UE5 Keyboard Shortcuts Guide

This guide provides an overview of essential Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) keyboard shortcuts for navigation, transformation, snapping, and other key editor functionalities.

1. Viewport Navigation

• RMB + W – Move camera forward
• RMB + S – Move camera backward
• RMB + A – Move camera left
• RMB + D – Move camera right
• RMB + Q – Move camera down
• RMB + E – Move camera up
• Mouse Wheel – Adjust camera movement speed

2. Alternative Camera Controls

• MMB + Drag – Pan camera
• Alt + LMB + Drag – Orbit camera around focus point
• Alt + RMB + Drag – Dolly (Zoom in/out)

3. Object Manipulation

• W – Move (Translate mode)
• E – Rotate
• R – Scale
• Spacebar – Cycle between Move, Rotate, and Scale

4. Quick Actions

• F – Focus on selected object
• Alt + Drag (with Transform tools) – Duplicate selected object while transforming

3. Snapping & Grid Adjustments

• V – Toggle vertex snapping
• End – Snap object to floor
• Alt + End – Snap pivot point to floor
• [ – Decrease grid size
• ] – Increase grid size

4. Play & Simulation Controls

• Alt + P – Play in Editor
• Alt + S – Simulate in Editor
• F8 – Eject from Player Perspective (during play)
• Esc – Stop Play/Simulate

5. Viewport & UI Modes

• G – Toggle Game View (hides editor-only elements)
• F11 – Toggle Immersive Mode (full-screen viewport)
• Shift + F11 – Toggle Fullscreen Editor

6. General Editor Shortcuts

• Ctrl + S – Save current level
• Ctrl + Z – Undo last action
• Ctrl + Y – Redo last undone action
• Ctrl + B – Find selected asset in Content Browser
• F2 – Rename selected item