This article is timeless and should be accurate for any version of the game.
Here is a list of keyboard shortcuts available in the game.[1]
| Key |
Screen
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| C |
Character finder
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| V |
Find title
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| ⇆Tab |
Issues (suggestions based on your situation)
|
| ` (backtick) |
Console
|
| ⎋Esc |
Close most screens; open in-game menu
|
| B |
"Back" on many screens
|
| ^Ctrl + F9 |
Toggle whether UI is shown
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Map modes differ not only in what they display but also in what left-clicks do. However, right-clicking always goes to the county owner.
| Key |
Icon |
Map mode |
Notes
|
| E |
|
Realms |
The primary map mode, its behavior adapts depending on zoom level.
- Far (paper map): Shows independent realms. ^Ctrl+click to see vassals.
- Mid (political map): Shows independent realms and your direct liege's vassals. Click or ^Ctrl+click to see vassals.
- Near (details map): Shows terrain and holdings. Click a holding to view the county holdings screen, with that holding selected.
|
| ^Ctrl + A |
|
Counties |
Shows counties. Click to view the county title screen.
|
| U, or ⇧Shift + Q |
|
Duchy titles |
Shows de jure duchies. Click to view the duchy title screen.
|
| I, or ⇧Shift + W |
|
Kingdom titles |
Shows de jure kingdoms. Click to view the kingdom title screen.
|
| O, or ⇧Shift + E |
|
Empire titles |
Shows de jure empires. Click to view the empire title screen.
|
| R |
|
Faiths |
Shows faiths. Click to view the faith and its doctrines.
|
| T |
|
Cultures |
Shows cultures. Click to view the culture and its innovations.
|
| Y |
|
Houses |
Shows houses of independent rulers. Click to view the house and its dynasty's legacies.
|
| ^Ctrl + S |
|
Players |
Shows multiplayer participants.
|
| ^Ctrl + Q |
|
Governments |
Shows the government type of each county holder and top liege.
|
| ^Ctrl + E |
|
Terrain |
Shows the terrain of each barony. Hover for terrain name and supply limit.
|
| ^Ctrl + W |
|
Development |
Shows the development level of each county.
|
| Key |
Map action
|
|
W, A, S, D
↑, ←, ↓, →
MMB+Drag
|
Pan map
|
| 🏠 Home |
Pan map to player capital and zoom in
|
| RMB+Drag |
Adjust camera angle
|
| Wheel |
Zoom map
|
| Page Down & Page Up |
Zoom Out & Zoom In
|
| Key |
Icon |
Function |
Notes
|
| F |
|
Split in half |
|
| G |
|
Merge |
|
| H |
|
Split off new Army |
Bugged in 1.0.3, overridden by Government map shortcut
|
| J |
|
Disband |
Bugged in 1.0.3, overridden by Development map shortcut
|
| Key |
Icon |
Function |
Notes |
Game duration
|
| 867 start |
1066 start
|
| 1 |
|
Slowest |
1 simulated day ≈ 2 seconds[2] |
119 hours |
79 hours
|
| 2 |
|
Slow |
1 simulated day ≈ 1 second |
59 hours |
39 hours
|
| 3 |
|
Normal |
1 simulated day ≈ 0.5 seconds |
30 hours |
20 hours
|
| 4 |
|
Fast |
1 simulated day ≈ 0.2 seconds |
12 hours |
8 hours
|
| 5 |
|
Fastest |
Speed limited only by computer's processing power |
|
|
| NumPad -, -, or Z |
|
Decrease game speed |
|
|
|
| NumPad + or X |
|
Increase game speed |
|
|
|
| ␣ Space |
|
Pause/Unpause |
|
|
|
| Key |
Function |
Location
|
| F11 |
Screenshot |
~/Documents/Paradox Interactive/Crusader Kings III/Screenshots
|
| Shift + F11 |
Map Screenshot |
~/Documents/Paradox Interactive/Crusader Kings III/Screenshots
|
| F12 |
Steam overlay screenshot |
Steam > Library > Crusader Kings III > Screenshots (shown on the right)
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Your operating system may also have shortcuts for capturing a portion of your screen. See Screenshots on Windows or Screenshots on Mac.
- ↑
gui/shortcuts.shortcuts
- ↑
common/defines/00_defines.txt (GAME_SPEED_TICKS)
