New to Gakuran? This Roblox social-fighting game drops you into the town of Nishikata with a randomized character and no set objectives, letting you socialize, explore, and fight however you want. That freedom can feel overwhelming at first, so this beginner’s guide covers everything you need to know to get started: the full control scheme, how character creation works, and what to do in your first session.
How to Play Gakuran
When you join, you create your character by choosing a name and gender. After that, you are free to explore the world, meet other players, socialize, and fight. There are currently no set objectives, so you can play at your own pace and create your own experience. The developers have hinted objectives may come later, but for now Gakuran is a sandbox for roleplay and PvP.
Your character starts as a randomized roll based on the game’s population statistics, but nothing is locked in. You can keep the character exactly as rolled, reroll specific traits, or adjust things to match a look you have in mind. The random result is meant to inspire your character, not limit it.
Gakuran Controls (Full List)
Here is the complete control scheme for Gakuran on PC:
- Left Click: Punch (light attack / M1)
- R: Heavy attack (M2)
- F (hold): Block
- Q: Dash / dodge
- Shift (hold): Run
- T: Use style
- V: Carry
- B: Execute
- Alt: Open phone
- Ctrl: Shift lock
Combat Basics for Beginners
Gakuran’s combat is timing-based, so button-mashing will get you guardbroken fast. Here are the fundamentals to learn first:
- Light attacks (Left Click) chain into a 4-hit combo, with the final hit adding knockback.
- Heavy attacks (R) hit for about 1.7x a light attack and cannot be blocked, only parried or dodged.
- Blocking (hold F) costs posture and lets chip damage through, so you cannot hold it forever.
- Parrying is a perfectly timed block that takes no damage, costs no posture, and stuns the attacker for a free counter.
- Dodging (Q) gives invincibility frames to slip past attacks and reposition.
Remember that your height affects your fighting style: taller characters hit harder but slower, while shorter characters are faster but hit lighter.
Your First Session Checklist
- Create your character: set your name and gender, then reroll any traits you want, paying attention to height since it affects combat.
- Head to Nishikata Highschool: the school and its courtyard are where most players gather, so it is the best place to meet people.
- Set up your phone: press Alt to open it, then use Social Link to add contacts and start messaging.
- Earn some yen: open the Indeed app to find a job and work shifts for income.
- Practice fighting: visit the Nishikata Fitness Center to spar casually, or Club Akuma for a rougher crowd.
- Learn your combat style: check which style you rolled and what perks it gives you, since that shapes your whole fighting approach.
Where to Go Next
Once you have the controls down, the natural next step is understanding your combat style, since that single roll defines how you fight. From there, dig into the full combat mechanics to learn parry timing and posture management, and explore the map to find your favorite hangout spots. Gakuran rewards players who take the time to master its systems, so start with the basics here and build from there.
