This guide offers the updated keyboard controls for Construction Simulator, version 4.0. It includes commands for menus, vehicles, and machinery to improve gameplay efficiency.
Construction Simulator: Keyboard Controls
Explore Construction Simulator v4’s updated keyboard controls for vehicles, machinery, and menus in one concise guide.
GENERAL – HUD/MENU
- Menu – ESC
- Action – HOLD G
- Reset – BACKSPACE
- Context Menu – F
- Quick Selection 1 – 3
- Quick Selection 2 – 4
- Quick Selection 3 – 1
- Quick Selection 4 – 2
- Construction View – V
- Function Modifier
- Motor Pool – Hold LEFT SHIFT
- Jobs – J
- Switch Radio Channel – U
HUD/MENU
- Map – M
- Help (Controls) – F1
- Push-to-Talk – LEFT ALT
CAMERA
- Move Camera Right – MOUSE RIGHT
- Move Camera Left – MOUSE LEFT
- Tilt Camera Down – MOUSE DOWN
- Tilt Camera Up – MOUSE UP
- Camera Distance – MOUSE CENTER BUTTON
- Camera Perspective – K
CHARACTER
- Run – LEFT SHIFT
- Jump – SPACE
- Move Right – D
- Move Left – A
- Move Forward – W
- Move Backward – S
- Crane Area Interaction – C
- Emote – (=)
MACHINE FUNCTIONS
- Function Mode – TAB
- Light – L
- Rotating Lights – 0
- Function on/off – SPACE
- Repair – HOLD R
- Fuel – HOLD T
- Horn – H
- Indicator Left – 5
- Indicator Right – 6
- Hazard Lights – 9
- Differential Lock – Y
DRIVING ON WHEELS
- Throttle – W
- Brake – S
- Steer Right – D
- Steer Left – A
DRIVING ON TRACKS
- Left Track Forward – Q
- Left Track Backward – Z
- Right Track Forward – E
- Right Track Backward – C
DRIVING ON TRACKS (ARCADE)
- Steer Right – 6
- Steer Left – 4
- Throttle – 8
- Brake – 2
TRACTORS
- Couple – SPACE
- Rotate Hook Right – LEFT SHIFT + RIGHT
- Rotate Hook Left – LEFT SHIFT + LEFT
- Attach/Detach Hook – SPACE
PALFINGER CRANE
- Rotate Crane Right – D
- Rotate Crane Left – A
- Main Boom Up – W
- Main Boom Down – S
- Stick Boom Up – UP
- Stick Boom Down – DOWN
- Extend Arm – RIGHT
- Retract Arm – LEFT
DUMPER
- Lift Dumper Up – UP
- Lift Dumper Down – DOWN
- Rotate Dumper Right – RIGHT
- Rotate Dumper Left – LEFT
LOADER
- Close Bucket – RIGHT
- Open Bucket – LEFT
- Boom Up – UP
- Boom Down – DOWN
EXCAVATOR
- Rotate Right – D
- Rotate Left – A
- Main Boom Up – W
- Main Boom Down – S
- Stick Boom Up – UP
- Stick Boom Down – DOWN
- Open Bucket – RIGHT
- Close Bucket – LEFT
EXCAVATOR CONTROL (EXTENDED)
- Adjustable Boom Up – LEFT SHIFT + S
- Adjustable Boom Down – LEFT SHIFT + W
- Extend Arm – LEFT SHIFT + D
- Retract Arm – LEFT SHIFT + A
CRANE (STATIONARY)
- Rotate Crane Right – D
- Rotate Crane Left – A
- Crane Trolly Forward – W
- Crane Trolly Backward – S
- Extend Hook – DOWN
- Retract Hook – UP
MOBILE CRANE
- Rotate Crane Right – D
- Rotate Crane Left – A
- Lift Crane Up – W
- Lift Crane Down – S
- Extend Crane – RIGHT
- Retract Crane – LEFT
- Extend Hook – DOWN
- Retract Hook – UP
DOZER
- Rotate Blade Up – RIGHT
- Rotate Blade Down – LEFT
- Dozer Blade Up – UP
- Dozer Blade Down – DOWN
COLD PLANER
- Rotate Conveyor Right – RIGHT
- Rotate Conveyor Left – LEFT
CONCRETE PUMP
- Rotate Right – D
- Rotate Left – A
- Main Boom Up – W
- Main Boom Down – S
- Stick Boom Up – UP
- Stick Boom Down – DOWN
- Extend Arm – RIGHT
- Retract Arm – LEFT
POUR CONCRETE
- Pour Concrete – SPACE
CONCRETE MIXER
- Rotate Mixer Chute Right – RIGHT
- Rotate Mixer Chute Left – LEFT
ROTARY DRILL
- Boom Up – LEFT SHIFT + W
- Boom Down – LEFT SHIFT + S
- Lift Auger Up – UP
- Lift Auger Down – DOWN
- Rotary Drill Up – W
- Rotary Drill Down – S
- Rotate Auger Right – RIGHT
- Rotate Auger Left – LEFT
- Extend Tracks – 7
- Retract Tracks – 8
- Lift Hook Down – DOWN
- Lift Hook Up – UP
- Rotate Right – D
- Rotate Left – A
FORKLIFT
- Lift Fork Up – UP
- Lift Fork Down – DOWN
- Tilt Fork Forward – RIGHT
- Tilt Fork Backward – LEFT
- Attach Cargo – SPACE
TELEHANDLER
- Lift Fork Up – UP
- Lift Fork Down – DOWN
- Extend Telescopic Arm – RIGHT
- Retract Telescopic Arm – LEFT
- Tilt Fork Forward – LEFT SHIFT + LEFT
- Tilt Fork Backward – LEFT SHIFT + RIGHT
- Attach Cargo – SPACE
Master these controls to enhance your Construction Simulator experience.