Controls

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These are the default controls for the game on a Windows computer. Most can be rebound to different keys in the settings menu.

Mouse	Function
Left mouse button	Knight: Jab with the sword, hold to charge slash, destroy blocks/doors Archer: Aim, click and hold, release to shoot Builder: Build blocks and repair blocks Fire catapult
Right mouse button	Knight: Defend with the shield and shield bash. Archer: Make arrows from trees, destroy dirt blocks Builder: Cut down trees, mine resources, attack with hammer, break blocks
Mouse wheel up/down	Zoom in/out
Mouse cursor	Aim

Key	Function
A	Move left
D	Move right
W	Jump Climb a ladder (Archer can also climb on trees)
S	Crouch/Lay down Down a ladder or bridge
E	Use key Change classes (at tent/outpost) Build/buy from workshops Enter Siege Menu (at catapult)
R	Tap to change characters in Zombie Fortress Hold and drag mouse to order allies
F	Knight: Arm bomb, throw bomb Builder: Tap to cycle through or hold to select blocks to build
C	Drop and pick up items/objects
M	Minimap (if enabled)
Q	Tap for the first emote () Hold to open the emoticon selection
V	Tap to shout "MOVE!" Hold to open Taunts/Quick Commands selection
Backspace	Player Menu Suicide Team selection Spectator Mode
Esc	Settings menu Hat/Gender customization Clantag customization Quit to menu Voting next map
1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/0	Emotes (/////////)
Enter/T	Public Chat
Y	Team Chat
Tab	Scoreboard Vote to kick players
Home	Command console
F1	Toggle help
F4	Take a screenshot (saved in KAG folder /screenshots)
F5	Report a bug with the in-game bugreporter tool (takes a screenshot)
F11/F12	Vote yes/no for next map

See also