

Note that some users may experience "stuck keys" and other glitches unless Num Lock is off. Hold Shift while pressing the above keys to move the cursor very rapidly. Move cursor / scroll map or with the numeric keypad: Tab - Change mode (useful for enlarging Unreadable menus).r - Start Recording (overwrites active record).Shift F1- Shift F8 - Jump to bookmarked map point (Set via Hotkeys menu).

F9 - Exit certain text menus (Fortress naming, Trade goods menu.F1- F9 - Toggle selected biome while on embark map.F6 - Load World Parameters from creation screen.F1 - Save World Parameters from creation screen.*, and / keys are repurposed to allow selection from menus. When it is possible to scroll the map while a menu is open, the arrow keys cannot be used to select menu options instead, the +, -, For example, if you want to press C then you could do it by pressing Shift+ c or by pressing Caps Lock and then pressing c. Also, pressing a key with Caps Lock turned on will work similar to pressing the key while holding shift. Controls may be customized to use a different key sequence through the use of the Esc ↓ ↓ Enter menu or by editing the file interface.txt, but this is not recommended for new players.įor purposes of the game, note that any key designated in uppercase means to hold Shift while tapping that key. This document contains a list of the default controls for Dwarf Fortress as of version v0.40.24. Use the Interface keys to scroll through the list of options. Arrows are shown on the edges of the screen if more options are available beyond the screen. Menu specific controls are usually listed on the bottom of each screen or next to the respective option when you have opened a menu. Their function can change depending on what game mode you are using and what screen you are at. This is a list of Controls, or keyboard shortcuts, used in the game.
