# Controls & controller setup

Choose Classic or Modern key bindings, turn on controller recognition, and check the supported input options in Classic World.

Canonical: https://maplestoryclassicwiki.com/guides/controls/

Updated: 2026-10-22

Choose Classic Style or Modern Style for your default key bindings. Modern Style supports WASD movement. For an Xbox or PlayStation controller, enable Controller Support in Game Options first.

- GAME OPTIONS**Open your settings**
- CONTROLLER SUPPORT**Enable recognition**
- INPUTS**Review your mapping**Your route at a glance.

## Choose your keyboard layout

The Grand Launch offers Classic Style and Modern Style default key bindings. If you want WASD movement, choose Modern Style.

Before starting a long training session, check the actual bindings shown in your game. Put frequently used actions where you can reach them, then try movement and your main actions in a low-pressure area. This is a setup suggestion, not a fixed universal key map.

[![Classic and Modern key bindings](https://maplestoryclassicwiki.com/assets/official/keybindings.webp)](https://maplestoryclassicwiki.com/assets/official/keybindings.webp)

## Enable controller recognition

Open Game Options and enable Controller Support. Nexon states that this setting is off by default. Xbox and PlayStation controllers are supported; other controllers may not function properly.

Once the controller is recognized, review its mapping before entering a party quest. Test movement, interaction, and the actions you need for your character.

[![Enable Controller Support option](https://maplestoryclassicwiki.com/assets/official/controller-support.webp)](https://maplestoryclassicwiki.com/assets/official/controller-support.webp)

## Separate recognition from mapping

If the controller is not recognized, check the Controller Support toggle first. If it is recognized but an action behaves differently than expected, check the assigned mapping.

For a report to official support, include your platform, controller model, and the action that fails. These details describe the problem more clearly than saying that the whole controller is broken.

## Good questions, quick answers.

### Can I use WASD?
Yes. Nexon’s Grand Launch notes state that Modern Style supports WASD movement.

### Why is my controller not recognized?
Check Game Options: Controller Support is disabled by default and must be enabled.

### Which controllers are officially supported?
Xbox and PlayStation controllers. Nexon warns that other controllers may not work properly.

## Official sources

Facts checked against the sources below on October 22, 2026. Planning advice is written by this independent fan guide.

- [Nexon · Grand Launch Release Notes](https://www.nexon.com/maplestory/news/general/46506/grand-launch-release-notes) · 2026-10-21