Gakuran Controls: Every PC Keybind
Gakuran has no in-game controls tutorial. This page lists every confirmed default keybind from the official Trello board, organized by category.
Full Controls Reference
Combat
| Key | Action | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Left Click (M1) | Light attack | Chainable; no cooldown. Don't spam — opponents can parry. |
| R (M2) | Heavy attack | More damage than M1; has a cooldown between uses. |
| F (hold) | Block | Drains Posture on each hit absorbed. See Combat Guide. |
| F (timed) | Parry | Press F just before impact for a perfect block: no damage, no Posture loss, attacker stunned. |
| T | Use fighting style | Activates your style's special move. Cooldown varies by style. |
| B | Execute | Used on downed opponents. |
| V | Carry | Carry another player. |
Movement
| Key | Action | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| W / A / S / D | Move | Standard WASD movement. |
| Shift (hold) | Sprint | Drains Posture while active. |
| Q | Dash | Short-range burst; use to reposition or escape after a guardbreak. |
| Space | Jump | Standard jump. |
| Ctrl | Shift lock | Locks camera behind your character for better directional control in fights. |
Camera & Interface
| Key | Action | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alt | Open phone | Access all 12 phone apps including Yenapp, social, and minigames. See Phone Guide. |
| Esc / Tab | Roblox menu / leaderboard | Standard Roblox UI. |
Basketball (Sports Mode)
| Key | Action | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| X | Bounce-back dribble | Added in v8.103. |
| C, C | Right spin move | Press C twice. |
| Z, Z | Left spin move | Press Z twice. |
In sports mode, a play-callout menu replaces the emote wheel. Since v8.103, your current keybinds are also shown in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
Key Mechanics Notes
Posture (Stamina)
Posture is shared between sprinting and blocking. Blocking hits drains it; sprinting drains it. Empty Posture = guardbreak when you try to block. You can still parry at zero Posture — parries don't use Posture at all. See the full breakdown in the Combat Guide.
Anti-Jump Evasive (Q)
Added after v8.009: if two players hit you, press Q within about 1–2 seconds to dodge out with i-frames. It's your main escape from being jumped by a group.
Block vs. Parry
Holding F blocks but costs Posture. Tapping F right before a hit lands is a parry — no damage, no Posture cost, and the attacker gets stunned. At low Posture, switch from holding block to reading attacks and parrying instead.
Shift Lock (Ctrl)
Shift lock is strongly recommended for PvP. Without it, your character faces the camera direction, which can be unpredictable in tight spaces. With shift lock, your character always faces the direction you're moving, giving you consistent control over your hitbox positioning.
Mobile & Controller
Gakuran runs on mobile (Roblox app) with on-screen touch buttons that mirror the PC keybinds. Controller support uses Roblox's default gamepad mapping. Official keybind documentation from the developer covers PC only — mobile and controller layouts are community-reported and may change with updates.