Move camera with arrow keys in C&C Generals: Zero Hour

Move camera with arrow keys in C&C Generals: Zero Hour - Black and Gray Camera on Table Surrounded by Books

I own C&C Generals and C&C Generals: Zero Hour through Origin.

It is totally possible to move the camera with the keyboard's arrow keys in standard Generals but not in Zero Hour. In Zero Hour the arrow keys are used to cycle through your units.

Is there any way, I can change that behaviour to the standard Generals style?

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Best Answer

There is no way to change the hotkeys without any external software. The hotkey files are located inside the ".big" files, that are in your C&C folder.

There is a developer who created a tool called MCCMixer and made a tutorial on YouTube. He explains everything from start to finish. I changed all my hotkeys (including the camera hotkeys, because I don't want them at all - so I disabled them) as I wanted. Here is the link to the Tutorial:

I recommend to create safety copies of the ".big" files you are about to change.

Here's a textual version of the steps posted in the video description:

  1. Download XCC Mixer: http://xhp.xwis.net/
  2. Install XCC Mixer
  3. Start XCC Mixer
  4. Browse to Zero Hour root folder
  5. Double click LanguageZH.big file
  6. Find generals.csf file
  7. Right click it and Extract
  8. Choose "ZH Root\Data\Language"
  9. Save to destination
  10. Launch - XCC String Table Editor - Open
  11. Select extracted generals.csf, Open
  12. Select CONTROLBAR
  13. Select line you want to change
  14. Click on Edit
  15. Put new letter behind "&" Symbol for new shortcut
  16. Apply change by clicking OK
  17. Save changes to file by clicking OK
  18. Start game and test changes


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Quick Answer about "Move camera with arrow keys in C&C Generals: Zero Hour"

  • Install XCC Mixer.
  • Start XCC Mixer.
  • Browse to Zero Hour root folder.
  • Double click LanguageZH. big file.
  • Find generals. csf file.
  • Right click it and Extract.
  • Choose "ZH Root\Data\Language"
  • Save to destination.


    • How do I change hotkeys in general zero hour?

    Locate Command and Conquer Generals shortcut, right click it and choose Properties from the menu. Now go to Compatibility tab and check Run this program in compatibility mode for. Select Windows XP from the list and check Run this program as an administrator. Now click Apply and OK to save the changes.

    How do I get generals zero hour to work on Windows 10?

    Re: Zero Hour Require original Generals? Yes. As far as I know, the only stand-alone "expansion" in the C&C series is Red Alert 3: Uprising. All the others require the base game.


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