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ChordedKeybinds

I made ChordedKeybinds to add modifier shortcuts to RimWorld's existing keyboard configuration menu. A single key isn't always enough. Sometimes you want Ctrl+Z, or even Shift+Alt+Q, without giving up another binding.

The mod extends the vanilla menu. Hold the modifiers, press a key, and the full combination is recorded and shown in the binding label. Both A and B slots work as usual.

What it handles

  • Modifier chords: combine Ctrl, Shift, or Alt with a key.
  • Left and right modifiers: treat them separately when you need to.
  • Modifier-only bindings: use a modifier as a binding on its own.
  • Conflict detection: check the full combination, so different chords can share a base key.

It hooks the existing input checks and configuration UI, without a background polling loop. The mod supports RimWorld 1.4, 1.5, and 1.6.

Give it a try

You can get ChordedKeybinds on the Steam Workshop. It's also included in The Progression Modpack.

For the other mods I've been working on, see Modding RimWorld.

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