| Action | Keyboard | Gamepad |
| Steer left | A or ← | Left stick left |
| Steer right | D or → | Left stick right |
| Accelerate | W or ↑ | RT |
| Brake / reverse | S or ↓ | LT |
| Jump / dodge-jump | Space (double-tap + direction) | A |
| Boost | Shift | RB |
| Powerslide | C or Ctrl | LB |
| Ball cam toggle | Y | X / Y |
| Air roll (airborne) | Q / E | LB + stick |
| Pause | Esc / P | Start |
Steering is vehicle-relative: A/left and D/right always steer your
car's own left/right — even mid-powerslide or facing any camera angle. Ball-cam changes
only the camera.