Build With Friends: A Beginner’s Guide

This Build with Friends beginner’s guide helps you learn the core mechanics of the popular co-op block-building game. 

Build with Friends beginner's guide (Image via Roblox)
Build with Friends beginner’s guide (Image via Roblox)

Build with Friends is a Roblox game where you can use blocks to build anything. If you are new to the game and want some pointers, this Build with Friends beginner’s guide will help you out. The game is best enjoyed with friends, and you should find people to play with, as it makes the building experience much faster. 

Build with Friends Beginner’s Guide: How To Play 

How to play Build with Friends (Image via Roblox)
How to play Build with Friends (Image via Roblox)

You can download the game by searching for it on the official Roblox app. Once you are in-game, you pause it and invite other players. It is much faster to build things with friends, so you should consider inviting people. If you don’t have people to play with, you can find co-op partners in the official Build with Friends Roblox group.

The game does not have a tutorial. You jump into the game and are free to do anything you want. Players have eight free blocks and two premium blocks. You can purchase the premium blocks using Robux. You start with a square grid and can snap blocks into place. Use the movement keys and Place Block button to select and place blocks. There are no missions or daily quests to complete in-game. You can play at your leisure and build anything with other players. 

Players cannot save progress on public servers. You have to create your private server or join a friend’s private server to save all progress. You can create a private server from the main menu for free. 

Build with Friends Controls

Here are all of the controls for PC (mouse and keyboard): 

ActionControl
MoveWASD or Arrow Keys
Jump (if applicable)Spacebar
Rotate CameraRight-Click (Hold) + Mouse Movement
Zoom In / OutScroll Wheel
Place BlockLeft-Click
Open Build Tool MenuE or Interact Key

Here are the default keybinds for Xbox users: 

ActionControl
MoveLeft Stick
Jump (if applicable)X (Cross)
Rotate CameraRight Stick Movement
Zoom In / OutL2 / R2
Place BlockX (Cross) or R2)
Open Build Tool MenuSquare or Interact Button

Here are the controls for PlayStation users: 

ActionControl
MoveLeft Stick
Jump (if applicable)A Button
Rotate CameraRight Stick Movement
Zoom In / OutLT / RT
Place BlockA Button or RT 
Open Build Tool MenuX Button or Interact Button

Mobile and tablet users have access to on-screen touch controls. Build with Friends does not allow you to remap your keys at the moment. 


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