Gang Beasts Controls for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch and PC
Gang Beasts has become an popular title in recent years, with bizarre but addictive gameplay that has given people a new party game option. Gang Beasts makes for a fun multiplayer experience promising an equal share of mayhem, frustration and hilarity.
Gang Beasts is actually far tougher than it looks to pick it up and play for the first time. The controls can be a bit unconventional, and several buttons perform multiple functions. As a result, many struggle to master the basics, let alone the many handy combo moves.
Thankfully, we’ve got all Gang Beasts controls right here for all systems. We’ll go through the basic controls for each platform, followed by the more complex combos that can make all the difference in a Gang Beasts bout.
Here’s our full Gang Beasts Controls Guide for PC, PS5, Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X/S.
Gang Beasts Controls Guide for PS5 – Basic Controls
Here are all Gang Beasts controls on PS5, which also work on PS4.
Move – Left joystick
Jump – X
Run – Hold X whilst moving
Sit – Hold X whilst standing still
Kick – Square
Lie down – Hold Square
Headbutt – Circle
Duck – Hold Circle whilst still
Crawl – Hold Circle whilst moving
Lift – Triangle
Taunt – Triangle
Left-handed punch – L1
Right-handed punch – R1
Grab – Hold R1 or L1
Change Camera Angle – Left and Right D-Pad
Show Player Names – L2
Combo Controls for PS5
Here are the controls for the main Gang Beasts combos on PS4 and PS5. There are other combos out there, but these are the main ones that have been discovered over the years.
Body Slam – When near a ledge, press X and Circle at the same time
Throw Another Player – Press and hold R1 and L1 to grab someone with both hands, then hold Triangle to ready the throw. Release Triangle to throw.
Powerful Punch – Tap Circle to headbutt, then immediately tap L1 or R1 for a more powerful punch
Powerful Headbutt – Press X to jump, tap Circle in mid-air, then quickly press and hold Circle
Grabbed Headbutt – Press and hold R1 and L1 to grab someone with both hands, then press Circle to headbutt whilst grabbing them
Drop Kick – X to jump whilst running, then hold Square in mid-air
Powerful Drop Kick – Hold X and a direction to run, then tap X to jump. Hold down Square in mid-air and tap Circle whilst still holding Square
Flying Kick – Tap X whilst moving to jump, then tap X again whilst in mid-air, then immediately hold Square
Slide Kick – Hold X and a direction to run, then tap Square whilst running
Kick Flip – Tap Square to kick, then continuously tap X to jump during the kick
Backflip – X to jump, then hold Square in mid-air
Handstand – Hold Circle to duck, then press and hold R1 and L1 to grab with both hands, then hold X
Climb – Press and hold R1 and L1 to grab with both hands, then press X to jump upwards
Powerslide – Hold Square to lie down, then hold Circle and a direction
Gang Beasts Controls Guide for Xbox Series X/S – Basic Controls
Here are all Gang Beasts controls on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, which also work on Xbox One.
Move – Left joystick
Jump – A
Run – Hold A whilst moving
Sit – Hold A whilst standing still
Kick – X
Lie down – Hold X
Headbutt – B
Duck – Hold B whilst still
Crawl – Hold B whilst moving
Lift – Y
Taunt – Y
Left-handed punch – LB
Right-handed punch – RB
Grab – Hold RB or LB
Change Camera Angle – Left and Right D-Pad
Show Player Names – LT
Combo Controls for Xbox Series X/S
Here are the controls for the main Gang Beasts combos on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, which also work on Xbox One.
Body Slam – When near a ledge, press A and B at the same time
Throw Another Player – Press and hold RB and LB to grab someone with both hands, then hold Y to ready the throw. Release Y to throw.
Powerful Punch – Tap B to headbutt, then immediately tap LB or RB for a more powerful punch
Powerful Headbutt – Press A to jump, tap B in mid-air, then quickly press and hold B
Grabbed Headbutt – Press and hold RB and LB to grab someone with both hands, then press B to headbutt whilst grabbing them
Drop Kick – A to jump whilst running, then hold X in mid-air
Powerful Drop Kick – Hold A and a direction to run, then tap A to jump. Hold down X in mid-air and tap B whilst still holding X
Flying Kick – Tap A whilst moving to jump, then tap A again whilst in mid-air, then immediately hold Square
Slide Kick – Hold A and a direction to run, then tap X whilst running
Kick Flip – Tap X to kick, then continuously tap A to jump during the kick
Backflip – A to jump, then hold X in mid-air
Handstand – Hold B to duck, then press and hold RB and LB to grab with both hands, then hold A
Climb – Press and hold RB and LB to grab with both hands, then press A to jump upwards
Powerslide – Hold X to lie down, then hold B and a direction
Gang Beasts Controls Guide for Nintendo Switch – Basic Controls
Here are all Gang Beasts controls on Nintendo Switch.
Move – Left joystick
Jump – B
Run – Hold B whilst moving
Sit – Hold B whilst standing still
Kick – Y
Lie down – Hold Y
Headbutt – A
Duck – Hold A whilst still
Crawl – Hold A whilst moving
Lift – X
Taunt – X
Left-handed punch – L
Right-handed punch – R
Grab – Hold R or L
Change Camera Angle – Left and Right D-Pad
Show Player Names – ZL
Combo Controls for Nintendo Switch
Here are the controls for the main Gang Beasts combos on Nintendo Switch.
Body Slam – When near a ledge, press B and A at the same time
Throw Another Player – Press and hold RB and LB to grab someone with both hands, then hold X to ready the throw. Release X to throw.
Powerful Punch – Tap A to headbutt, then immediately tap L or R for a more powerful punch
Powerful Headbutt – Press B to jump, tap B in mid-air, then quickly press and hold A
Grabbed Headbutt – Press and hold R and L to grab someone with both hands, then press A to headbutt whilst grabbing them
Drop Kick – B to jump whilst running, then hold Y in mid-air
Powerful Drop Kick – Hold B and a direction to run, then tap B to jump. Hold down Y in mid-air and tap B whilst still holding Y
Flying Kick – Tap B whilst moving to jump, then tap B again whilst in mid-air, then immediately hold Square
Slide Kick – Hold B and a direction to run, then tap Y whilst running
Kick Flip – Tap Y to kick, then continuously tap A to jump during the kick
Backflip – B to jump, then hold Y in mid-air
Handstand – Hold A to duck, then press and hold R and L to grab with both hands, then hold B
Climb – Press and hold R and L to grab with both hands, then press B to jump upwards
Powerslide – Hold Y to lie down, then hold A and a direction
Gang Beasts Controls Guide for PC – Basic Controls
Here are all Gang Beasts controls on PC.
Move – W, A, S, D
Jump – Space
Run – Hold Space whilst moving
Sit – Hold Space whilst standing still
Kick – M
Lie down – Hold M
Headbutt – Ctrl
Duck – Hold Ctrl whilst still
Crawl – Hold Ctrl whilst moving
Lift – Shift
Taunt – Shift
Left-handed punch – Left click the mouse
Right-handed punch – Right click the mouse
Grab – Hold right button or left button on the mouse
Change Camera Angle – Arrow keys
Show Player Names – Q
Combo Controls for PC
Here are the controls for the main Gang Beasts combos on PC.
NOTE: Some of the 3-button combinations cannot be performed on standard keyboards. These combos would require a mechanical keyboard.
Body Slam – When near a ledge, press Space and Ctrl at the same time
Throw Another Player – Press and hold left and right mouse buttons to grab someone with both hands, then hold Shift to ready the throw. Release Shift to throw.
Powerful Punch – Tap A to headbutt, then immediately tap left or right mouse button for a more powerful punch
Powerful Headbutt – Press Space to jump, tap Space in mid-air, then quickly press and hold Ctrl
Grabbed Headbutt – Press and hold left and right mouse buttons to grab someone with both hands, then press Ctrl to headbutt whilst grabbing them
Drop Kick – Space to jump whilst running, then hold M in mid-air
Powerful Drop Kick – Hold Space and a direction to run, then tap Space to jump. Hold down M in mid-air and tap Space whilst still holding M
Flying Kick – Tap Space whilst moving to jump, then tap Space again whilst in mid-air, then immediately hold Square
Slide Kick – Hold Space and a direction to run, then tap M whilst running
Kick Flip – Tap M to kick, then continuously tap Ctrl to jump during the kick
Backflip – Space to jump, then hold M in mid-air
Handstand – Hold Ctrl to duck, then press and hold left and right mouse buttons to grab with both hands, then hold Space
Climb – Press and hold left and right mouse buttons to grab with both hands, then press Space to jump upwards
Powerslide – Hold M to lie down, then hold Ctrl and a direction
Can you change the Gang Beasts controls?
On consoles, the only controls you can change are the left and right punch buttons. These can be changed in the Settings, where you can go to Input and switch the R1/L1 buttons to R2 and L2. This doesn’t make much of a difference. If you are playing on console, it is a bit of a disappointment considering how many different controls and combinations exist in Gang Beasts.
On PC, you can actually rebind every button with the exception of the mouse click buttons (ie. Left and right punch). Go into Settings, followed by Input, followed by Player 1 and Rebind All. Here, you can completely overhaul your controls and remap virtually all buttons to anything that suits you.
That’s our full Gang Beasts Controls Guide for all platforms, which goes through the main Gang Beasts Controls on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch and PC. No matter your platform, you should have enough information here to come out on top.
Gang Beasts is available on Steam here.
