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The controls for Daxter.

Daxter[]

Daxter is the main character, who you control for the entirety of the game, be it on foot or onboard a vehicle.

Name Controls Effect
Move Left analog stick Move around; move the camera (first-person view). Can be switched with the directional buttons for an alternate control mode.
Jump X Jump once.
Double jump X + X Jump twice in the air for extra height.
Electric bug swatter Square (×4) Swings the bug swatter, up to a four-hit combo.
Crawl or enter vehicle Triangle Puts Daxter in a crawling position (can still use the swatter for overhead hits); also used to enter vehicles when applicable.
Spray gun Circle Hold down to use the spray gun and any equipped attachment.
Switch attachment Left or Right Switches between available attachments.
Spray hover X + Circle Press and hold circle to hover (can be used with Left analog stick to move around and cross gaps).
Spin attack X + Square Jump and use the swatter to execute a downwards spinning strike. Requires completion of the first Matrix dream mode level.
Uppercut Square + X Attack and jump to perform an uppercut attack with the swatter. Requires completion of the first Lord of the Rings dream mode level.
Dive attack X + Square + Square Perform a dive attack straight down, requires completion of the first Matrix dream mode level.
Free look Up Use Left analog stick to look around while in first-person view.
Exit free look Down Exits first-person view.
Rotate camera Shoulder L or Shoulder R Rotates the camera either left or right, depending on settings.
Start Start Open the in-game menu.

Vehicles[]

Daxter has access to four vehicles in the game: the scooter, which allows him easier access through Haven City; Betsy, with which he can drive around Breezy Valley; the ranger zoomer for the Emerald Isle area; and the service zoomer, a standard single-seater that is used for maintenance tunnels.

Name Controls Effect
All vehicles
Steer Left analog stick Control the direction of the vehicle.
Accelerate X (hold) Increase speed.
Brake and reverse Square (hold) Press to brake, hold to reverse.
Jump Shoulder L Perform a small hop; use a ramp at high speed to gain more air.
Rotate camera Shoulder L or Shoulder R Rotates the camera either left or right, depending on settings.
Start Start Open the in-game menu.
Betsy only
Spray gas Shoulder R When carrying gas, use to release gas on ground directly below the vehicle.
Ranger zoomer only
Use weapons Shoulder R Depending on the mission, either throws bombs at nearby enemies or fires the tailgun when using it.