Impostor | Among us — Controls you need to know
About
OverviewImpostor | Among Us is a Roblox game for up to twelve players where each round secretly assigns everyone as either a Crewmate or an Impostor. Crewmates complete tasks around the map and try to vote out the Impostors, while Impostors eliminate Crewmates one by one without blowing their cover. This guide walks you through the controls, both roles, the voting meeting, and how each side can win.
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Controls you need to know
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All movement and actions are handled from the keyboard alone.
- Move around the map WASD or the arrow keys
- Use a task or enter a vent E
- Report a body or swap vents R
- Kill a Crewmate (Impostors only) Q
- Open the minimap Tab
- Close a task screen or exit a menu Space or Esc
Playing as a Crewmate
TipsWhen you spawn as a Crewmate, your task list tells you where to go and what to do. Task locations are shown on the map. Travel to each task location and press E to complete it. At the same time, pay close attention to what other players are doing as you move through the map.
- Complete tasks — press E at the marked spot and follow the on-screen prompt
- Report a body — if you find a dead player, press R to call a meeting
- Vote in the meeting — share what you saw and vote for the person who seems most suspicious
Playing as an Impostor
TipsBeing picked as an Impostor means you have to act like a Crewmate while secretly working against the team. You can press E to open a fake task screen, which makes you look busy.
- Press E near a task panel to fake doing work
- Press Q to eliminate a Crewmate
- During a meeting, listen to what others say and shift suspicion toward someone else
- You can report a body yourself with R to seem helpful
How voting meetings work
SummaryA meeting starts the moment someone reports a body. Everyone stops what they are doing and the chat opens so players can share information and argue their case. When discussion ends, everyone votes — the player who collects more than half the votes is ejected from the round. You can also choose not to vote, which is a valid option.
- Trigger a reported body pauses the game and opens the meeting for everyone
- Discussion share exactly where you were, what you saw, and when you saw it
- Voting the player with a majority of votes is ejected from the round
- Skipping withholding your vote is a legitimate option
- Impostor tactic steer suspicion toward an innocent Crewmate to protect yourself
Win conditions for each side
TableThe round ends as soon as one team meets its condition.
| Crewmate win (tasks) | all Crewmates finish every assigned task |
| Crewmate win (votes) | all Impostors are ejected through voting |
| Impostor win | Impostors eliminate enough Crewmates that Impostors are equal to or outnumber the remaining Crewmates |
| Role assignment | each round the game automatically reassigns who is a Crewmate and who is an Impostor |
Glossary
Glossary- Crewmate
- A player assigned to complete tasks and identify the Impostors through observation and voting.
- Impostor
- A player who pretends to be a Crewmate while secretly eliminating others and avoiding detection.
- Task
- A job assigned to Crewmates that must be completed at a specific location on the map by pressing E.
- Meeting
- A round pause triggered by reporting a body where all living players discuss and vote on who to eject.
- Eject
- What happens to the player who receives a majority of votes during a meeting — they are removed from the round.
Common questions
FAQWhat happens if no one reports a body?
The game keeps going as normal, and the Impostor can continue eliminating players. If you find a body, report it right away with R.
How many Impostors are there each round?
The number of Impostors is decided by the game's settings and is set automatically each round.
Is it ever smart to skip voting?
Skipping your vote is a valid option during a meeting.
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