Planet Zoo Controls and Keyboard Shortcuts List

Building a thriving zoo in Planet Zoo requires both creativity and efficiency. While the intuitive controls allow for smooth construction, mastering keyboard shortcuts unlocks a whole new level of speed and precision.

This guide equips you with all the essential controls you’ll need, from basic object placement and camera manipulation to advanced editing and terrain manipulation. No more wasting time clicking through menus!

Planet Zoo Miscellaneous Camera Controls

Function	Key
Move camera to previous point	Left arrow key
Move camera to next point	Right arrow key

Mouse Controls

Function	Key
Move cursor	Move the mouse
Activate button	LMB
Select object	LMB
Camera pan	RMB + move the mouse
Move camera	Scroll + move the mouse Or Left/Right mouse button + move the mouse
Zoom camera	Scroll

Object Placement Controls

Function	Key
Place object	LMB
Cancel placement	RMB or ESC
Rotate	Z + left and right arrow keys
Rotate 90 degrees	Z
Adjust vertical height	Shift + up and down arrow keys
Reset vertical height	Shift
Lock to surface axes	CTRL + move the mouse
Toggle angle snap on/off	Space
Toggle align to surface on/off	N
Flatten terrain on/off	M
Snap Attachments	F
Decorations to wall piece centre	G

Path Edit Mode

Function	Key
Place path	LMB
Delete path	Backspace
Raise/lower path	LMB on path preview + up and down arrow keys
Raise path	P
Lower path	L
Rotate junction angle	Z on junction preview + move mouse
Right angle join	When path preview join is on, press and hold Z
Adjust vertical height	Shift + up and down arrow key
Reset vertical height	Shift
Disable path joins	CTRL during path placement
Toggle angle snap on/off	Space
Decrease path length	Scroll down
Increase path width	Scroll up
Delete path on/off	Delete
Path T junction joins on/off	+ key
Create Y junction	Hold Z while making a new junction from the existing path
Toggle curved slopes on/off	Y
Enter/exit align to grid	ALT
Toggle Align to placement suggestions on/off	. key

Terrain Edit Mode

Function	Key
Apply brush	LMB + CTRL
Apply inverse brush (pull/push brushes)	RMB + CTRL
Decrease brush intensity	–
Increase brush intensity	+
Decrease brush size	Scroll down + CTRL
Increase brush size	Scroll up + CTRL

Track Edit Mode

Function	Key
Use handles	LMB + Tab
Build track piece	LMB or Enter
Delete track piece	RMB or Delete
Select track piece	LMB on the placed piece
Cancel / close	ESC

Building Edit Mode

Function	Key
Place piece	LMB
Cancel placement	RMB or ESC
Select multiple pieces	CTRL + LMB
Rotate decorations and attachments	Z + left or right arrow keys
Rotate 90 degrees	Z
Toggle advanced move/rotate	X
Adjust vertical height	Shift + up or down arrow keys
Reset vertical height	Shift
Lock to surface axes	CTRL + move the mouse
Toggle angle snap on/off	Space
Toggle align to surface on/off	N
Flatten terrain on/off	M

General Shortcuts

Function	Key
Pan camera forward	W
Pan camera backward	S
Pan camera left	A
Pan camera right	D
Raise camera	E
Lower camera	Q
Camera zoom in	Scroll with + key
Camera zoom out	Scroll with – key
Toggle freelook camera on/off	T
Increase freelook camera speed	\
Cancel placement, close browser, deselect object	ESC
Delete selected object	Del
Change simulation speed	I
Pause simulation	P
Undo	CTRL + Z
Redo	CTRL + Y
Duplicate object/building	CTRL + D
Move selection	Shift + M
Enter group edit mode	R
Show/hide user interface	G
Camera Torch	L

Planet Zoo Menu Shortcuts Controls

Function	Key
Controls help (show/hide)	F2
Open save menu	F12
Open load menu	F1
Open zoo management	0
Open animal trading	1
Open exhibit trading	F2
Open barriers	`
Open habitat	4
Open nature	2
Open zoo facilities	6
Open construction	3
Open blueprints	F4
Open paths	9
Open Terrain	5
Open heat maps	F7
Open multi select	P

With this little coverage of every keyboard shortcut, hopefully, you will be utilizing your valuable time in Planet Zoo effectively and efficiently. Use every shortcut key while building, and you’ll find yourself satisfied with how fast you achieve results.