Key Binds

Key Bindings

Key Bindings are the default keyboard controls used for important CIT systems such as chat, phone, vehicles, jobs, groups, trading, crafting, map tools, and other main panels.

Overview

This page lists the key bindings and control-related actions that are used in CIT.

Some keys are general controls, while others only work in specific systems such as:

• chat
• map
• vehicles
• city building
• aircraft

General controls

Key	Use
X	Opens the quick menu and enables the cursor to select things. It is also the bind for /click.
B	Opens or closes CITPhone.
J	Opens the chat interface. It is the bind for /tabchat.
U	Opens local chat. It is the bind for /localchat.
F1	Opens help, documentation, updates, top lists, player statistics, and score panels. It is the bind for /info.
F2	Opens Vehicle Manager. It is the bind for /vehicles.
F3	Opens Jobs, Stats, and Opportunities. It is also used to browse ways to make money.
F4	Opens the Drugs GUI. It is the bind for /drugs.
F5	Opens the Police Computer for cops.
F6	Opens the Group, Squad, or Unit menus. It is the bind for /groupsquadunit.
F7	Opens Trading. It is the bind for /trade.
F9	Opens Crafting. It is the bind for /crafting.
F10	Opens CIT Messenger. It is the bind for /messenger. It also opens the vehicle dashboard while driving.
F11	Opens the full map.
Z	Opens the house GUI when standing near something that opens it. It is the bind for /housegui.
L	Turns your vehicle lights on. It is the bind for /lights.
N	Opens job options and is also the bind for /waypoint.

Chat controls

Key	Use
T	Opens the chat input. It is used for commands such as /gps. If you type normal text after pressing T, it goes to country chat. To talk in main chat, press T and type /main followed by your message.
Y	Opens team chat.
U	Opens local chat.
J	Opens the tabbed chat interface.

Basic movement and interaction

Key	Use
W A S D	Move
Space	Jump
Left click	Shoot or interact
Right click	Aim
Enter	Get in or out of vehicles
F	Interact with markers and NPCs
Tab	Show the player list
R	Reload your weapon

Map controls

Full map

Use:

• F11 to open the map

The map shows your location and important markers.

F11 map controls

Key or control	Use
Mouse wheel	Zoom in or out
Hold click	Move the map
Press mouse wheel	Reset zoom and position
Click a destination	Place a GPS waypoint
Double click a destination	Warp there if that destination supports warping
M	Remove your current GPS waypoint
Right click on the map	Add a waypoint visible to your team
Z	Show or hide the F11 help text
+ or -	Change map transparency

Custom destination

To place a custom destination:

• open F11
• hold right mouse button to show the cursor
• click the map

Aircraft controls

Key	Use
Double jump	Grab onto a helicopter
Backspace	Let go of a helicopter
Space	Let players board your aircraft on the Shamal and Andromada

Hydra controls

Key	Use
NUMPAD 8	Switch to flying mode
NUMPAD 2	Switch to landing mode
2 or +	Show or hide landing gear
Hold Space	Lock onto a target
CTRL	Fire a missile
ALT	Shoot with the M4

City building controls

Editing an object

To edit a CITy object:

• press X
• right click the object

Movement speed modifiers

Key	Use
Left Shift	Move objects fast
Left Alt	Move objects slowly
Left Shift + Left Alt	Move objects very slowly

Entity movement controls

Key	Use
Arrow Up	Move object north
Arrow Down	Move object south
Arrow Right	Move object east
Arrow Left	Move object west
Numpad Del	Update and save the object
Numpad 9 / 6	Raise or lower object height
Numpad 1 / 2	Rotate on the X axis
Numpad 4 / 5	Rotate on the Y axis
Mouse scroll up or down	Rotate on the Z axis

Settings-related binds

Setting	Use
Enable Weapon Binds	Lets you switch weapon slots with the number keys. It needs the New HUD.
Automatically shoot and aim	Changes the auto-shoot and auto-aim input. Options are LMB, RMB, or Disabled.

Notes

• T opens the chat input, not main chat directly.
• To speak in main chat, use T then /main followed by your message.
• X is used both for the quick menu and for enabling the cursor to select things.
• F10 opens CIT Messenger, and it also opens the vehicle dashboard while driving.
• Some controls only work inside specific systems such as the map, Hydra, aircraft, or CITy building.

See also

• CITPhone
• Vehicle Manager (F2)
• Crafting
• Hydra
• CITy Zone
• Ingame Browser