Diplomacy is Not an Option PC Keyboard Controls Guide

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, Game Controls & Hotkeys, Misc. Guides / 25 Feb 2024

People say the pen is mightier than the sword. But in the medieval world of Diplomacy is Not an Option, where armies and kingdoms show their power, diplomacy helps only the weak. Here, strength rules, and you must conquer others to stay alive… To defeat your enemies and become a legendary ruler, you need to know the game’s keyboard controls well.

This full guide will teach you the key commands to move around the battlefield, lead your armies, and build a rich kingdom. Below, you’ll also see a video that shows all the settings, controls, and graphics and display choices of this title.

All PC Settings

PC Keyboard Shortcuts and Hotkeys

General

Menu/Cancel: Esc

Quick Save: F5

Quick Load: F9

Hide/Show UI: F11

Select All Troops in Camera View: `

Select All Troops (Double Click): `

Additional Indication: Alt

Rotate Camera Clockwise: Q

Rotate Building Clockwise: Q

Widen Units Formation: Q

Rotate Camera Counter-Clockwise: E

Rotate Building Counter-Clockwise: E

Narrow Units Formation: E

Camera

Free Camera Movement: Ctrl + Mouse Wheel

Move Camera Up: W

Move Camera Down: S

Move Camera Left: A

Move Camera Right: D

Free Camera Rotation: Mouse Wheel

Camera Tilt Up: PgUp

Camera Tilt Down: PgDn

Camera Zoom In/Our: Mouse Wheel or + (Num)

Main Panel

Build Menu: C

Build Selected Building (Modifier): Ctrl

Auto-Repair Toggle On/Off: X

Auto-Repair Selected Building (Modifier): Ctrl

Repair Selected Building (Modifier): Ctrl + Shift

Research: Z

Open All Gates: .

Close All Gates: /

Open Market: L

Repeat Last Order (Modifier): Ctrl

Statistics Panel: ;

Formations: ‘

Summon: O

Astral Ray: P

Mass Healing: [

Meteor: ]

Set Attacking Wave (Sandbox Mode): Tab

Game Speed

Pause: Space

Normal Speed: F1

x2 Speed: F2

x4 Speed: F3

Increase Game Speed: =

Camera Position

Focus on the Last Event: Enter

Camera Reset: Backspace

Orientate Camera to the North: \

Camera Position 1: F6

Camera Position 2: F7

Camera Position 3: F8

Set Camera Position (Modifier): Ctrl

Group Control

Select Group 1: 1

Select Group 2: 2

Select Group 3: 3

Select Group 4: 4

Select Group 5: 5

Select Group 6: 6

Select Group 7: 7

Select Group 8: 8

Create Group (Modifier): Ctrl

Add to Group (Modifier): Shift

Remove from Group (Modifier): Ctrl + Shift

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