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 | 
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Move around; move the camera (first-person view). Can be switched with the directional buttons for an alternate control mode. |
| Jump | 
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Jump once. |
| Double jump | +
|
Jump twice in the air for extra height. |
| Electric bug swatter |  (×4)
|
Swings the bug swatter, up to a four-hit combo. |
| Crawl or enter vehicle | 
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Puts Daxter in a crawling position (can still use the swatter for overhead hits); also used to enter vehicles when applicable. |
| Spray gun | 
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Hold down to use the spray gun and any equipped attachment. |
| Switch attachment |  or 
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Switches between available attachments. |
| Spray hover | +
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Press and hold circle to hover (can be used with to move around and cross gaps).
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| Spin attack | +
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Jump and use the swatter to execute a downwards spinning strike. Requires completion of the first Matrix dream mode level. |
| Uppercut | +
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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 | + +
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Perform a dive attack straight down, requires completion of the first Matrix dream mode level. |
| Free look | 
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Use to look around while in first-person view.
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| Exit free look | 
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Exits first-person view. |
| Rotate camera |  or 
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Rotates the camera either left or right, depending on settings. |
| Start | 
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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 |
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Control the direction of the vehicle. |
| Accelerate | (hold)
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Increase speed. |
| Brake and reverse | (hold)
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Press to brake, hold to reverse. |
| Jump |
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Perform a small hop; use a ramp at high speed to gain more air. |
| Rotate camera | or
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Rotates the camera either left or right, depending on settings. |
| Start |
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Open the in-game menu. |
| Betsy only | ||
| Spray gas |
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When carrying gas, use to release gas on ground directly below the vehicle. |
| Ranger zoomer only | ||
| Use weapons |
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Depending on the mission, either throws bombs at nearby enemies or fires the tailgun when using it. |