Sins of a Solar Empire 2 PC Keyboard Controls & Shortcuts Guide

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, Game Controls & Hotkeys, Misc. Guides / 15 Apr 2024

Sins of a Solar Empire 2 is a huge space strategy game aimed at empire-building among the stars. You’ve got planets waiting for colonization, armadas to direct, and rivals to defeat—there’s plenty to keep you busy. To simplify your cosmic conquest, here’s a guide that functions as your shortcut cheat sheet. Forget about searching for the correct button—it’s time to dominate the galaxy like a boss with these keyboard shortcuts.

PC Keyboard Controls and Hotkeys

Camera Controls:

Strafe Left: Left Arrow

Strafe Right: Right Arrow

Strafe Up: Up Arrow

Strafe Down: Down Arrow

Toggle Camera Zoom-to-Cursor: M

Zoom In: V

Zoom Out: B

Instant Zoom – Close: Z

Instant Zoom – Medium: X

Instant Zoom – Far: C

Instant Zoom – Context: Caps Lock

User Interface:

Toggle Show Main View Icons: Alt + D

Toggle Team Colors: Alt + L

Cycle Sub-Selected: Tab

Cycle Sub-Selected (Reverse): Shift + Tab

Select Colony Ships: Alt + D

Select Scout Ships: Alt + S

Select Capital Ships: Alt + C

Select Resource Planets: Alt + R

Select Factory Planets: Alt + F

Select Upgradable Planets: Alt + U

Select Civilization Slot Planets: Alt + V

Select Artifact Planets: Alt + A

Toggle Show Info Cards: Alt + J

Toggle Show Connections: Alt + Y

Toggle Show Planet Names: Alt + U

Toggle Auto-Place Planet Structures: K

Toggle Stacked Icons: I

Toggle Pause/Unpause: Pause

Queue Orders: Shift

Chat Box: Enter

Ping: P

Ping Ally Attack Target: A

Ping Ally Defense Target: D

Cancel Ally Ping: S

Take Screenshot: Print Screen

Open Diplomacy Window: F1

Open Research Window: F2

Open Criminal Underground Window: F3

Open Network Status Window: F4

Respond to Report: Space Bar

Capital Ships & Unit Abilities:

Use Ability – 0: Q

Use Ability – 1: W

Use Ability – 2: E

Use Ability – 3: R

Purchase Next Level: A

Fleet Control:

Set Group: 0 – 9: Control + 0-9

Toggle Scuttle: ALT + H

Move: D

Stop: S

Create Fleet: F

Attack: A

Retreat: R

Rename: Y

Planet/Ship Construction:

Open Capital Ship Construction – 0: D

Open Frigate Construction – 0: A

Open Frigate Construction – 1: S

Open Planet Module Management – 0: W

Open Planet Module Management – 1: E

Upgrade Planet: Q

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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