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D takes over before you lift A: four setups, ranked

On a plain keyboard the game gets A and D together until you lift A. Last key wins gives the move to D while your finger is still on A.

By the team behind SnapmoveSponsored: we make pick #1Updated October 20264 min read

Short answer

Use Snapmove, a free package for the Rebind app on Windows and macOS. It gives A/D and W/S last key wins on the keyboard you own, and F11 turns it off.

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At a glance

OptionPriceKeyboardWhat A + D sendsUpkeep
1. Snapmove in RebindFreeThe one you ownD at once; A lifts 15 to 25 ms later by defaultOpen-source package
2. Wooting 60HE$175NewLast key, or the deeper pressVendor
3. Razer Huntsman V3 ProSee razer.comNewLast keyVendor
4. AutoHotkey scriptFreeThe one you own, Windows onlyWhatever you writeYou

The ranking

  1. 1
    Our pick

    Snapmove in Rebind

    Best for counter-strafing on the keyboard you already play on

    Price
    Free
    Needs
    Rebind 3.5.0 or newer
    Runs on
    Windows, macOS

    Hold A, press D, and D goes down at once. A stays held for 15 to 25 ms by default, so the handoff feels like a real key change instead of an instant cut, then it lets go. Change the overlap, or set Overlap Min and Max to 0 to release A at once. Release D while A is still held and A comes back. W and S work the same way.

    While it runs, it switches on in windows that match its built-in game list, which includes VALORANT and CS2. Add others under "Window/Process Targets". F11 turns it on and off.

    SOCD in Rebind on a standard keyboard. Recorded on a private server against bots.

    What's good

    • Free, no new hardware
    • An overlap you set, or 0
    • F11 off switch
    • Open source: the listing's Files tab shows the code

    What's not

    • W, A, S, D only
    • Last key wins, not neutral
    • Runs by default in every game on its built-in list
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  2. 2

    Wooting 60HE

    Best if you want press depth to pick between A and D

    Price
    $175

    Wooting offers two modes. Snappy Tappy is last key wins. Rappy Snappy is depth based: the key pressed further down wins. No other option here has that second mode.

    A Wooting 60HE keyboard on a desk

    What's good

    • Two modes, including depth based
    • Comes with the keyboard

    What's not

    • $175 for a new board
    • Replaces the keyboard you own
    wooting.io
  3. 3

    Razer Huntsman V3 Pro

    Best if you want last key wins built into a Razer board

    Price
    See razer.com

    Snap Tap is Razer's name for last key wins. It ships on the Huntsman V3 Pro line.

    What's good

    • Comes with the keyboard

    What's not

    • A new keyboard to buy
    razer.com
  4. 4

    AutoHotkey script

    Best if you want to write your own A/D rule on Windows

    Price
    Free
    Runs on
    Windows only

    A short script can handle A/D and W/S with any rule you choose. You find or write it, and when something breaks, you fix it.

    What's good

    • Free, on the keyboard you own
    • Any rule and any keys you script

    What's not

    • Windows only
    • You write and maintain the script
    autohotkey.com

Your left hand already holds A and D. Snapmove gives the move to the one you pressed last.

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How we picked

We make Snapmove, so weigh our #1 with that in mind. We ranked on facts you can check: We left reWASD off: it is a paid subscription aimed at controllers.

Check the rules before you queue

The VCT ruleset permits Snap Tap and SOCD in Valorant unless league officials say otherwise.

CS2 dialog reading Kicked for input automation
The CS2 dialog: "Kicked for input automation".

Valve kicks snap-tap-style input from official CS2 matchmaking since August 2024, so turn Snapmove off with F11 before you queue official matchmaking.

Fighting-game tournament rulesets require neutral resolution on button controllers, and Snapmove is not neutral. Other games and leagues set their own rules; our SOCD rules map has more.

FAQ

What does last key wins do to a counter-strafe?

D takes over before you lift A. To stop, lift both: A held alone comes back the moment D is up.

Can Snapmove do neutral instead?

No. Neutral, where left and right cancel to nothing, is a separate short Luau script in Rebind.

Let the last key win

Snapmove settles A versus D and W versus S by the last key you pressed. The listing tells new users: "Don't have Rebind? It's free."

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