Hearts of Iron IV PC Keyboard Controls and Shortcuts Guide

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, Misc. Guides / 01 Feb 2021

Hearts of Iron IV puts you in the seat of guiding your nation through the turmoil of World War II. You will control the armies, balance the alliances, and take over the whole world. Let’s get real, though-clicking through endless menus, stopping every few seconds, won’t win any fights. Here’s where keyboard shortcuts will come in handy. This guide will go through all the hotkeys that’ll keep your gameplay running smoothly while you attend to more pressing matters, like choosing between declaring war on France or getting up for a cup of coffee. It’s time to say goodbye to slow mouse clicks and hello to global domination-all from your keyboard!

Complete Hotkey List for HOI 4

Top Menu

Q: Government

Shift + Q: Decisions

Shift + W: Intelligence Agency

W: Research

E: International Market

R: Trade

T: Construction

Y: Production

U: Recruit & Deploy

I: Logistics

Shift + E: Officer Corps

Map Hotkeys

Ctrl + Number (1-0): Assign province/strategic region to number

Home: Zoom in

End: Zoom out

Ctrl + F9: Toggle GUI

Ctrl + F10: Save map

Ctrl + Shift + F10: Toggle freeze camera

F11: Screenshot

Space/Pause/Break: Toggle pause

Backspace: Jump to capital

Arrow Keys: Pan camera

Map Mode Interface Hotkeys

Ctrl + F1: All Possible Map Modes window

F: Search (Find)

F1: Default (Political/Terrain)

F2: Strategic Navy

F3: Strategic Air

F4: Supply

F5: Terrain

F6: Resistance

F7: Compliance

F8: Resource

F9: Infrastructure

F10: Factions

M: Unit Counters (Toggle)

, (Comma): Counter Colors (Toggle)

. (Period): Allied Battleplans (Toggle)

N: Day/Night (Toggle)IV. Army Hotkeys

O: Division Overview

Ctrl + Number (1-0): Assign army/divisions to number

Battleplan Hotkeys

K: Exercise

Shift + K: Exercise until trained

Z: Front Line

X: Offensive Line

Shift + X: Spearhead

C: Fallback Line

V: Garrison Area

Ctrl: Divisions Assignment Mode

Ctrl + H: Unassign Divisions Mode

Alt: Edit Mode

Delete: Delete Order

Division Management Hotkeys

X: Unassign Units

S: Select Half

H: Hold

B: Strategic Redeployment

Ctrl + B: Toggle Strategic Redeployment

Shift + Right Click: Set waypoints

Ctrl + Right Click: Support Attack

Ctrl + H: Remove from Assigned Battleplan

Naval Hotkeys

Ctrl + Number (1-0): Assign task force(s) to number

P: Navy Overview

D: Split task force

S: Select half of naval units

G: Merge task forces

K: Naval Exercises

Shift + K: Naval Exercises until trained

H: Hold (return to port)

Ctrl + H: Hold (stay in place)

Z: Patrol

X: Strike Force

C: Convoy Raiding

V: Convoy Escort

B (Man the Guns DLC): Minelaying

Shift + B (Man the Guns DLC): Minesweeping

A: Naval Invasion Support

Delete: Remove Region

Air Hotkeys

Ctrl + Number (1-0): Assign air wing(s) to number

L: Airforce Overview

D: Split air wings

G: Merge air wings

O: Merge air groups

A: Select/Deselect all (in airfield/carrier)

S: Select half of air wings

H: Hold

X: Remove selection from air group

N: New wing

K: Pilot Exercises

Shift + K: Pilot Exercises until trained

Z: Air Superiority Mission

X: Close Air Support Mission

C: Interception Mission

V: Strategic Bombing Mission

B: Naval Strike Mission

J: Port Strike Mission

Ctrl + R (No Step Back DLC): Logistics Strike Mission

Ctrl + B: Kamikaze Strike Mission

Fernando Diaz

Fernando is doing what he always did, sharing his honest opinions about games whenever he can. The difference is now he is writing and not talking about it.
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