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Gang Beasts Controls for PC, Xbox, Playstation

Dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge!

Gang Beasts is a cross-platform brawl game that pits players against each other in fights involving fists, weapons, machinery, and fighting. Since the game can be played on many different platforms, there are many control schemes. In the lists below, we outline the controls for the game on each platform.

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Basic Controls

ActionPC ControlsXbox ControlsPlayStation Controls
MoveWASD icon for the keyboard.
Run (Hold)Space Bar Button.PlayStation X Button
JumpSpace Bar Button.Xbox A Button.
Crawl (Hold)Keyboard Ctrl ButtonXbox B ButtonPlayStation circle button.
DuckKeyboard Ctrl ButtonXbox B ButtonPlayStation circle button.
Lean Back (Hold)Xbox X ButtonPlayStation Square Button.
Lay Down (Long Hold)Keyboard M ButtonXbox X ButtonPlayStation Square Button.
Left PunchLeft Click on Mouse or Comma key on keyboard.Xbox Left BumperPlayStation L1 Button.
Right PunchRight Click on Mouse or Keyboard period button.Xbox Right BumperPLaystation R1 Button.
KickKeyboard M ButtonXbox X ButtonPlayStation Square Button.
Headbutt (Tap)Keyboard Ctrl ButtonXbox B ButtonPlayStation circle button.
Left Grab (Hold)Left Click on MouseXbox Left BumperPlayStation L1 Button.
Right Grab (Hold)Right Click on MouseXbox Right BumperPLaystation R1 Button.
Two-Handed Grab (Hold)Xbox Left Bumper + Xbox Right BumperPlayStation L1 Button. + PLaystation R1 Button.
Change Camera AngleLeft arrow key on keyboard. Right arrow key on keyboard.Left and Right DPad ButtonsLeft and Right DPad Buttons
Switch SpectatingComma key on keyboard. Keyboard period button.Xbox Right Trigger.R2 Button on Playstation.
Lift (While Grabbing)Shift button on Keyboard.Xbox Y ButtonPlaystation Triangle Button
Throw (While Lifting)Release Both Click on Mouse.Release Xbox Left Bumper + Xbox Right BumperRelease PlayStation L1 Button. + PLaystation R1 Button.
Taunt (Hold)Shift button on Keyboard.Xbox Y ButtonPlaystation Triangle Button

Related: How to Throw in Gang Beasts

Additional PC Controls

On the PC, there are additional controls and customization options. They are listed below.

Open MenuEsc Key on Keyboard.
Fast MotionPlus key on keyboard. (Tap to increase speed)
Slow MotionMinus key on Keyboard. (Tap to decrease speed)
Real-Time Speed0 KEy on Keyboard.
Toggle Scoreboard (Hold)Tab key on KEyboard.
Toggle Nametags (Hold) Q key on keyboard.
Toggle Day/Night F1 key on Keyboard.
Spawn OpponentsShift button on Keyboard. or Keyboard Ctrl Button + 1 key on Keyboard. 2 Key on Keyboard. 3 Key on Keyboard. 4 Key on KEyboard. 6 Key on Keyboard. 7 Key on Keyboard. 8 Key on Keyboard
Spawn Forces1 key on Keyboard. 2 Key on Keyboard.
Spawn Props3 Key on Keyboard. 4 Key on KEyboard. 5 Key on Keyboard. 6 Key on Keyboard. 7 Key on Keyboard.

That's everything there is to know about the basic controls in Gang Beasts! Don't forget to check out our other guides!

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