Controls
Playing
J / L: swing. I / K: reach. U / O: raise or lower. N / M: turn grapple. Space: grip. B: release. Q: drive / crane. C: camera. Esc: pause. On touch, hold the arrows or tap Reach pile, Lift clear, Turn logs and Reach bunk. With a controller, use the left stick to swing and reach, right stick to turn and lift, RT to grip and LT to release.
Forest work
Tab opens the map and machine choices. W/S and A/D drive; Q parks for crane work. Hold F to fell a gripped tree. W/S feeds a processed stem; E selects the next cut and R cuts at the current feed length. At the mill, E weighs or collects payment. V fits chains while stopped and G connects the trailer. Fine controls open from the touch toolbar.
Controller: View opens the map, LB changes drive/crane mode, and the sticks control the crane. A aims or holds the saw. RT/LT grip and release, or feed during processing. B chooses a cut and Y cuts here. RB weighs/collects payment. D-pad up/down moves menu focus; left/right changes selections, and A chooses.
The work buttons are grouped into three numbered steps. The green number shows the current step. Drive / crane switches between steering and working with the crane. Open Fine controls for small crane movements. The map shows each machine’s fuel and condition. Close stays at the top of a menu while you scroll.
Press 5 to reach a dropped log once it has stopped rolling. On a controller, use D-pad left while working. Hire drivers at the workshop, then choose Watch operators on the map to let every hired driver work. Z or D-pad right switches between watching and taking the controls. The map and the yellow road guide show your next stop. Read the line under the work buttons for what to do when you arrive.
