Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is a complex RTS game that has several controls or hotkeys to remember. Not all of them are necessary to know, but knowing the most frequently used actions’ hotkeys will save you a lot of time and your wrists in the long run.
In this controls guide, I’ve listed the best hotkeys to remember and the complete controls and hotkeys settings after for HoMM: OE.
Best Hotkeys to Remember When Playing Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
Image via Unfrozen ActionHotkeyTypeWhyShow Alt InformationL. AltGlobal MapEasy way to check your income, see highlighted interactables, and more.Show/Hide: Area Borders, Dangerous Zones, and Map GridZ, X, and CGlobal MapShowing these highlights makes it easier to know a map, especially finding dangerous foes you could’ve missed. Quick SaveF5Global MapFast way to save progress.Quick LoadF9Global MapSave scumming?End TurnE (L. Shift + E for no confirmation)Global MapSaves you a lot of time in the long run.Continue Movement~Global MapProbably the most useful hotkey to remember. It lets your hero continue movement without using your mouse.Hero WindowHGlobal MapIf you are always looking at what your heroes are holding.WaitWBattleThese are the most common actions in battle.Skip TurnDBattleThese are the most common actions in battle.Heroic Strike~BattleThese are the most common actions in battle.End Tactics PhaseEnterBattleEnds tactics phase. Autoplay Remaining BattleL. Shift + QBattleWhen you are already too strong, you don’t want to battle every fight, right?
While there could be more hotkeys you might want to remember, these are the hotkeys I personally use all the time. You can check out the complete controls and hotkeys below, which will include some of these hotkeys already mentioned.
Complete Hotkeys Guide for Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
Global Map Hotkeys
Hero MovementLMBSelect Rewards1/2/3/4Camera MovementRMB or WSADShow/Hide Area BordersZZoom In and Zoom OutMouse WheelShow/Hide Dangerous ZonesXDelete StackL.Ctrl + XShow/Hide Map GridCDecline SelectionEscChange Fog of War\Confirm SelectionSpaceMenuEscSelect Skill/Subskill on Level Up1/2/3Quick Save F5Open Law ScreenLQuick LoadF9Display Alt. InformationL.AltEnd TurnE (L.Shift + E for no confirmation)Open ObservatoryOInteract with Nearest ObjectSpace/Num 5Open SpellbookBNext Hero/Previous HeroTab / L.Shift + TabPrevious and Next Page of Spellbook[ and ]Continue Movement ~Chat WheelYHero WindowI or H
City Hotkeys
Stop Cinematic CameraLMBConstruction MenuBRecruit MenuCUpgrade MenuUTavernHMarketplaceMArtifact MerchantAUnique BuildingGNext CityTabPrevious CityL. Shift TabRecruit AllXRecruit Base CreatureL. Shift + RMBRecruit Upgraded CreatureL. Ctrl + RMBRecruit Alt-Upgraded CreatureL. Alt + RMB
Battle Hotkeys
Select Creature Ability1/2/3/4/5Select Hero Ability6/7/8/9/0WaitWSkip TurnDHeroic Strike~SurrenderRFleeEBattle LogLEnd Tactics PhaseEnterAutoplay Remaining BattleL. Shift + QSwitch to Auto-BattleAAlternative Camera PositionC
Hero and Garrison Hotkeys
Split 1 UnitL. Ctrl + LMBFill All Slots With UnitsL. Ctrl + L. Shift + LMBMerge All Units Into One SlotL. Ctrl + L. Shift + RMBDelete StackL. Ctrl + D + LMBDivide EquallyL. Shift + LMBDistribute Equally Among Available SlotsL. Shift + RMBMove Stack to Another LineL. Ctrl + L. Alt + LMBMove All Except 1 Unit From Selected to Another LineL. Ctrl + L. Alt + RMBHero Interaction ScreenQ
Hero Interaction Screen Hotkeys
Swap Full Army & ArtifactsTabTransfer Full Army & Artifacts LefftL. Ctrl + 1Transfer Full Army & Artifacts RightL. Ctrl + 2Transfer Selected ArtifactL. Ctrl + L. Alt + LMBTransfer All Artifacts Except SelectedL. Ctrl + L. Alt + RMBTransfer Selected StackL. Ctrl + L. Alt + LMBTransfer Full Army Except 1 Unit From SelectedL. Ctrl + L. Alt + RMB
