How To Survive and Win in Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout

Mediatonic's non-violent battle royale Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout brings to mind the hilarity of game shows like Wipeout or Takeshi's Castle, and it's an absolute blast. Customize your own jelly bean contestant and jump into a series of round-based battle royale chaos, all while competing with gobs of other players.

Each stage finds more and more players ejected from the game as the stakes get higher and there are fewer slots for players too qualify. All you've got are your wits, ability to grab and fall, and colorful costume to stake your claim as victor.

But don't take Fall Guys to be a pushover just because it's wild and weird. It's one of the most challenging games you'll play this year. We've got some helpful tips to keep you in the running so maybe you can crush the competition on your first run.

Be mindful of game physics

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Fall Guys may seem like it plays closer to a platforming game than a battle royale, but don't let its looks fool you. Your jelly bean person is a bouncy, rotund ball of dough, so to speak. As such, they run slowly and jump even slower. Speed is not on your side. Even the smallest bump into a part of the map or another player will send you falling to your knees or bouncing in another direction.

This can be the most frustrating part of the game, but spend some time getting used to the way your character moves and you'll be surprised how you start to compensate for it when you make more progress. This is the biggest hurdle for new players. Just realize you probably aren't going to move the way you're expecting to and you'll learn quickly.

Don't worry about other players' progress