Controls | Shenmue 3 Wiki

Controls for Shenmue 3 are the input methods for the player to interact with the game. Below you can find information on input methods for all plataforms.

PS4 Controls

PC Keyboard

Memo Pad

Your story is recorded here. Check the memo pad when you are lost!

L2 Button: Switch Requests
D-Pad UP: Select Tab
D-Pad Left/Right: Turn Page
R Button: Goal
Square: Go to the beggining of the tab
Circle: Cancle
X: Go to the end of the tab

Collect

Hold the L2 button to look for areas to collect items.

L2 Button: Zoom
D-Pad: Change Lock-On
Circle: Back
X: Collect

Talk

Talk to as many people as you can!

D-Pad: Confirm Selection
L3 Button: Switch between characters when there are multiple speakers.
Square: Skip talk
Circle: Cancel selection
X: Talk

Character Controls

If you run while your health is in the yellow your health will deplete quickly and you won't be able to run.

L2 Button: Zoom
Left Stick: Move
L3 Button: Switch between characters when there are multiple speakers.
R2: Run
R1: Inventory
Triangle: Help
Square: Memo Pad
Right Stick: Camera
R3 Button: Reset camera

Lucky Hit

Land on bulls-eye to win

Left D-Pad: Select Machine / Drop Spot
Down D-Pad: Look at Machine
Circle: Cancel
X: Confirm

Jump System

Moves you to target location and time. You can choose when to activate it.

D-Pad: Select destination - Jump
Triangle: Move

Explore

Hold the L2 button and look for curious spots to check out.

L2 Button: Zoom
D-Pad: Change Lock-On
Left Stick: Move
Right Stick: Survey
Circle: Back
X:
- Look
- Grab/Move
- Acquire

Spar/Match

Controls used while Sparring

L2 Button: Block (Battle)
L1 - R1 Buttons: Select Assigned Skill
R2 Button: Activate Selected Skill (Battle)
Left Stick: Move
Right Stick: Change Target
Circle - Triangle - Square - X: Battle Commands

Fishing

Catch a big one! Earn more yuan! Show me the money!

Fishing gear will be returned to tackle shops when you're done fishing. They'll also buy any fish you catch. Gear is sometimes returned if an event occurs during the rental period.

Left Stick: Select/Spot Operate Rod
Right Stick: Reel
Circle: Cancel
X: Cast

Memo Pad

Your story is recorded here. Check the memo pad when you are lost!

Ctrl: Switch Requests
F - C: Select Tab
X: Turn Page Backwards
V: Turn Page Forward
Shift: Goal
J: Go to the beginning of the tab
L: Cancel
K - Enter: Go to the end of the tab

Collect

Hold the ??? button to look for areas to collect items.

??: Zoom
???: Change Lock-On
???: Back
???: Collect