Unreal Engine shortcuts
- 27 shortcuts
- 5 sections
- Development
- Also on: Windows
- Verified against official docs
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Do these shortcuts work for you?
Viewport and Snapping are the two Unreal Engine sections without a modifier in any shortcut. Viewport has Move Mode, Rotate Mode, Scale Mode, Cycle Modes and Focus Selected. Snapping has Decrease Grid and Increase Grid on the two bracket keys. Blueprint includes Compile and Create Comment, and Content Browser has New Asset and Edit Asset.
Start with these
- Move Mode
- Rotate Mode
- Scale Mode
- Focus Selected
- Compile
- Snap to Floor
Tips for Unreal Engine
- In Level Editor, Snap to Floor End is the End key and Delete Delete is the Delete key, both without a modifier.
- Ungroup ⇧⌘G has the keys of Group ⌘G and Shift.
- In Blueprint, Compile F7 is a function key.
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Viewport7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move Mode | |
| Rotate Mode | |
| Scale Mode | |
| Cycle Modes | |
| Focus Selected | |
| Toggle Game View | |
| Toggle Visibility |
Level Editor10
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Save Level | |
| Undo | |
| Redo | |
| Copy | |
| Paste | |
| Duplicate | |
| Delete | |
| Group | |
| Ungroup | |
| Snap to Floor |
Blueprint4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Save Blueprint | |
| Find | |
| Compile | |
| Create Comment |
Content Browser2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New Asset | |
| Edit Asset |
Snapping4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Decrease Grid | |
| Increase Grid | |
| Toggle Perspective | |
| Toggle Lighting |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many keyboard shortcuts does Unreal Engine have on macOS?
Unreal Engine has 27 keyboard shortcuts on macOS, organized into 5 sections: Viewport, Level Editor, Blueprint, Content Browser, and more. This page lists all of them with searchable, organized shortcut tables.
Which Unreal Engine shortcuts should I learn first?
Start with Move Mode (W), Rotate Mode (E), Scale Mode (R), Focus Selected (F), Compile (F7), Snap to Floor (End). The sections on this page list the rest.
Can I download Unreal Engine shortcuts as a PDF?
Yes. Click the download button at the top of this page to generate a printable PDF cheat sheet with all 27 Unreal Engine shortcuts. The PDF includes organized sections, keycap-style key labels, and space for your own notes.
Where is the official Unreal Engine keyboard shortcuts documentation?
The official Unreal Engine keyboard shortcuts documentation is available on their website. Every shortcut on this page is sourced from and verified against the official documentation to ensure accuracy.
Do these Unreal Engine shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards?
Yes. These shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards, including MacBook built-in keyboards and external Apple keyboards. The modifier keys are Command (⌘), Option (⌥), Control (⌃), and Shift (⇧). On keyboards without a Function row, some F-key shortcuts may require holding the Fn key.
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