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Master Hotline Miami controls: learn to move, attack, pick up weapons, and use special actions like free aim with keyboard and mouse.

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Master Hotline Miami controls: learn to move, attack, pick up weapons, and use special actions like free aim with keyboard and mouse.

Controls:

  1. W, A, S, D: Move your character.
  2. Mouse Left-click: Punch, shoot weapons, interact with objects, and advance dialogue.
  3. Mouse Right-click: Pick up weapons or throw them.
  4. Mouse Right-hold: Drop weapons or skip dialogue.
  5. Spacebar: Finish enemies on the ground or use an enemy as a human shield.
  6. Shift-hold: Activate free aim (aiming without being locked onto a specific target).
  7. Esc: Open the pause menu or quit the game.
  8. Mouse wheel-click: Lock onto enemies for targeting.
Tips
  • Experiment with mouse clicks to find the best way to interact with the environment and enemies.
  • Holding Shift allows for more precise aiming when you need to hit a specific target.
  • The Spacebar is crucial for finishing downed enemies and creating tactical advantages.

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