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Dogman15: /* Keyboard and mouse settings */

2026-03-05T06:59:08Z

Keyboard and mouse settings

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	When using a controller, the options have the following effects:		When using a controller, the options have the following effects:
	* Heading: Moving the stick in a direction will make vehicles automatically turn and accelerate to that side of the screen.		* Heading: Moving the stick in a direction will make vehicles automatically turn and accelerate to that side of the screen.
	* Steering: Moving the stick up/down will make vehicles accelerate/brake.~~\nMoving~~ the stick left/right will make vehicles turn in that direction.		* Steering: Moving the stick up/down will make vehicles accelerate/brake. Moving the stick left/right will make vehicles turn in that direction.

	=== Movement ===		=== Movement ===

FletchL1ves: Add minimap zoom in/out controls for PC, dunno if support on nintendo/switch

2026-02-11T20:03:40Z

Add minimap zoom in/out controls for PC, dunno if support on nintendo/switch

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	\| {{Keybinding\|ZR\|Down}}		\| {{Keybinding\|ZR\|Down}}
	\| Zoom out		\| Zoom out
			\|-
			\| {{Keybinding\|shift\|alt\|mwu}}<br>{{Keybinding\|shift\|alt\|mwd}}
			\|
			\| Zoom in/out for the minimap
			\| Change the minimap's zoom level. Must mouseover the minimap first.
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|rmb}}		\| {{Keybinding\|rmb}}

Bilka: /* See also */ Removed very old forum link

2025-06-26T19:00:52Z

Bilka: /* See also */ Fixed prototype doc link

2025-06-26T18:59:49Z

Bilka: Moved some keys to key template

2025-06-26T18:56:36Z

Moved some keys to key template

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:56, 26 June 2025
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	\| Opens the factoriopedia entry for the currently hovered object.		\| Opens the factoriopedia entry for the currently hovered object.
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|alt\|Left}}<br>({{Keybinding\|~~Mouse button 4~~}})		\| {{Keybinding\|alt\|Left}}<br>({{Keybinding\|mb4}})
	\| Not set		\| Not set
	\| Back		\| Back
	\| Go to the last opened window.		\| Go to the last opened window.
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|alt\|Right}}<br>({{Keybinding\|~~Mouse button 5~~}})		\| {{Keybinding\|alt\|Right}}<br>({{Keybinding\|mb5}})
	\| Not set		\| Not set
	\| Forward		\| Forward
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	\| Confirm message		\| Confirm message
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|~~BACKSPACE~~}}<br>({{Keybinding\|~~Mouse button 4~~}})		\| {{Keybinding\|backspace}}<br>({{Keybinding\|mb4}})
	\| Not set		\| Not set
	\| Select previous mod		\| Select previous mod
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	\| Delete item		\| Delete item
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|~~Numpad 0~~}}		\| {{Keybinding\|numzero}}
	\| Not set		\| Not set
	\| Toggle entity paused		\| Toggle entity paused
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|~~Numpad .~~}}		\| {{Keybinding\|numperiod}}
	\| Not set		\| Not set
	\| Tick once		\| Tick once
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	\| Decrease game speed		\| Decrease game speed
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|shift\|Numpad *}}		\| {{Keybinding\|shift\|nummulti}}
	\| Not set		\| Not set
	\| Reset game speed to 1		\| Reset game speed to 1
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	\| Decrease UI scale		\| Decrease UI scale
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|ctrl\|~~Numpad 0~~}}		\| {{Keybinding\|ctrl\|numzero}}
	\| Not set		\| Not set
	\| Reset UI scale to automatic		\| Reset UI scale to automatic

Bilka: Updated controller binds to 2.0

2025-06-26T18:48:52Z

Updated controller binds to 2.0

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	! Nintendo Switch key combination		! Nintendo Switch key combination
	! Effect		! Effect
			! Description
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|Left Stick}}		\| {{Keybinding\|Left Stick}}
	\| Move		\| Move
			\| Move the character and navigate the GUI.
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|Right Stick}}		\| {{Keybinding\|Right Stick}}
	\| Look		\| Look
			\|-
			\| {{Keybinding\|Up}}
			\| Alternative GUI move up
			\| Alternative key for navigating the GUI.
			\|-
			\| {{Keybinding\|Down}}
			\| Alternative GUI move down
			\| Alternative key for navigating the GUI.
			\|-
			\| {{Keybinding\|Left}}
			\| Alternative GUI move left
			\| Alternative key for navigating the GUI.
			\|-
			\| {{Keybinding\|Right}}
			\| Alternative GUI move right
			\| Alternative key for navigating the GUI.
	\|}		\|}
	</div>		</div>
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	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|ctrl\|shift\|lmb}}		\| {{Keybinding\|ctrl\|shift\|lmb}}
	\|		\| {{Keybinding\|ZL\|ZR\|A}}
	\| Super-forced build		\| Super-forced build
	\| Super-forced build. Automatically builds terrain under entities where needed and marks colliding entities in the way for deconstruction.		\| Super-forced build. Automatically builds terrain under entities where needed and marks colliding entities in the way for deconstruction.
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	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|rmb}}		\| {{Keybinding\|rmb}}
	\|		\| {{Keybinding\|Y}}
	\| Use item		\| Use item
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|shift\|rmb}}		\| {{Keybinding\|shift\|rmb}}
	\|		\| {{Keybinding\|ZR\|Y}}
	\| Queue command		\| Queue command
	\|-		\|-
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	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|ctrl\|shift\|lmb}}		\| {{Keybinding\|ctrl\|shift\|lmb}}
	\|		\| {{Keybinding\|ZL\|ZR\|A}}
	\| Select for super-forced deconstruction		\| Select for super-forced deconstruction
	\|-		\|-
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	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|ctrl\|lmb}}		\| {{Keybinding\|ctrl\|lmb}}
	\|		\| {{Keybinding\|ZL\|A}}
	\| Deselect		\| Deselect
	\|-		\|-
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	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|ctrl\|lmb}}		\| {{Keybinding\|ctrl\|lmb}}
	\|		\| {{Keybinding\|ZL\|A}}
	\| Rename all		\| Rename all
	\| Usable only in specific rename GUIs, such as renaming a train stop. Hold this modifier while submitting the rename to rename all with that name.		\| Usable only in specific rename GUIs, such as renaming a train stop. Hold this modifier while submitting the rename to rename all with that name.
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|shift\|lmb}}		\| {{Keybinding\|shift\|lmb}}
	\|		\| {{Keybinding\|ZR\|A}}
	\| Fast-add wait condition		\| Fast-add wait condition
	\| Usable only in the space platform schedule GUI, for request satisfied wait conditions.		\| Usable only in the space platform schedule GUI, for request satisfied wait conditions.
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	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|lmb}}<br>({{Keybinding\|shift\|lmb}})		\| {{Keybinding\|lmb}}<br>({{Keybinding\|shift\|lmb}})
	\| ~~Not set~~		\| {{Keybinding\|A}}
	\| Move tag		\| Move tag
	\|-		\|-
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	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|shift}}		\| {{Keybinding\|shift}}
	\| ~~Not set~~		\| {{Keybinding\|ZR}}
	\| Activate tooltip		\| Activate tooltip
	\| Show the tooltip when the tooltip delay is set to a large value or "Never".		\| Show the tooltip when the tooltip delay is set to a large value or "Never".
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	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|shift\|mwu}}		\| {{Keybinding\|shift\|mwu}}
	\|		\| Not set
	\| Scroll tooltip up		\| Scroll tooltip up
	\| Scroll the entity tooltip up (only applies when attached to the right side of the view).		\| Scroll the entity tooltip up (only applies when attached to the right side of the view).
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|shift\|mwu}}		\| {{Keybinding\|shift\|mwu}}
	\|		\| Not set
	\| Scroll tooltip down		\| Scroll tooltip down
	\| Scroll tooltip down (only applies when attached to the right side of the view).		\| Scroll tooltip down (only applies when attached to the right side of the view).
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	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|shift\|lmb}}		\| {{Keybinding\|shift\|lmb}}
	\| {{Keybinding\|ZR\|B}}		\| {{Keybinding\|ZR\|A}}
	\| Paste inventory filter		\| Paste inventory filter
	\|}		\|}
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	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|alt\|A}}		\| {{Keybinding\|alt\|A}}
	\| ~~Not set~~		\| {{Keybinding\|ZL\|X}}
	\| [[Spidertron remote]]		\| [[Spidertron remote]]
	\|-		\|-
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	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|B}}		\| {{Keybinding\|B}}
	\| ~~Not set~~		\| {{Keybinding\|Right SL}}
	\| Toggle [[blueprint library]]		\| Toggle [[blueprint library]]
	\|-		\|-
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	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|alt\|lmb}}		\| {{Keybinding\|alt\|lmb}}
	\| ~~Not set~~		\| {{Keybinding\|ZL\|ZR\|A}}
	\| Open factoriopedia		\| Open factoriopedia
	\| Opens the factoriopedia entry for the currently hovered object.		\| Opens the factoriopedia entry for the currently hovered object.
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	\| Not set		\| Not set
	\| Next player in [[replay system\|replay]]		\| Next player in [[replay system\|replay]]
	\|-
	~~\| {{Keybinding\|ctrl\|lmb}}~~
	~~\| {{Keybinding\|ZL\|A}}~~
	~~\| Order to follow~~
	~~\| Used with [[spidertron remote]] to force the connected [[spidertron]] follow the given target.~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|ctrl\|Up}}		\| {{Keybinding\|ctrl\|Up}}

Bilka: /* Inventory */ typo

2025-06-25T12:29:46Z

Inventory: typo

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	\| {{Keybinding\|shift\|rmb}}		\| {{Keybinding\|shift\|rmb}}
	\| {{Keybinding\|ZR\|Y}}		\| {{Keybinding\|ZR\|Y}}
	\| Copy ~~Inventory~~ filter		\| Copy inventory filter
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|shift\|lmb}}		\| {{Keybinding\|shift\|lmb}}
	\| {{Keybinding\|ZR\|B}}		\| {{Keybinding\|ZR\|B}}
	\| Paste ~~Inventory~~ filter		\| Paste inventory filter
	\|}		\|}

Bilka: typo

2025-06-25T12:29:29Z

typo

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	\| {{Keybinding\|Y}}		\| {{Keybinding\|Y}}
	\| Reverse select		\| Reverse select
	\| Activates ~~Downgrade~~ mode with the [[upgrade planner]].		\| Activates downgrade mode with the [[upgrade planner]].
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|ctrl\|lmb}}		\| {{Keybinding\|ctrl\|lmb}}

Bilka: Updated rest of keyboard/mouse keybinds

2025-06-25T12:24:28Z

Updated rest of keyboard/mouse keybinds

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	=== Tools ===		=== Tools ===
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	! PC key combination		! PC key combination<br>(Alternative)
	! Nintendo Switch key<br>combination		! Nintendo Switch key<br>combination
	! Effect		! Effect
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	\| {{Keybinding\|ZL\|Up}}		\| {{Keybinding\|ZL\|Up}}
	\| Next clipboard		\| Next clipboard
	\| ~~Cycle~~ the clipboard history while holding the paste tool.		\| Cycles the clipboard history while holding the paste tool.
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|shift\|mwd}}		\| {{Keybinding\|shift\|mwd}}
	\| {{Keybinding\|ZL\|Down}}		\| {{Keybinding\|ZL\|Down}}
	\| Previous clipboard		\| Previous clipboard
	\| ~~Cycle~~ the clipboard history while holding the paste tool.		\| Cycles the clipboard history while holding the paste tool.
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|ctrl\|Z}}		\| {{Keybinding\|ctrl\|Z}}
	\| Not set		\| Not set
	\| Undo		\| Undo
	\| Undo some actions such as manual entity building/removal, placing of blueprints and usage of the deconstruction planner.		\| Undo some actions such as manual entity building/removal, placing of blueprints, and usage of the deconstruction planner.
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|ctrl\|Y}}		\| {{Keybinding\|ctrl\|Y}}<br>{{Keybinding\|ctrl\|shift\|Z}}
	\| Not set		\| Not set
	\| Redo		\| Redo
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|~~ctrl~~\|Y}}		\| {{Keybinding\|alt\|T}}
	\| Not set		\| Not set
	\| [[Artillery targeting remote]]		\| [[Artillery targeting remote]]
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	=== Panels ===		=== Panels ===
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	! PC key combination		! PC key combination<br>(Alternative)
	! Nintendo Switch key<br>combination		! Nintendo Switch key<br>combination
	! Effect		! Effect
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	\| Toggle menu		\| Toggle menu
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|M}}		\| {{Keybinding\|Tab}}<br>({{Keybinding\|M}})
	\| {{Keybinding\|-}}		\| {{Keybinding\|-}}
	\| Toggle world map		\| Toggle world map
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	\| Opens the factoriopedia entry for the currently hovered object.		\| Opens the factoriopedia entry for the currently hovered object.
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|alt\|Left}}		\| {{Keybinding\|alt\|Left}}<br>({{Keybinding\|Mouse button 4}})
	\| Not set		\| Not set
	\| Back		\| Back
	\| Go to the last opened window.		\| Go to the last opened window.
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|alt\|Right}}		\| {{Keybinding\|alt\|Right}}<br>({{Keybinding\|Mouse button 5}})
	\| Not set		\| Not set
	\| Forward		\| Forward
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	! Description		! Description
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|~~shift\|space~~}}		\| {{Keybinding\|Pause}}
	\| {{Keybinding\|ZR\|+}}		\| {{Keybinding\|ZR\|+}}
	\| Pause game		\| Pause game
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	\| {{Keybinding\|B}}		\| {{Keybinding\|B}}
	\| Confirm message		\| Confirm message
	\|-
	~~\| {{Keybinding\|BACKSPACE}}~~
	~~\| {{Keybinding\|Left}}~~
	~~\| Select previous technology~~
	~~\| Usable only in the technology screen. Selects the technology you previously had selected.~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|BACKSPACE}}<br>({{Keybinding\|Mouse button 4}})		\| {{Keybinding\|BACKSPACE}}<br>({{Keybinding\|Mouse button 4}})
	\| Not set		\| Not set
	\| Select previous mod		\| Select previous mod
	\| Usable only in the mods GUI. Selects the mod you previously ~~had~~ selected.		\| Usable only in the mods GUI. Selects the mod you previously selected.
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|G}}		\| {{Keybinding\|J}}
	\| Not set		\| Not set
	\| Connect train		\| Connect train
	\| Connects the selected train or the train you're driving to any adjacent trains.		\| Connects the selected train or the train you're driving to any adjacent trains.
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|V}}		\| {{Keybinding\|K}}
	\| Not set		\| Not set
	\| Disconnect train		\| Disconnect train
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	\| Not set		\| Not set
	\| Not set		\| Not set
	\| Play the ~~nest~~ music track		\| Play the next music track
	\|-		\|-
	\| Not set		\| Not set
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	\| Tick once		\| Tick once
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|shift\|~~Numpad +~~}}		\| {{Keybinding\|shift\|numplus}}
	\| Not set		\| Not set
	\| Increase game speed		\| Increase game speed
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|shift\|~~Numpad -~~}}		\| {{Keybinding\|shift\|numminus}}
	\| Not set		\| Not set
	\| Decrease game speed		\| Decrease game speed
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	\| Not set		\| Not set
	\| Toggle atlas GUI		\| Toggle atlas GUI
			\|-
			\| {{Keybinding\|ctrl\|shift\|F4}}
			\| Not set
			\| Toggle GUI visibility
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Keybinding\|F4}}		\| {{Keybinding\|F4}}

Bilka: Added vehicle driving mode section

2025-06-25T12:07:53Z

Added vehicle driving mode section

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:07, 25 June 2025
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	On the [[Nintendo Switch version\|Nintendo Switch]] or when using a controller/gamepad on PC, the controls are set by pressing {{Keybinding\|A}} and cleared by pressing {{Keybinding\|Y}}.		On the [[Nintendo Switch version\|Nintendo Switch]] or when using a controller/gamepad on PC, the controls are set by pressing {{Keybinding\|A}} and cleared by pressing {{Keybinding\|Y}}.

			=== Keyboard and mouse settings ===

			Vehicle driving mode can be switched between "Heading" and "Steering". When using a mouse and keyboard, the options have the following effects:
			* Heading: Pressing in a direction will make vehicles automatically turn and accelerate to that side of the screen.
			* Steering: Pressing up/down will make vehicles accelerate/brake. Pressing left/right will make vehicles turn in that direction.

			When using a controller, the options have the following effects:
			* Heading: Moving the stick in a direction will make vehicles automatically turn and accelerate to that side of the screen.
			* Steering: Moving the stick up/down will make vehicles accelerate/brake.\nMoving the stick left/right will make vehicles turn in that direction.

	=== Movement ===		=== Movement ===

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	== See also ==		== See also ==

	* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6687 Some tips for players with disabilities]
	* [[Tutorial:Script_interfaces#Custom_input\|Creating keybindings in mods]]		* [[Tutorial:Script_interfaces#Custom_input\|Creating keybindings in mods]]
	** [https://lua-api.factorio.com/latest/prototypes/CustomInputPrototype.html Keybinding prototype documentation]		** [https://lua-api.factorio.com/latest/prototypes/CustomInputPrototype.html Keybinding prototype documentation]

	{{C\|Main}}		{{C\|Main}}

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	* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6687 Some tips for players with disabilities]		* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6687 Some tips for players with disabilities]
	* [[Tutorial:Script_interfaces#Custom_input\|Creating keybindings in mods]]		* [[Tutorial:Script_interfaces#Custom_input\|Creating keybindings in mods]]
	** [~~[Prototype~~/~~CustomInput\|~~Keybinding prototype documentation]]		** [https://lua-api.factorio.com/latest/prototypes/CustomInputPrototype.html Keybinding prototype documentation]

	{{C\|Main}}		{{C\|Main}}