Controls, camera and shortcuts
Last verified 2026-10-14
GuidesRotate with the held mouse wheel on PC, or the right thumbstick on console. Scroll to zoom on PC; use the triggers on console.
Source-based instructions checked on 14 October 2026, not a hands-on play report. Menu names follow Frontier's English guides; custom bindings and platform layouts may differ.
Default PC controls
These are the official keyboard defaults, not a claim about a customised layout.
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Move camera | W / A / S / D |
| Raise / lower camera | E / Q |
| Freelook / reset | T / Home |
| Pause / cycle speed | P / O |
| Paths / Terrain | F1 / F3 |
| Zoopedia / heatmaps | F11 / H |
| Undo / redo | Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y |
| Random object rotation | ; |
| Right-angle path join | Z |
| Disable path joins | Ctrl |
Explore and On Foot
Explore mode gives a guest-height perspective in the zoo. In a Wildlife Reserve, select the Research Outpost to go On Foot or drive the Research Vehicle.
Update 1.0.4's official notes also name first-person camera fixes, so the camera mode itself is not unconfirmed. A universal first-person shortcut has not been verified here; no hidden key combination is supplied.
Questions people ask
How do I rotate the camera?
Hold the mouse wheel and move the mouse on PC; move the right thumbstick on console.
Can I walk through a reserve?
Yes. Select the Research Outpost and choose On Foot. Explore is the separate zoo guest-perspective camera.