What are the default controls for Stronghold 2: Steam Edition?

Stronghold 2: Steam Edition, a strategy game, uses 43 default keybinds across 6 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.

Can you remap Stronghold 2: Steam Edition controls?

Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Stronghold 2: Steam Edition's in-game control or key-binding settings.

Which platforms do these Stronghold 2: Steam Edition controls cover?

These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.

Is this an official Stronghold 2: Steam Edition resource?

No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Stronghold 2: Steam Edition or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Stronghold 2: Steam Edition Keyboard controls

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Stronghold 2 took FireFly's castle sim into full 3D in 2005, which is why so many of its keys are about the camera: rotate, zoom, flatten to a top-down view, or climb the keep for the Lord's Eye view. The rest are panel shortcuts. One letter opens the granary, barracks, market or treasury without moving the camera away from what you are building.

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All Stronghold 2: Steam Edition keyboard controls

Layout

43 shortcuts

Camera 12

Action	Shortcut
Scroll Map	`W`then`/`then`A`then`/`then`S`then`/`then`D`
Zoom In / Out	`R`then`/`then`F`
Rotate Map	`Q`then`/`then`E`
Top Down (Architect) View	`Space`
Zoom In / Out (mouse)	`Wheel`
Scroll Map (alternative)	`UP`then`/`then`DOWN`then`/`then`LEFT`then`/`then`RIGHT`
Rotate Map (hold and move mouse)	`MMB`
Jump to Bookmark (0-9)	`Alt1`
Lord's Eye View On / Off	`AltL`
Interface Panel On / Off	`Tab`
Bookmark Location (0-9)	`CtrlAlt1`
Jump to Recent Event	`Enter`

Locate 11

Action	Shortcut
Keep	`K`
Granary Panel	`G`
Barracks Panel	`B`
Locate Your Lord	`L`
Market Panel	`M`
Treasury Panel	`T`
Mercenary Post Panel	`N`
Cycle Siege Camps	`J`
Monastery Panel	`O`
Cycle Estates	`Num .`
Cycle Through All Lords	`ShiftL`

Troops 7

Action	Shortcut
Select Units	`LMB`
Assign Group (0-9)	`Ctrl1`
Select Group (press again to jump to it)	`1`
Add / Remove Units from Selection	`ShiftLMB`
Select All Visible Units of a Type	`LMB`then`LMB`
Set Multiple Waypoints / Patrol Markers	`ShiftLMB`
Place Troop Assembly Flag (1-7, barracks panel open)	`1`

Building 7

Action	Shortcut
Rotate Building Before Placing	`R`
Rotate Building Before Placing (mouse)	`Wheel`
Clear Building Cursor	`RMB`
Single-Thickness Wall	`Z`
Double-Thickness Wall	`X`
Triple-Thickness Wall	`C`
Wooden Wall	`V`

Game 4

Action	Shortcut
Pause Game	`P`
Increase / Decrease Game Speed	`Num +`then`/`then`Num −`
Free Build Events Panel	`F1`
Screenshot	`AltQ`

Multiplayer 2

Action	Shortcut
Chat	`Enter`
Taunts (F1-F12)	`F1`

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43 default keybinds across 6 categories. Most can be reassigned in Stronghold 2: Steam Edition's control settings.

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Stronghold 2: Steam Edition controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Stronghold 2: Steam Edition?: Stronghold 2: Steam Edition, a strategy game, uses 43 default keybinds across 6 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap Stronghold 2: Steam Edition controls?: Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Stronghold 2: Steam Edition's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Which platforms do these Stronghold 2: Steam Edition controls cover?: These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official Stronghold 2: Steam Edition resource?: No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Stronghold 2: Steam Edition or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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