keymapfile

noun
UK /ˈkiːmæp faɪl/
US /ˈkiːmæp faɪl/

A keymap file is a computer file that tells the computer which key does what.

The game would not start until I loaded the keymap file.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A file that stores custom keyboard shortcuts for a program.

She edited the keymap file to make copying faster.

3. A file that changes how keys are arranged for a different language.

He switched to a French keymap file to type accents.

4. A file used by games to remember which buttons players press.

The keymap file saved all my controller buttons.