Game controls

The game controls are the methods of allowing players to interact with the game. Cities: Skylines primarily uses the mouse or trackpad motion to select items, pan the camera, construct buildings, and so on. The game also has key commands for camera movement and quick access to tools.

Mouse controls

The primary method of playing Cities: Skylines is through the use of the mouse or trackpad motion.

Action	Windows/OS X
Move pointer	Mouse/trackpad motion
Select item/activate button	Left mouse button
Control camera	Edge scrolling
Rotate camera	Middle mouse button [hold] + left/right directional mouse/trackpad motion
Zoom camera	Scroll wheel Scroll up = zoom in Scroll down = zoom out
Tilt camera	Middle mouse button [hold] + up/down directional mouse/trackpad motion
Cancel current selection	Right mouse button
Build a road	Left mouse button [click] + mouse/trackpad motion + left mouse button [click]

Key commands

Key commands allow quick access to various tools as well as additional camera controls. Key commands can be changed via the Options menu.

Action	Windows	OS X
Control camera	W / A / S / D keys
Rotate camera	Q / E keys
Tilt camera	Home/End keys	FN + cursor left/right
Zoom camera	Z / X keys
Exit current menu or tool	Esc key
Residential zoning tool [low]	4
Residential zoning tool [high]	5
Commercial zoning tool [low]	6
Commercial zoning tool [high]	7
Industrial zoning tool	8
Office zoning tool	9
De-zoning tool	0
Bulldoze tool	B key
Screen capture	F11 (F12 Steam screen capture)
Pause menu	Esc key

Game speed

Action	Windows	OS X
Pause	Space bar
Normal (x1)	1	1
Fast (x2)	2	2
Fastest (x4)	3	3

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