If you’re looking for a way to rid yourself of anxiety, stress, and the pressures of life, then SUMMERHOUSE is the game for you. This cute home-building project by Future Friends Games is nothing if not peaceful. However, you can make your whole SUMMERHOUSE experience even easier with the hotkeys.
Hotkeys for SUMMERHOUSE
pointing and clicking are all well and good. However, I found I was able to streamline my SUMMERHOUSE experience very quickly with some simple hotkeys. It saved me time and effort constantly selecting the various options around the screen. Memorize these hotkeys (or just keep this article open as you play) to become the master of your house building.
| Key Binding | Function |
| W/A/S/D | Move camera |
| Q/E | Move blocks back and forward |
| R | Start/Stop replay |
| F | Flip block horizontally |
| H | Toggle UI off and on |
| J/K | Change the envronment |
| I | Toggle eyedropper tool |
| Hold Alt | Use eyedropper tool |
| Z | Undo |
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| Shift+Z | Redo |
| X | Toggle Destructive mode |
| LMB | Place blocks |
| RMB | Cycle through blocks |
| Mousewheel | Zoom |
| N/M | Zoom |
| F1 | Show game version |
| F2 | Show FPS |
| F3 | Start console |
| F4 | Pause console output |
Using these keybindings in SUMMERHOUSE will help you build much more easily. I found that it makes the process flow from my fingers without having to navigate around. The game’s beautiful simplicity made it second nature quickly enough.
Other controller options for SUMMERHOUSE
The beautiful simplicity of SUMMERHOUSE means that it is perfectly suited to be played in many different ways. If you are more of a fan of a controller, the game comes with full controller support. For me, using a mouse and keyboard for a design game like this is essential. However, it is great that the option is there.
If you choose, you can also play SUMMERHOUSE on your Steam Deck. The handheld console is more than adequate to play the game at full settings. However, playing on a Steam Deck will leave you without the keybindings listed above. You will have to rely on the rather intuitive controls instead.
