Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii finally puts the spotlight on the fan-favorite mainstay, Goro Majima. The ex-Yakuza turned Pirate Captain will tread the land, and sea in this spin-off adventure with a trusty crew to man the ship.

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With so many traversal options, minigames, and an in-depth combat system, players need to keep track of a bunch of mechanics. if you need a reference for the default scheme, here are the complete Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii controls for controllers, as well as keyboard and mouse for PC.

  • Controller
  • Keyboard and Mouse

Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Complete Controls for Controller

Here are the default controls for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza whether you’re playing on an Xbox or PlayStation controller.

Adventure

ActionXboxPlayStationEmotes/Dive (While Swimming)XSquareStreet SurferD-Pad DownD-Pad DownPlaylist Control (Previous)D-Pad LeftD-Pad LeftPlaylist Control (Play/Pause) / Use CameraD-Pad UpD-Pad UpPlaylist Control (Next) / TipsD-Pad RightD-Pad RightOpen PlaylistLBL1Reset Camera / Search ModeLTL2First-Person ViewLSL3Sprint / FireRTR2Enlarge / Minimize MinimapRSR3MapViewTouchpad

Battle

ActionXboxPlayStationJumpAXGrab / Guard Crush / Chain HookBCircleWeak Attack / Cutlass BoomerangXSquareStrong Attack / PistolYTriangleGuardLBL1Fighting StanceRBR1Reset CameraLTL2Madness GaugeRTR2TauntLSL3Change Battle StyleD-Pad DownD-Pad DownMapViewTouchpad

At Sea (Sailing Mode)

ActionXboxPlayStationBrake / Back Up / CancelBCircleRepair ShipXSquareBoost / Bond ChatsYTriangleOpen Playlist / View Crew HealthLBL1Fire Port Cannon / Reset CameraLTL2Fire Machine GunRBR1Fire Starboard CannonRTR2Playlist Control (Play / Pause)D-Pad UpD-Pad UpDeck ModeD-Pad DownD-Pad DownPlaylist Control (Next) / TipsD-Pad RightD-Pad RightPlaylist Control (Previous) / Change ViewD-Pad LeftD-Pad LeftMapViewTouchpad

At Sea (Deck Mode)

ActionXboxPlayStationEmotesXSquareBond ChatsYTriangleOpen Playlist / View Crew HealthLBL1Search Mode / Aim Rocket LauncherLTL2Smoke ScreenRBR1Sprint / FireRTR2Playlist Control (Play / Pause) / Use CameraD-Pad UpD-Pad UpPlaylist Control (Next) / TipsD-Pad RightD-Pad RightPlaylist Control (Previous) D-Pad LeftD-Pad LeftScope LSL3MapViewTouchpad

Blackjack

ActionXboxPlayStationConfirmAXCancelBSquareUse ItemYTriangleMove Camera LeftLBL1Move Camera RightRBR1Minimum BetLTL2Maximum BetRTR2

Poker

ActionXboxPlayStationConfirmAXUse ItemYTriangle

Koi-Koi

ActionXboxPlayStationConfirmAXCancelBCircleHandsXSquareView RulesYTriangle

Oicho-Kabu

ActionXboxPlayStationConfirmAXCancelBCircleView RulesYTriangle

Shogi

ActionXboxPlayStationConfirmAXCancelBCircleTake BackXSquareUse ItemYTriangleSuper Take BackLBL1Game RulesRBR1

Karaoke

ActionXboxPlayStationSing 1 (Press / Rapid Press / Hold)AXSing 2 (Press / Rapid Press / Hold)BCircleSing 3 (Press / Rapid Press / Hold)XSquareSing 4 (Press / Rapid Press / Hold)YTriangle

Bang Bang Batting Center

ActionXboxPlayStationSwing BatAXReady Special SwingRTR2Cancel Special SwingBCircleAim Swing (Up)D-Pad UpD-Pad UpAim Swing (Down)D-Pad DownD-Pad DownAim Swing (Left)D-Pad LeftD-Pad LeftAim Swing (Right)D-Pad RightD-Pad Right

Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Complete Controls for Keyboard and Mouse

Here are the default controls for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza if you’re playing on the keyboard and mouse.

Adventure

ActionInputMove ForwardWMove BackwardSMove LeftAMove RightDEmotes/Dive (While Swimming)SpacebarStreet SurferQPlaylist Control (Previous)XPlaylist Control (Play/Pause) / Use CameraCPlaylist Control (Next) / TipsVOpen PlaylistZReset Camera / Search ModeRFirst-Person ViewFSprint / FireShiftEnlarge / Minimize MinimapGPause MenuF1MapTab

Battle

ActionInputMove ForwardWMove BackwardSMove LeftAMove RightDJumpSpace barGrab / Guard Crush / Chain HookEWeak Attack / Cutlass BoomerangLeft Mouse ButtonStrong Attack / PistolRight Mouse ButtonGuardShiftFighting StanceMiddle Mouse ButtonReset CameraRMadness GaugeQTauntXChange Battle StyleCPause MenuF1MapTab

At Sea (Sailing Mode)

ActionXboxMove ForwardWMove BackwardSMove LeftAMove RightDBrake / Back Up / CancelRight Mouse ButtonRepair ShipRBoost / Bond ChatsFOpen Playlist / View Crew HealthZFire Port Cannon / Reset CameraShiftFire Machine GunMiddle Mouse ButtonFire Starboard CannonSpace barPlaylist Control (Play / Pause)CDeck ModeQPlaylist Control (Next) / TipsVPlaylist Control (Previous) / Change ViewXPause MenuF1MapTab

At Sea (Deck Mode)

ActionInputMove ForwardWMove BackwardSMove LeftAMove RightDEmotesSpace barBond Chats1Open Playlist / View Crew HealthZSearch Mode / Aim Rocket LauncherRSmoke ScreenTSprint / FireShiftPlaylist Control (Play / Pause) / Use CameraCPlaylist Control (Next) / TipsVPlaylist Control (Previous) XScope FPause MenuF1MapTab

Blackjack

ActionInputUpWDownSLeftARightDConfirmECancelQUse ItemFMove Camera LeftZMove Camera RightCMinimum BetShiftMaximum BetSpace BarDisplay MenuTab

Poker

ActionInputUpWDownSConfirmEUse ItemFDisplay MenuTab

Koi-Koi

ActionInputUpWDownSLeftARightDConfirmECancelQHandsRView RulesFDisplay MenuTab

Oicho-Kabu

ActionInputUpWDownSLeftARightDConfirmECancelQView RulesFDisplay MenuTab

Shogi

ActionInputUpWDownSLeftARightDConfirmECancelQTake BackRUse ItemFSuper Take BackZGame RulesCDisplay MenuTab

Karaoke

ActionInputSing 1 (Press / Rapid Press / Hold)↓Sing 2 (Press / Rapid Press / Hold)→Sing 3 (Press / Rapid Press / Hold)←Sing 4 (Press / Rapid Press / Hold)↑Display MenuTab

Bang Bang Batting Center

ActionInputSwing BatEReady Special SwingRCancel Special SwingQAim Swing (Up)↑Aim Swing (Down)↓Aim Swing (Left)←Aim Swing (Right)→Display MenuTab

Can you Rebind Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Complete Controls?

Yes, players can completely rebind the controls of Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii whether they’re using a controller or a keyboard and mouse.

Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Controller Support on PC

PC players will be glad to know that Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii has support for Xbox and PlayStation controllers. The developers also let you switch between different button prompt types regardless of the controller connected.

Screenshot by Prima Games

Overall, while Yakuza games are best played with a controller, it’s nice to see RGG put in a lot of effort to accommodate PC players by giving them plenty of freedom over their input preferences.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii