These keys will help you control the game. Hints are provided in the game, which tell you about these keys as you play.
| Esc | Show New Game and Configuration options. |
| Alt+F4 | Exit Zenith immediately. |
| M | Show/Hide Map (toggle). |
| F1 | Show a hint (hints must be enabled). |
| F4 | Enable/Disable hints. |
| U | Back/Front view (U-turn). |
| ← → ↑ ↓ | Turn camera (use with Ctrl for fine control). |
| I | Zoom in (use with Ctrl for fine control). |
| O | Zoom out (use with Ctrl for fine control). |
| F2 | Save a PNG screenshot to Zenith program folder. |
| F3 | Set anti-aliasing mode (Default, None, 2x). |
| Q | Transfer (exit level when on the Sentinel's pedestal). |
| H | Hyperspace (moves to a lower square). |
| 1, T | Create Tree, costs 1 energy point. |
| 2, B | Create Boulder, costs 2 energy points. |
| 3, R | Create Synthoid Shell, costs 3 energy points. |
| A, Space | Absorb object under cursor, gains energy points. |
| F9 | Show/Hide Command Console (toggle). |
