Moving the character with the left and right arrow keys?

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#1

Hi all, as you know; ROBLOX’s current arrow keys would only move you around using the UP and DOWN key, (forward/backwards movement). Using the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys would simply rotate the camera. I am very sure that this is intended behavior and is not a bug by any means.

My question is; is it possible to just completely throw that behavior out of the way; and have the arrow keys act the same way as how a WASD key would? (left and right would work the same as the A and D key).

I am currently trying out some key controls where the arrow keys are kind of crucial, and the camera is actually locked in place so you wouldn’t have to do any camera movement around.

If it’s not possible; am I supposed to go and create my own custom humanoid(?) just for arrow keys movements?

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#2

The arrow keys are not explicitly reserved, so you can repurpose them: Mouse and Keyboard | Documentation - Roblox Creator Hub

#3

Creating a LocalScript called ControlScript in StarterPlayerScripts will overwrite Roblox’s default control scripts. While CameraScript does the same but for the Camera instead