Making a Character Controller, Part 9: Jump Controls @BoardToBitsGames

Uploaded August 2016 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

Learn to make a fully-featured character controller, from input management to modular control schemes for walking, vehicles and flight. Designed for beginners and intermediate developers with a basic understanding of Unity and C#.

We're moving on from axes to buttons as we make our character jump. Add vertical velocity to the character's rigidbody to create a physics-based jumping motion. Plus, add controller functionality to track button presses, along with how long a button is held.

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