Gang Beasts is one of the most unique co-op games on the market, and with the game available on most platforms, you’ll need a rundown on how its controls function on Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and Switch — especially if you’re playing on different devices.
With the ability to grab, climb, run, and throw others off the map it can get quite chaotic during matches in the game, so knowing exactly what the controls do on your platform of choice is ideal.
Using the details below, you’ll be knocking your pals off the map in no time in the beloved party game.
All controls in Gang Beasts
Controls for the game are quite different depending on which platform you’re playing Gang Beasts on. Below, we’ve split all of them up by platform and breakdown some important combos, so keep them handy to save you from needing to pause the game
Xbox Series X|S controls list
| Contol | Action |
|---|---|
| A | Jump |
| A (Hold while pressing a direction) | Run |
| A (Hold while staying still) | Sit |
| X | Kick |
| X (Hold) | Lie down |
| B | Duck, Headbutt |
| Y | Lift |
| Y (Hold) | Taunt |
| LB | Left Punch / Left Grab |
| RB | Right Punch / Right Grab |
The above controls apply to the console itself and when using an Xbox controller on your PC instead of your keyboard.
On top of these, you can use the D-Pad to change your camera angle, as well as RT to switch your focus when spectating.
PC keyboard controls
One thing to note about playing Gang Beasts with your PC’s keyboard is that if you’re not using a mechanical keyboard, you won’t be able to press three keys at a time — something that is sometimes needed to beat your opponent.
Aside from that, the keyboard does have some advantages when you’re playing alone that we’ll go over, like being able to toggle day and night or spawn props:
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| Control | Action |
|---|---|
| WASD keys | Movement |
| Space bar | Jump |
| Space bar (Hold while pressing a direction) | Run |
| Space bar (Hold while staying still) | Sit |
| M | Kick |
| M (Hold) | Lie down |
| Ctrl | Duck |
| Ctrl (Hold) | Crawl |
| Ctrl | Headbutt |
| Shift | Lift |
| Shift (Hold) | Taunt |
| Left mouse button or , | Left Punch / Left Grab |
| Right mouse button or . | Right Punch / Right Grab |
Here are the PC/keyboard-exclusive bindings you’ll want to remember:
| Control | Result |
|---|---|
| Right arrow key | Change camera angle |
| Left arrow key | Previous camera angle |
| + key | Speed up gameplay (can be pressed repeatedly) |
| – key | Slow down gameplay (can be pressed repeatedly) |
| 0 key | Revert to normal speed |
| 1, 2 keys | Spawn pushing or pulling force |
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 keys | Spawn props |
| Shift / Ctrl + 1 – 8 | Spawn opponents |
| F1 | Toggle day/night |
PlayStation controls
| Control | Action |
|---|---|
| X | Jump |
| X (Hold while pressing a direction) | Run |
| X (Hold while staying still) | Sit |
| Square | Kick |
| Square (Hold) | Lie down |
| Circle | Duck |
| Circle (Hold) | Crawl |
| Circle | Headbutt |
| Triangle | Lift |
| Triangle | Taunt |
| L1 | Left Punch / Left Grab |
| R1 | Right Punch / Right Grab |
Nintendo Switch controls
| Control | Action |
|---|---|
| B | Jump |
| B (Hold while pressing a direction) | Run |
| B (Hold while staying still) | Sit |
| Y | Kick |
| Y (Hold) | Lie down |
| A | Duck |
| A (Hold) | Crawl |
| A | Headbutt |
| X | Lift |
| X (Hold) | Taunt |
| L | Left Punch / Left Grab |
| R | Right Punch / Right Grab |
Combo moves for Gang Beasts (all platforms)
There are quite a few combo moves that you can learn in the game, but we’re going to list a few to get you started in the game that you need to know about:
| Combo | Action |
|---|---|
| Jump, then tap kick | Backflip |
| Grab using both arms, then jump | Climb |
| Press jump, then hold kick | Dropkick |
| Hold kick and crawl while holding a directional key | Powerslide |
How to throw & climb in Gang Beasts
To throw in Gang Beasts, you’ll first need to master grabbing with both hands: All you need to do is grab the item or person with both hands, lift them, and release the grab buttons to throw them.
It’s worth mentioning that the throw range is relatively short, too, so prepare for that or try a run and throw instead.
If you’re looking to climb, you’ll need to grab the ledge with both hands and then jump. If you want to go higher, you can always double jump. Just make sure to grab onto the wall after or you’ll just fall, and kick to get your legs up too.
Now you’re ready to jump into your next game with all the need-to-know controls, make sure to also check out the controller guides for NBA 2K25 and Madden 24, as well as how to perform celebrations in EA FC 25.