Here we break down the list of all keyboard controls in Europa Universalis 5 and the steps to change the input bindings.

Europa Universalis 5 is a strategy simulation war game where we take control of a country and increase our empire with well-thought-out plans. The game is slow-paced, with not a lot of quick input action. However, there are a lot of actions for you to perform through manual clicks, which can be time-consuming.
To solve this, Europa Universalis 5 has added a shortcut key for almost all the actions you could possibly perform in the game. While they are not all immediately assigned, you can take control of the key bindings and add commands based on the actions you would like to prioritize first. In this article, we will look at the list of all controls and shortcuts in Europa Universalis 5.
Controls Overview in Europa Universalis 5
Europa Universalis 5 features a large list of controls and shortcuts to help save your time. For any action that you would like access to, a shortcut option will be available for it. Many of these controls, however, do not have key bindings. You can follow these steps to add or change key bindings for your keyboard controls in Europa Universalis 5.
Steps to Change Key Bindings

- Once in-game, click on the ‘Esc’ button to pause the game and enter the options menu.
- Click on the ‘Settings’ button.
- Now select the ‘Input Bindings’ tab.
- From here, you can select any of the buttons you would like to change and click the new button to apply the changes.
For each command you will have the option to assign two buttons. Make sure to not overlap any of these buttons so as to avoid confusion later on.
List of all Keyboard Controls in Europa Universalis 5
| Action | Key Bind |
|---|---|
| Close | Esc |
| Close Left panel | – |
| Close Right Panel | – |
| Confirm | Return |
| Increase Speed | ‘=’ |
| Decreases Speed | ‘-‘ |
| Speed 1 | 1 |
| Speed 2 | 2 |
| Speed 3 | 3 |
| Speed 4 | 4 |
| Speed 5 | 5 |
| Console | Alt + C |
| Disable GUI | CTRL + F9 |
| Lock Camera | CTRL + F10 |
| Resume | – |
| Show Menu | – |
| Toggle Pause | Space |
| Pause | ‘<‘ |
| Previous WIndow | Alt + Left |
| Previous Left Window | – |
| Previous Right WIndow | – |
| Next Window | Alt + Right |
| Next Left Window | – |
| Next Right Window | – |
| Government Tab | F1 |
| Economy Tab | f2 |
| Production Tab | F3 |
| Society Tab | F4 |
| Diplomacy Tab | F5 |
| Military Tab | F6 |
| Geography Tab | F7 |
| Advances Tab | F8 |
| Top Left 9 | F9 |
| Top Left 10 | F10 |
| Top Right 1 | SHIFT + F1 |
| Top Right 2 | SHIFT + F2 |
| Top Right 3 | SHIFT + F3 |
| Top Right 4 | SHIFT + F4 |
| Top Right 5 | SHIFT + F5 |
| Top Right 6 | SHIFT + F6 |
| Top Right 7 | SHIFT + F7 |
| Top Right 8 | SHIFT + F8 |
| Top Right 9 | SHIFT + F9 |
| Top Right 10 | SHIFT + F10 |
| Unpause | ‘>’ |
| Drag Camera | Scroll button |
| Rotate Camera | Right Mouse Button |
| Camera Up | W |
| Camera Down | S |
| Camera Left | A |
| Camera Right | D |
| Find Province | F |
| Go to Capital | Home |
| Consolidate | K |
| Detach Siege | I |
| Detach Damaged Ship | Q |
| Split in Half | H |
| Reorganize Units | B |
| Merge Units | G |
| Merge Builder | Z |
| Screenshot | F11 |
| Screenshot Map | SHIFT + F11 |
| Max Zoomed Out | TAB |
| Delete | DEL |
| Allow Attachment | – |
| Attach to Unit | – |
| Create New Unit | – |
| Detach Support | – |
| Disband | – |
| Order Shattered Retreat | – |
| Embark | – |
| Recruit to | – |
| Select Objective | – |
| Report Issue | CTRL + F7 |
| Toggle Map Mode Menu | M |
| Terrain (Default) | CTRL + Q |
| Political | CTRL + W |
| Cultures (Location) | CTRL + F |
| Religions (Location) | CTRL + G |
| Raw Materials | CTRL + R |
| Control | CTRL + T |
| Proximity to Capital | CTRL + Y |
| Population | CTRL + D |
| Markets | CTRL + S |
| Diplomacy | CTRL + H |
| Tactical | CTRL + J |
| Tax Base | CTRL + R |
List of all Shortcuts To Assign Key Binds For
The following are all the shortcuts that you can add a manual key bind to:
- Political (Selection)
- Building Based Countries
- Pop Based Countries
- Army Based Countries
- Government Types
- Country Ranks
- Dynasty
- Court Language
- Integration
- Stability
- Development
- Population Satisfaction
- Prosperity
- Location Ranks
- Province Food
- Roads
- Market Languages
- Majority Social Class
- Nobles
- Clerics
- Burghers
- Laborers
- Soldiers
- Peasants
- Tribesmen
- Salves
- Migration
- Primary Culture
- Culture Groups
- Graphical Culture
- Dominant Languages
- Language Power
- Dominant Dialects
- Common Languages
- Liturgical Languages
- Language Families
- Religions (Country)
- Religion Groups
- Holy Sites
- Works of Art
- Literacy
- Institutions
- Opinion
- Antagonism
- Great Powers
- War
- Players
- Truces
- Power Projection
- Fortification
- Supply
- Military Forces
- Locations
- Provinces
- Areas
- Regions
- Subcontinents
- Continents
- Hemisphere
- 3D Map
- Topography
- Vegetation
- Climate
- Winter
- Winter Severity
- Rivers
- River Arrows
- Current Weather
- Maritime Presence
- Natural Harbor Stability
- Naval Range
- Privatering
- Colonial
- Situations
- Rebels
- Topography Screenshot
- Climate Screenshot
- Vegetation Screenshot
- Sea Currents
- Selected Goods
- Country Market
- International Organizations
- Navy Based Countries
- Select Colonial Charter
Also read: Europa Universalis 5 (EU5): How To Make a Town

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