Razer's latest gaming keyboard feature is now banned in CS:2
Aug. 20, 2024Snap Tap’s out
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Update 07:21am ET:This article has been updated with Razer’s official statement.
Null binds have been contentious for a while now, but it wasn’t until Razer launched its Huntsman V3 Pro devices in July that things started to heat up. The keyboard features Simultaneous Opposing Cardinal Directions technology (SOCD) branded as Snap Tap, with Wooting launching its own ‘Snappy Tappy’ technology in its new releases shortly after.
The feature removes the need for skill when rapidly changing strafe direction without wasting time pressing both directions at the same time (and therefore staying still). Previous iterations have, of course, been banned in professional play for some time, but with expensive hardware coming into the mix Valve wants to level the playing field for its everyday players as well.
Razer has since released a statement in response to Valve’s decision, highlighting the fact that the SOCD feature is one that must be manually switched on by the player. The brand’s full statement is available below.
“We have noted inquiries regarding the Razer Snap Tap feature on our Huntsman V3 Pro line of gaming keyboards. Razer Snap Tap is disabled by default. Users who opt to activate this feature can disable it any time through Razer Synapse or by using a simple hotkey combination, FN + Left Shift.
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