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Europa Universalis 5 (EU5): Action Lock Guide

In Europa Universalis 5, players craft sprawling empires through meticulous strategic planning, requiring precise camera control to navigate expansive territories. The Action Lock feature stabilizes your screen, allowing uninterrupted focus on military maneuvers and rebellion suppression. This guide breaks down its mechanics.

Camera Stabilization Mechanics in Europa Universalis 5

Activating Action Lock anchors your viewpoint to specific provinces or units, eliminating accidental camera shifts during critical decision-making. This proves invaluable during wartime, enabling concentrated oversight of battlegrounds or automated tracking of troop movements without manual panning.

Customizing Control Schemes

Action Lock vs. Camera Lock settings (Image via Paradox Interactive)

While Action Lock defaults to mouse wheel activation, its binding configuration differs from Camera Lock adjustments. Players seeking personalized controls must edit configuration files directly. Navigate to installation directories and modify settings or keybindings files, updating the relevant command before relaunching.


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