Gang Beasts may be a minimalistic game, but players can benefit from completely mastering its controls. There are combos you’ll realize you can do when you take the time to do this. These will help you win your matches.
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PlayStation Controls
These are the controls for Gang Beasts on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
| Action | Controls |
|---|---|
| Movement | Left stick |
| Jump | X |
| Run | While moving towards a certain direction, hold X |
| Sit | While standing still, hold X |
| Kick | Square |
| Lie Down | Hold Square |
| Crouch | Circle |
| Headbutt | Circle |
| Crawl | Hold Circle |
| Lift | When grabbing, press Triangle |
| Taunt | Triangle |
| Left Punch | L1 |
| Right Punch | R1 |
| Hold with Left Hand | Hold L1 |
| Hold with Right Hand | Hold R1 |
| Change Camera | D-Pad |
Xbox Controls
These are the controls for Gang Beasts on Xbox. The same controls will also work if you play on a PC while using an Xbox controller.
| Action | Controls |
|---|---|
| Movement | Left stick |
| Jump | A |
| Run | While moving towards a certain direction, hold A |
| Sit | While standing still, hold A |
| Kick | X |
| Lie Down | Hold X |
| Crouch | B |
| Headbutt | B |
| Crawl | Hold B |
| Lift | When grabbing, press Y |
| Taunt | Y |
| Left Punch | LB |
| Right Punch | RB |
| Hold with Left Hand | Hold LB |
| Hold with Right Hand | Hold RB |
| Change Camera | D-Pad |
PC Controls
The PC controls for Gang Beasts, if played with a keyboard, can be a bit more extensive as it comes with unique bindings you’re unable to do during single-player and custom games.
There is one drawback to playing the game using a keyboard and mouse, though. Some combos require three keys to be pressed at once. You’ll unfortunately need a mechanical keyboard if you’re to do this on a PC. Otherwise, the game won’t acknowledge the combo.
| Action | Controls |
|---|---|
| Movement | WASD |
| Jump | Space bar |
| Run | While moving towards a certain direction, hold Space bar |
| Sit | While standing still, hold Space bar |
| Kick | M |
| Lie Down | Hold M |
| Crouch | Ctrl |
| Headbutt | Ctrl |
| Crawl | Hold Ctrol |
| Lift | When grabbing, press Shift |
| Taunt | Shift |
| Left Punch | , (comma) or left mouse button |
| Right Punch | . (period) or right mouse buttom |
| Hold with Left Hand | Hold , or left mouse button |
| Hold with Right Hand | Hold . or right mouse button |
| Change Camera | Arrow Keys |
Unique Key Bindings on PC
| Action | Key |
|---|---|
| Next Camera Angle | Right Arrow Key |
| Previous Camera Angle | Left Arrow Key |
| Speed Up Game | + |
| Slow Down Game | - |
| Normal Game Speed | 0 |
| Spawn Push or Pulling Force | 1 and 2 |
| Spawn Props | 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 |
| Spawn Enemies | Press Shift or Control and numbers 1 - 8 at the same time |
| Toggle Day or Night | F1 |
Nintendo Switch Controls
The Nintendo Switch is the last console to be graced by a Gang Beasts port. Its controls remain similar.
| Action | Controls |
|---|---|
| Movement | Left stick |
| Jump | B |
| Run | While moving towards a certain direction, hold B |
| Sit | While standing still, hold B |
| Kick | Y |
| Lie Down | Hold Y |
| Crouch | A |
| Headbutt | A |
| Crawl | Hold A |
| Lift | When grabbing, press X |
| Taunt | X |
| Left Punch | L |
| Right Punch | R |
| Hold with Left Hand | Hold L |
| Hold with Right Hand | Hold R |
| Change Camera | D-Pad |
How to Do Combos in Gang Beasts
Once you understand Gang Beasts’ controls, doing combos will now be much simpler. Here’s how to do certain combos, attacks, and actions in the game.
| Action | Controls |
|---|---|
| Backflip | Jump, then hold Kick |
| Handstand | Hold the Crouch button, then hold Grab with both hands, then hold the Jump button |
| Drop Slide | While running, hold Kick and Crawl |
| Body Slam | When close to a ledge, press the Jump and Crouch buttons at the same time. |
| Charged Headbutt | Jump, then press the Headbutt button and quickly press it again and hold it |
| Grab Headbutt | Grab using both hands, then press Headbutt. |
| Flip Kick | Press Kick, then repeatedly press Jump |
| Flying Drop Kick | Hold Jump while moving, then tap the Jump button again, then hold the Kick button |
| Slide Kick | While running, hold the Kick button |
| Drop Kick | Jump, the hold the Kick button |
| Super Drop Kick | While running, jump, then hold the Kick button, then press the Headbutt button |
| Super Punch | Press the Headbutt button, then quickly follow it up with a Punch. |
| Throw | Grab an enemy using both hands, then press the Lift button. Walk towards the direction where you want to throw the enemy, then release the Grab |
| Climb | Jump, then hold Grab using both hands |
When you master these combos, you can get even more creative with them. You can string combos together, do attacks while moving around or spinning, and more.
