In-game controls
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Some keys have specific purposes when using specific weapons and tools. These are listed on the respective weapon pages which can be found from here.
Keyboard controls
Note: Some keyboards have limits on how many and which buttons may be pressed simultaneously. If you find that the game does not recognize some key presses when you hold down some buttons, you may need to change your keyboard or use a key remapper.
Key | Purpose |
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Left/Right | Moves selected worm in respective direction |
Shift + Left/Right | Forces worm to face one direction when moving |
Up/Down | Adjusts aim for selected weapon in respective direction |
Spacebar | Fires or activates selected weapon |
Tab | Selects next worm on team when Worm Select is active |
Enter | Causes selected worm to perform a forward jump |
Enter, Enter | Causes selected worm to perform a backjump |
Backspace | Causes selected worm to jump vertically |
Backspace, Backspace | Causes selected worm to perform a backflip |
Backspace, Enter | Causes selected worm to perform a backjump |
Backspace, Backspace, Enter | Causes selected worm to perform a small backflip (identical to backjump in all but animation) |
F1 - F12 | Cycle through available weapons in weapon groups when selecting a weapon |
` or ~ | Cycles through available utilities |
Pause/Break | Takes a screenshot (saved in Capture folder), also works in the front-end |
Shift + Escape | Minimize the game, also works in the front-end |
Insert | Cycles background graphics |
Home | Centres view on active worm |
Scroll Lock | Toggles camera to automatically follow things |
Page Up/Page Down | Hides/reveals chat window respectively |
Ctrl + Up/Down | Resizes the chat window when open |
Ctrl + Page Up/Page Down | Unlocks/locks the chat window open |
Delete | Cycle through above-worm information displays |
Alt + Delete | Toggle opacity of above-worm information displays |
Shift + Delete | Toggles autohide for team status bar |
T | Displays thought bubble above selected worm |
R | Replays the last shot (when pressed immediately afterwards). Some of the replay controls (listed below) are enabled. |
Weapon-specific controls | |
- | Set on Min Bounce (For Bomb type) |
+ | Set on Max Bounce (For Bomb type) |
Additional controls during Instant Replays | |
Space | Fast-forwards the replay to the end. |
S | (v3.6.19.7 or later) Pauses playback, or advances one frame at a time if already paused (v3.5 or before) Force slow motion. |
1 - 9 | Sets faster playback speeds. The keys 1 - 9 correspond to speeds of 1×, 1.5×, 2×, 3×, 4×, 6×, 8×, 12×, and 16× |
0 + [1 - 9] | Sets even faster playback speeds. When 0 is held down, the keys 1 - 9 correspond to speeds of 24×, 32×, 48×, 64×, 96×, 128×, 192×, 256×, and 384× |
Shift + [1 - 9] | Sets slow-motion playback speeds. When Shift is held down, the keys 1 - 9 correspond to speeds of 1×, 2/3×, 1/2×, 1/3×, 1/4×, 1/6×, 1/8×, 1/12× and 1/12×. |
Additional controls during Replay Playback (not Instant Replays) | |
M | Sets a 'bookmark' in the replay. Restarting the replay will cause it to start from this point, but it is temporary and will be forgotten once the replay is closed |
R | Restart replay from the beginning or from the bookmark set with the M key |
Shift + R | Removes any bookmark that might have been set |
S | Pauses playback, or advances one frame at a time if already paused |
1 - 9 | Sets faster playback speeds. The keys 1 - 9 correspond to speeds of 1×, 1.5×, 2×, 3×, 4×, 6×, 8×, 12×, and 16× |
0 + [1 - 9] | Sets even faster playback speeds. When 0 is held down, the keys 1 - 9 correspond to speeds of 24×, 32×, 48×, 64×, 96×, 128×, 192×, 256×, and 384× |
Shift + [1 - 9] | Sets slow-motion playback speeds. When Shift is held down, the keys 1 - 9 correspond to speeds of 1×, 2/3×, 1/2×, 1/3×, 1/4×, 1/6×, 1/8×, 1/12× and 1/12×. |
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