Unity Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet
Unity is a leading global game development engine. Mastering keyboard shortcuts can significantly speed up your game development and scene building process.
Tools & Transform
| Key | Tool | Description |
|---|---|---|
Q |
Hand | Pan view |
W |
Move | Move object on axes |
E |
Rotate | Rotate object |
R |
Scale | Change object size |
T |
Rect | 2D layout or UI scale |
Y |
Transform | Display move, rotate, scale simultaneously |
Scene Navigation
| Key | Operation |
|---|---|
F |
Focus view on selected object |
Alt + Left Click |
Rotate view around selected object |
Alt + Right Click |
Smooth zoom in or out |
Middle Click |
Drag the entire scene view |
Right Click + WASD |
Navigate scene like a first-person game |
Object Operations
| Key | Operation | Description |
|---|---|---|
Ctrl + D |
Duplicate | Quickly create a copy in place |
V |
Vertex Snap | Automatically align to other vertices when dragging |
Ctrl + P |
Play | Run or stop current case |
Ctrl + Shift + P |
Pause | Pause running game |
Alt + Shift + N |
Create Empty | Quickly create a new empty GameObject |
Windows & Panels
| Key | Window |
|---|---|
Ctrl + 1 |
Scene View |
Ctrl + 2 |
Game View |
Ctrl + 3 |
Hierarchy Panel |
Ctrl + 4 |
Project Panel |
Ctrl + 5 |
Inspector |
Ctrl + 9 |
Asset Store |
Ctrl + 0 |
Services |
System Operations
| Key | Operation |
|---|---|
Ctrl + S |
Save Scene |
Ctrl + Shift + B |
Build Settings |
Ctrl + L |
Toggle Gizmos for selected object |
Ctrl + Alt + P |
Move to next frame when paused |