Scancodes Bind Converter

Total CS' scancodes bind conveter converts legacy binds (that refer to keys on a keyboard) to CS2's new scancodes format. Simply type or paste a legacy bind (or list of binds) into the "ENTER LEGACY BINDS" field and the scancodes equivalent will be automatically output in the "CONVERTED SCANCODES BINDS" field.

If you are converting binds on the same device that they will be used on, we recommend leaving the "SELECT KEYBOARD LAYOUT" setting on "AUTO" . If you are converting binds for a keyboard layout that is different to the one on your current device, select the appropriate keyboard layout from the list of options.

Scancodes link a command to a specific physical key position on a keyboard, while legacy binds link it to the key's letter. For example, the 'A' key is placed differently on French (AZERTY) and US (QWERTY) keyboards. Using a legacy bind, like 'bind q "say hello",' would cause French players to press a different key than US players due to their layout differences. This can be problematic as the 'Q' on a French keyboard corresponds to where the 'A' is on a US keyboard, often used for moving left in games. However, using scancodes, such as 'bind scancode20 "say hello",' ensures both French and US players press the same physical key, avoiding layout-related issues.