Construction Simulator: Keyboard Controls

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.