Your own hotkey
Hold up to three keys together, release, and that combo is your toggle. Matched in any order — no config files, set it live on first run.
Works in real games
On Windows it injects the W hardware scancode via SendInput, so DirectInput / Raw Input games actually register the key — not just virtual-key events they ignore.
Cross-platform & tiny
One small native Rust binary, no runtime. Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux (X11). Press W yourself any time to stop holding.
See it run
$ keep_forward
keep_forward: hold up to 3 keys together then release to set your hotkey.
press it to toggle holding W, Ctrl+C to quit.
macOS: grant Accessibility permission. Linux: X11 only (not Wayland).
hotkey set to {ControlLeft, F8} pressed in any order. Press it to toggle holding W.
holding W: true
holding W: false (W pressed)How it works
Run it
Launch the binary from anywhere. No install, no config.
Set your hotkey
Hold up to three (or less) keys together and release — that combo is bound.
Press to toggle
Tap your hotkey and W stays held down. Tap it again to release.
Tap W to stop
Pressing W yourself instantly turns holding off.
Download
Prebuilt binaries for every supported platform:
macOS needs Accessibility permission (System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility). Linux is X11 only, not Wayland.