Construction Simulator/Controls

The game features multiple control schemes for players with joystick setups. The default is Arcade, which simplifies operation of the main boom and boom arm. SAE control has the main boom controlled with the left hand and the boom arm controlled by the right hand. ISO control has the main boom controlled with the right hand and the boom arm controlled by the left (the inverse of SAE). All three input setups only affects the boom arms of excavators and cranes.

Some controls are unchangeable, and are marked with a cross †.

Controls.

General

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
†	†	Esc†	Menu
Hold	Hold	Hold G	Action
Unbound	Unbound	Backspace	Reset
		F	Context menu
		1†	Quick selection 1
		2†	Quick selection 2
		3†	Quick selection 3
		4†	Quick selection 4
Hold	Hold	V	Construction view
Hold	Hold	Left Shift†	Function modifier
Unbound	Unbound	B	Motor pool screen
Unbound	Unbound	J	Jobs screen
Unbound	Unbound	U	Switch radio channel
Unbound	Unbound	Unbound	Radio channel 1
Unbound	Unbound	Unbound	Radio channel 2
Unbound	Unbound	Unbound	Radio channel 3
Unbound	Unbound	Unbound	Radio channel 4
Unbound	Unbound	Unbound	Turn off radio

HUD/Menu

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
		M	Map
Hold	Hold	F1	Help (controls)†

Camera

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
+	+	†	Move camera right
+	+	†	Move camera left
+	+	†	Tilt camera up
+	+	†	Tilt camera down
		Unbound†	Camera controls
		†	Camera distance
Unbound	Unbound	K	Camera perspective
Unbound	Unbound	Unbound	Activate photomode

Character

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
		Left Shift	Run
		Space	Jump
		D	Move right
		A	Move left
		S	Move backward
		W	Move forward
		C	Crane area interaction
Unbound	Unbound	Unbound	Equipment On/Off

Machine functions

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
Unbound	Unbound	Tab†	Function mode
Unbound	Unbound	L	Light
Unbound	Unbound	O	Rotating lights
Unbound	Unbound	Space	Function on/off
Hold	Hold	Hold R†	Repair
Hold	Hold	Hold T†	Fuel
Unbound	Unbound	H	Horn
Unbound	Unbound	5	Indicator left (Left turn signal)
Unbound	Unbound	6	Indicator right (right turn signal)

Driving (Wheels)

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
		W	Throttle
		S	Brake/Reverse
		A	Steer right
		D	Steer left

Driving (Tracks)

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
		Q	Left track forward
		Z	Left track backward
		E	Right track forward
		C	Right track backward

Driving (Tracks, Arcade)

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
Unbound	Unbound	Num 8†	Throttle
Unbound	Unbound	Num 2†	Brake/Reverse
Unbound	Unbound	Num 6†	Steer right
Unbound	Unbound	Num 4†	Steer left

Tractors

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
		Space	Couple
Unbound	Unbound	Unbound	Secure/Release Load
Unbound	Unbound	Unbound	Ramp Extend/Retract

Hook

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
+	+	Left Shift + →†	Rotate hook right
+	+	Left Shift + ←†	Rotate hook left
		space†	Attach/Detach hook

Palfinger crane

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
		D	Rotate crane right
		A	Rotate crane left
		W	Main boom up
		S	Main boom down
		↑	Stick boom up
		↓	Stick boom down
		←	Retract arm
		→	Extend arm

Dumper

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
		↑	Lift dumper up
		↓	Lift dumper down
Unbound	Unbound	Unbound	Open/Close boards
Unbound	Unbound	Unbound	Fill up (soil)
Unbound	Unbound	Unbound	Fill up (sand)
Unbound	Unbound	Unbound	Fill up (gravel)
Unbound	Unbound	Unbound	Empty Bulk
		←	Rotate dumper left
		→	Rotate dumper right

Wheel loader

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
		→	Close bucket
		←	Open bucket
		↑	Boom up
		↓	Boom down

Excavator

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
		D	Rotate right
		A	Rotate left
		W	Main boom up
		S	Main boom down
		↑	Stick boom up
		↓	Stick boom down
		→	Open bucket
left|rstick		←	Close bucket

Excavator control (Extended)

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
+	+	Left Shift + S†	Adjustable boom up
+	+	Left Shift + W†	Adjustable boom down
+	+	Left Shift + A†	Retract arm
+	+	Left Shift + D†	Extend arm

Crane (stationary)

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
		D	Rotate crane right
		A	Rotate crane left
		W	Crane trolley forward
		S	Crane trolley backward
		↑	Retract hook
		↓	Extend hook

Mobile crane

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
		D	Rotate crane right
		A	Rotate crane left
		W	Lift crane up
		S	Lift crane down
		↑	Retract hook
		↓	Extend hook
		→	Extend crane
		←	Retract crane

Dozer

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
		↑	Dozer blade up
		↓	Dozer blade down
		→	Rotate blade up
		←	Rotate blade down

Ripping

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
Unbound	Unbound	Unbound	Lower/lift ripper tooth

Cold planer

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
		→	Rotate conveyor right
		←	Rotate conveyor left

Asphalt paver

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
Unbound	Unbound	Unbound	Toggle screed plates

Concrete pump

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
		D	Rotate right
		A	Rotate left
		W	Main boom up
		S	Main boom down
		↑	Stick boom up
		↓	Stick boom down
		→	Extend arm
		←	Retract arm
Unbound	Unbound	Unbound	Hopper open/close

Pour concrete

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
		Space	Pour concrete

Concrete mixer

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
		→	Rotate mixer chute right
		←	Rotate mixer chute left
Unbound	Unbound	Unbound	Chute On/Off

Asphalt/Concrete transport

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
Unbound	Unbound	Unbound	Fill up/Empty

Rotary drill

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
+	+	Left shift + W†	Boom up
+	+	Left shift + S†	Boom down
+		D	Rotate right
+		A	Rotate left
		W	Rotary drill up
		S	Rotary drill down
		↑	Lift auger up
		↓	Lift auger down
		→	Rotate auger right
		←	Rotate auger left
Unbound	Unbound	7	Extend tracks
Unbound	Unbound	8	Retract tracks
		↑	Lift hook up
		↓	Lift hook down

Forklift

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
		↑	Lift fork up
		↓	Lift fork down
		→	Tilt fork forward
		←	Tilt fork backward
		Space	Attach cargo

Telehandler

Xbox	PlayStation	Keyboard	Action
		↑	Lift fork up
		↓	Lift fork down
		→	Extend telescopic arm
		←	Retract telescopic arm
+	+	Left Shift + ←†	Tilt fork forward
+	+	Left Shift + →†	Tilt fork backward
		Space	Attach cargo