In-game controls for Eternal Arcadia fall into three main groups: on foot, on your ship, and battle controls, which are covered in the next sections.
| Dreamcast | GameCube | Action |
|---|---|---|
| | Movement | |
| | Action, select menu item | |
| | Previous menu screen | |
| | Open/close menu | |
| | Toggle first-person view | |
| | Pan camera left | |
| | Pan camera right | |
| Start | | Toggle map |
| Dreamcast | GameCube | Action |
|---|---|---|
| | Movement | |
| | Move camera | |
| | Action, select menu item | |
| | Previous menu screen | |
| | Open/close menu | |
| | Decrease altitude | |
| | Increase altitude | |
| Start | | Open world map, go to bridge, save game |