What are the default controls for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition?

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition, a strategy game, uses 48 default keybinds across 6 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.

Can you remap Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition controls?

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

Which platforms do these Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition controls cover?

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

Is this an official Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition resource?

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

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition Keyboard controls

Windows
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FireFly's 2025 remake of Stronghold Crusader ships two hotkey presets: Modern, which moves troops with the right mouse button and puts the camera on WASD, and Classic, which keeps the 2002 game's left-click orders and Z / X / C camera keys. The table follows the Modern column of the manual's keyboard chapter, and the keys Classic changes are listed at the end.

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All Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition keyboard controls

Layout

48 shortcuts

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Action	Shortcut
Centre on Keep	`H`
Centre on Granary	`G`
Centre on Your Lord	`L`
Centre on Marketplace	`M`
Centre on Barracks	`B`
Centre on Mercenary Post	`N`
Centre on Bedouin Stockade	`V`
Centre on Armoury	`U`
Centre on Engineer's Guild	`I`
Centre on Tunneller's Guild	`AltG`
Centre on Signpost	`O`
Cycle Through Lords	`ShiftL`

Troops 11

Action	Shortcut
Move / Attack	`RMB`
Assign Troop Group (0–9)	`Ctrl1`
Select Troop Group (press again to go to it)	`1`
Add / Remove Units from Selection	`ShiftLMB`
Select All Visible Units of a Type	`LMB`then`LMB`
Stop Troops	`Bksp`
Set Waypoints	`ShiftRMB`
Stand Ground	`R`
Defensive Stance	`T`
Aggressive Stance	`Y`
Patrol Mode	`ShiftF7`

Classic Preset 9

Action	Shortcut
Scroll Map (Classic)	`UP`then`/`then`DOWN`then`/`then`LEFT`then`/`then`RIGHT`
Zoom In / Out (Classic)	`Z`
Rotate Screen Left / Right (Classic)	`X`then`/`then`C`
Move / Attack (Classic)	`LMB`
Stand Ground / Defensive / Aggressive (Classic)	`Q`then`/`then`W`then`/`then`E`
Cycle Through Bookmarks (Classic)	`Wheel ↑`then`/`then`Wheel ↓`
Set Waypoints (Classic)	`ShiftLMB`
Centre on Tunneller's Guild (Classic)	`T`
Increase / Decrease Game Speed (Classic)	`Num +`then`/`then`Num −`

Game 8

Action	Shortcut
Pause	`P`
Increase / Decrease Game Speed	`+`then`/`then`−`
Quicksave	`Home`
Toggle Objectives Panel	`J`
Toggle Goods Summary Panel	`K`
Free Build Events Panel	`F1`
Open Chat (Multiplayer)	`Enter`
Ping Location (Multiplayer)	`AltP`

Camera 7

Action	Shortcut
Scroll Map	`W`then`A`then`S`then`D`
Zoom In / Out	`X`then`/`then`Z`
Rotate Screen Left / Right	`Q`then`/`then`E`
Flatten Landscape and Buildings	`Space`
Go to Bookmark (0–9)	`Alt1`
Bookmark Location (0–9)	`CtrlAlt1`
Toggle Interface Panel	`AltZ`

Building 1

Action	Shortcut
Rotate Gatehouse	`Tab`then`/`then`MMB`

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48 default keybinds across 6 categories. Most can be reassigned in Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition's control settings.

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Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition?: Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition, a strategy game, uses 48 default keybinds across 6 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition controls?: Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Which platforms do these Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition controls cover?: These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition resource?: No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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