Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition PC Keyboard Controls & Shortcuts

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, Stronghold Crusader / 04 Jan 2025

The desert is calling right now! The Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition demo is finally here, and it’s showing us exactly what we need to know: the keyboard controls and hotkeys! Summer can’t come soon enough for the full game, but in the meantime, let’s get ready to rule. Want to command epic armies, build your ultimate castle, and dominate your rivals from day one of the full release? This quick reference guide will list all of them in one place, along with a video that shows other settings as well.

All PC Settings

Modern Controls & Hotkeys

Note: These are the modern controls. Check the video if you want to see the classic controls as well.

Scrolling & Panning:

Scroll Left: A / LeftArrow

Scroll Right: D / RightArrow

Scroll Up: W / UpArrow

Scroll Down: S / DownArrow

Game Navigation & Camera:

Center on Keep: H

Center on Marketplace: M

Center on Signpost: O

Center on Barracks: B

Center on Mercenary Post: N

Center on Bedouin Stockade: V

Center on Granary: G

Center on Lord: L

Cycle Lords: Shift + L

Rotate Map Left: Q

Rotate Map Right: E

Flatten Landscape: Spacebar

Zoom Map Out: Z

Zoom Map In: X

Gameplay Actions & Commands:

Pause: P

Patrol: Shift + F7

Stand Ground: R

Defensive Stance: T

Aggressive Stance: Y

Rotate Building: Tab

Game Speed:

Increase Game Speed: Numpad + / =

Decrease Game Speed: Numpad – / –

UI & Display:

Toggle UI: Alt + Z

Toggle Frame Rate: F

Radar Map Zoom In: PageDown

Radar Map Zoom Out: PageUp

Show Objectives: J

Show Goods: K

Toggle Allies: Shift + R

Health Bars in Front: Ctrl + H

Troop Grouping:

Group Troops 1: Ctrl + 0

Group Troops 2: Ctrl + 1

Group Troops 3: Ctrl + 2

Group Troops 4: Ctrl + 3

Group Troops 5: Ctrl + 4

Group Troops 6: Ctrl + 5

Group Troops 7: Ctrl + 6

Group Troops 8: Ctrl + 7

Group Troops 9: Ctrl + 8

Group Troops 10: Ctrl + 9

Clan Selection:

Select Clan 1: 0

Select Clan 2: 1

Select Clan 3: 2

Select Clan 4: 3

Select Clan 5: 4

Select Clan 6: 5

Select Clan 7: 6

Select Clan 8: 7

Select Clan 9: 8

Select Clan 10: 9

Bookmarks:

Set Bookmark 1: Ctrl + Alt + 0

Set Bookmark 2: Ctrl + Alt + 1

Set Bookmark 3: Ctrl + Alt + 2

Set Bookmark 4: Ctrl + Alt + 3

Set Bookmark 5: Ctrl + Alt + 4

Set Bookmark 6: Ctrl + Alt + 5

Set Bookmark 7: Ctrl + Alt + 6

Set Bookmark 8: Ctrl + Alt + 7

Set Bookmark 9: Ctrl + Alt + 8

Set Bookmark 10: Ctrl + Alt + 9

Go To Bookmark 1: Alt + 0

Go To Bookmark 2: Alt + 1

Go To Bookmark 3: Alt + 2

Go To Bookmark 4: Alt + 3

Go To Bookmark 5: Alt + 4

Go To Bookmark 6: Alt + 5

Go To Bookmark 7: Alt + 6

Go To Bookmark 8: Alt + 7

Go To Bookmark 9: Alt + 8

Go To Bookmark 10: Alt + 9

Cheats:

CHEAT: Popularity / Gold: Alt + X

CHEAT: Free Buildings: Alt + K

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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