How to Make a Joystick Out of a Keyboard

Generally, most gamers make use of a joystick when playing games on their personal computer. However, you may find yourself in a situation where you have no joystick or the device is broken. In that case, most computer games will accommodate the use of the keyboard and mouse. You can easily set your computer keyboard up to work with a game by making use of the game's menu.

Instructions

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     Begin playing your game. Select "Options" or "Settings" from your game's main menu.

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     Select the "Controls" option and choose "Keyboard." You will be presented with a list of available actions in the game. Mark each action with a keyboard key. That key will then perform the desired action in-game.

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     Select the "Apply" option to save these changes and leave the menu.