Bad Physics Controls

This page documents how to move, look, shoot, swap weapons, and drive in Bad Physics on PC, phone, and console. Bad Physics is a Roblox ragdoll physics sandbox, so many binds follow platform-standard Roblox patterns. Where the experience uses those standards — or where studio-specific prompts appear on screen — we say so clearly. Always trust the in-game prompt if a patch remaps a button; re-check after notes on the Updates Hub.

For session habits and community tips, return to the Players Hub. For what to do after you can move, open Getting Started.

Important disclaimer

Bad Physics Studios has not published a separate exhaustive keybind bible outside the client. The tables below combine:

• Confirmed platform support: PC, phone, and console are officially supported; the experience is all ages.
• Platform-standard Roblox controls for movement, camera, tool firing, and vehicle seats (explicitly marked).
• Contextual UI for weapons, shop, Sandbox, Gunsmith, and events — use on-screen buttons and labels when they differ from defaults.

If a control below is marked (platform-standard), treat it as the Roblox default unless your device settings or the experience UI override it.

PC controls

Movement and camera (platform-standard)

Action	Typical bind	Notes
Move	WASD	Strafe while lining up cannons and catapults
Jump	Space	Clear low props; timing matters near traps
Camera look	Mouse	Sensitivity in Roblox settings
Sprint / stick shift	Shift (if enabled)	Depends on Roblox and experience options
Zoom	Scroll wheel	Useful for scoped Gunsmith aim

Weapons and interaction

Action	Typical bind	Notes
Fire / use tool	Left mouse	Primary for guns, Bankshot, melee swings
Aim down sights	Right mouse (when supported)	Scopes shine here — see Gunsmith
Swap weapons	Number keys / inventory UI	68-weapon roster — favorites via UI
Reload	R (platform-standard tool reload when applicable)	Bigger mags reduce how often you need this
Interact / seat	E or on-screen prompt (platform-standard)	Enter cars, tank, crane

Open weapons, shop, Sandbox, and event panels through the experience UI buttons, not only keyboard chords — labels can move between patches.

PC tips for Bad Physics

• Lower mouse sensitivity slightly when using strong scopes on Switchyard lanes.
• Keep inventory hotkeys for one close-range gun and one launcher.
• Click-to-fire plus a laser attachment is enough for most Sandbox comedy; ADS is optional.

Mobile controls

Movement and camera (platform-standard)

Action	Typical control	Notes
Move	Left thumb stick	Keep thumb free of the fire cluster
Camera	Swipe / right stick area	Practice while walking map perimeters
Jump	Jump button
Fire	Fire button	Large hit target helps during Dummy Rain
Swap weapons	Inventory / hotbar taps	Favor fewer equipped tools on small screens
Enter vehicle	Seat / proximity button	Cars, tank, crane

Mobile tips for Bad Physics

• Prefer laser + grip + bigger mag loadouts so you can hip-fire without perfect ADS (Gunsmith Guide).
• Reduce Sandbox prop counts — phones feel Dummy Rain + dense props first (Sandbox Mode).
• Use shorter private-server setlists; take breaks so thumbs and thermals stay happy.
• Rotate to landscape if your device allows; map toys are easier to spot.

Console controls

Movement and camera (platform-standard)

Action	Typical control	Notes
Move	Left stick
Camera	Right stick	Adjust look sensitivity in Roblox settings
Jump	Bottom face button (A / Cross — platform-standard)
Fire	RT / R2 (platform-standard tool use)
Aim (when supported)	LT / L2	Pairs with scopes
Interact / seat	Contextual face button / prompt	Vehicles and world buttons
Weapon swap	D-pad / weapon wheel / UI	Follow on-screen hints

Console tips for Bad Physics

• Remap look sensitivity before learning Portal Lab corridors.
• Use the tank when precise car steering feels awkward in clutter.
• Event buttons are UI-driven — hover with the virtual cursor or use highlighted prompts rather than hunting mystery combos.

Camera habits that improve every device

Good camera work matters more in a physics sandbox than in a corridor shooter:

1. Frame the toy. Before firing a cannon, orbit until the muzzle and landing zone share the shot.
2. Back up for events. Dummy Rain and Nuke need wider FOV; stand farther than gunfights require.
3. Follow the ragdoll. After impact, track the body — that is the content.
4. Reset zoom after scoped shots so you do not miss nearby trap triggers.

These habits are device-agnostic and pair with the Maps Guide.

Weapon switching workflow

With 68 weapons, the bottleneck is choice, not the bind:

1. Equip a primary gun tuned in Gunsmith.
2. Keep Bankshot or another launcher on a hot slot after the group reward (Getting Started).
3. Keep one melee or silly toy for variety clips.
4. Avoid scrolling the entire roster mid-Outbreak — pre-select before Zombie Outbreak.

Switching is UI + hotkeys (platform-standard patterns). Name your mental loadouts so friends know what “swap to rain gun” means.

Vehicle controls

Cars, the tank, and the crane use Roblox-style vehicle possession:

Step	What to do	Standard?
Enter	Walk to seat / cabin, press interact prompt	Platform-standard
Drive / steer	Move stick or WASD	Platform-standard
Camera	Mouse or right stick while seated	Platform-standard
Exit	Jump / interact / exit prompt	Platform-standard
Crane aim / lift	Use on-screen vehicle controls once seated	Follow client UI

Inferred from sandbox norms (verify in client): trigger or click may fire vehicle-mounted interactions if present; if nothing happens, the vehicle is movement-only and you should hop out to use weapons.

Vehicle strategy — when to pick cars vs tank vs crane — is covered in Vehicles & Events, not only here.

Sandbox, Gunsmith, and event panels

These systems are menu-driven:

• Open Sandbox from the experience UI to spawn props and tweak chaos options.
• Open Gunsmith from weapon customization entry points to add scopes, lasers, grips, and bigger mags.
• Call Nuke, Dummy Rain, or Zombie Outbreak from the events UI when available.

There is no universal Roblox default key that replaces those panels. Learn their icons once per patch, then muscle memory takes over.

Accessibility and comfort settings

Use Roblox client settings (platform-standard) to help:

• Lower camera sensitivity if scoped aiming feels twitchy.
• Increase UI scale on console/TV if shop text is hard to read.
• Volume down during Nuke finales if you are on headphones.
• Take breaks during long private-server Outbreak marathons.

Bad Physics is meant to be silly, not stressful — adjust until controls disappear and ragdolls remain.

Practice drill (five minutes)

1. Spawn on any map; walk a square with only movement keys/stick.
2. Flick camera to a cannon, then back to a dummy cluster.
3. Fire ten shots hip-fire; ten ADS if your device supports it.
4. Swap to Bankshot; launch once into a toy.
5. Enter a car, drive a short lane, exit, re-equip your gun.

If any step fights you, stay on this drill before building Sandbox traps.

Related pages

• Players Hub — community tips and archetypes.
• Getting Started — first-session checklist.
• Gunsmith Guide — why attachments change aim feel.
• Vehicles & Events — what to do after you can drive.
• Guides Hub — full tutorial index.
• Codes — redeem while you remember the menus.

Learn controls until they are boring. In Bad Physics, boring binds are what let spectacular ragdolls steal the show.