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OpenFront Hotkeys
The complete default keyboard layout, straight from the official build. One page, no filler.
Quick answer: digits build, letters command, and Control/Command opens the build menu. Everything below is a default and can be rebound in the settings.
Building and weapons
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Build city |
| 2 | Build factory |
| 3 | Build port |
| 4 | Build defence post |
| 5 | Build missile silo |
| 6 | Build SAM launcher |
| 7 | Build warship |
| 8 | Atomic bomb |
| 9 | Hydrogen bomb |
| 0 | MIRV |
| Control (Windows/Linux) / Command (macOS) | Build menu modifier — hold while acting |
Attack and military
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| G | Ground attack |
| B | Boat attack |
| Shift + R | Retaliate against the last attacker |
| T / Y | Lower / raise the attack ratio |
| U | Swap attack direction |
| F | Select all warships |
| Shift + drag | Box-select warships |
Camera and view
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| W A S D | Move the camera |
| Q / E | Zoom out / in |
| C | Centre the camera on your territory |
| Space | Toggle the view layer |
| M | Toggle the coordinate grid |
| R | Reset graphics (recovery shortcut if rendering breaks) |
Diplomacy, chat and pace
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| K | Request an alliance |
| L | Break an alliance |
| Alt | Emoji / quick-message menu modifier |
| P | Pause the game (where the mode allows it) |
| . / , | Speed up / slow down the game (where allowed) |
Which keys actually win fights
- T and Y — adjusting the attack ratio is the highest-value keyboard action in the game. Attack ratio
- U — redirecting a push mid-flight is how experienced players punish a defence that shifted.
- F and Shift + drag — controlling your navy as a group instead of one ship at a time. Naval strategy
- K and L — the two diplomacy keys, and the cheapest way to buy minutes for your economy. Team strategy
FAQ
FAQ
Common questions about this topic.
What is the default build menu key?
Control on Windows and Linux, Command on macOS. Digit keys 1–7 place structures and ships, and 8–0 launch nuclear weapons.
How do I lower the attack ratio?
T lowers it and Y raises it in the default layout.
Can I rebind keys?
Yes — the binds above are defaults and can be changed in the in-game settings; they are stored per browser profile.
What does R do?
It resets the graphics layer, which is a recovery shortcut if the rendering breaks during a match.