SHORTCUTS

OpenFront Shortcuts

Every default keyboard shortcut, mouse control, and build hotkey in OpenFront.io, grouped for fast lookup. Current for v24 — since v24 every key can be remapped (and a few unbound) in Settings → Keybindings. On macOS, read Ctrl as Cmd.

New here? The fastest win is the build number keys — tap 8 then left-click to fire an Atom Bomb, and it stays armed so you can keep clicking targets. For the strategy behind these keys (nuke salvos, combos, combat rhythm), read the in-depth Hotkeys guide →

Build & unit number keys

Tap the number, then left-click your land to place it — this skips the radial menu entirely.

`1`	Build City
`2`	Build Factory
`3`	Build Port
`4`	Build Defense Post
`5`	Build Missile Silo
`6`	Build SAM Launcher
`7`	Build Warship
`8`	Atom Bomb — stays armed for repeat fire
`9`	Hydrogen Bomb — stays armed for repeat fire
`0`	MIRV
`Enter`	Build the armed unit under the cursor
`U`	Flip the launch arc (up / down) of an armed nuke
`Esc`	Cancel the build preview

Mouse controls

Default scheme. You can swap buttons in Settings → "Left click opens menu".

`Left-click`	Attack an enemy / unowned border, or send a transport across water
`Left-click`	Place the armed building on your land
`Right-click`	Open the radial / build menu
`Ctrl` +`Left-click`	Open the Build menu at that spot
`Alt` +`Left-click`	Open the emote menu
`Shift` +`Drag`	Box-select multiple warships
`Wheel`	Zoom in / out
`Middle-drag`	Pan the view

View & camera

`Space`	Alternate view (terrain / countries)
`M`	Toggle the coordinate-grid overlay
`C`	Center the camera on your nation
`Q`	Zoom out
`E`	Zoom in
`+` +`-`	Zoom (fallback)
`W` +`A` +`S` +`D`	Pan the camera
`P`	Pause / resume
`,` +`.`	Game speed down / up (single-player)

Combat

`T`	Decrease the attack ratio
`Y`	Increase the attack ratio
`B`	Launch a boat (naval) attack toward the target
`G`	Launch a ground attack toward the target
`Shift` +`R`	Retaliate against the player who last attacked you
`F`	Select all of your warships
`Shift` +`Drag`	Select multiple warships

Diplomacy

`K`	Request an alliance with the hovered player
`L`	Break an alliance

Misc

`Esc`	Close the menu / cancel a build preview
`Enter`	Build the unit under the cursor
`Alt` +`R`	Reset graphics

These are the v24 in-game defaults (Settings → Keybindings). If a key behaves differently for you, check whether it has been rebound.