This article lists the default game controls for Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online on the PS3, Xbox 360, PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X and PC.
Default Controls[]
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Forward, strafe left, backwards, strafe right | When diving, controls become inverted; ![]() ![]() |
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Jog (tap), Sprint (hold) Swim Kick Attack |
Hold to Sprint/Swim. Tap to activate Stealth run. (Holding switches to Sprint, canceling Stealth Mode) |
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Stealth Mode | Tap to activate/deactivate. |
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Character Wheel
View Player Lobby / View Large Map (double tap) (GTA Online) |
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Enter/Exit cover | |
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Enter/Exit vehicle | |
F (hold) [Weaponized Vehicle] | ![]() |
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Enter vehicle's mounted weapon position when solo. See Vehicle Features | Stand near weapon position or climb up onto roof for rooftop-mounted weapon, then hold F. |
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Reload
Melee |
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Caps Lock | ![]() ![]() |
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Special Ability
Toast (GTA Online) |
Set up in the Interaction Menu |
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Jump/Climb/Vault/Dodge Dive |
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V | ![]() |
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Change Camera Modes | |
Mouse Scroll | Scroll through weapon categories | |||
Left Mouse Button | ![]() |
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Fire Active Weapon
Melee |
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Right Mouse Button | ![]() |
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Aim Active Weapon
Lock-On |
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Turn weapon attachment flashlights on/off | |||
1 - 9 | Weapon categories | 1 = Unarmed (Fist), 2 = Melee Weapon, 3 = Shotgun, 4 = Heavy Weapon, 5 = Special Weapon (Thrown weapons and Jerry Can), 6 = Pistol, 7 = SMG, 8 = Assualt Rifle, 9 = Sniper Rifle Repeated taps scroll through different weapons of the same class | ||
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Weapon Wheel | Hold down to interact |
Right Mouse Button | Select highlighted weapon category | Locks to category to mouse scroll selected weapon class | ||
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Interaction Menu | |
Land and Water Vehicles | ||||
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Accelerate forward, accelerate backward | |
A, D / Left, Right Arrows | ![]() |
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Steer left, steer right | |
Left Shift | ![]() |
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Lean/tilt forward | Motorcycles only |
Left Control | ![]() |
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Lean/tilt backward | Motorcycles only |
Left Mouse Button | ![]() |
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Fire drive-by weapon | If active weapon selected/available, or alternative onboard turret (driver only) |
Right Mouse Button | Aim drive-by weapon | Ditto | ||
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Cycle through headlights. | Tap to turn on/off. Low beam/High beam mode only available at night. |
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Lower/raise convertible roof | Only if vehicle has convertible roof. See Vehicle Features
Only when stationary/driving slowly. |
H (hold) [Weaponized Vehicle] | ![]() |
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Slide into seat beside player with a mounted weapon | Dependant on vehicle's mounted weapon position. See Vehicle Features
If driver, switches to passenger-side weapon position; must be stationary. If passenger, switches to internal seat weapon position. |
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Context sensitive driver-side functions | Activates abilities for certain vehicles, such as counter-measures (e.g. Oppressor Mk II), power hop (e.g. Scramjet) and deploying Proximity Mines (e.g. Insurgent Pick-Up Custom). | ||
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Handbrake | On some bicycles, ![]() |
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Activate horn | If vehicle has a siren, switches on or off siren.
If vehicle has warning lights, switches them on or off. |
(-) key | Previous custom radio track | Switch to previous Self Radio track | ||
= key | Next custom radio track | Skip forward to next Self Radio track | ||
Caps Lock | Bicycle sprint | Bicycles only | ||
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Bicycle front brake | Bicycles only | ||
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Toggle Mouse steering | Hold key down for duration preferred | ||
Aircraft | ||||
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Aircraft throttle on, off | |||
A, D | Aircraft yaw left, right | |||
Num 4, Num 6 | Aircraft roll left, right | |||
Num 8, Num 5 | Aircraft pitch forward (nose down), backward (nose up) | |||
Left Mouse Button | Fire mounted weaponry (pilot only) | |||
G | Toggle landing gear up/down | |||
H | Toggle aircraft lights off/on | |||
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Drop grappling hook/magnet/activate VTOL mode on/off | If vehicle has grappling hook (Cargobob)
If vehicle has magnet (Skylift, mission only) If vehicle has VTOL mode (Hydra, Tula) | ||
Insert | Toggle aircraft weapon camera | If aircraft has mounted weaponry. See Vehicle Features/Mounted Weapons. | ||
Submersibles | ||||
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Submersible accelerate, decelerate | |||
A, D | Steer hard left, right | |||
Num 4, Num 6 | Steer left, right | |||
Num 8, Num 5 | Pitch forward (nose down), backward (nose up) | |||
Left Shift | Ascend | |||
Left Control | Descend | |||
Left Mouse Button (hold) | Toggle Mouse Steering | Hold for duration preferred | ||
Parachuting | ||||
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Parachute pitch forward (down), backward (up) | |||
A, D | Parachute turn left, right | |||
Left Mouse Button | Deploy parachute
Fire weapon (once deployed) |
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Right Mouse Button | Aim weapon | |||
Mouse Wheel | Cycle drive-by parachute weapons | |||
F | Detach parachute (once deployed) | |||
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Parachute break left, right | |||
Left Shift | Parachute precision control | |||
X | Parachute smoke (hold) | |||
Mobile phone | ||||
Key/Button | Function(s) | Notes | ||
Up Mouse Wheel Button |
Bring up phone | |||
Arrow keys Mouse scroll |
Navigate screen | |||
Enter Left Mouse Button |
Select | |||
Delete | Option | ? | ||
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Special option/Contacts dialpad | Contacts --> Activate dialpad | ||
Backspace Right Mouse Button |
Cancel/Put away phone |
Xbox[]
On foot | ||
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Button | Function(s) | Notes |
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Forward, strafe left, backward, strafe right | |
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Jog, Sprint | |
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Character switch | Hold and use the ![]() May perform Quick Shift during missions - does not require hold or manual selection. |
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Enter/exit cover | |
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Enter/exit vehicle | |
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Reload weapon | |
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Enable/disable special ability | |
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Jump | |
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Change camera view | |
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Fire active weapon | |
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Aim active weapon | |
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Bring up phone | |
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Put away phone | |
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Cycle weapon categories | Press to cycle weapons. Hold to bring up the weapon wheel. Use |
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Interaction Menu | |
Land and Water Vehicles | ||
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Accelerate forward, accelerate backward | |
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Steer | |
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Lean/tilt forward and backward | Motorcycles only |
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Fire drive-by weapon | If active weapon selected/available, or alternative onboard turret (driver only) |
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Cycle through headlights. | |
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Handbrake | On some bicycles, ![]() |
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Activate horn | If the vehicle has a siren, switch on or off the siren. If the vehicle has warning lights, switch on or off the siren. |
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Bicycle movement | Bicycles only. Hold for casual cycling, tap repeatedly for bicycle sprint. |
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Bicycle front brake | Bicycles only |
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Lower/raise convertible roof | Only if the vehicle has a convertible roof. See Vehicle Features
Only when stationary/driving slow. |
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Cycle radio stations | Press to cycle through radio stations. Hold to bring up radio station wheel, use ![]() |
Aircraft | ||
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Aircraft throttle on, off | |
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Aircraft yaw left, right | |
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Aircraft roll left, right | |
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Aircraft pitch forward (nose down), backward (nose up) | |
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Fire mounted weaponry (pilot only) | |
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Toggle landing gear up/down | |
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Toggle aircraft lights off/on | |
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Drop grappling hook/magnet/activate VTOL mode on/off | If the vehicle has a grappling hook (Cargobob)
If the vehicle has a magnet (Skylift, mission only) If the vehicle has VTOL mode (Hydra, Tula) |
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Toggle aircraft weapon camera | If aircraft has mounted weaponry. See Vehicle Features/Mounted Weapons. |
Submersibles | ||
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Submersible accelerate, decelerate | |
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Steer hard left, right | |
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Steer left, right | |
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Pitch forward (nose down), backward (nose up) | |
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Ascend | |
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Descend | |
Parachuting | ||
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Parachute pitch forward (down), backward (up) | |
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Parachute turn left, right | |
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Deploy parachute | |
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Aim weapon | |
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Cycle drive-by parachute weapons | |
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Detach parachute (once deployed) | |
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Parachute break left, right | |
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Parachute precision control | |
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Parachute smoke (hold) |
PlayStation[]
On foot | ||
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Button | Function(s) | Notes |
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Forward, strafe left, backward, strafe right | |
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Jog, Sprint | |
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Character switch | Hold and use the ![]() May perform Quick Shift during missions - does not require hold or manual selection. |
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Enter/exit cover | |
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Enter/exit vehicle | |
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Reload weapon | |
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Enable/disable special ability | |
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Jump | |
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Change camera view | |
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Fire active weapon | |
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Aim active weapon | |
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Bring up phone | |
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Put away phone | |
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Cycle weapon categories | Press to cycle weapons. Hold to bring up the weapon wheel. Use |
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Interaction Menu | |
Land and Water Vehicles | ||
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Accelerate forward, accelerate backward | |
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Steer | |
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Lean/tilt forward and backward | Motorcycles only |
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Fire drive-by weapon | If active weapon selected/available, or alternative onboard turret (driver only) |
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Cycle through headlights. | |
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Handbrake | On some bicycles, ![]() |
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Activate horn | If the vehicle has a siren, switch on or off the siren. If the vehicle has warning lights, switch on or off the siren. |
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Bicycle movement | Bicycles only. Hold for casual cycling, tap repeatedly for bicycle sprint. |
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Bicycle front brake | Bicycles only |
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Lower/raise convertible roof | Only if the vehicle has a convertible roof. See Vehicle Features
Only when stationary/driving slow. |
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Cycle radio stations | Press to cycle through radio stations. Hold to bring up radio station wheel, use ![]() |
Aircraft | ||
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Aircraft throttle on, off | |
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Aircraft yaw left, right | |
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Aircraft roll left, right | |
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Aircraft pitch forward (nose down), backward (nose up) | |
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Fire mounted weaponry (pilot only) | |
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Toggle landing gear up/down | |
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Toggle aircraft lights off/on | |
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Drop grappling hook/magnet/activate VTOL mode on/off | If the vehicle has a grappling hook (Cargobob)
If the vehicle has a magnet (Skylift, mission only) If the vehicle has VTOL mode (Hydra, Tula) |
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Toggle aircraft weapon camera | If aircraft has mounted weaponry. See Vehicle Features/Mounted Weapons. |
Submersibles | ||
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Submersible accelerate, decelerate | |
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Steer hard left, right | |
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Steer left, right | |
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Pitch forward (nose down), backward (nose up) | |
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Ascend | |
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Descend | |
Parachuting | ||
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Parachute pitch forward (down), backward (up) | |
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Parachute turn left, right | |
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Deploy parachute | |
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Aim weapon | |
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Cycle drive-by parachute weapons | |
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Detach parachute (once deployed) | |
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Parachute break left, right | |
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Parachute precision control | |
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Parachute smoke (hold) |
Visual Map[]
Graphical map of some of the basic keyboard controls.

PS4 Controls