---
title: "FixedKeyControl"
docs: "Phaser v4.1.0"
url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/cameras-controls-fixedkeycontrol
site: Phaser - https://phaser.io
---

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# FixedKeyControl

A Fixed Key Camera Control.

This allows you to control the movement and zoom of a camera using keyboard keys. Unlike the `SmoothedKeyControl`, this control applies movement and zoom changes directly each update tick with no easing or smoothing. The camera responds instantly when a key is pressed and stops instantly when it is released, making it suitable for grid-based or precision camera navigation.

```javascript
var camControl = new FixedKeyControl({
    camera: this.cameras.main,
    left: cursors.left,
    right: cursors.right,
    speed: float OR { x: 0, y: 0 }
});
```

Movement is precise and has no 'smoothing' applied to it.

You must call the `update` method of this controller every frame.

**Constructor**

`new FixedKeyControl(config)`

**Parameters**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| config | [Phaser.Types.Cameras.Controls.FixedKeyControlConfig](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/typedef/types-cameras-controls.md#FixedKeyControlConfig) | No | The Fixed Key Control configuration object. |

---


**Scope**: static

> Source: [src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L10](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L10)  
Since: 3.0.0

## Public Members

### active

#### active: boolean


**Description:**

A flag controlling if the Controls will update the Camera or not.


> Source: [src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L190](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L190)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### camera

#### camera: [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md)


**Description:**

The Camera that this Control will update.


> Source: [src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L46](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L46)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### down

#### down: [Phaser.Input.Keyboard.Key](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/input-keyboard-key.md)


**Description:**

The Key to be pressed that will move the Camera down.


> Source: [src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L86](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L86)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### left

#### left: [Phaser.Input.Keyboard.Key](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/input-keyboard-key.md)


**Description:**

The Key to be pressed that will move the Camera left.


> Source: [src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L56](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L56)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### maxZoom

#### maxZoom: number


**Description:**

The largest zoom value the camera will reach when zoomed in.


> Source: [src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L136](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L136)  
Since: 3.53.0


---

### minZoom

#### minZoom: number


**Description:**

The smallest zoom value the camera will reach when zoomed out.


> Source: [src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L126](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L126)  
Since: 3.53.0


---

### right

#### right: [Phaser.Input.Keyboard.Key](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/input-keyboard-key.md)


**Description:**

The Key to be pressed that will move the Camera right.


> Source: [src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L66](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L66)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### speedX

#### speedX: number


**Description:**

The horizontal speed at which the camera will scroll, in pixels per millisecond.


> Source: [src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L146](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L146)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### speedY

#### speedY: number


**Description:**

The vertical speed at which the camera will scroll, in pixels per millisecond.


> Source: [src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L156](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L156)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### up

#### up: [Phaser.Input.Keyboard.Key](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/input-keyboard-key.md)


**Description:**

The Key to be pressed that will move the Camera up.


> Source: [src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L76](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L76)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### zoomIn

#### zoomIn: [Phaser.Input.Keyboard.Key](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/input-keyboard-key.md)


**Description:**

The Key to be pressed that will zoom the Camera in.


> Source: [src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L96](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L96)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### zoomOut

#### zoomOut: [Phaser.Input.Keyboard.Key](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/input-keyboard-key.md)


**Description:**

The Key to be pressed that will zoom the Camera out.


> Source: [src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L106](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L106)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### zoomSpeed

#### zoomSpeed: number


**Description:**

The amount by which the camera zoom level is changed on each update tick when the `zoomIn` or `zoomOut` keys are pressed. Unlike the scroll speed, this value is not scaled by delta time.


> Source: [src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L116](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L116)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

## Public Methods

### destroy

#### \<instance> destroy()


**Description:**

Destroys this Key Control, nulling its camera and key references to allow for garbage collection. This Key Control cannot be used again after being destroyed.


> Source: [src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L308](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L308)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### setCamera

#### \<instance> setCamera(camera)


**Description:**

Binds this Key Control to a camera.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| camera | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) | No | The camera to bind this Key Control to. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Cameras.Controls.FixedKeyControl](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/cameras-controls-fixedkeycontrol.md) - This Key Control instance.


> Source: [src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L230](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L230)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### start

#### \<instance> start()


**Description:**

Starts the Key Control running, providing it has been linked to a camera.


**Returns:** [Phaser.Cameras.Controls.FixedKeyControl](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/cameras-controls-fixedkeycontrol.md) - This Key Control instance.


> Source: [src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L200](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L200)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### stop

#### \<instance> stop()


**Description:**

Stops this Key Control from running. Call `start` to start it again.


**Returns:** [Phaser.Cameras.Controls.FixedKeyControl](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/cameras-controls-fixedkeycontrol.md) - This Key Control instance.


> Source: [src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L215](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L215)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### update

#### \<instance> update(delta)


**Description:**

Applies the results of pressing the control keys to the Camera.

You must call this every step, it is not called automatically.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| delta | number | No | The delta time in ms since the last frame. This is a smoothed and capped value based on the FPS rate. |


> Source: [src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L247](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/cameras/controls/FixedKeyControl.js#L247)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

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