Getting started with Anno 1800? This game is a blast! But to get the most out of your gameplay, it’s best to have a handle on the game controls. This Nerds and Scoundrels guide will help with that!
Anno 1800 Controls
The PC controls and shortcuts for Anno 1800 are in no way complicated. Most of the controls relate to moving the camera, although there are plenty of other options available. All in all, the Anno 1800 controls are easy to master. See our full list below1
PC Keyboard Shortcuts
| Gameplay Keyboard Shortcuts |
Actions |
| Up |
Pan Camera Forward |
| Down |
Pan Camera Backward |
| Left |
Pan Camera Left |
| Right |
Pan Camera Right |
| Keypad – |
Decrease Game Speed |
| Keypad + |
Increase Game Speed |
| P |
Toggle Pause |
| F5 |
Jump to Camera Position #1 |
| F9 |
Jump to Camera Position #5 & Rotate |
| Ctrl + S |
Save Game |
| Z |
Rotate Camera Left |
| X |
Rotate Camera Right |
| PageUp |
Zoom Camera In |
| PageDown |
Zoom Camera Out |
| PrintScreen |
Screenshot |
| Enter |
Confirm |
| Escape |
Close Window |
| Escape |
Cancel/Open Game Menu |
| Shift + F2 |
Toggle Uplay Overlay |
| Alt + F4 |
Quit Game |
| Building Keyboard Shortcuts |
Actions |
| , |
Rotating Building Left |
| , |
Rotating Building Right |
| S |
Build Road |
| Shift + S |
Build Street |
| H |
Build Residence |
| W |
Build Warehouse |
| U |
Upgrade Selection/Upgrade Mode |
| Shift + U |
Upgrade All |
| F |
Pause Production of Selected Building |
| Shift + F |
Pause Production of Selected Type |
| Delete |
Destroy Selected Object |
| Ship Keyboard Shortcuts |
Actions |
| B |
Toggle Build Menu |
| N |
Toggle Ship List |
| V |
Toggle Blueprint Mode |
| M |
Toggle Move Mode |
| C |
Toggle Copy Mode |
| D |
Toggle Demolish Mode |
| Tab |
Jump to Next Ship |
| Tab + Shift |
Select Next Ship |
| Space |
Show/Hide World Map |
| Shift + Space |
Jump to Selection |
| F1 |
Toggle Postcard View |
| L |
Toggle Infolayer |
| Ctrl + G |
Toggle HUD |
| Modes Keyboard Shortcuts |
Actions |
| Shift + V |
Change Appearance |
| K |
Open Storage |
| Other Keyboard Shortcuts |
Actions |
| Escape |
Close Postcard View |
| F2 |
Auto Rotate Camera |
| Home |
Reset Camera Position |
| Ctrl + F5 |
Store Camera Position #1 |
| F6 |
Jump to Camera Position #2 |
| Ctrl + F6 |
Store Camera Position #2 |
| F7 |
Jump to Camera Position #3 |
| Ctrl + F7 |
Store Camera Position #3 |
| F8 |
Jump to Camera Position #4 |
| Ctrl + F8 |
Store Camera Position #4 |
| Ctrl + F9 |
Store Camera Position #5 |
| F10 |
Jump to Camera Position #6 & Rotate |
| Ctrl + F10 |
Store Camera Position #6 |
| 1 |
Select Group |
| Ctrl + 1 |
Create Group From Selection |
| 2 |
Select Group |
| Ctrl + 2 |
Create Group From Selection |
| 3 |
Select Group |
| Ctrl + 3 |
Create Group From Selection |
| 4 |
Select Group |
| Ctrl + 4 |
Create Group From Selection |
| 5 |
Select Group |
| Ctrl + 5 |
Create Group From Selection |
| 6 |
Select Group |
| Ctrl + 6 |
Create Group From Selection |
| 7 |
Select Group |
| Ctrl + 7 |
Create Group From Selection |
| 8 |
Select Group |
| Ctrl + 8 |
Create Group From Selection |
| 9 |
Select Group |
| Ctrl + 9 |
Create Group From Selection |
| 0 |
Select Group |
| Ctrl + 0 |
Create Group From Selection |
Nerds and Scoundrels
and that concludes our Anno 1800 PC Keyboard Shortcuts guide. Was this helpful? IF so, let us know in the comment section below!
