24 November 2025

Most Important Hotkeys in Europa Universalis 5

By newsgame

Europa Universalis 5 is by no means easy, even by usual Grand Strategy game standards. There are menus upon menus, a myriad of terms and mechanics to learn, multiple map modes, and so much more, giving players unmatched depth in their conquests of the world. To help players navigate the UI and speed up gameplay, the best thing to do is learn the most important hotkeys for EU5. These keyboard shortcuts bypass unnecessary clicks, especially for common features that will be used time and time again over four centuries of gameplay.

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Players are also encouraged to make their own shortcuts by going to Menu, Settings, Input Bindings. There are many empty slots and available keys.

General Hotkeys In Europa Universalis 5

Pause/Play	Spacebar
Close	ESC
Increase Speed	=
Decrease Speed	–
Speed 1	Num. Pad 1
Speed 2	Num. Pad 2
Speed 3	Num. Pad 3
Speed 4	Num. Pad 4
Speed 5	Num. Pad 5
Disable GUI	CTRL + F9
Max Zoom Out	TAB
Open Console	Grave (`)

All Panel Hotkeys

The panels on the left of the screen are the bread and butter of Europa Universalis 5, and each has its own F key shortcut for quicker navigation, given how important they are.

Government	F1
Economy	F2
Production	F3
Society	F4
Diplomacy	F5
Military	F6
Geopolitics	F7
Advances	F8

Map Hotkeys In Europa Universalis 5

Looking at the world through the lens of different maps is essential for strategy and planning in EU5, and while there are many more hidden away, the most common have their own hotkeys, all using a different letter in combination with the CTRL key.

Toggle Map Mode Menu	M
Terrain (Default)	CTRL + Q
Political	CTRL + W
Raw Materials	CTRL + R
Control	CTRL + T
Proximity to Capital	CTRL + Y
Markets	CTRL + S
Population	CTRL + D
Cultures	CTRL + F
Religions	CTRL + G
Diplomacy	CTRL + H
Tactical	CTRL + J

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Gameplay Hotkeys In Europa Universalis 5

The following hotkeys are used for actual gameplay in Europa Universalis 5, such as managing military units. These will be particularly important to learn if players like to let the game run at high speeds or if they play online.