How to Configure Custom Diagonal Movement in Games
Calibrate keyboard angle thresholds and input software to achieve optimal diagonal strafing angles and fluid character control without speed loss.
This guide shows how to configure custom diagonal movement in games in 15-25 minutes. Start with clear conflicting native keybinds; follow the safety notes and step checkpoints below.
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🧰 Required Tools & Equipment
- ✓ Gaming keyboard
- ✓ Computer monitor
- ✓ Mouse
- ✓ Notepad app or browser
📦 Materials & Supplies
- ✓ Keyboard remapping software (e.g., Wooting, Keys2XInput)
- ✓ Target game client with custom movement support
- ✓ Input visualizer overlay tool
⚠️ Safety Checkpoints & Warnings
- • Ensure ergonomic wrist positioning while testing high-angle strafe inputs.
- • Verify that the chosen remapping software complies with the game's anti-cheat policies before launching.
📋 Step-by-Step Guide (5 Steps)
Clear Conflicting Native Keybinds
Open your game's input settings menu. Unbind secondary directional movement keys to prevent overlapping inputs between native game bindings and third-party software. Confirm standard WASD is set only to the primary slots.
- • In-game settings screen shows only primary WASD keys assigned, secondary columns empty.
- • Leaving controller emulation enabled while direct keyboard inputs are still bound to secondary slots.
Install and Configure Movement Remapping Software
Open your movement software or analog keyboard utility. Enable virtual controller emulation so the game interprets dual keypresses (like W + D) as true 360-degree analog stick values. Verify the virtual device is detected in Windows Device Manager.
- • Software dashboard displays a green status indicator for virtual controller driver.
- • Failing to install the required virtual joystick driver (ViGEmBus).
Set Forward and Strafe Diagonal Angles
Adjust the forward diagonal angle slider inside the movement software to between 60 and 72 degrees. Set the strafe angle to roughly 75 to 80 degrees for wide crosshair placement while maintaining forward velocity. Save the profile under a distinct name.
- • Software UI shows the diagonal angle value set between 60° and 72°.
- • Setting the angle past 80 degrees, which causes your character to lose forward sprint momentum.
Enable Lock Input as Mouse in Game
Navigate to the mouse and keyboard settings inside your game. Toggle the 'Lock Input Method as Mouse' option to 'On' to prevent UI flickering between controller and keyboard prompts during movement. Apply changes.
- • Game settings show 'Lock Input Method as Mouse' set to 'ON'.
- • Leaving input auto-detection active, resulting in stuttering crosshairs.
Calibrate and Test in Practice Mode
Load into an empty practice map or training range. Hold W and D simultaneously while tracking a stationary target with your crosshair. Verify that your character moves at a wide angle while retaining full forward running speed.
- • Character moves along an aggressive diagonal trajectory while facing directly forward at the target.
- • Not holding both keys completely down during diagonal movement.
Credit: inspired by an original tutorial by Challacade — watch the original on YouTube.
Don’t have everything?
- No Third-party remapping software? In-game custom diagonal angle sliders (available natively in modern titles like Fortnite)
- No Standard mechanical keyboard? Analog optical keyboard with hardware-level angle actuation