{"id":4986,"date":"2024-02-21T17:29:04","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T11:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pczippo.com\/?p=4986"},"modified":"2024-05-16T11:47:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T06:17:57","slug":"fix-swapped-wasd-arrow-keys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pczippo.com\/tech\/fix-swapped-wasd-arrow-keys\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Fix Swapped WASD & Arrow Keys – Step by Step Guide (2024)!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PC gamers are quite familiar with the WASD keyboard layout. This configuration typically assigns a game’s directional commands (up, down, left, and right) to the W, A, S, and D keys on a QWERTY keyboard. With this setup, the right hand can focus on mouse movement, while the left hand handles all the navigating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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However, every now and then, your keyboard’s WASD and arrow keys might get swapped. Thankfully, fixing this issue is a breeze. Let’s explore how to correct this layout problem and understand what causes the swap in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At times, the WASD and arrow keys on a keyboard may switch unintentionally or get permanently swapped. This situation is far from ideal, particularly for regular typing tasks. It can also be quite frustrating for gamers who are unable to revert to the directional option or find their keys suddenly switching in-game and requiring a switch back. Let’s explore how to resolve the issue of WASD keys unexpectedly becoming arrow keys and understand why this switch occurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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