Planet Coaster 2 PC Keyboard Controls & Shortcuts Guide

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, Game Controls & Hotkeys, Misc. Guides / 07 Nov 2024

Planet Coaster 2 is the newest in this line of iconic theme park simulations, taking it one step further by offering even more creative options for building and managing the dream amusement park… Exciting new features were added to this game: customized roller coasters, water slides, and new themes that really let players make their park their own. Now, armed with updated tools and more control than ever over your designs, you are ready to build the ultimate theme park experience: manage every aspect of your park, from ride excitement to guest satisfaction.

To help you get started; we’ve compiled this in-depth list of all the default keyboard shortcuts & hotkeys for Planet Coaster 2… From designing rollercoasters and managing your staff to making quick adjustments, these hotkeys will have you gliding through the game with ease. Let’s jump right into controls!

Keyboard Controls

Select: Enter

Cancel / Close: Esc

Left: Left Arrow

Right: Right Arrow

Up: Up Arrow

Down: Down Arrow

Previous Tab: [

Next Tab: ]

Copy (Staff Schedule): C

Paste (Staff Schedule): V

Upload Blueprint (Browser): U

Mouse Controls

Move Cursor: mouseXYAxis 🖱️

Activate Button / Select Object: mouseL 🖱️

Camera Pan: mouseRXYAxis 🖱️

Camera Tilt / Rotate: mouseMXYAxis 🖱️

Camera Zoom: mouseM 🖱️

Path Controls

Place Path: mouseL 🖱️

Raise Path (without placing): U

Lower Path (without placing): J

Acute Angle Join: Z

Adjust Vertical Height: Shift + mouseYAxis 🖱️

Reset Vertical Height: Shift

Disable Path Joins: Ctrl

Track Controls

Use Handles: mouseLXYAxis 🖱️

Build Track Piece: mouseL 🖱️

Delete Track Piece: mouseR 🖱️ or Delete

Select Track Piece: mouseL 🖱️

Additive Track Selection: Shift + mouseL 🖱️

Toggle Centre / Even Falloff: Shift

Toggle World / Relative Movement: Ctrl

Toggle Gate / Stairs Entrance (Flumes Only): Ctrl

Object Placement Controls

Place Object: mouseL 🖱️

Cancel Placement: mouseR 🖱️

Rotate: Z + mouseXAxis 🖱️

Rotate 90-Degrees: Z

Scale Object: C

Toggle Advanced Move / Rotate / Scale (Attachments & Decorations): X

Adjust Vertical Height: Shift + mouseYAxis 🖱️

Reset Vertical Height: Shift

Lock to Surface Axes: Ctrl + mouseXYAxis 🖱️

Snap Attachment / Decoration to Wall Piece Centre: F

Toggle Angle Snap On / Off: P

Toggle Stick to Surface On / Off: B

Toggle Align to Surface On / Off: V

Next Alignment Option: Tab

Toggle Bounding Box Placement: \

Building & Adjustment Controls

Place Piece / Select Piece / Select Another Building: mouseL 🖱️

Cancel Placement / Delete Piece under Cursor: mouseR 🖱️

Rotate (Attachments & Decorations): Z + mouseXAxis 🖱️

Rotate 90-Degrees: Z

Scale Object: C

Toggle Advanced Move / Rotate / Scale (Attachments & Decorations): X

Adjust Vertical Height: Shift + mouseYAxis 🖱️

Reset Vertical Height: Shift

Lock to Surface Axes: Ctrl + mouseXYAxis 🖱️

Snap Attachment / Decoration to Wall Piece Centre: F

Toggle Angle Snap On / Off: P

Toggle Stick to Surface On / Off: B

Toggle Align to Surface On / Off: V

Multi-Selection Controls

Open Multi-Select: I

Select Pieces: mouseL 🖱️

Select Multiple Pieces: mouseXYAxis 🖱️

Add to Selection: Shift + mouseL 🖱️

Subtract From Selection: Ctrl + mouseL 🖱️

Scenery Placement & Brush Controls

Place Scenery: mouseL 🖱️

Lock Brush in Place: X

Delete Scenery: Shift + mouseL 🖱️

Decrease Brush Intensity: –

Increase Brush Intensity: =

Decrease Brush Size: Shift + –

Increase Brush Size: Shift + =

Demolition & Brush Height Controls

Demolish: mouseL 🖱️

Raise / Lower Brush: Shift + mouseYAxis 🖱️

Reset Brush Height: Shift

Decrease Brush Size: Shift + –

Increase Brush Size: Shift + =

Apply Brush & Brush Adjustments

Apply Brush: mouseL 🖱️

Apply Inverse Brush (Push / Pull Brushes): Ctrl + mouseL 🖱️

Decrease Brush Intensity: –

Increase Brush Intensity: =

Decrease Brush Size: Shift + –

Increase Brush Size: Shift + =

Decrease Brush Hardness: Ctrl + –

Increase Brush Hardness: Ctrl + =

General Shortcuts

Cancel Placement / Close Browser / Deselect Object / Open Options Menu: Esc

Undo: Ctrl + Z

Redo: Ctrl + Y

Delete Selected Object: Delete

Duplicate Object / Building: Ctrl + D

Duplicate and Advanced Move / Rotate: Ctrl + X

Move Selection: M

Advanced Move / Rotate / Scale Selection: X

Edit Building: R

Camera Torch: L

Skip Dialogue: Tab

Show Time Of Day Popup: N

Show Weather Report: K

Show Heatmaps: Ctrl + H

Show Radial Menu: Alt

Show / Hide User Interface: Right Ctrl + Right Shift + G

Simulation Controls

Pause Simulation: Space

Change Simulation Speed: 0

Game Speed x1: 1

Game Speed x2: 2

Game Speed x5: 3

Camera Controls

Pan Camera Forwards: W

Pan Camera Backwards: S

Pan Camera Left: A

Pan Camera Right: D

Pan Camera Up (Freelook only): E

Pan Camera Down (Freelook only): Q

Rotate Camera Left: Q

Rotate Camera Right: E

Zoom Camera In: PgUp

Zoom Camera Out: PgDown

Toggle Freelook Camera On / Off: T

Focus Camera: H

Reset Camera: Home

Fast Movement (Freelook Camera): Shift

Visitor Camera Mode Controls

Enter Visitor Camera Placement Mode: T

Choose Starting Location: mouseL 🖱️

Pan Camera Forwards: W

Pan Camera Backwards: S

Pan Camera Left: A

Pan Camera Right: D

Rotate Camera Left: Q

Rotate Camera Right: E

Zoom Camera In: PgUp

Zoom Camera Out: PgDown

Interact: mouseL 🖱️

Toggle Walk: Shift

Toggle Crouch: Ctrl

Jump: Alt

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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