter | Confirm queued action |
Backspace | Remove last queued item (if not started) |
Market
| Key | Action |
|---|
L | List a resource for sale |
P | Purchase selected listing |
F | Filter listings panel |
1–4 | Switch resource tab (1=Metal, 2=Crystal, 3=Deuterium, 4=Energy) |
Ctrl+Enter / Cmd+Enter | Confirm purchase / listing |
Chat
| Key | Action |
|---|
Enter | Send message |
Shift+Enter | New line within message |
↑ | Edit last sent message |
Tab | Autocomplete player name / command |
Ctrl+K / Cmd+K | Open channel switcher |
Alt+number | Jump to channel 1–9 |
Research
| Key | Action |
|---|
Q | Queue selected tech node |
X | Cancel current research (if no cost penalty tick) |
Tab | Cycle through tech branches |
Space | Expand / collapse tech branch |
Accessibility
All keyboard shortcuts can be remapped in Account → Settings → Keyboard Shortcuts. Shortcuts are disabled when a text input has focus. The command palette (Ctrl+K / Cmd+K) provides a searchable alternative to memorizing shortcuts.