A list of all the in game keyboard shortcuts. A tutorial can be found at Keyboard Shortcuts
General Game Functions
| Key(s)
|
Function
|
| [ F1 ]
|
"Game" God Mode Menu
|
| [ F2 ]
|
Mayor Mode Menu
|
| [ F3 ]
|
My Sim Menu
|
| [ F4 ]
|
Option Panel
|
| [ F5 ]
|
Day Only View
|
| [ F6 ]
|
Night Only View
|
| [ F7 ]
|
Normal Day/Night View
|
| [ F8 ]
|
Exit to Region Menu
|
| [ F9 ]
|
Graphics Option Menu
|
| [ F10 ]
|
Audio Options Menu
|
| [ F11 ]
|
Game Options Menu
|
| [ F12 ]
|
Quit Game Menu
|
Saves
| Key(s)
|
Function
|
| [ Ctrl ] + [ s ]
|
Save Game
|
| [ Ctrl ] + [ Alt ] + [ s ]
|
Quick Save(no regional thumbnail)
|
Zooms
The zooms go from 1 to 5, where 1 is the furthest away and 5 the closest.
| Key(s)
|
Function
|
| [ 1 ]
|
Zoom level 1
|
| [ 2 ]
|
Zoom level 2
|
| [ 3 ]
|
Zoom level 3
|
| [ 4 ]
|
Zoom level 4
|
| [ 5 ]
|
Zoom level 5
|
| [ + ]
|
Zoom in one level
|
| [ - ]
|
Zoom out one level
|
Viewpoint
| Key(s)
|
Function
|
| [ Page Up ]
|
Rotate view 90° Clockwise
|
| [ Page Down ]
|
Rotate view 90° Anti-Clockwise
|
| [ Up Arrow ]
|
Scroll Up
|
| [ Down Arrow ]
|
Scroll Down
|
| [ Left Arrow ]
|
Scroll Left
|
| [ Right Arrow ]
|
Scroll Right
|
| [ Space ]
|
Center on Cursor
|
Game Speed
| Key(s)
|
Function
|
| [ Ctrl ] + [ ' ]
|
Pause Game
|
| [ Ctrl ] + [ 1 ]
|
Turtle Speed
|
| [ Ctrl ] + [ 2 ]
|
Rhino Speed
|
| [ Ctrl ] + [ 3 ]
|
Cheetah Speed
|
Other
| Key(s)
|
Function
|
| [ g ]
|
Toggle Grid Visibility
|
| [ Escape ]
|
Close or Release any Tool
|
| [ Ctrl ] + [ Shift ] + [ c ]
|
Toggle Contour Lines
|
| [ Ctrl ] + [ x ]
|
Open Cheat Box
|
| [ Ctrl ] + [ Alt ] + [ Shift ]
|
True God Mode
|
| [ Ctrl ] + [ Shift ] + [ s ]
|
Snapshot Mode
|
| [ Ctrl ] + [ Shift ] + [ a ]
|
Show Photo Album
|
In-Game Tools
Zoning
Using the [ Ctrl ], [ Shift ] and [ Alt ] keys whilst zoning has specific effect, see here for details.
| Key(s)
|
Function
|
| [ q ]
|
Zone light density Residential
|
| [ w ]
|
Zone medium density Residential
|
| [ e ]
|
Zone high density Residential
|
| [ a ]
|
Zone light density Commercial
|
| [ s ]
|
Zone medium density Commercial
|
| [ d ]
|
Zone high density Commercial
|
| [ z ]
|
Zone light density Industrial
|
| [ x ]
|
Zone medium density Industrial
|
| [ c ]
|
Zone high density Industrial
|
| [ v ]
|
Remove zoning
|
Transport
Using the [ Ctrl ], [ Shift ] and [ Alt ] keys whilst dragging network has specific effect, see here for details.
| Key(s)
|
Function
|
| [ r ]
|
Road tool
|
| [ Alt ] + [ r ]
|
Street tool
|
| [ Ctrl ] + [ r ]
|
Avenue tool
|
| [ Shift ] + [ r ]
|
Elevated Highway tool
|
| [ t ]
|
Rail tool
|
| [ Shift ] + [ t ]
|
Subway Tool
(takes you underground)
|
| [ Ctrl ] + [ t ]
|
Elevated Rail Tool
|
| [ Ctrl ] + [ Shift ] + [ r ]
|
Build Bus Stop
|
| [ Ctrl ] + [ Shift ] + [ t ]
|
Bulid Passenger Train Station
|
| [ Ctrl ] + [ Alt ] + [ t ]
|
Build Freight Train Station
|
| [ Shift ] + [ Alt ] + [ t ]
|
Build Subway Station
|
| [ Alt ] + [ t ]
|
Build El-Rail Station
|
| [ m ]
|
Build Vehicle Ferry Terminal
|
| [ Ctrl ] + [ m ]
|
Build Passenger Ferry Terminal
|
Holding shift down and then dragging (not dragging and pressing shift) allows a combination of diagonal and orthognal track to built in one go.
Other Buildings
| Key(s)
|
Function
|
| [ i ]
|
Pipe Tool
|
| [ l ]
|
Power Line Tool
|
| [ y ]
|
Zone Landfill
|
| [ p ]
|
Build small Police Station
|
| [ Alt ] + [ p ]
|
Build large Police Station
|
| [ Ctrl ] + [ Shift ] + [ p ]
|
Build Police Kiosk
|
| [ Shift ] + [ P ]
|
Build Jail
|
| [ f ]
|
Build small Fire Station
|
| [ Alt ] + [ f ]
|
Build large Fire Station
|
| [ k ]
|
Build Elementary School
|
| [ Alt ] + [ k ]
|
Build High School
|
| [ Shift ] + [ k ]
|
Build City College
|
| [ h ]
|
Build Clinic
|
| [ Alt ] + [ h ]
|
Build City Hospital
|
Other Actions
| Key(s)
|
Function
|
| [ Ctrl ] + [ p ]
|
Dispatch Police
|
| [ Ctrl ] + [ f ]
|
Dispatch Fire Service
|
| [ Home ]
|
Rotate item 90° clockwise
|
| [ End ]
|
Rotate item 90° anti-clockwise
|
| [ b ]
|
Buldoze
|
| [ Ctrl ] + [ Shift ] + [ o ]
|
Obliterate City
|
| [ / ]
|
Query Tool
|
| [ ALt ] + [ / ]
|
Commute Tool
|
| [ Shift ] + [ Num ]
|
Control size of terraforming tooltip
|
| [ Shift ] + [ Func Key ]
|
Control effect of terraforming tooltip
|
