All controls
Touch controls
Mobile Style layout
- On-screen stick=Drive and steer
- BOOST=Boost
- JUMP=Jump
- SLIDE=Drift
Keyboard + mouse
Drive and jump
- W / S=Drive forward / brake or reverse
- A / D=Steer left / right
- K or Left mouse button / ;=Boost
- L or Right mouse button / '=Jump / dodge
- Shift=Drift
Air and camera
- W / S=Tilt forward / backward in the air
- Jump again=Aerial jump / directional dodge
- Shift + steering=Air roll
- Q / E=Air roll left / right
- Space=Switch ball tracking
- P / Esc=Pause / menu
Free Play shortcuts
- 1=Ball in front
- 2=Ball on roof
- 3=Pass to car
- 4=Pop the ball
- Backspace=Reset practice
Alternate key labels can vary by keyboard layout.
Change bindings in Settings → Controls. Select an action, then press its new input; Esc cancels. For gamepads, use the assignments shown for your connected controller.
Before your first touch
Click inside the game before using keyboard or mouse inputs so the player receives them. Open Settings → Controls if an action does not match the list. Select the action you want to change, press the new input, and use Esc to cancel a change. Keep a note of any binding you replace so you can return to a familiar setup.
On a phone, use the game’s touch layout. The stick controls driving and steering, while the labelled buttons handle the other actions. On a computer, learn steering and braking first. Avoid changing the camera, body and key bindings at the same time: keeping two of those familiar makes the effect of the third easier to judge.
Boost and the field
Collect boost pads around the field to replenish boost. The game itself recommends collecting the small pads along your route. Use controlled bursts when you need to reach a shot or recover toward your goal, instead of holding boost through every turn.
Free Play is a solo practice mode with no opponent and no clock. Its practice display can differ from a match, so watch the boost indicator in the mode you are actually playing. A repeatable approach matters more than reaching the ball at maximum speed.
Three practice steps
- Approach: drive slowly toward a stationary ball and make contact with the nose. Repeat before adding boost.
- Recover: after a shot, turn back toward a defensive position. Leave enough room to line up the next touch instead of circling directly beside the ball.
- Jump: try one jump while stationary, then combine it with a short drive. Add an airborne adjustment only when you can recognize the car’s orientation.
These are practice suggestions, not requirements for unlocking rewards. Return to Turball to try them, or use the Garage guide to adjust your appearance without changing your controls. Browse more car soccer games when you want a different setup.
Checked 11 November 2026 · Settings, Free Play and in-game boost-pad guidance