FRIDAY FIGHTERSControls
Keyboard, controller and touch controls
Friday Fighters works with a keyboard, an Xbox or PlayStation controller, most other USB and Bluetooth gamepads, and touch screens. These are the default buttons. You can rebind every action for both players in Settings, and the in-game move list always shows your current bindings.
Default buttons (classic layout)
| Action | Keyboard P1 | Keyboard P2 | Xbox | PlayStation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | W A S D | Arrow keys | Left stick or D-pad | Left stick or D-pad |
| Light punch | Q | J | A | ✕ |
| Heavy punch | G | K | Y | △ |
| Light kick | V | M | X | □ |
| Heavy kick | B | , | B | ○ |
| Special / throw item | H | L | RB | R1 |
| Super 1 | T | I | LT | L2 |
| Super 2 | Y | O | RT | R2 |
| Ultra | T + Y | I + O | LT + RT | L2 + R2 |
| Sidekick | C | . | LB | L1 |
| Block | R | Right Shift | Right stick click | R3 |
| Taunt | E | P | View | Create / Share |
| Pause | Esc or Enter | Esc or Enter | Menu | Options |
Press F or F10 to switch fullscreen on or off. In Versus, both players can share one keyboard, or each can use a gamepad.
Compact keyboard layout
Settings also offers a COMPACT layout that keeps player 1's right hand on one block of keys and moves player 2 to the arrow keys and number pad.
| Action | P1 compact | P2 compact |
|---|---|---|
| Move | W A S D | Arrow keys |
| Light / heavy punch | J / K | Num 4 / 5 |
| Light / heavy kick | N / M | Num 1 / 2 |
| Special | L | Num 6 |
| Super 1 / Super 2 | U / I | Num 7 / 8 |
| Sidekick | O | Num 9 |
| Block | H | Num 0 |
| Taunt | P | Num 3 |
Move inputs
These inputs are written for a fighter facing right. "Forward" means toward your opponent.
| Move | Input |
|---|---|
| Dash | Double-tap forward |
| Backdash | Double-tap back (briefly invulnerable) |
| Block | Hold Block, or hold back while the opponent attacks |
| Launcher | Down + Heavy punch |
| Super jump | Down, then Up, or hold Up after a launcher hits |
| Auto-combo | Keep tapping Light punch after a hit lands |
| Grab string | Forward + Heavy punch up close |
| Signature move | Forward + Heavy kick (unique to each fighter) |
| Throw item | Special (four per round) |
| Close-range Special | Down + Special (fighters whose original Special is a close attack) |
| Ultra | Both Super buttons together |
| FINISH 'EM finisher | Both Super buttons together while the beaten opponent stands dazed |
| Tag partner (2v2) | Sidekick in neutral |
| Crossover | Sidekick while blocking (half a bar) |
| Bye Felisha break | Sidekick while being hit (one bar, once per round) |
Touch screens
On phones and tablets, an on-screen stick on the left moves your fighter. The button pad on the right has light and heavy punch (LP, HP), light and heavy kick (LK, HK), Special (SP), Super 1 and Super 2 (S1, S2) and Sidekick (AST). A separate ULTRA button presses both Supers at once and pulses blue when an Ultra or finisher is ready. Start, Block and Taunt sit along the bottom of the screen in landscape. You can turn the touch controls on or off in Settings.
The game plays best with the phone held sideways. If your phone stays in portrait, choose PLAY ANYWAY. Some in-app browsers, such as Instagram's and TikTok's, lock rotation, so open the game in your regular browser instead.
Controller tips
- Plug in or pair the controller, then press any button so the browser detects it.
- Settings shows the detected controller and a button diagram. You can switch the button labels between Xbox and PlayStation styles there.
- For the Ultra, the game gives the two triggers a short moment to meet, so you don't have to press them at exactly the same instant.
Next, read How to play for combos, meter and comeback tools, or start a fight.