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Read keyboard input to control 2D character movement

Tutorial

Beginner

+10 XP

40 Mins

(3066)

Summary

The player character can move, but at the moment it does so whenever you test the game. Now you need to configure it to move only when the player provides specific input.
By the end of this tutorial, you’ll be able to do the following:
Read the current state of a player input device (keyboard).
Apply horizontal and vertical movement to a GameObject in response to keyboard input.

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Last updated: November 14, 2024

2022.3

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English

Read keyboard input to control 2D character movement