Engine Shortcuts

ALE Psych includes context-sensitive keyboard shortcuts. Many require developer mode, and all can be rebound through ClientPrefs.controls , Controls.json , or the Options menu.

Shortcut List

Ctrl + Shift + M

• Context: Any state except during gameplay
• Action: Opens the Mods Menu
• Notes: Swap installed mods without restarting. Disabled in gameplay or stripped builds.

Ctrl + Shift + N

• Context: Any state except during gameplay
• Action: Fully resets the engine
• Notes: Returns the game to the initialState from data.json ; clears scripts, tweens, audio, Discord RPC, and reloads the game loop.

F2 (Windows only)

• Context: Anywhere
• Action: Opens the native Windows console
• Notes: Useful for real-time debugging. The console stays open until exit.

F3

• Context: Anywhere
• Action: Cycles the debug overlay
• Notes: Toggles FPS-only, full debug stats, or hidden using assets/data/debug.json .

7 (in Gameplay, developer mode only)

• Context: During gameplay
• Action: Opens the Chart Editor
• Notes: Only when not paused or in cutscenes; developer mode must be enabled.

8 (in Gameplay, developer mode only)

• Context: During gameplay
• Action: Opens the Character Editor
• Notes: Shares the same restrictions as the Chart Editor.

7 (in Main Menu, developer mode only)

• Context: Main Menu
• Action: Opens the Master Editor state
• Notes: Loads the state defined in data.json as masterEditorState .

R or F5

• Context: During gameplay
• Action: Restarts the current song
• Notes: Instant reload in developer mode; otherwise follows normal fail and retry behavior.

Keybinds

If you remap these actions, they still trigger the same logic; only the keys change.