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{{Header Nav|game=Command & Conquer: Generals}}
{{Header Nav|game=Command & Conquer: Generals}}
Command & Conquer: Generals is played using {{mouse|Neutral}} and keyboard Hotkeys. Select units to see what actions can be performed at the bottom of the display. Assign units to the number keys to quickly select them with one keypress.
:'''''Note:''' Some of the commands are only available in Zero Hour.''
 
Command & Conquer: Generals is played using a mouse and keyboard hotkeys. Select units to see what actions can be performed at the bottom of the display. Assign units to the number keys to quickly select them with one keypress.
Note:Some of the commands are only available in Zero Hour


==Selection Commands==
==Selection Commands==
{|{{prettytable}}
{|{{prettytable}}
! Action || Key
! Control || Action
|-
|-
| {{mouse|l}} || Select units / action icons
| {{mouse|l}} || Select units / perform action from menubar
|-
|-
| {{mouse|r}}|| Deselect units
| {{mouse|r}}|| perform active cursoraction
|-
|-
|  {{kbd|Shift}} + {{mouse|l}} || Add a unit to a selection
|  {{kbd|Shift}}{{plus}}{{mouse|l}} || Add a unit to a selection
|-
|-
| {{kbd|Ctrl}} {{kbd|0}} to {{kbd|9}} || Define selected units as a group
| {{kbd|Ctrl}}{{plus}}{{(}}{{kbd|1}} - {{kbd|0}}{{)}} || Define selected units as a group
|-
|-
| {{kbd|1}} - {{kbd|0}} || select numbered group
| {{kbd|1}} - {{kbd|0}} || Select numbered group
|-
|-
| Double Tap {{kbd|1}} - {{kbd|0}} || select and jump to numbered group
| Double Tap {{kbd|1}} - {{kbd|0}} || Select and jump to numbered group
|-
|-
| {{kbd|Ctrl}}+{{kbd|left}}/{{kbd|right}} || select previous/next unit
| {{kbd|Ctrl}}{{plus}}{{(}}{{kbd|left}} or {{kbd|right}}{{)}} || Select previous/next unit
|-
|-
| {{kbd|Ctrl}}+{{kbd|up}}/{{kbd|down}} || select previous/next dozer/worker
| {{kbd|Ctrl}}{{plus}}{{(}}{{kbd|up}} or {{kbd|down}}{{)}} || Select previous/next dozer/worker
|-  
|-  
| {{kbd|E}} || select on-screen units of the same type
| {{kbd|E}} || Select on-screen units of the same type
|-  
|-  
| Double Tap {{kbd|E}} || select units of the same type on the whole map
| Double Tap {{kbd|E}} || Select units of the same type on the whole map
|-
|-
| {{kbd|Q}} || select all combat units on the screen
| {{kbd|Q}} || Select all combat units on the screen
|-
|-
| Double Tap {{kbd|Q}} || select all combat units on the map
| Double Tap {{kbd|Q}} || Select all combat units on the map
|-
|-
| {{kbd|W}} || select all air combat units on the screen
| {{kbd|W}} || Select all air combat units on the screen
|-
|-
| Double Tap{{kbd|W}} || select all combat units on the map
| Double Tap{{kbd|W}} || Select all air combat units on the map
|-
|-
| {{kbd|Alt}}+{{kbd|1}} - {{kbd|0}} || '''View''' (not select) numbered group
| {{kbd|Alt}}{{plus}}{{(}}{{kbd|1}} - {{kbd|0}}{{)}} || View numbered group without selecting them
|-
|-
| {{kbd|Space}} || Jump to the last radar event
| {{kbd|Space}} || Jump to the last radar event
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| Hold {{mouse|r}} and drag || Rapid Scroll
| Hold {{mouse|r}} and drag || Rapid Scroll
|-
|-
| {{kbd|up}}/{{kbd|down}}/{{kbd|left}}/{{kbd|right}} || Scroll the screen
| {{kbd|up}} {{kbd|down}} {{kbd|left}} {{kbd|right}} || Scroll the screen
|-
| {{kbd|Ctrl}}{{plus}}{{kbd|H}} || Select Hero
|}
|}


==Unit Modes==
==Unit Modes==
{|{{prettytable}}
{|{{prettytable}}
! Action || Key
! Control || Action
|-
|-
| Hold {{kbd|Ctrl}} and left click location || Force-Fire mode
| {{kbd|Ctrl}}{{plus}}{{mouse|l}} || Force-Fire mode
|-
|-
| {{kbd|A}} and left click location || Attack-move mode
| {{kbd|A}}{{plus}}{{mouse|l}} || Attack-move mode
|-
|-
| {{kbd|G}} and left click location || Guard mode
| {{kbd|G}}{{plus}}{{mouse|l}} || Guard mode
|-
|-
| {{kbd|S}} || Stop selected units
| {{kbd|S}} || Stop selected units
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| {{kbd|X}} || Scatter units
| {{kbd|X}} || Scatter units
|-
|-
| {{kbd|Alt}}+{{mouse|l}} || Set waypoints for selected units
| {{kbd|Alt}}{{plus}}{{mouse|l}} || Set waypoints for selected units
|-
| {{kbd|Ctrl}}{{plus}}{{kbd|F}} || Set formation for selected units
|}
 
==Screen and Pop-Ups==
{|{{prettytable}}
! Control || Action
|-
| {{kbd|Tab}} || Toggle Diplomacy/Communicator screen in multiplayer/skirmish games<br />Toggle Mission Objectives in Single Player
|-
| {{kbd|F9}} || Toggle Command Bar
|-
| {{kbd|ESC}} || Options Screen
|-
| {{kbd|F12}} || Capture screenshot
|}
 
==Cameras==
{|{{prettytable}}
! Control || Action
|-
| {{kbd|Ctrl}}{{plus}}{{(}}{{kbd|F1}}-{{kbd|F8}}{{)}} || Set Camera Bookmarks
|-
| {{kbd|F1}} - {{kbd|F8}} || Jump to Camera Bookmarks
|-
| {{kbd|Ctrl}}+{{kbd|H}} || Jump to Hero unit
|-
|-
| {{kbd|Ctrl}}+{{kbd|F}} || Set formation for selected units
| (numeric keypad) {{kbd|4}} or {{kbd|6}} || Left/Right rotate camera
|-
| (numeric keypad) {{kbd|8}} or {{kbd|2}} || Zoom in/out camera
|-
| (numeric keypad) {{kbd|5}} || Reset Camera
|}
|}
 
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==Multiplayer==
{|{{prettytable}}
! Control || Action
|-
| {{kbd|Enter}} || Chat with everyone
|-
| {{kbd|Backspace}} || Chat with allies
|-
| {{kbd|Ctrl}}{{plus}}{{kbd|B}} || Place beacon
|-
| {{kbd|Ctrl}}{{plus}}{{kbd|C}} || Selected unit's cheer
|}
 
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Latest revision as of 07:31, 18 July 2023

Command & Conquer: Generals | Table of Contents | Gameplay | Walkthrough

Table of Contents

Gameplay
Factions
Appendices
Command & Conquer: Generals
Walkthrough
China
  1. The Dragon Awakes
  2. Hong Kong Crisis
  3. A Flood of Violence
  4. Broken Alliances
  5. Scorched Earth
  6. Dead in Their Tracks
  7. Nuclear Winter
GLA
  1. Black Rain
  2. Aid Supplies Drop Zone
  3. Kazakhstan
  4. Incirlik Air Base
  5. Toxic Waste Facility
  6. Splinter Cell
  7. Rocket Facility
USA
  1. Final Justice
  2. Treasure Hunt
  3. Guardian Angel
  4. Stormbringer
  5. Blue Eagle
  6. Desperate Union
  7. Last Call
Command & Conquer: Generals - Zero Hour
New features
Factions
USA
China
GLA
Walkthrough
USA
GLA
China
Generals Challenge
USA
Laser General
Air Force General
Superweapon General
China
Infantry General
Nuke General
Tank General
GLA
Toxin General
Stealth General
Demolitions General
Note: Some of the commands are only available in Zero Hour.

Command & Conquer: Generals is played using a mouse and keyboard hotkeys. Select units to see what actions can be performed at the bottom of the display. Assign units to the number keys to quickly select them with one keypress.

Selection Commands[edit]

Control Action
Mouse left click Select units / perform action from menubar
Mouse right click perform active cursoraction
 Shift +Mouse left click Add a unit to a selection
 Ctrl +( 1  -  0 ) Define selected units as a group
 1  -  0  Select numbered group
Double Tap  1  -  0  Select and jump to numbered group
 Ctrl +(← or →) Select previous/next unit
 Ctrl +( ↑  or  ↓ ) Select previous/next dozer/worker
 E  Select on-screen units of the same type
Double Tap  E  Select units of the same type on the whole map
 Q  Select all combat units on the screen
Double Tap  Q  Select all combat units on the map
 W  Select all air combat units on the screen
Double Tap W  Select all air combat units on the map
 Alt +( 1  -  0 ) View numbered group without selecting them
 Space  Jump to the last radar event
 H  Jump to your Command Center
Hold Mouse right click and drag Rapid Scroll
 ↑   ↓  ← → Scroll the screen
 Ctrl + H  Select Hero

Unit Modes[edit]

Control Action
 Ctrl +Mouse left click Force-Fire mode
 A +Mouse left click Attack-move mode
 G +Mouse left click Guard mode
 S  Stop selected units
 X  Scatter units
 Alt +Mouse left click Set waypoints for selected units
 Ctrl + F  Set formation for selected units

Screen and Pop-Ups[edit]

Control Action
 Tab  Toggle Diplomacy/Communicator screen in multiplayer/skirmish games
Toggle Mission Objectives in Single Player
 F9  Toggle Command Bar
 ESC  Options Screen
 F12  Capture screenshot

Cameras[edit]

Control Action
 Ctrl +( F1 - F8 ) Set Camera Bookmarks
 F1  -  F8  Jump to Camera Bookmarks
 Ctrl + H  Jump to Hero unit
(numeric keypad)  4  or  6  Left/Right rotate camera
(numeric keypad)  8  or  2  Zoom in/out camera
(numeric keypad)  5  Reset Camera

Multiplayer[edit]

Control Action
 Enter  Chat with everyone
 Backspace  Chat with allies
 Ctrl + B  Place beacon
 Ctrl + C  Selected unit's cheer
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Table of Contents

Gameplay
Factions
Appendices
Command & Conquer: Generals
Walkthrough
China
  1. The Dragon Awakes
  2. Hong Kong Crisis
  3. A Flood of Violence
  4. Broken Alliances
  5. Scorched Earth
  6. Dead in Their Tracks
  7. Nuclear Winter
GLA
  1. Black Rain
  2. Aid Supplies Drop Zone
  3. Kazakhstan
  4. Incirlik Air Base
  5. Toxic Waste Facility
  6. Splinter Cell
  7. Rocket Facility
USA
  1. Final Justice
  2. Treasure Hunt
  3. Guardian Angel
  4. Stormbringer
  5. Blue Eagle
  6. Desperate Union
  7. Last Call
Command & Conquer: Generals - Zero Hour
New features
Factions
USA
China
GLA
Walkthrough
USA
GLA
China
Generals Challenge
USA
Laser General
Air Force General
Superweapon General
China
Infantry General
Nuke General
Tank General
GLA
Toxin General
Stealth General
Demolitions General
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