Basic Controls

Get a grip on Yakuza 6: The Song of Life! This guide breaks down all the essential exploration, menu, and combat controls for PlayStation and Xbox controllers.

Alright, let's get you moving and grooving in Kamurocho! Yakuza 6: The Song of Life gives you a few ways to control Kiryu, depending on whether you're just strolling around, messing with menus, or getting into a scrap. This guide covers the standard PlayStation and Xbox controller layouts. If you're on PC and using something else, don't sweat it – you can usually remap buttons in the game's settings. Just remember, the button prompts here are for those two main controllers!

Exploration Controls

This is how you'll get around the city, check out the sights, and generally exist as Kiryu. Think of it as your basic walking-around controls.

PlayStation	Xbox	Control
		Move your character
		Move the camera
		Interact Hold down to sprint while walking
		Center camera behind you
		Enter first-person mode
		View map
		Enter Pause Menu
		Use Phone Camera
		Check Inbox
		Open the Troublr App

Menu Controls

When you're not out on the streets, you'll be navigating menus for all sorts of things. These are pretty standard for most games, so you should feel right at home.

PlayStation	Xbox	Control
		Move cursor
		Confirm (Use on Items screen)
		Cancel/Exit
		Sorting Items on Items screen
		Discard on Items screen
		Used in some menus to toggle screens
		Exit Menu

Combat Controls (Typical)

This is where things get interesting! When fists start flying, you'll need to know these buttons like the back of your hand. Mastering these is key to surviving the rougher parts of Kamurocho.

PlayStation	Xbox	Control
		Move your character
		Move the camera
		Light Attack/Rush Combo
		Heavy Attack Finishing Blow Heat Action
		Evade
		Grab Throw enemy/weapon
		Guard Change Grab while holding someone
		Fighting Stance
		Extreme Heat Mode
		Center Camera Hold to negate Heat Actions
		Pause the game

For a deeper dive into how to really throw down, check out the Combat and Abilities section, specifically the Basic Combat part. It's got more tips to make you a dragon in the streets!