Controls | Controls XCOM: Enemy Unknown Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
XCOM Base
| Move the cursor around the menu or the available options |
| Select the highlighted option |
| Return to previous menu / cancel the selected option |
| Quick-save |
Mission - Camera
| Move the camera |
| Turn the camera 90 degrees to the left |
| Turn the camera 90 degrees to the right |
| (While holding down the mouse wheel and moving it forward / backward) Zoom in / out of the battlefield |
| (Move the mouse wheel forward / backward) Raising / lowering the battlefield level (e.g. to see the roofs of the buildings) |
| Center the camera on the currently selected soldier |
| Center the camera on the first visible target |
| Center the camera on the second visible target |
| Center the camera on the third visible target |
| Center the camera on the fourth visible target |
| Center the camera on the fifth visible target |
| Center the camera on the sixth visible target |
| Center the camera on the seventh visible target |
| Center the camera on the eighth visible target |
| Center the camera on the ninth visible target |
| Center the camera on the tenth visible target |
Mission - Controlling the squad members
| Select the next squad member |
| (left shift) Return to the previous squad member |
| Confirm selected action (shooting / hiding / throwing a grenade, etc.) |
| Cancel selected action (shooting / hiding / throwing a grenade, etc.) |
| Move the squad member (walk or sprint) to the selected location |
| (left mouse button on the alien) Order the currently selected squad member to shoot the highlighted alien |
| (left mouse button on the door/device) Open door / activate or deactivate a device |
| Change the currently used weapon |
| Reload the weapon |
| Overwatch mode |
| (selected squad member) Additional information about the selected soldier |
| (before confirming an action) Additional information about the action (accuracy of the shot etc.) |
| Select the first ability on the skill bar |
| Select the second ability on the skill bar |
| Select the third ability on the skill bar |
| Select the fourth ability on the skill bar |
| Select the fifth ability on the skill bar |
| Select the sixth ability on the skill bar |
| Select the seventh ability on the skill bar |
| Select the eighth ability on the skill bar |
| Select the ninth ability on the skill bar |
| Select the tenth ability on the skill bar |
| Quick-save |
| End your turn |
