diff --git a/src/input_manager.odin b/src/input_manager.odin
index 41a30d4..539261f 100644
--- a/src/input_manager.odin
+++ b/src/input_manager.odin
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ Input_Event :: struct {
     // single frame actions UI and triggers
     up_pressed:      bool,
     down_pressed:    bool,
+    left_pressed:    bool,
+    right_pressed:   bool,
     confirm_pressed: bool,
     pause_pressed:   bool,
 }
@@ -38,6 +40,8 @@ poll_input :: proc() -> Input_Event {
     // --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     input_event.up_pressed      = rl.IsKeyPressed(.W) || rl.IsKeyPressed(.UP)
     input_event.down_pressed    = rl.IsKeyPressed(.S) || rl.IsKeyPressed(.DOWN)
+    input_event.left_pressed    = rl.IsKeyPressed(.A) || rl.IsKeyPressed(.LEFT)
+    input_event.right_pressed   = rl.IsKeyPressed(.D) || rl.IsKeyPressed(.RIGHT)
     input_event.confirm_pressed = rl.IsKeyPressed(.ENTER) || rl.IsKeyPressed(.SPACE)
     input_event.pause_pressed   = rl.IsKeyPressed(.P)