The WASD control scheme, which hit the live servers last December, is officially making its way into ranked queues for 'League of Legends'.

In a video released on the 15th, Riot Games unveiled a series of updates for League of Legends Season 2 of 2026. Alongside new themes, fresh skins, and gameplay tweaks, it was announced that WASD controls will be introduced in ranked matches.

League of Legends has maintained its traditional point-and-click movement since its inception. However, gamers not accustomed to the 'Dota' style of movement have often found the lack of WASD controls inconvenient. Riot Games has been testing WASD inputs since last year. By allowing movement via the W, A, S, and D keys in addition to mouse clicks, the goal is to make the game more intuitive for newcomers and returning players.

Riot Games' Darcy Ludington stated, "The WASD control scheme has made significant strides," and confirmed that "with Patch 26.9, or Season 2, WASD controls will be available in ranked play." They added that the performance metrics are now on par with the classic point-and-click method.

In addition to the WASD control scheme, various customization options will be expanded. Features such as champion-specific keybindings, an expanded range of hotkey support, and the ability to remap mouse buttons are also set to be implemented.