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Mixtape — Skateboarding Guide
Mixtape isn't Tony Hawk, but its skateboarding traversal has more depth than the trailers suggest. Here's every move, every input and the tips that matter.
Working draft (May 8, 2026): control bindings below match launch-day testing on default profiles. Annapurna may publish an official accessibility/control sheet later; we'll lock the table when it's published. Flag mismatches to corrections@mixtape.wiki.
Default controls
| Action | PS5 | Xbox / Switch 2 | Keyboard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Push / accelerate | R2 / X | RT / A | W / Space |
| Brake | L2 | LT | S |
| Ollie / jump | X (release for height) | A | Space (hold) |
| Grind (rail/edge) | Square near a rail | X near a rail | F |
| Manual / wheelie | Hold ◯ | Hold B | Hold E |
| Camera | Right stick | Right stick | Mouse |
Every trick
- Ollie — base jump, hold for height.
- Manual — wheelie between rails to chain combos. Required for the Ch.24 trophy chain.
- Grind — variants: 50-50 (long rails), Boardslide (short ledges), Crooked (curbs). Auto-selected based on approach angle.
- Kickflip — directional input + jump in mid-air (auto-triggered cosmetic during transitions).
- Coastal Cruise carve — Ch.28 only; lean stick for collectible-line carving.
Five tips most players miss
- Hold jump for height. Tap = short hop; hold ~0.4s for full ollie. Required for Ch.1 hidden-tape fence.
- Manual through dialogue. Light-traffic dialogue triggers don't break the manual — chain them for the Skateboard Master achievement.
- Brake before grinds. Approaching a rail above grind speed bails the trick. Tap brake once.
- Ch.11 has 3 lines. The long traversal has a left, middle and right path. Each hides one tape; you must replay to grab them all.
- Crashing skips cutscenes. If a transition cutscene loads after a long skate, holding L2/LT during the bail can skip the loading-mask animation.
Skateboarding-heavy chapters
| Chapter | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Ch.1 Skate to Rockford's | Tutorial — learn the hold-for-height ollie. |
| Ch.11 Skate to Cassandra's | Most freedom; 3 hidden tapes. |
| Ch.19 Skateboard Explosion | QTE-heavy chase; brake-grind chain required. |
| Ch.27 The Run | Choose alley (technical) vs highway (speed). |
| Ch.28 Coastal Cruise | Open carve segment — collectibles galore. |
Sources
- Steam — Mixtape (PC controller support & Steam Deck verification)
- Wikipedia (platform list)
- Default-profile testing on PS5 / Xbox / PC during launch week.
Last verified: May 8, 2026.