Players will now be able to use “WASD” as their movement input, starting next patch.
Since the release of League of Legends back in 2008, the mouse has been the only way for players to move their characters. However, that is about to change as Riot is said to introduce the “WASD” movement scheme to the game.
The first instance of this movement scheme being tested in League of Legends was back in 2024 with Swarm. The game mode used Q-E-R as the ability buttons and WASD as movement commands. Due to how smooth and user-friendly it felt, many players asked Riot to implement this on the Summoner’s Rift. Riot hinted at the fact that it could one day come to League of Legends, and now it’s here in the PBE servers.
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The Arrival of WASD Movement
A couple of months ago, the League of Legends content creator and skin aficionado SkinSpotlights revealed that the WASD input method would be arriving in League of Legends as an official input method. Now, after months of waiting, it is finally here.
In the latest League of Legends Dev Update, Riot officially unveiled the WASD input method, along with the Season 2026 update, new items, and more.
According to Riot, the WASD input method will be implemented in the PBE server first and will arrive on live servers in an upcoming patch. As for when it will be arriving on the live servers, there’s no concrete date yet. However, it is speculated that the changes should arrive in the next couple of patches.
Additionally, the WASD input method will remain alongside the classic mouse movement, and players will be able to choose which they prefer. The ability to cast spells in the direction the character is facing will be added with the update. Moreover, there will also be new settings for the summoner spell “Flash.”
As for the release date, Riot has finally announced the release date, and it’s arriving in Patch 25.24, which is scheduled for December 3, 2025.
