Keyboard Shortcuts
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A list of all the in game keyboard shortcuts. A tutorial can be found at Keyboard Shortcuts
Contents
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 |