Whether you play on a PS4, an Xbox, or a PC, Gang Beasts is a challenging game for all. The complete maelstrom that this game lands you into is as addictive as it is chaotic. As fun as it might be to enjoy the game with friends, we understand how embarrassing it can get if you get killed one too many times. To play this game like a pro, you must get a hang of all its controls, irrespective of which device you play on.
When all else amounts to nothing, beating down on the controls is the only way. Nevertheless, as any pro gamer would tell you, having a strategy is as essential as playing the game to win. To crush your friends to dust and add more and more wins to your record, you must master all Gang Beasts controls as quickly as possible.
To help you get to that unblemished winning streak, we have compiled a complete list of this game’s controls for Xbox, PC, and PlayStation. This guide is for anyone who wants to master this exciting game quickly. Both seasoned gamers and newbies would find it helpful.
Xbox
The Xbox provides one of the best systems to play Gang Beasts on. The controls are fairly easy to grasp and memorize, making it easy for newbies to become pros in just a few days. The most crucial Xbox controls for this game are:
- To Jump: A
- To Sit: Press A and Hold
- To Backflip: Hit A, and then hold X
- To Run: Hold A whole hitting a direction key
- To Kick: Hit X
- Lie down: Hit and hold X
- Body Slam: Look for a ledge, and then hit A and B together
- To Change Camera: D-Pad
- Crawl: Hit and hold B
- Duck: Hit B
- To Climb: Hit LB and RB and then A
- Flip Kick: Hit X and then press A repeatedly
- Super Punch: Hit B and quickly follow with LB or RB
- Left punch: LB
- Right punch: RB
PlayStation
The Gang Beasts controls on PlayStation are quite similar to the Xbox ones. The only difference you would encounter between these two devices is the different keys that the systems have. The most-used controls for this game on the PlayStation 4 are:
- Jump: Hit A
- Run: Press and hold X while hitting a direction key simultaneously
- Sit: Press and hold X without moving in any direction
- Lift: Press the triangle while grabbing
- Kick: Hit Square
- Flip Kick: Hit square and then press X repeatedly
- Duck: Hit the circle
- Crawl: Hit and hold the circle
- Climb: Hit both L1 and R1 and then press X
- Backflip: Hit X and then hold square
- Left Punch: Hit L1
- Right Punch: Hit L2
- Super Punch: Pres O and then L1 Or R1
While these controls are easy to remember and commit to muscle memory, they can be tricky if you try to master them all at once. As a beginner, the wisest thing you can do is to start with a few basic controls and a chosen few specials. Once you become used to these, you can gradually move to more complicated combinations.
PC
Playing this game on a PC can be a little difficult. That is because it requires certain three-key combinations that can be crucial for winning. You can only do that if you have a mechanical keyboard at your disposal. A positive side to this, however, is that on a PC you get extra key bindings that can help a lot in single-player and custom game settings. Some of these are:
- Jump: Space bar
- Run: Press and hold the space bar while pressing a direction key
- Sit: Press and hold the Space bar when not moving
- Lift: Shift key while grabbing
- Kick: Press the M key
- Flip Kick: Press M and then hit the Spacebar repeatedly
- Duck: Press the Control key
- Crawl: Press and hold the Control key
- Climb: Press the Left and Right Mouse buttons and then space
- Backflip: Press the Space key and then hold M
- Left Punch: Left mouse button
- Right Punch: Right mouse button
- Super Punch: Press the control key and then quickly press the left or right mouse button
- Menu: Escape
- Movement: WASD keys
- Scoreboard: Press and hold the Tab key
- Speed up game: Press +
- Slow down game: Press –
- Toggle day or night: F1
Conclusion
These are a few Gang Beasts controls which can make the difference between a win and a loss. If you use these wisely, you can catch your opponents off guard and use the terrain to your advantage. Especially the combos like dropkick (jump+kick), climb (grab with both hands and then jump), back flip (jump+kick), and powerslide (kick+crawl in a direction) can help turn the game to your advantage. However, these are only a few moves available in the game. Many other killer moves will become available as you progress.