Bey Rivals controls come down to a handful of inputs: Q to launch, WASD to move, SPACE for your driver's move, R, G and V for your layer's moves, and E to Awaken. This is the full reference for BBR Productions' free Roblox spinning-top battler, and it goes deeper than the Bey Rivals beginner guide. The details below come from the developer's Discord patch notes and the in-game screens, as recorded by fan trackers; the developer does not publish them on Roblox, and we have not tested them ourselves.
Bey Rivals controls on keyboard
These are the default Bey Rivals keybinds on PC. The tutorial teaches SPACE, R and E, and fan trackers list the rest.
| Key | Action | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Q | Launch | Press it as each shrinking ring meets the circle on the 3-2-1 countdown. |
| WASD | Move | Steers your bey. |
| SPACE | Driver move | Depends on your driver. Rush Dash, for example, charges and makes your next hit heavier. |
| R | Layer move 1 | Your layer's first move. |
| G | Layer move 2 | Unlocks with layer level. |
| V | Layer move 3 | Unlocks with layer level. |
| E | Awaken | Uses your layer's Awakening when it is ready. |
| Brace button | Brace | Tap right before a hit. No key is listed. |
| Counter button | Counter | No key is listed. |
| Spam-click | Win a clash | Capped at 8 clicks per second. |
Controller buttons
Controller play looks supported, although no official statement was found. Fan trackers document these prompts:
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| X, B and Y | Moves (which button maps to which move is not published) |
| D-pad up | Awaken |
| Mash L1 and R1 | Win a clash |
| Hold Y | Skip the tutorial |
The Bey Rivals controls for launching, Brace and Counter on a controller are not published. Roblox lists no platform restriction for the game, but mobile controls are not documented yet.
How to get a perfect launch
Launching is skill-based, and a weak launch leaves you at a disadvantage. Aim with the mouse or WASD first. On the 3-2-1 countdown, shrinking rings close on a circle, and you press Q as each one meets it. Since October 25, a Bey Rivals perfect launch needs every bubble hit, and it gives you a Power Launch at the start of the round.
The timing window is not published, so repetition is the only way to learn it. Bey Rivals training is a free fight with no BP or XP at stake, a low-risk place to repeat launches.
Moves, Awakening and Ultimates
Every layer has a passive, an Awakening and three moves on R, G and V. The second and third unlock as you level the layer. Vector Valkyra, for example, has Rush Shoot, Flash Shoot and Jet Shoot, plus a passive that adds 20 percent burst damage. The Bey Rivals parts guide covers levels.
Press E (D-pad up on a controller) to Awaken once it is ready. Each layer has its own Awakening, and the October 22 update made it hit harder, take less damage and last longer. An option also turns off the Awakening cutscene.
Beys also have an Ultimate with its own meter. Since the October 25 rebalance, Attack types fill it more slowly, while Lone Longinox charges faster. Two Ultimates that hit each other always clash. The key for an Ultimate is not published. The Bey Rivals tier list shows how those changes moved each bey.
Brace, Counter and clash clicking
Tap Brace right before each hit lands for a perfect guard; the October 25 patch notes list Brace as working again. Counters landed with the Counter button count toward counter quests, which the bug-fix patch that day repaired. No source gives a timing window for either.
Clashes are won by spam-clicking, capped at 8 clicks per second since October 25. The winner takes no damage and regains a little spin. Win a clash at the rails and the loser has a 25 percent chance to ring out; otherwise they lose spin and 1 burst lock. The bug-fix patch also made ring-outs from lost clashes end the round at once and ring-outs from regular hits slightly rarer. Every one of the Bey Rivals controls above matters most in Bey Rivals ranked, and each patch is logged on Bey Rivals updates.
Bey Rivals controls FAQ
How do you launch in Bey Rivals?
Aim with the mouse or WASD, then press Q as each shrinking ring meets the circle on the 3-2-1 countdown. Hit every bubble for a perfect launch.
How to awaken in Bey Rivals?
Press E on keyboard or D-pad up on a controller when your Awakening is ready.
Are there Bey Rivals mobile controls?
Mobile controls are not documented yet. Roblox lists no platform restriction, but fan trackers record only keyboard and controller prompts. If you searched for the 2018 mobile game, see Bey Rivals vs Beyblade Burst Rivals.
How do you win a clash in Bey Rivals?
Spam-click, or mash L1 and R1 on a controller. Clicking is capped at 8 per second. The winner takes no damage and gets a little spin back.
Can you change the Bey Rivals controls?
No source describes a way to rebind keys, and no patch note we found mentions keybind settings, so the table of Bey Rivals keybinds above is all that is published.