The Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Controls Guide is designed to give players a clear overview of essential keyboard controls.
Keyboard Controls
This list includes the keyboard controls created for your convenience. With the help of this list, you can easily play your game more effectively.
Go to Commands
| Keys | Actions |
| A | Archery (easy access) |
| ç | Dock |
| CTRL + E | Market |
| CTRL + G | Mining Camp |
| CTRL + Q | Mill |
| CTRL + R | University |
| CTRL + T | Monastery |
| CTRL + W | Blacksmith |
| CTRL + Z | Lumber Camp |
| D | Barracks |
| H | Town Center |
| S | Stable |
| V | Castle |
| X | Siege Workshop |
Military Commands
| Keys | Actions |
| \ | Patrol |
| ALT + A | Line Formation |
| ALT + D | Staggered Formation |
| ALT + F | Flank Formation |
| ALT + S | Box Formation |
| E | Stand Ground Stance |
| Q | Aggressive Stance |
| R | No Attack Stance |
| W | Defensive Stance |
Build Commands
| Keys | Actions |
| B + , | Tower |
| B + . | Bombard Tower |
| B + B | Barracks |
| B + C | Castle |
| B + E | Outpost |
| B + F | Farm |
| B + G | Mining Camp |
| B + I | Blacksmith |
| B + J | Archery Range |
| B + K | Siege Workshop |
| B + L | Stable |
| B + M | Market |
| B + N | Town Center |
| B + º | Dock |
| B + Q | Palisade |
| B + R | House |
| B + T | Mill |
| B + U | University |
| B + W | Wall |
| B + Y | Monastery |
| B + Z | Lumber Camp |
Menu
| Keys | Actions |
| F1 | Pause |
| F2 | Show Tech Tree |
| F3 | Show Chat Dialog |
| F4 | Show Diplomacy |
Other Commands
| Keys | Actions |
| – | Gate |
| \ | Ungarrison |
| ALT + C | Friend or Foe Colors |
| ALT + E | Normal View |
| ALT + Q | Economic View |
| ALT + W | Military View |
| ALT + Z | Flare |
| F | Stop |
| F5 | Delete |
| G | Garrison |
| Middle Mouse Button | Go to Last Notification |
| Mouse Scroll Down | Idle Military Units |
| Mouse Scroll Up | Idle Villager (secondary) |
| Shift + S | Unpack Trebuchets |
| T | Attack Ground |
| Tab | Idle Villager |
| U | Pack (for Trebuchets) |
| Z | Set Gather Point |
These controls are designed in such a way that you can understand each level excellently, ensuring that you are fully prepared to face every challenge that Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition presents.
