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# 2D Platformer Touch Control Layout

> 2D Platformer Touch Control Layout

Two sample touch control layouts for platformer games.

**Simple platformer layout**

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/microsoft-4404708b/UZTRJSf0emX1fheE/images/gdk/features/common/game-streaming-sample-layouts-platformer-simple.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=UZTRJSf0emX1fheE&q=85&s=bf0c0db05f4ca467e395e2e7d176ff42" alt="Simple layout for 2D platformer game" width="2280" height="1080" data-path="images/gdk/features/common/game-streaming-sample-layouts-platformer-simple.png" />

**Platformer layout with more player actions**

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/microsoft-4404708b/UZTRJSf0emX1fheE/images/gdk/features/common/game-streaming-sample-layouts-platformer.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=UZTRJSf0emX1fheE&q=85&s=8e995ef4e6255d96a2eb54d5ddbfb170" alt="Advanced layout for 2D platformer game" width="2280" height="1080" data-path="images/gdk/features/common/game-streaming-sample-layouts-platformer.png" />

## Remarks

The *simple platformer* layout shows how a basic 2D platformer can provide a very streamlined touch experience.

Key elements include:

* Joystick for movement available for left hand. Can also consider a directional pad if the game is more optimized for that input.
* The three key actions (fire, jump, interact) placed in an arc on the right hand based on the expected priority of interaction by the player.

The *platformer* layout builds on the base of the simple platform and showcases where to add additional controls for the player.

Key additional elements:

* Inventory management is placed in the upper right
* Optimized placement for key actions (sword, jump, bow), with the other, less frequently used actions placed around them.

## Availability

1. Part of the TAK [sample-layouts](https://github.com/microsoft/xbox-game-streaming-tools/tree/main/touch-adaptation-kit/samples/sample-layouts) sample.
2. TAK command line tool [create command](/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/tak-command-line-tool/game-streaming-tak-command-line-create-command)


## Related topics

- [Samples](/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/building-touch-layouts/samples/index.md)
- [Building Touch Control Layouts](/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/building-touch-layouts/game-streaming-touch-building-touch-layout.md)
- [Driving Touch Control Layout](/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/building-touch-layouts/samples/game-streaming-touch-tak-sample-driving.md)
- [Fighting Touch Control Layout](/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/building-touch-layouts/samples/game-streaming-touch-tak-sample-fighter.md)
- [Deploying your touch control layouts](/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/building-touch-layouts/game-streaming-touch-deploying-touch-layout.md)