Key Bindings
Key Bindings are the default keyboard controls used for important CIT systems such as chat, jobs, groups, trading, crafting, vehicles, map tools, aircraft, and city building.
Overview
This page lists the key bindings and control-related actions that are supported here.
Some controls are general server binds, while others only apply to specific systems such as:
- chat
- vehicles
- aircraft
- city building
- map usage
Basic controls
| 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
|
Chat and interface controls
| Key
|
Use
|
T
|
Open main chat
|
Y
|
Open team chat
|
U
|
Open local chat. It is also bound to /localchat
|
J
|
Open the chat interface. It is bound to /tabchat
|
B
|
Open or close the CITPhone
|
X
|
Open the quick menu and enable the cursor to select options. It is bound to /click
|
Main panels and function keys
| Key
|
Use
|
F1
|
Open Rules and Documentation. It is bound to /info
|
F2
|
Open Vehicle Manager. It is bound to /vehicles
|
F3
|
Open the Opportunities and job progress panel for all jobs
|
F4
|
Open the Drugs Interface. It is bound to /drugs
|
F5
|
Open the Police Computer
|
F6
|
Open the Group, Squad, and Unit panel. It is bound to /groupsquadunit
|
F7
|
Open the Trading Market Interface. It is bound to /trade
|
F9
|
Open the Crafting Interface. It is bound to /crafting
|
F10
|
Open CIT Messenger. It is bound to /messenger. It also opens the vehicle dashboard when driving
|
F11
|
Open the full map
|
General server controls
| Key
|
Use
|
R
|
Reload your weapon
|
Z
|
Open the house GUI when standing at anything that opens a GUI. It is bound to /housegui
|
L
|
Turn vehicle lights on. It is bound to /lights
|
N
|
Open job options. It is also used to show directions to the specified place and is bound to /waypoint
|
Map controls
Full map
Use:
To place a custom destination:
- open
F11
- hold right mouse button to show the cursor
- click the map
Aircraft and helicopter controls
| Key
|
Use
|
| Double Jump
|
Grab onto a helicopter
|
Backspace
|
Let go of a helicopter
|
Space
|
Allow players to 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 objects
To edit an object:
- press
X
- right click the object
Distance modifiers
| Key
|
Use
|
Left Shift
|
Move objects fast
|
Left Alt
|
Move objects slow
|
Left Shift + Left Alt
|
Move objects super slow
|
Entity movement controls
These controls can be changed in MTA settings.
| 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 / Down
|
Rotate on the Z axis
|
Notes
X is used both for the quick menu and for enabling the cursor to select options.N is used widely in CIT for job options and interaction-based actions.F10 opens CIT Messenger, and it also opens the vehicle dashboard when driving.- City building controls are separate from normal movement controls.
- Some city entity controls can be changed in MTA settings.
See also
