Windows 10: I can't play games due to holding down keys not working right

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  1. I can't play games due to holding down keys not working right


    Hi,I have been having an issue with my laptop for a couple days now. Like a true gamer, I prefer to have my controls as wasd. However I have noticed while playing games such as toontown and minecraft that when I hold down certain keys for certain periods of time the characters will suddenly stop when the key is held down for a long period of time or when I am trying to turn with the "a" and "d" keys. As for minecraft, I have noticed that my computer won't let me hold down shift and thus I end up falling off of cliffs and into rivers. Does anyone know what kind of setting I need to mess with to

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    EliseSerenity, Dec 18, 2021
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  2. Unable to left click and some keys are not working during game play

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I appreciate if you could answer few questions to narrow down to the issue.

    • What is the make and model of the computer?
    • Is the issue specific when playing games? Are you able to use the
      W,A,S,D keys while typing?
    • Did you make any changes to the keyboard layout?
    • This issue may arise due to driver conflicts or due to change in game settings.
    I suggest you to check if the keyboard supports gaming mode key, if it does, I suggest you to check if the option is turned on.

    Also check the game settings and game controllers and make sure that the controller keys are not changed.

    Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help.

    Thank you.
     
    Krishna Prasobh V, Dec 18, 2021
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  3. Issue when playing games

    Hello,

    This issue when you're playing games can be due to incompatible driver since it can be resolved by updating the display driver. However, we would like to know more about your concern. Kindly provide us the needed information below:

    • Which device are you using in playing games?
    • Is this issue happening when you're playing online or offline games?
    • Is there a connected USB device?
    • Are you getting any error messages?

    As an initial recommendation, we suggest that you try reinstalling the driver instead of updating it. Here's how:

    • Open Device Manager.
    • Right-click (or tap and hold) the name of the device.
    • Select Uninstall.
    • Restart your PC and Windows will attempt to reinstall the driver.

    Looking forward to your response for any updates.
     
    Jennifer Bri, Dec 18, 2021
    #3
  4. I can't play games due to holding down keys not working right

    BSOD When playing games

    Hi Jackson,

    Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

    Please share the information requested below:

    • Does the BSOD occur while playing a particular game?
    • Is the game downloaded from Windows Store?

    I suggest you to update the Graphic Card drivers by following the steps provided below and check if it helps.

    • Press Windows key + X, select Device Manager.
    • Expand Display Adapters.
    • Right click on the driver and select Update Driver Software.
    • Follow the on-screen prompts to update.

    Refer the link below for more information:

    Troubleshoot blue screen errors

    Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.
     
    Eeshwar Kumar, Dec 18, 2021
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