Tekken 3 Controls and Basics

Tekken uses four attack buttons — one for each limb — plus the joystick. Tekken Three Online lays them out like an arcade cabinet on every device.

Keyboard (PC and laptop)

• Move: W A S D or the arrow keys.
• Top row U I O: Left Punch, Right Punch, both punches.
• Bottom row J K L: Left Kick, Right Kick, both kicks.
• Enter: Start. Esc: pause in single player. All keys can be changed in Settings.

Touch screen

• Joystick on the left, LP RP LP+RP and LK RK LK+RK on the right, START in the middle.

Controllers and arcade sticks

• Plug in or pair any gamepad or arcade stick and it works automatically. Use the Controls Test page to check every button before you fight.

Tekken 3 basics

• Block: hold back (away from your opponent); hold down-back to block low attacks.
• Sidestep: tap up or down to step into or out of the background and avoid straight attacks.
• Throw: press Left Punch + Left Kick or Right Punch + Right Kick when close.
• Get up quickly after a knockdown by pressing a button or rolling with the joystick.