Default Controls
| Control | PC | XBOX | PS2 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
At All Times | ||||
| Camera Modes | V | Back | Select | |
| Pause Menu | ESC | Start | Start | |
On Foot | ||||
| Look/Turn | Mouse | Right Stick | Right Stick | |
| Move | W/A/S/D | Left Stick | Left Stick | |
| Jump/Climb/Block | LSHIFT |  |  | |
| Crouch/Sneak | C | Left Stick | Left Stick | Toggle crouch/sneak *On XBox and PS2, you click down on the left stick |
| Run | SPACE (HOLD) |  (HOLD) |  (HOLD) | |
| Sprint | SPACE (TAP) | (TAP) | (TAP) | |
| Enter Vehicle/Start Mini-game/ Secondary Attack/Pick Up Object | F |  |  | |
| Attack/Fire Weapon | LMB |  |  | |
| Cycle Weapon Left/Cycle Target Left | MOUSE WHEEL UP/DOWN |  |  | |
| Cycle Weapon Right/Cycle Target Right | MOUSE WHEEL UP/DOWN |  |  | |
| Center Camera/View Stats/Fire Weapon | TAB/LMB |  |  | |
| Target/Scope View | RMB |  |  | |
| Look Behind | MMB (click the mouse wheel) | Right Stick | Right Stick | Toggle look behind *On XBox and PS2, you click down on the right stick |
| Active Gang Mode/Recruit | = |  |  | |
| Passive Gang Mode/Recruit | - |  |  | |
| Positive Response | Y |  |  | |
| Negative Response | N |  |  | |
| Interrupt a Carjacking | W/A/S/D or LMB | Left Stick or | Left Stick or | |
First Person Shooting | ||||
| First-Person Mode | RMB | (HOLD) | (HOLD) | |
| Shoot | LMB | or | or | |
| Zoom In | MOUSE WHEEL UP/PG UP | | | |
| Zoom Out | MOUSE WHEEL DOWN/PG DOWN | | | |
| Aim | RMB | Right Stick or Left Stick | Right Stick or Left Stick | |
| Duck | C | Left Stick | Left Stick | Toggle duck *On XBOX and PS2, you click down on the left stick |
In Vehicle | ||||
| Enter/Exit Vehicle | ENTER/F | | | |
| Car Weapon/Nitrous | LMB/LCTRL | or | or | |
| Hand Brake | SPACE | | | |
| Accelerate | UP/W | | | |
| Brake/Reverse | DOWN/S | | | |
| Look Left | Q | | | |
| Look Right | E | | | |
| Look Behind | Q&E | and | and | |
| Steering/Camera | LEFT/RIGHT/A/D | Left Stick | Left Stick | |
| Horn | H | Left Stick | Left Stick | *On XBox and PS2, you click down on the left stick |
| Cycle Radio Stations | R or Mouse Wheel | / | / | |
| Trip Skip | Y | | | |
| Turret Control/Manual Camera/ Change Cinematic Camera | MOUSE (first two) NUMPAD 4 (cinematic camera) | Right Stick | Right Stick | |
| Sub-Mission | 2 | Right Stick | Right Stick | *On XBOX and PS2, you click down on the right stick |
Swimming | ||||
| Swim | SPACE (HOLD) | (HOLD) | (HOLD) | |
| Swim Faster | SPACE (TAP) | (TAP) | (TAP) | |
| Jump | LSHIFT | | | |
| Enter/Exit Vehicle | ENTER/F | | | |
| Dive Underwater | LMB | | | |
| Rotate Swim Direction | MOUSE | Left Stick | Left Stick | |
On Bicycle | ||||
| Pedal | UP/W (HOLD) | (HOLD) | (HOLD) | |
| Pedal Faster | UP/W (TAP) | (TAP) | (TAP) | |
| Bunnyhop | LSHIFT | | | |
| Bunnyhop Higher | LSHIFT (HOLD) | (HOLD) | (HOLD) | |
Helicopter | ||||
| Rudder Right | E | | | |
| Rudder Left | Q | | | |
| Ascend | W | | | |
| Descend | S | | | |
| Pitch/Roll | T/G/A/D | Left Stick | Left Stick | |
| Hover | Left Stick | Left Stick | *On XBOX and PS2, you click down on the left stick | |
| Primary Weapon | LAlt | | | |
| Alternative Weapon | LCtrl | | | |
| Turret/Camera | Arrow Keys | Right Stick | Right Stick | |
Plane | ||||
| Rudder Right | E | | | |
| Rudder Left | Q | | | |
| Thrust | W | | | |
| Reverse Thrust | S | | | |
| Raise/Lower Landing Gear | 2 | Right Stick | Right Stick | *On XBOX and PS2, you click down on the left stick |
| Primary Weapon | LAlt | | | |
| Alternative Weapon | LCtrl | | | |
| Turret/Camera | Arrow Keys | Right Stick | Right Stick | |
