Heroes of Might and Magic III – Keyboard Controls & Shortcuts

Cut through the interface friction and experience the fluid, strategic brilliance of Heroes of Might and Magic III like never before with these essential keyboard shortcuts.

Adventure Map

• H – Selects next hero

• M – Moves current hero

• K – Kingdom Overview

• U – Toggles map elevation (surface/underground)

• C – Cast spell

• Z – Puts current hero to sleep

• W – Wakens current hero

• Q – Quest Log

• E – End turn

• A – Adventure Options

• V – View World

• P – Puzzle Map

• D – Dig

• I – View Scenario Info

• O – System Options

• M – Main Menu

• L – Load Game

• R – Restart Scenario

• S – Save Game

• Q – Quit to Desktop

• Esc – Return to Game

• Arrow Keys – Moves current hero

• 1, 3, 7, 9 (NumPad keys) – Moves current hero diagonally

• Ctrl + Arrow Keys – Scrolls Adventure Map

• Return – Centers current hero or town on Adventure Map

• Tab – Send a chat message (multi-player game)

• Esc – Quit

Combat Screen

• A – Automatic combat on/off

• D – Defend

• W – Wait

• C – Cast spell

• R – Retreat

• S – Surrender

• O – Combat Options

• T – View troop

• F5 – Toggles creature pop-up types

• F6 – Toggles hex grid display

• F7 – Toggles mouse shadow display

• F8 – Toggles movement shadow display

• Up/Down Arrow Keys – Scrolls combat messages

• Space – Selects next creature

• S – Start combat during the Tactics phase

Town Screen

• Up Arrow – Previous town

• Down Arrow – Next town

• Space – Switches visiting/garrison heroes

Spell Book

• Left/Right Arrows – Turns pages

• Up/Down Arrows – Move through bookmarks

• A – Displays adventure spells

• C – Combat spells

View Army Window

• U – Upgrade creature

• D – Dismiss creature

General

• F1 – Help

• F4 – Toggles window/full-screen display

• Esc – Cancel, Exit, or No

• Return – Okay, Accept, or Yes

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