Controls
Learn every FangDash control — jump with Space, tap or click to jump, double jump, hold for a higher jump, and pause with Escape.
TL;DR — Jump with Space, or tap/click anywhere. Press again mid-air for a double jump. Hold the jump for a higher leap, release early to cut it short. Escape pauses solo runs.
FangDash keeps it simple: one action — jump — mapped to keys, taps, and clicks. Everything else is timing.
Jump
Jumping is the whole game. You have three ways to do it:
| Input | Where it works | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Space | Keyboard | Jump |
| Tap | Touchscreen | Jump |
| Mouse click | Desktop / trackpad | Jump |
Any tap or click on the game screen triggers a jump, so on desktop you can play with the mouse alone — no keyboard required.
Double jump
Press jump again while you're airborne for a second lift. You get up to 2 jumps before you touch the ground again.
Use the double jump to clear taller obstacles, stretch over a gap, or recover from a first jump you mistimed.
Variable jump height
Your jump height depends on how long you hold the button:
- Hold Space (or keep tapping held) to jump higher.
- Release early to cut the jump short and drop back down fast.
This gives you fine control over your arc. Tap briefly to hop small obstacles, hold to soar over the big ones. Mastering short hops keeps you low and ready for whatever spawns next.
Pause
Press Escape to open the pause menu during a solo run. From there you can resume or leave the run.
Pause is a solo-play feature. Races run in real time on a shared course, so there's no pausing mid-race — see How races work for the details.
Debug panel
Ctrl + Shift + D opens an in-game debug panel. It's restricted to developer and admin accounts and isn't part of normal play — you can safely ignore it.
Controller support
Controllers are not supported yet. FangDash is built for keyboard, touch, and mouse. Gamepad support is an idea we may explore later, but it isn't available today and isn't promised for any release.
Gameplay Overview
FangDash is a free browser-based endless runner where your wolf auto-runs; jump to dodge procedurally generated obstacles and climb the leaderboards
Scoring & Anti-Cheat
How FangDash scores runs — 10 points per second, 50 per obstacle cleared, mod multipliers, per-difficulty saving, and server-side anti-cheat validation