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{{Header Nav|game=Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas}}
{{Header Nav|game=Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas}}
You can also see a map of controls in the game by selecting the controls option from the menu. On an Xbox 360 playing in backwards-compatibility mode, the right and left ''bumpers'' are mapped to the black and white buttons, respectively.
==On Foot==
 
{|{{prettytable|text center=1}}
==General==
! width=25% | Action
{|{{prettytable}}
! width=25% | PlayStation 2
! PlayStation 2 !! Xbox !! Windows !! Action
! width=25% | Xbox
|-
! width=25% | PC
! !! {{xbox|Start}} !! {{kbd|Esc}}
| Pause menu
|-
! !! {{xbox|Back}} !!
| Cycle camera mode
|-
! !! {{xbox|Neutral|Rstick}} !!
| Rotate camera (except where otherwise noted) or switch camera in cinematic view
|-
! !! !! {{kbd|F1}}
| Replay last 30 seconds of gameplay
|-
! !! !! {{kbd|F2}}
| Save last 30 second replay
|-
! !! !! {{kbd|F3}}
| Load a saved 30 second replay
|-
! {{psx|X}} !! !!
| Skip cutscene
|}
 
===Swimming===
{|{{prettytable}}
! PlayStation 2 !! Xbox !! Windows !! Action
|-
! !! {{xbox|Neutral|Lstick}} !!
| Move CJ
|-
! !! {{xbox|A}} !!
| Swim fast (''hold''), faster(''tap rapidly'')
|-
! !! {{xbox|B}} !! {{kbd|Space}}
| Dive
|-
! !! {{xbox|X}} !!
| Climb out of water (into boat, perhaps)
|-
|-
! !! {{xbox|Y}} !!
! Move Character
| Control boat once you are in it
| {{psx|Neutral|Lstick}} || {{xbox|Neutral|Lstick}} || {{kbd|W}} {{kbd|S}} {{kbd|A}} {{kbd|D}}
|}
 
==On foot==
{|{{prettytable}}
! PlayStation 2 !! Xbox !! Windows !! Action
|-
|-
! !! {{xbox|Neutral|Lstick}} !! {{kbd|W}} {{kbd|A}} {{kbd|S}} {{kbd|D}}
! Move Camera
| Move CJ
| {{psx|Neutral|Rstick}} || {{xbox|Neutral|Rstick}} || {{mouse}}
|-
|-
! {{psx|L3}} !! {{xbox|L}} !! {{kbd|C}}
! Sprint
| Crouch
| {{psx|X}} || {{xbox|A}} || {{kbd|Space}}
|-
|-
! !! !! {{mouse|r}}{{plus}}{{kbd|left}}
! Attack
| Roll left (''when crouched'')
| {{psx|C}} || {{xbox|B}} || {{mouse|l}}
|-
|-
! !! !! {{mouse|r}}{{plus}}{{kbd|right}}
! Jump
| Roll right (''when crouched'')
| {{psx|S}} || {{xbox|X}} || {{kbd|Shift}}
|-
|-
! {{psx|L3}}{{plus}}{{psx|Neutral|Lstick}} !! !! Left {{kbd|Alt}}
! Enter Vehicle
| Sneak
| {{psx|T}} || {{xbox|Y}} || {{kbd|F}}
|-
|-
! {{psx|L1}} !! {{xbox|LT}} !!
! Action
| Center camera; view stats
| {{psx|L1}} || {{xbox|LT}} || {{kbd|Tab}}
|-
|-
! {{psx|Select}} !! !!
! Aim Weapon
| Cycle through available camera modes
| {{psx|R1}} || {{xbox|RT}} || {{mouse|r}}
|-
|-
! {{psx|R3}} !! !!
! Change Weapon
| Look behind CJ
| {{psx|L2}} or {{psx|R2}} || {{xbox|White}} or {{xbox|Black}} || {{mouse|wheelup}} or {{mouse|wheeldown}}
|-
|-
! {{psx|T}} !! !!
! Crouch
| Pick up object
| {{psx|L3}} || {{xbox|L|Button}} || {{kbd|C}}
|-
|-
! {{psx|T}} !! {{xbox|Y}} !!
! Look Behind
| Enter vehicle; activate minigame
| {{psx|R3}} || {{xbox|R|Button}} || {{mouse|m}}
|-
|-
! !! {{xbox|B}} !!
! Gang Active Mode
| Untargeted attack; weapon fire
| {{psx|Up|Dpad}} || {{xbox|Up|Dpad}} || {{kbd|G}}
|-
|-
! {{psx|X}} !! {{xbox|A}} !! {{kbd|Space}}
! Gang Passive Mode
| Run (''hold''); sprint (''tap rapidly'')
| {{psx|Down|Dpad}} || {{xbox|Down|Dpad}} || {{kbd|H}}
|-
|-
! {{psx|S}} !! {{xbox|X}} !! {{kbd|Shift}}
! Negative Response
| Jump; climb
| {{psx|Left|Dpad}} || {{xbox|Left|Dpad}} || {{kbd|N}}
|-
|-
! {{psx|L2}} !! {{xbox|White}} !!
! Positive Response
| Cycle weapon left
| {{psx|Right|Dpad}} || {{xbox|Right|Dpad}} || {{kbd|Y}}
|-
|-
! {{psx|R2}} !! {{xbox|Black}} !!
! Change Camera
| Cycle weapon right
| {{psx|Select}} || {{xbox|Back}} || {{kbd|V}}
|-
|-
! {{psx|Up|Dpad}} !! {{xbox|Up|Dpad}} !! {{kbd|G}}
! Pause Game
| Recruit gang member (after targeting)
| {{psx|Start}} || {{xbox|Start}} || {{kbd|Esc}}
|-
! !! !! {{kbd|G}}
| Call gang members to CJ
|-
! {{psx|Down|Dpad}} !! {{xbox|Down|Dpad}} !! {{kbd|H}}
| Order gang member to be "passive" (''press'') or disperse (''hold'')
|-
! {{psx|Left|Dpad}} !! {{xbox|Left|Dpad}} !! {{kbd|N}}
| Negative response
|-
! {{psx|Right|Dpad}} !! {{xbox|Right|Dpad}} !! {{kbd|Y}}
| Affirmative response
|-
! {{psx|T}} !! !!
| Skip phone conversation
|}
|}


===Melee===
==In Vehicle==
{|{{prettytable}}
{|{{prettytable|text center=1}}
! PlayStation 2 !! Xbox !! Windows !! Action
! width=25% | Action
! width=25% | PlayStation 2
! width=25% | Xbox
! width=25% | PC
|-
|-
! {{psx|R1}} !! {{xbox|RT}} !!
! Steer Left
| Lock on target
| {{psx|Left|Lstick}} || {{xbox|Left|Lstick}} || {{kbd|A}}
|-
|-
! {{psx|C}} !! {{xbox|X}} !!
! Steer Right
| Attack
| {{psx|Right|Lstick}} || {{xbox|Right|Lstick}} || {{kbd|D}}
|-
|-
! {{psx|S}} !! {{xbox|X}} !!
! Lean Forward
| Block
| {{psx|Up|Lstick}} || {{xbox|Up|Lstick}} || {{kbd|up}}
|-
|-
! !! {{xbox|Y}} !! {{psx|T}}
! Lean Backward
| Secondary attack
| {{psx|Down|Lstick}} || {{xbox|Down|Lstick}} || {{kbd|down}}
|}
 
===Targeted shooting===
{|{{prettytable}}
! PlayStation 2 !! Xbox !! Windows !! Action
|-
|-
! {{psx|R1}} !! {{xbox|RT}} !!
! Accelerate
| Lock on target
| {{psx|X}} || {{xbox|RT}} || {{kbd|W}}
|-
! {{psx|L1}} !! {{xbox|LT}} !! {{mouse|l}}
| Fire weapon
|}
 
===First-person shooting===
{|{{prettytable}}
! PlayStation 2 !! Xbox !! Windows !! Action
|-
|-
! !! {{xbox|LT}} !! {{psx|C}}
! Brake / Reverse
| Shoot
| {{psx|S}} || {{xbox|LT}} || {{kbd|S}}
|-
|-
! {{psx|X}} {{psx|S}} or {{psx|L2}} {{psx|R2}} !! {{xbox|White}} {{xbox|Black}} !!
! Primary Fire
| Zoom in/out
| {{psx|C}} || {{xbox|A}} || {{mouse|l}}
|-
|-
! !! {{xbox|B}} !! {{psx|C}}
! Exit Vehicle
| Shoot
| {{psx|T}} || {{xbox|Y}} || {{kbd|F}}
|-
|-
! !! {{xbox|Neutral|Rstick}} !! {{mouse}}
! Secondary Fire
| Aim
| {{psx|L1}} || {{xbox|B}} || {{kbd|Ctrl}}
|-
|-
! !! {{xbox|Neutral|Lstick}} !! {{mouse}}
! Handbrake
| Aim
| {{psx|R1}} || {{xbox|X}} || {{kbd|Space}}
|-
|-
! !! {{xbox|RT}} !!
! Look Left
| Return to Normal Controls
| {{psx|L2}} || {{xbox|White}} || {{kbd|Q}}
|-
|-
! {{psx|L3}} !! {{xbox|L}} !!
! Look Right
| Crouch
| {{psx|R2}} || {{xbox|Black}} || {{kbd|E}}
|}
 
==Vehicles==
{|{{prettytable}}
! PlayStation 2 !! Xbox !! Windows !! Action
|-
|-
! {{psx|T}} !! {{xbox|Y}} !!
! Horn
| Exit vehicle
| {{psx|L3}} || {{xbox|L|Button}} || {{kbd|H}}
|-
|-
! {{psx|C}} !! !!
! Sub-Mission
| Fire weapon
| {{psx|R3}} || {{xbox|R|Button}} || {{kbd|Numpad +}}
|-
|-
! {{psx|R1}} !! {{xbox|X}} !!
! Change Radio Station
| Hand brake
| {{psx|Up|Dpad}} or {{psx|Down|Dpad}} || {{xbox|Up|Dpad}} or {{xbox|Down|Dpad}} || {{mouse|wheelup}} or {{mouse|wheeldown}}
|-
! {{psx|Neutral|Lstick}} !! {{xbox|Neutral|Lstick}} !! {{kbd|A}} {{kbd|D}}
| Steering
|-
! !! {{xbox|Neutral|Rstick}} !!
| Camera rotate
|-
! !! !! Num pad {{kbd|4}}
| Switch camera in cinematic view
|-
! {{psx|L2}} !! {{xbox|White}} !! {{kbd|Q}}
| Look left
|-
! {{psx|R2}} !! {{xbox|Black}} !! {{kbd|E}}
| Look right
|-
! !! {{xbox|A}} !!
| Drive-by (while looking)
|-
! {{psx|L2}}{{plus}}{{psx|R2}} !! {{xbox|Black}}{{plus}}{{xbox|White}} !! {{kbd|Q}}{{plus}}{{kbd|E}} or {{mouse|m}}
| Rear view
|-
! {{psx|L1}} !! {{xbox|Up|Dpad}} {{xbox|Down|Dpad}} !!
| Cycle radio stations
|-
! {{psx|L3}} !! !! {{kbd|Caps Lock}} {{kbd|H}}
| Sound horn/bell; sirens on and off
|-
! {{psx|R3}} !! {{xbox|R}} !! {{kbd|2}}
| Launch vehicle mission (where applicable)
|}
 
===Cars===
{|{{prettytable}}
! PlayStation 2 !! Xbox !! Windows !! Action
|-
! {{psx|X}} !! {{xbox|RT}} !! {{kbd|W}}
| Accelerate
|-
! {{psx|S}} !! {{xbox|LT}} !! {{kbd|S}}
| Brake; reverse (''when stopped'')
|-
! {{psx|L1}} !! {{xbox|A}} !! {{kbd|Ctrl}}
| Nitrous boost
|-
! {{psx|L1}} !! {{xbox|B}} !! {{mouse|l}}
| Nitrous boost
|-
! !! {{xbox|Right|Dpad}} !!
| Trip Skip (''when available'')
|-
! {{psx|Neutral|Rstick}} !! {{xbox|Neutral|Rstick}} !!
| Turret control
|-
! {{psx|Neutral|Rstick}} !! {{xbox|Neutral|Rstick}} !! Num pad {{kbd|2}} {{kbd|4}} {{kbd|6}} {{kbd|8}}
| Hydraulics (''when available'')
|-
! {{psx|R3}} !! !!
| Lock hydraulics
|}
 
===Motorcycles===
{|{{prettytable}}
! PlayStation 2 !! Xbox !! Windows !! Action
|-
! {{psx|X}} !! {{xbox|RT}} !! {{kbd|W}}
| Accelerate
|-
! {{psx|S}} !! {{xbox|LT}} !! {{kbd|S}}
| Front brake; back up (''when stopped'')
|-
! {{psx|L1}} !! {{xbox|A}} !!
| Shoot machine pistol/SMG (''if you have them'')
|-
! !! {{xbox|Up|Lstick}} {{xbox|Down|Lstick}} !! {{kbd|up}} {{kbd|down}}
| Lean forward/backward
|-
! !! {{xbox|X}} !!
| Rear brake
|}
 
===Bicycles===
{|{{prettytable}}
! PlayStation 2 !! Xbox !! Windows !! Action
|-
! {{psx|X}} !! {{xbox|RT}} !! {{kbd|W}}
| Pedal (''hold''); pedal faster(''tap'')
|-
! {{psx|S}} !! {{xbox|LT}} !! {{kbd|S}}
| Front brake; back up (''when stopped'')
|-
! !! {{xbox|B}} !! Left {{kbd|Shift}}
| Bunny hop (''hold for higher hop'')
|-
! !! {{xbox|X}} !!
| Rear brake
|-
! {{psx|L1}} !! {{xbox|A}} !!
| Shoot machine pistol/SMG (''if you have them'')
|-
! !! {{xbox|Up|Lstick}} {{xbox|Down|Lstick}} !! {{kbd|up}} {{kbd|down}}
| Lean forward/backward
|}
 
==Aircraft==
[[Image:GTA_SA_Flight_dynamics.jpg|thumb|Flight movement diagram.]]
{{-}}
 
{|{{prettytable}}
! PlayStation 2 !! Xbox !! Windows !! Action
|-
! !! {{xbox|Black}} !! {{kbd|E}}
| Rudder (yaw) right
|-
! !! {{xbox|White}} !! {{kbd|Q}}
| Rudder (yaw) left
|-
! !! {{xbox|Left|Lstick}} {{xbox|Right|Lstick}} !! {{kbd|up}} {{kbd|down}}
| Pitch
|-
! !! {{xbox|Up|Lstick}} {{xbox|Down|Lstick}} !! {{kbd|left}} {{kbd|right}} or {{kbd|A}} {{kbd|D}}
| Roll
|-
! {{psx|Neutral|Rstick}} !! {{xbox|Neutral|Rstick}} !!
| Turret/camera
|}
 
===Falling===
{|{{prettytable}}
! PlayStation 2 !! Xbox !! Windows !! Action
|-
! !! !! {{mouse|l}}
| Activate parachute
|-
! !! !!  {{kbd|W}}
| Pitch down (''fall faster'')
|-
! !! !! {{kbd|S}}
| Descend slower (''with parachute'')
|}
 
===Helicopters===
{|{{prettytable}}
! PlayStation 2 !! Xbox !! Windows !! Action
|-
! !! {{xbox|RT}} !! {{kbd|W}}
| Ascend
|-
! !! {{xbox|LT}} !! {{kbd|S}}
| Descend
|-
! !! {{xbox|L}} !! {{kbd|Caps Lock}} {{kbd|H}}
| Hover
|-
! {{psx|L1}} !! {{xbox|B}} !!
| Primary weapon
|-
! !! {{xbox|A}} !!
| Alternate weapon
|}
 
===Airplanes===
{|{{prettytable}}
! PlayStation 2 !! Xbox !! Windows !! Action
|-
|-
! {{psx|X}} !! {{xbox|RT}} !! {{kbd|W}}
! Trip Skip
| Thrust
| {{psx|Right|Dpad}} || {{xbox|Right|Dpad}} || {{kbd|Y}}
|-
|-
! {{psx|S}} !! {{xbox|LT}} !! {{kbd|S}}
! Change Camera
| Reverse thrust
| {{psx|Select}} || {{xbox|Back}} || {{kbd|V}}
|-
|-
! !! {{xbox|R}} !! {{kbd|2}}
! Pause Game
| Raise/lower landing gear
| {{psx|Start}} || {{xbox|Start}} || {{kbd|Esc}}
|}
|}


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Latest revision as of 01:22, 23 June 2021

Table of Contents

Gameplay
San Andreas
Appendices
Side Quests
Asset Missions
Vehicle Missions
Collection Missions
Phone Missions
School Missions
Stadium Challenges
Two-wheeled challenges
Race Tournaments
Other
Walkthrough
Los Santos
CJ Missions
Ryder Missions
Sweet Missions
Big Smoke Missions
Cesar Vialpando Missions
OG Loc Missions
C.R.A.S.H. Missions
Whetstone/Flint County/Red County
C.R.A.S.H. Missions
Mystery Missions
Robbery Missions
Catalina Missions
Truth Missions
Cesar Vialpando Missions
San Fierro
CJ Missions
Triad Missions
Jizzy Missions
C.R.A.S.H. Missions
Woozie Missions
Zero Missions
School Missions
Cesar Vialpando Missions
Tierra Robada/Bone County
Mystery Missions
Mike Toreno Missions
School Missions
Airstrip Missions
Las Venturas
Triad Missions
Caligula Missions
C.R.A.S.H. Missions
Madd Dogg Missions
Casino Heist
Return to Los Santos
CJ Missions
Sweet Missions

On Foot[edit]

Action PlayStation 2 Xbox PC
Move Character Neutral lstick Neutral lstick  W   S   A   D 
Move Camera Neutral rstick Neutral rstick Mouse
Sprint Cross button A button  Space 
Attack Circle button B button Mouse left click
Jump Square button X button  Shift 
Enter Vehicle Triangle button Y button  F 
Action L1 button LT button  Tab 
Aim Weapon R1 button RT button Mouse right click
Change Weapon L2 button or R2 button White button or Black button Mouse wheel up or Mouse wheel down
Crouch L3 button L button  C 
Look Behind R3 button R button Mouse middle click
Gang Active Mode Up dpad Up dpad  G 
Gang Passive Mode Down dpad Down dpad  H 
Negative Response Left dpad Left dpad  N 
Positive Response Right dpad Right dpad  Y 
Change Camera Select button Back button  V 
Pause Game Start button Start button  Esc 

In Vehicle[edit]

Action PlayStation 2 Xbox PC
Steer Left Left lstick Left lstick  A 
Steer Right Right lstick Right lstick  D 
Lean Forward Up lstick Up lstick  ↑ 
Lean Backward Down lstick Down lstick  ↓ 
Accelerate Cross button RT button  W 
Brake / Reverse Square button LT button  S 
Primary Fire Circle button A button Mouse left click
Exit Vehicle Triangle button Y button  F 
Secondary Fire L1 button B button  Ctrl 
Handbrake R1 button X button  Space 
Look Left L2 button White button  Q 
Look Right R2 button Black button  E 
Horn L3 button L button  H 
Sub-Mission R3 button R button  Numpad + 
Change Radio Station Up dpad or Down dpad Up dpad or Down dpad Mouse wheel up or Mouse wheel down
Trip Skip Right dpad Right dpad  Y 
Change Camera Select button Back button  V 
Pause Game Start button Start button  Esc 
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