Backbeat PC Keyboard and Gamepad Controls

Want to join the musical puzzle game in Backbeat? If yes, here are the Backbeat controls to help you get started. Note that you can modify these default Backbeat controls by simply going to the settings section of the game.

Backbeat Controls

Backbeat also officially supports gamepad controllers such as the Xbox and PlayStation controllers. Here are the default keyboard and gamepad controls of the game.

Default Keyboard Controls

WASD – Hold one of the buttons to select the intended movement direction.
Arrow Keys – Move the camera around.
Enter – Confirm movement or Power Move / Interact / Continue in Dialogue
Backspace – Rewind a move (i.e. undo the previous turn with the selected character)
Space – Use the rest mechanic (i.e. the character will stand still for a movement turn)
R – Start the Playback mechanic if available
Q / E – Switch between characters if multiple are available
Esc – Pause the game
T – Brings up the tutorial during gameplay if there is one
Shift – Use Power Move

Default Xbox Controller

Left analog stick – Hold one of the buttons to select the intended movement direction.
Right analog stick – Move the camera around.
A – Confirm movement or Power Move / Interact / Continue in Dialogue
B – Rewind a move (i.e. undo the previous turn with the selected character)
Y – Use the rest mechanic (i.e. the character will stand still for a movement turn)
X – Start the Playback mechanic if available
LB / RB – Switch between characters if multiple are available
Start – Pause the game
Back – Brings up the tutorial during gameplay if there is one
LT – Use Power Move

Default PlayStation Controller

Left analog stick – Hold one of the buttons to select the intended movement direction.
Right analog stick – Move the camera around.
Cross – Confirm movement or Power Move / Interact / Continue in Dialogue
Circle – Rewind a move (i.e. undo the previous turn with the selected character)
Triangle – Use the rest mechanic (i.e. the character will stand still for a movement turn’
Square – Start the Playback mechanic if available
L1 / R1 – Switch between characters if multiple are available
Options – Pause the game
Touch Pad – Brings up the tutorial during gameplay if there is one
L2 – Use Power Move