How to Move in Minecraft

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Last Updated: December 4, 2022

Once you’ve started a new Minecraft game on your computer or device, you will need to move through the world using a mouse or other controls. The way you move in Minecraft differs greatly depending upon the edition you have downloaded.

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Moving in PC/Mac/Raspberry Pi Editions

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Mouse control is likely to be easier than a track pad in controlling your movement.
As you do so, the camera will point toward the direction in which you’ve moved. Continue to point your mouse in the direction you want to go, and you will move with it.

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Opt for keyboard shortcuts in place of mouse control. The following are the default settings:
- To move forward, press the “w” key.
- To move backward, press the “s” key.
- To strafe, or move sideways, to the left, press the “a.”
- To strafe to the right, the default key is “d.”
- To jump, press the spacebar.
Press the spacebar twice to enter Fly Mode. Use the directional default shortcuts (w,s,a,d) to move while in flight.
You can also use this button to lose altitude while in flying in Creative Mode.
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Change your keyboard default settings through the Options menu. Select “Controls” and then choose a different key for each direction or type of movement.
- This is not possible on the Raspberry Pi version.^{[1]
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Moving in Pocket Edition (PE)

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Use the directional buttons on the D-pad to move forward, back, left and right.
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Enter Creative Mode and enable the flying function. Press the square symbol twice in quick succession. Keep your finger on the square key and slide your finger up or down to move up and down.
- As with the regular mode, use the D-pad to move forward, back, left and right.
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Use different controls on the Minecraft Experia PLAY edition. In place of the D-pad, use the right touch pad on your device to control the camera. Point it in the direction you want to move.
- Press the directional keys on your handset to move in the direction you desire.

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Moving in Xbox 360 Edition

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Open your game of Minecraft.
You will need to point the camera in the direction you wish to move.

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In Minecraft Earth, you have to move somewhere in real life to move in the game.

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