How to control the game like a Pro (StarCraft 2 Hotkeys and Camera Guide)

Did you ever wonder how StarCraft 2 pros can control the game with such amazing speed? The answer is hotkeys. A “hotkey” is a keyboard shortcut that performs a certain action in the game. In this video, I’ll show you how to use hotkeys to master the game’s camera and control the game like the pros.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:55 Why use hotkeys?
02:35 Command hotkeys
05:34 Control group hotkeys
10:26 Camera hotkeys
15:00 Customizing hotkeys

[Altercate]

Thanks for watching! I should explain what’s going on in the demonstration at the end of the video. Why does the battle go so much better for me just because I use hotkeys effectively? It’s because I get the important stuff done faster. I take less time to activate Stimpacks on my Marines and Marauders, increasing my DPS earlier in the fight (thus more damage throughout the fight) and I also fire off my EMP rounds faster, meaning they do a lot more damage to the Protoss shields and contribute to killing off some of the opponent’s army faster (thus less damage taken throughout the fight).

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[bkizers]

Old man retired this really helps me I was lost until watching this. I keep going back to learn and practice thanks 77yrs old

[skipp]

As an experienced sc2 player I highly recommend the Grid hotkey layout for new players. Its just as viable as standard but it makes memorizing the hotkeys 10x easier. It will let you focus more on the actual game during the initial learning phase.

[XayadSC]

I watched your macro tutorial video almost a year ago and loved it, I thought that it was really well done for new players.

Today I randomly get to visit your channel again, and I am so happy to see that you made more of these high quality videos for SC2 beginners. As a more experienced player I really thank you for providing this kind of content for new players to enjoy the game, it's that kind of videos that make SC2 continue for a long time.
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[jgb]

The health concern at the latter part is a welcome bonus!

[davidloucks]

It's been about 10 years since I've last played this game. Just got back into it, and I greatly appreciate the tips.

[yMeMoo]

I'm happy to see guides on this game even though this game is old and not as popular as the first few years. As a fan going back to this game every year to get my RTS craving, I appreciate you taking care of the new SC2 players. It brings me joy when I pair up with someone new cause that's another person that discovered this amazing game. Keep up the very good guides & content!

dude talking about health and posture in the end of the video just made me your fan !!!!

[respawnedinhell]

As an original StarCraft/Brood War Campaign veteran, this was incredibly useful to me as it put in perspective the amount of reliance I have on the mouse. I knew the hotkeys existed but turned a blind eye to them as I thought I'd never be able to remember them all. Now to find how to move like the scout unit did using multiple movement points...

[ИльязЗиятдинов]

Trully useful for novice players! This series helps to break the firts the most daunting barrier of playing RTS - player can't do anything in time and in constant hurry, so there is no way it can think, react and most important enjoy the game. Thank you a lot! Hope your channel will grow!

[Shawneezy]

Thank you for this video. I've been wanting to learn how to play Starcraft ever since I was a kid, now that I'm in my early 30s these tutorials really helped me enjoy the game. Kudos my guy!

[VykosVassell]

Wonderful video. I am trying to get into sc2 at the age of 36 so i really needed something like this. Much appreciated.

[prestonlintzenich]

I tried SC2 a while back and only got into a few missions before getting distracted and dropping it. I finally got back into recently which led me here. I have to say though… out of all gaming content creators I have watched i have never seen someone edit so professionally along with so much detail put into explanation. You are also the first person that has mentioned external gaming techniques such as good posture. That amazed me that something so important but easily forgotten was mentioned. Truly great content on your channel. Keep it up!

[chunyiulee]

Very helpful guide! And thanks for putting the time to emphasize the health aspect of playing video games.

[clarimax]

I've seen a bunch of tutorials lately and yours is the most easy to understand. Thank you.

[MrBOBOCHOCHO]

This video is helping me get into SC2, something I never thought I'd have the attention span for!

[nahruz.w]

I legit was just wondering when you gonna upload again and here we are!

[Countersoul]

Had no I dead you could add buildings/units to existing control groups. This is a game changer for me

[kalebkelso]

Great tutorial... I almost needed to take notes, but you covered so much I didn't know!

[alaabatal]

This chanel is really underrated, amazing video man, im a starcraft vet but i also learned some cool stuffs, great edit and great mic, i wish you the best luck ❤️