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How to create a Hotkey Button in Unity (with new input system)

Christina Creates Games Apr 22, 2025 13:02
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Learn how to create Buttons you can assign Hotkeys to inside the Unity UI with the new input system. This works for keyboard and controller. This covers: - Creating a hotkey script that listens to button input for keyboard and controllers - Creating a Basic Button to still get visual feedback on button press - Setting up keybinds in the Input Manager Hope you'll enjoy it! โœ๏ธ GitHub Code https://github.com/Maraakis/ChristinaCreatesGames/tree/main/Hotkey%20Button ๐Ÿ“– Chapters ๐Ÿ“ Get the PDF Version of my tutorials Would you rather read a book? I have a collection of eBooks on the Unity UGUI System here: ๐Ÿ“˜ Itch: https://christinacreatesgames.itch.io/ ๐Ÿ’ฌ Join the Discord You are very welcome to join https://discord.gg/8pDT2J2TBX ! ๐ŸŽฎ Play My Games ๐ŸŽฒ https://christinacreatesgames.itch.io ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Recommended Assets https://assetstore.unity.com/lists/highly-recommended-9071944798250?aid=1101lr4hF [affiliate] ๐Ÿ“– List of books all around Gamedev and Design I recommend: https://www.christinacreatesgames.com/bookshelf Otherwise, using my affiliate codes for these stores helps to support my channel: ๐Ÿ›’ Unity Asset Store: https://assetstore.unity.com/?aid=1101lr4hF [affiliate] ๐Ÿช Synty Store: https://syntystore.com/christinacreatesgames [affiliate] ๐Ÿชธ Envato Elements: https://1.envato.market/ChristinaCreatesGames [affiliate] ๐Ÿ”–Humble Bundle: https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/xLGLNR [affiliate] ๐ŸŒŸ Actionable UI Feedback for Your Game I offer UI consulting for gamedev projects! With 15+ years of design experience and a background of a teacher, Iโ€™m here to help: ๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn more: https://www.vennegerts.com/en/gamedevelopment-consulting/ โ˜• Support Me on Ko-fi If you enjoy the content and want to support my work: ๐Ÿ’› Buy me a cocoa: https://ko-fi.com/christinacreatesgames #unitytutorial #unity3d #gamedev #indiedev
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