diff --git a/OpenRA.Game/Widgets/ButtonWidget.cs b/OpenRA.Game/Widgets/ButtonWidget.cs
index 9159a58f32..e9a5d545e2 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Game/Widgets/ButtonWidget.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Game/Widgets/ButtonWidget.cs
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Widgets
 {
 	public class ButtonWidget : Widget
 	{
+		public string Key = null;
 		public string Text = "";
 		public bool Depressed = false;
 		public int VisualHeight = ChromeMetrics.GetInt("ButtonDepth");
@@ -48,7 +49,16 @@ namespace OpenRA.Widgets
 			Depressed = false;
 			return base.LoseFocus(mi);
 		}
-
+		
+		public override bool HandleKeyPressInner(KeyInput e)
+		{
+			if (e.KeyName != Key || e.Modifiers != Modifiers.None || e.Event != KeyInputEvent.Down)
+				return false;
+			
+			OnClick();
+			return true;
+		}
+		
 		public override bool HandleMouseInput(MouseInput mi)
 		{
 			if (mi.Button != MouseButton.Left)
diff --git a/OpenRA.Game/Widgets/Widget.cs b/OpenRA.Game/Widgets/Widget.cs
index 70b0e29455..124562ad42 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Game/Widgets/Widget.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Game/Widgets/Widget.cs
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Widgets
                 return false;
 
             // Can any of our children handle this?
-            foreach (var child in Children)
+			foreach (var child in Children.OfType<Widget>().Reverse())
                 if (child.HandleKeyPressOuter(e))
                     return true;
 
diff --git a/mods/cnc/chrome/cheats.yaml b/mods/cnc/chrome/cheats.yaml
index cc55403bc7..21cf14a516 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/chrome/cheats.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/chrome/cheats.yaml
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ Container@CHEATS_PANEL:
 					Text:Show Unit Paths
 		Button@CLOSE_BUTTON:
 			Id:CLOSE_BUTTON
+			Key:escape
 			X:0
 			Y:109
 			Width:140
diff --git a/mods/cnc/chrome/connection.yaml b/mods/cnc/chrome/connection.yaml
index 77c3b68cd5..50ca617f58 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/chrome/connection.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/chrome/connection.yaml
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ Container@CONNECTING_PANEL:
 					Align:Center
 		Button@ABORT_BUTTON:
 			Id:ABORT_BUTTON
+			Key:escape
 			X:230
 			Y:89
 			Width:140
@@ -64,12 +65,14 @@ Container@CONNECTIONFAILED_PANEL:
 					Align:Center
 		Button@RETRY_BUTTON:
 			Id:RETRY_BUTTON
+			Key:return
 			Y:89
 			Width:140
 			Height:35
 			Text:Retry
 		Button@ABORT_BUTTON:
 			Id:ABORT_BUTTON
+			Key:escape
 			X:230
 			Y:89
 			Width:140
diff --git a/mods/cnc/chrome/createserver.yaml b/mods/cnc/chrome/createserver.yaml
index a88194bc38..50e1511b24 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/chrome/createserver.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/chrome/createserver.yaml
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ Container@CREATESERVER_PANEL:
 					Text:1234
 		Button@BACK_BUTTON:
 			Id:BACK_BUTTON
+			Key:escape
 			X:0
 			Y:259
 			Width:140
@@ -145,6 +146,7 @@ Container@CREATESERVER_PANEL:
 			Text:Choose Map
 		Button@CREATE_BUTTON:
 			Id:CREATE_BUTTON
+			Key:return
 			X:464
 			Y:259
 			Width:140
diff --git a/mods/cnc/chrome/diplomacy.yaml b/mods/cnc/chrome/diplomacy.yaml
index f8a9748f11..9ed0be2903 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/chrome/diplomacy.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/chrome/diplomacy.yaml
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ Container@DIPLOMACY_PANEL:
 							Align:Center
 		Button@BACK_BUTTON:
 			Id:BACK_BUTTON
+			Key:escape
 			Y:299
 			Width:140
 			Height:35
diff --git a/mods/cnc/chrome/directconnect.yaml b/mods/cnc/chrome/directconnect.yaml
index f5f9483e0e..f0341023dd 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/chrome/directconnect.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/chrome/directconnect.yaml
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ Container@DIRECTCONNECT_PANEL:
 					Height:25
 		Button@BACK_BUTTON:
 			Id:BACK_BUTTON
+			Key:escape
 			X:0
 			Y:89
 			Width:140
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@ Container@DIRECTCONNECT_PANEL:
 			Text:Back
 		Button@JOIN_BUTTON:
 			Id:JOIN_BUTTON
+			Key:return
 			X:230
 			Y:89
 			Width:140
diff --git a/mods/cnc/chrome/dropdowns.yaml b/mods/cnc/chrome/dropdowns.yaml
index e33996724b..0e590cfe02 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/chrome/dropdowns.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/chrome/dropdowns.yaml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Background@COLOR_CHOOSER:
 	Children:
 		Button@SAVE_BUTTON:
 			Id:SAVE_BUTTON
+			Key:return
 			X:210
 			Y:90
 			Width:90
diff --git a/mods/cnc/chrome/ingame.yaml b/mods/cnc/chrome/ingame.yaml
index 6939f226d2..096c8de8c2 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/chrome/ingame.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/chrome/ingame.yaml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Container@INGAME_ROOT:
 			Y: 40
 		Button@OPTIONS_BUTTON:
 			Id:OPTIONS_BUTTON
+			Key:escape
 			X:5
 			Y:5
 			Width:140
diff --git a/mods/cnc/chrome/ingamemenu.yaml b/mods/cnc/chrome/ingamemenu.yaml
index 1f56eb5a67..041b410c2e 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/chrome/ingamemenu.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/chrome/ingamemenu.yaml
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ Container@INGAME_MENU:
 					Text:Settings
 				Button@RESUME_BUTTON:
 					Id:RESUME_BUTTON
+					Key:escape
 					X:600
 					Y:0
 					Width:140
@@ -107,12 +108,14 @@ Container@INGAME_MENU:
 							Align:Center
 				Button@CANCEL_BUTTON:
 					Id:CANCEL_BUTTON
+					Key:escape
 					Y:89
 					Width:140
 					Height:35
 					Text:Cancel
 				Button@CONFIRM_BUTTON:
 					Id:CONFIRM_BUTTON
+					Key:return
 					X:230
 					Y:89
 					Width:140
diff --git a/mods/cnc/chrome/install.yaml b/mods/cnc/chrome/install.yaml
index 9f70e27403..61f21de074 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/chrome/install.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/chrome/install.yaml
@@ -134,12 +134,14 @@ Container@INSTALL_FROMCD_PANEL:
 					Text:Waiting for CD
 		Button@BACK_BUTTON:
 			Id:BACK_BUTTON
+			Key:escape
 			Y:149
 			Width:140
 			Height:35
 			Text:Back
 		Button@RETRY_BUTTON:
 			Id:RETRY_BUTTON
+			Key:return
 			X:500
 			Y:149
 			Width:140
@@ -187,12 +189,14 @@ Container@INSTALL_DOWNLOAD_PANEL:
 					Text:Initialising...
 		Button@CANCEL_BUTTON:
 			Id:CANCEL_BUTTON
+			Key:escape
 			Y:149
 			Width:140
 			Height:35
 			Text:Cancel
 		Button@RETRY_BUTTON:
 			Id:RETRY_BUTTON
+			Key:return
 			X:500
 			Y:149
 			Width:140
diff --git a/mods/cnc/chrome/mainmenu.yaml b/mods/cnc/chrome/mainmenu.yaml
index 8a6fa8045e..2343fe39a4 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/chrome/mainmenu.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/chrome/mainmenu.yaml
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@ Container@MENU_BACKGROUND:
 							Text:Direct Connect
 						Button@BACK_BUTTON:
 							Id:BACK_BUTTON
+							Key:escape
 							X:600
 							Y:0
 							Width:140
@@ -169,6 +170,7 @@ Container@MENU_BACKGROUND:
 							Text:Preferences
 						Button@BACK_BUTTON:
 							Id:BACK_BUTTON
+							Key:escape
 							X:600
 							Y:0
 							Width:140
diff --git a/mods/cnc/chrome/mapchooser.yaml b/mods/cnc/chrome/mapchooser.yaml
index 083d84c03e..e366916d6a 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/chrome/mapchooser.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/chrome/mapchooser.yaml
@@ -191,6 +191,7 @@ Container@MAPCHOOSER_PANEL:
 							WordWrap:True
 				Button@BUTTON_CANCEL:
 					Id:BUTTON_CANCEL
+					Key:escape
 					X:0
 					Y:499
 					Width:140
@@ -205,6 +206,7 @@ Container@MAPCHOOSER_PANEL:
 					Text:Install Map
 				Button@BUTTON_OK:
 					Id:BUTTON_OK
+					Key:return
 					X:600
 					Y:499
 					Width:140
diff --git a/mods/cnc/chrome/modchooser.yaml b/mods/cnc/chrome/modchooser.yaml
index e776c27026..cd8077b043 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/chrome/modchooser.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/chrome/modchooser.yaml
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ Container@MODS_PANEL:
 							Font:Bold
 		Button@BACK_BUTTON:
 			Id:BACK_BUTTON
+			Key:escape
 			X:0
 			Y:499
 			Width:140
@@ -87,6 +88,7 @@ Container@MODS_PANEL:
 			Text:Back
 		Button@LOAD_BUTTON:
 			Id:LOAD_BUTTON
+			Key:return
 			X:600
 			Y:499
 			Width:140
diff --git a/mods/cnc/chrome/music.yaml b/mods/cnc/chrome/music.yaml
index 773f5b5669..4b1d46c1a0 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/chrome/music.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/chrome/music.yaml
@@ -186,6 +186,7 @@ Container@MUSIC_PANEL:
 					Text:Loop
 		Button@BACK_BUTTON:
 			Id:BACK_BUTTON
+			Key:escape
 			X:0
 			Y:399
 			Width:140
@@ -240,6 +241,7 @@ Container@INSTALL_MUSIC_PANEL:
 					Text:Waiting for file
 		Button@BACK_BUTTON:
 			Id:BACK_BUTTON
+			Key:escape
 			Y:149
 			Width:140
 			Height:35
diff --git a/mods/cnc/chrome/preferences.yaml b/mods/cnc/chrome/preferences.yaml
index ed3ded259c..11a084f4ef 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/chrome/preferences.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/chrome/preferences.yaml
@@ -347,6 +347,7 @@ Container@SETTINGS_PANEL:
 			Text:Input
 		Button@CANCEL_BUTTON:
 			Id:CANCEL_BUTTON
+			Key:escape
 			X:450
 			Y:249
 			Width:140
@@ -354,6 +355,7 @@ Container@SETTINGS_PANEL:
 			Text:Cancel
 		Button@SAVE_BUTTON:
 			Id:SAVE_BUTTON
+			Key:return
 			X:600
 			Y:249
 			Width:140
diff --git a/mods/cnc/chrome/replaybrowser.yaml b/mods/cnc/chrome/replaybrowser.yaml
index c20e535b3d..dc680d60d2 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/chrome/replaybrowser.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/chrome/replaybrowser.yaml
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ Container@REPLAYBROWSER_PANEL:
 							Height:20
 				Button@CANCEL_BUTTON:
 					Id:CANCEL_BUTTON
+					Key:escape
 					X:0
 					Y:299
 					Width:140
@@ -105,6 +106,7 @@ Container@REPLAYBROWSER_PANEL:
 					Text:Back
 				Button@WATCH_BUTTON:
 					Id:WATCH_BUTTON
+					Key:return
 					X:380
 					Y:299
 					Width:140
diff --git a/mods/cnc/chrome/serverbrowser.yaml b/mods/cnc/chrome/serverbrowser.yaml
index 371ca54e43..556eefe053 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/chrome/serverbrowser.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/chrome/serverbrowser.yaml
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ Container@SERVERBROWSER_PANEL:
 									Height:20
 		Button@BACK_BUTTON:
 			Id:BACK_BUTTON
+			Key:escape
 			X:0
 			Y:499
 			Width:140
@@ -207,6 +208,7 @@ Container@SERVERBROWSER_PANEL:
 			Text:Refresh
 		Button@JOIN_BUTTON:
 			Id:JOIN_BUTTON
+			Key:return
 			X:600
 			Y:499
 			Width:140