The following keyboard controls exist in imperator.
General
- Space bar – Play / Pause
- Plus key – Speeds up time
- Minus key – Slows down time
- F – Find a Location
- Home – Zoom to Capital
- é or Tilde (The key above TAB) – Open Console
- F11 – Normal screenshot
- F12 – Steam screenshot
Reports
- F1 – Nation Overview
- F2 – Goverment
- F3 – Military
- F4 – Technology
- F5 – Religion
- F6 – Economy
- F7 – Diplomacy
- F8 – Decisions
- F9 – Trade Overview
- F10 – Characters
Map modes
- Q – Terrain Mapmode
- E – Simple Terrain Mapmode
- R – Political Mapmode
- T – Culture Mapmode
- Y – Religion Mapmode
- U – Provinces Mapmode
- I – Trade Goods Mapmode
- O – Population Mapmode
- P – Diplomacy Mapmode
- Ctrl + Q – Barbarian Power Mapmode
- Ctrl + E – Trade Route Mapmode
- Ctrl + R – Player Mapmode
- Ctrl + T – Fortifications Mapmode
- Ctrl + Y – Region Mapmode
- Ctrl + U – Supply Mapmode
- Ctrl + I – Civilization Mapmode
- Ctrl + O – Opinion Mapmode
- Ctrl + P – Unrest and Loyalty Mapmode