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A complete reference to the default keyboard shortcuts for Sid Meier's Civilization VI on PC. Speed up your turns with hotkeys for ending the turn, cycling units, founding cities, and opening the tech tree, civics tree, religion, espionage, and other reports so you can build your empire to stand the test of time.
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All Sid Meier's Civilization VI keyboard controls
46 default keybinds across 7 categories. Most can be reassigned in Sid Meier's Civilization VI's control settings.
+ 6 more controls in the table below
+ 6 more controls in the table below
Units 13
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Next Ready Unit | . |
| Found City | B |
| Move To | M |
| Attack | A |
| Fortify | F |
| Skip Turn | Space |
| Previous Ready Unit | , |
| Ranged Attack | R |
| Fortify Until Healed | H |
| Alert | V |
| Sleep | Z |
| Automate Exploration | E |
| Delete Unit | Del |
Screens & Reports 12
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Technology Tree | T |
| Civics Tree | C |
| Religion Screen | L |
| Espionage Screen | F3 |
| Government Screen | F7 |
| Great People Screen | O |
| Great Works Screen | W |
| Rankings Screen | F1 |
| City-State Screen | F2 |
| Trade Routes Screen | F4 |
| Civilopedia | F9 |
| World Climate Screen | PgDn |
Map & Camera 9
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Scroll Camera Up | UP |
| Scroll Camera Down | DOWN |
| Scroll Camera Left | LEFT |
| Scroll Camera Right | RIGHT |
| Toggle Yield Icons | Y |
| Toggle Strategic View | = |
| Full Screen Map | END |
| Toggle Grid | G |
| Toggle Resource Icons | Q |
Lenses 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Settler Lens | 4 |
| Religion Lens | 1 |
| Continent Lens | 2 |
| Appeal Lens | 3 |
Menus 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| QuickSave | F5 |
| In-Game Menu | HOME |
| QuickLoad | F6 |
| Pause | P |
Cities 3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Capital City | \ |
| Next City | RIGHTBRACKET |
| Previous City | LEFTBRACKET |
General 1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Next Action / End Turn | Enter |
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Sid Meier's Civilization VI controls — FAQ
- What are the default controls for Sid Meier's Civilization VI?
- Sid Meier's Civilization VI, a strategy game, uses 46 default keybinds across 7 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
- Can you remap Sid Meier's Civilization VI controls?
- Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Sid Meier's Civilization VI's in-game control or key-binding settings.
- Which platforms do these Sid Meier's Civilization VI controls cover?
- These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
- Is this an official Sid Meier's Civilization VI resource?
- No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sid Meier's Civilization VI or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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