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This article lists the default controls used for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on the PC, Xbox, and PS2.

When playing on the Xbox 360, White is LB and Black is RB; however, in the Definitive Edition for Xbox Series X|S, White is LT and Black is RT.

On PC, the player can change the controls by clicking on Redefine Controls in the control-menu option and choose their own way to play.

Default Controls[]

Control PC Xbox PS2 Notes

At All Times[]

Camera Modes Keyboard White V Back (Xbox) Select
Pause Menu Keyboard White Esc Start (Xbox) Start

On Foot[]

Look/Turn Keyboard White Mouse Simple Right Stick Button (Xbox) R3 (PlayStation)
Move Keyboard White W/Keyboard White A/Keyboard White S/Keyboard White D Left Stick Button (Xbox) L3 (PlayStation) Push stick only a little to sneak
Jump/Climb/Block Keyboard White Shift X Square
Toggle Crouch Keyboard White C Left Stick Button (Xbox)
(click)
L3 (PlayStation)
(click)
Run Keyboard White Space
(hold)
A
(hold)
Cross
(hold)
Sprint Keyboard White Space
(tap)
A
(tap)
Cross
(tap)
Start Mini-game/<Secondary Attack/Pick Up Object Keyboard White F Y Triangle
Attack/Fire Weapon Keyboard White Mouse Left B Circle
Cycle Weapon Left/Cycle Target Left Keyboard White Mouse Middle
(down)
White L2
Cycle Weapon Right/Cycle Target Right Keyboard White Mouse Middle
(up)
Black R2
Center Camera/View Stats/Fire Weapon Keyboard White Tab/Keyboard White Mouse Left Left Trigger L1
Target/Scope View Keyboard White Mouse Right Right Trigger R1
Look Behind Keyboard White Mouse Middle
(click)
Right Stick Button (Xbox)
(hold)
R3 (PlayStation)
(click)
Toggle look behind
Active Gang Mode/Recruit Keyboard White Mouse Right (target)
+
Keyboard White G (hold)
D-Pad Up D-Pad Up
Passive Gang Mode/Recruit Keyboard White Mouse Right (target)
+
Keyboard White H (hold)
D-Pad Down D-Pad Down
Positive Response Keyboard White Y D-Pad Right D-Pad Right
Negative Response Keyboard White N D-Pad Left D-Pad Left
Interrupt a Carjacking Keyboard White W/Keyboard White A/Keyboard White S/Keyboard White D
or
Keyboard White Mouse Left
Left Stick Button (Xbox)
or
B
L3 (PlayStation)
or
Circle

First Person Shooting[]

First-Person Mode Keyboard White Mouse Right Right Trigger
(hold)
R1
(hold)
Shoot Keyboard White Mouse Left Left Trigger
or
B
L1
or
Circle
Zoom In Keyboard White Mouse Middle(up) /Keyboard White Page Up White L2
Zoom Out Keyboard White Mouse Middle(down) /Keyboard White Page Down Black R2
Aim Keyboard White Mouse Right Right Stick Button (Xbox)
or
Left Stick Button (Xbox)
R3 (PlayStation)
or
L3 (PlayStation)
Duck Keyboard White C Left Stick Button (Xbox)
(click)
L3 (PlayStation)
(click)
Toggle duck

In Vehicle[]

Enter/Exit Vehicle Keyboard White F Y Triangle
Car Weapon/Nitrous Keyboard White Mouse Left/Keyboard White Ctrl (left) B L1
or
Circle
Hand Brake/Target Hydra Missiles Keyboard White Space X R1
Accelerate Keyboard White Arrow Up/Keyboard White W Right Trigger Cross
Brake/Reverse Keyboard White Arrow Down/Keyboard White S Left Trigger Square
Look Left Keyboard White Q White L2
Look Right Keyboard White E Black R2
Look Behind Keyboard White Q
and
Keyboard White E
White
and
Black
L2
and
R2
Also works with planes
Steering/Horizontal Camera Keyboard White Arrow Left/Keyboard White Arrow Right
Keyboard White A/Keyboard White D
Left Stick Button (Xbox) L3 (PlayStation)
Horn/Toggle Siren Keyboard White H Left Stick Button (Xbox)
(click)
L3 (PlayStation)
(click)
Cycle Radio Stations Keyboard White R/Keyboard White Mouse Middle D-Pad Up/D-Pad Down D-Pad Up/D-Pad Down
Trip Skip Keyboard White Y D-Pad Right D-Pad Right
Turret Control/Manual Camera/
Change Cinematic Camera
Keyboard White Mouse Simple (first two)
NUM 4 (cinematic camera)
Right Stick Button (Xbox) R3 (PlayStation)
Sub-Mission Keyboard White 2 Right Stick Button (Xbox)
(click)
R3 (PlayStation)
(click)

Swimming[]

Swim Fast Keyboard White Space
(hold)
A
(hold)
Cross
(hold)
Swim Very Fast Keyboard White Space
(tap)
A
(tap)
Cross
(tap)
Jump Keyboard White Shift X Square
Enter/Exit Vehicle Keyboard White Enter/Keyboard White F Y Triangle
Dive Underwater Keyboard White Ctrl/Keyboard White Mouse Left B Circle
Rotate Swim Direction Keyboard White Mouse Simple Left Stick Button (Xbox) L3 (PlayStation)

On Bicycle[]

Pedal Keyboard White Arrow Up/Keyboard White W
(hold)
Right Trigger
(hold)
Cross
(hold)
Pedal Faster Keyboard White Arrow Up/Keyboard White W
(tap)
Right Trigger
(TAP)
Cross
(tap)
Bunnyhop Keyboard White Shift B L1
Bunnyhop Higher Keyboard White Shift
(hold)
B
(hold)
L1
(hold)

Helicopter[]

Rudder Right Keyboard White E Black R2
Rudder Left Keyboard White Q White L2
Ascend Keyboard White W Right Trigger Cross
Descend Keyboard White S Left Trigger Square
Pitch/Roll Keyboard White W/Keyboard White S/Keyboard White A/Keyboard White D Left Stick Button (Xbox) L3 (PlayStation)
Auto–Hover/Police Maverick Spotlight Keyboard White H Left Stick Button (Xbox)
(click)
L3 (PlayStation)
(click)
Primary Weapon Keyboard White Alt B L1
Alternative Weapon Keyboard White Ctrl A Circle
Turret/Camera Keyboard White Arrow Up/Keyboard White Arrow Left/Keyboard White Arrow Down/Keyboard White Arrow Left Right Stick Button (Xbox) R3 (PlayStation)

Plane[]

Rudder Right Keyboard White E Black R2
Rudder Left Keyboard White Q White L2
Thrust Keyboard White W Right Trigger Cross
Reverse Thrust Keyboard White S Left Trigger Square
Roll/Pitch Keyboard White W/Keyboard White S/Keyboard White A/Keyboard White D Left Stick Button (Xbox) L3 (PlayStation)
Raise/Lower Landing Gear (with some planes, also operates flaps) Keyboard White 2 Right Stick Button (Xbox)
(click)
R3 (PlayStation)
(click)
Primary Weapon Keyboard White Alt B L1
Alternative Weapon Keyboard White Ctrl A Circle
Camera/Hydra Thrusters Keyboard White Arrow Up/Keyboard White Arrow Left/Keyboard White Arrow Down/Keyboard White Arrow Left Right Stick Button (Xbox) R3 (PlayStation)
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