Is it harmful for the laptop that I always hold the shift button?

[Vivaldi]

I've been playing Old School Fps Games since childhood by always pressing the shift button for running. My playing gets broken if I don't keep holding the shift button for running.

Is it harmful for the laptop that I always hold the shift button? I never take my finger off the shift button while playing.

[jshm2]

Yes. there is only a thin film which hold the keyboard together. Putting constant force will damage the keyboard eventually.

The easier way would be to reprogram the game keys to use "caps lock" instead of shift. That way you don't need to hold any buttons. Just press the caps lock to run and hit it again to not run.

[Vivaldi]

I am used to playing by holding the shift button.

My playing gets broken if I don't keep holding the shift button.

[Jessica405]

It is movement that wears keys down. Holding it down will lessen the wear.

[NathanDavis]

probably more harmful for your finger... than your laptop