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{{control selector|PlayStation 2,Xbox360,Windows}}
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.
__NOTOC__
'''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas''' is a multi platform game, choose your controller from the "Controller" box on the right.


If you do not own the PlayStation 2 version, you may still find it useful to study the controls for that format, since other pages may refer to those controls directly.
==General==
{|{{prettytable}}
! PlayStation 2 !! Xbox !! Windows !! Action
|-
! !! {{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
|}


{{control
===Swimming===
|<h2>PlayStation 2</h2>
{|{{prettytable}}
You can also see a map of controls in the game by pressing {{psx|Start}} and selecting the controls option.
! PlayStation 2 !! Xbox !! Windows !! Action
<h3>On foot</h3>
|-
* {{psx|T}}:
! !! {{xbox|Neutral|Lstick}} !!
** Enter vehicle
| Move CJ
** Activate mini-game
|-
** Secondary attack while unarmed
! !! {{xbox|A}} !!
** Pick up object
| Swim fast (''hold''), faster(''tap rapidly'')
** Skip phone conversation
|-
* {{psx|C}}: Attack/fire weapon
! !! {{xbox|B}} !! {{kbd|Space}}
* {{psx|X}}:
| Dive
** Run (hold)/sprint (tap rapidly)/skip cutscene
|-
** Zoom out with sniper rifle/camera
! !! {{xbox|X}} !!
* {{psx|S}}:
| Climb out of water (into boat, perhaps)
** Jump/climb/block (while fighting)
|-
** Zoom in with sniper rifle/camera
! !! {{xbox|Y}} !!
* {{psx|L2}}:
| Control boat once you are in it
** Cycle weapons left
|}
** Zoom in with sniper rifle/camera/pause map
* {{psx|L1}}:
** Center camera
** View vital stats about your character
** Fire weapon while targeted
* {{psx|R2}}:
** Switch weapons one to the right of your current one
** Zoom out with sniper rifle/camera/pause map
* {{psx|R1}}: Target an individual with the selected weapon
* {{psx|L3}}: (Push the left analog control inwards) Crouch (move while crouching to sneak)
* {{psx|Select}}: Cycle through available camera modes
* {{psx|Start}}: Pause menu/skip cutscene
* {{psx|R3}} (Push the right analog control inwards): Look behind CJ
* {{psx|Up|Dpad}}: recruit gang members
* {{psx|Down|Dpad}}: Gang sign to tell gang members to wait (briefly press button) or leave you (hold down button)
* {{psx|Left|Dpad}}: Answer no when prompted for yes/no
* {{psx|Right|Dpad}}: Answer yes when prompted for yes/no
<h3>In vehicle</h3>
* {{psx|X}} Accelerate
* {{psx|S}}  Brake/Reverse
* {{psx|C}}  Fire weapon
* {{psx|T}}  Exit vehicle
* {{psx|L1}}  Change radio station/Nitros/Vehicle weapon
* {{psx|L2}}  Look to left of vehicle
* {{psx|R1}}  Handbrake
* {{psx|R2}} Look to right of vehicle
* {{psx|L2}} '''+''' {{psx|R2}}  Look behind vehicle
* {{psx|Neutral|Lstick}}  Steering
* {{psx|L3}} Horn/Siren/Lock hydraulics
* {{psx|Neutral|Rstick}}  Hydraulics/Vehicle weapon aim
* {{psx|R3}} Hydraulics/Start/End vehicle mission


|<h2>Xbox</h2>
==On foot==
You can also see a map of controls in the game by pressing the {{xbox|Start}} button and selecting the controls options.
{|{{prettytable}}
On an Xbox 360 playing in backwards-compatibility mode, the right and left ''bumpers'' are mapped to the black and white buttons, respectively. Everything else is the same as below.
! PlayStation 2 !! Xbox !! Windows !! Action
<h3>Always</h3>
|-
* {{xbox|Start}} Pause menu
! !! {{xbox|Neutral|Lstick}} !! {{kbd|W}} {{kbd|A}} {{kbd|S}} {{kbd|D}}
* {{xbox|Back}} Cycle camera mode. 
| Move CJ
* {{xbox|Neutral|Rstick}} Rotate camera (except where otherwise noted) or switch camera in cinematic view
|-
<h3>On foot</h3>
! {{psx|L3}} !! {{xbox|L}} !! {{kbd|C}}
* {{xbox|Neutral|Lstick}} Move CJ
| Crouch
* {{xbox|L}} Crouch
|-
* {{xbox|LT}} Center camera; view stats; pick up object
! !! !! {{mouse|r}}{{plus}}{{kbd|left}}
* {{xbox|Y}} Enter vehicle; activate minigame
| Roll left (''when crouched'')
* {{xbox|B}} Untargeted attack; weapon fire
|-
* {{xbox|A}} Run (''hold''); sprint (''tap rapidly'')
! !! !! {{mouse|r}}{{plus}}{{kbd|right}}
* {{xbox|X}} Jump; climb
| Roll right (''when crouched'')
* {{xbox|White}} Cycle weapon left
|-
* {{xbox|Black}} Cycle weapon right
! {{psx|L3}}{{plus}}{{psx|Neutral|Lstick}} !! !! Left {{kbd|Alt}}
* {{xbox|Up|Dpad}} Recruit gang member (after targeting with right trigger)
| Sneak
* {{xbox|Down|Dpad}} Order gang member to be "passive" (''press'') or disperse (''hold'')
|-
* {{xbox|Left|Dpad}} Negative response
! {{psx|L1}} !! {{xbox|LT}} !!
* {{xbox|Right|Dpad}} Affirmative response
| Center camera; view stats
<h4>Melee<h4>
|-
* {{xbox|RT}} lock on target
! {{psx|Select}} !! !!
* {{xbox|X}} attack; block
| Cycle through available camera modes
* {{xbox|Y}} secondary attack
|-
<h4>Targeted shooting</h4>
! {{psx|R3}} !! !!
* {{xbox|RT}} lock on target
| Look behind CJ
* {{xbox|LT}} fire weapon
|-
<h4>First-person shooting (as with a sniper rifle or camera)</h4>
! {{psx|T}} !! !!
* {{xbox|LT}} Shoot
| Pick up object
* {{xbox|White}} / {{xbox|Black}} Zoom in/out
|-
* {{xbox|B}} Shoot
! {{psx|T}} !! {{xbox|Y}} !!
* {{xbox|Neutral|Rstick}} Aim
| Enter vehicle; activate minigame
* {{xbox|Neutral|Lstick}} Aim
|-
* {{xbox|RT}} Return to Normal Controls
! !! {{xbox|B}} !!
* {{xbox|L}} Crouch
| Untargeted attack; weapon fire
<h3>Vehicles</h3>
|-
<h4>General</h4>
! {{psx|X}} !! {{xbox|A}} !! {{kbd|Space}}
* {{xbox|Y}} Exit vehicle
| Run (''hold''); sprint (''tap rapidly'')
* {{xbox|X}}Hand brake
|-
* {{xbox|Neutral|Lstick}} Steering
! {{psx|S}} !! {{xbox|X}} !! {{kbd|Shift}}
* {{xbox|Neutral|Rstick}} Camera rotate
| Jump; climb
* {{xbox|White}} Look left (''then '''A''' for drive-by'')
|-
* {{xbox|Black}} Look right (''then '''A''' for drive-by'')
! {{psx|L2}} !! {{xbox|White}} !!
* {{xbox|Black}} + {{xbox|White}} Rear view
| Cycle weapon left
* {{xbox|Up|Dpad}} / {{xbox|Down|Dpad}}: Cycle radio stations
|-
* {{xbox|R}}: Launch vehicle mission (where applicable)
! {{psx|R2}} !! {{xbox|Black}} !!
<h4>Cars</h4>
| Cycle weapon right
* {{xbox|RT}} Accelerate
|-
* {{xbox|LT}} Brake; reverse (''when stopped'')
! {{psx|Up|Dpad}} !! {{xbox|Up|Dpad}} !! {{kbd|G}}
* {{xbox|A}} Nitrous boost
| Recruit gang member (after targeting)
* {{xbox|B}} Nitrous boost
|-
* {{xbox|Right|Dpad}} Trip Skip (''when available'')
! !! !! {{kbd|G}}
* {{xbox|Neutral|Rstick}} Turret control; hydraulics (''when available'')
| Call gang members to CJ
<h4>Motorcycles</h4>
|-
* {{xbox|RT}} Accelerate
! {{psx|Down|Dpad}} !! {{xbox|Down|Dpad}} !! {{kbd|H}}
* {{xbox|LT}} Front brake; back up (''when stopped'')
| Order gang member to be "passive" (''press'') or disperse (''hold'')
* {{xbox|A}} Shoot machine pistol/SMG (''if you have them'')
|-
* {{xbox|Up|Lstick}} / {{xbox|Down|Lstick}} Lean forward/backward
! {{psx|Left|Dpad}} !! {{xbox|Left|Dpad}} !! {{kbd|N}}
* {{xbox|X}} Rear brake
| Negative response
<h4>Bicycles</h4>
|-
* {{xbox|RT}} Pedal (''hold''); pedal faster(''tap'')
! {{psx|Right|Dpad}} !! {{xbox|Right|Dpad}} !! {{kbd|Y}}
* {{xbox|LT}} Front brake; back up (''when stopped'')
| Affirmative response
* {{xbox|B}} Bunny hop (''hold for higher hop'')
|-
* {{xbox|X}} Rear brake
! {{psx|T}} !! !!
* {{xbox|A}} Shoot machine pistol/SMG (''if you have them'')
| Skip phone conversation
* {{xbox|Up|Lstick}} / {{xbox|Down|Lstick}} Lean forward/backward
|}
<h3>Aircraft</h3>
[[Image:GTA_SA_Flight_dynamics.jpg|right|325px]]
<h4>General</h4>
* {{xbox|Black}} Rudder (yaw) right
* {{xbox|White}} Rudder (yaw) left
* {{xbox|Neutral|Lstick}} Pitch (''left/right''); roll (''forward/backward'')
* {{xbox|Neutral|Rstick}} Turret/camera
<h4>Helicopters</h4>
* {{xbox|RT}} Ascend
* {{xbox|LT}} Descend
* {{xbox|L}} Hover
* {{xbox|B}} Primary weapon
* {{xbox|A}} Alternate weapon
<h4>Airplanes</h4>
* {{xbox|RT}} Thrust
* {{xbox|LT}} Reverse thrust
* {{xbox|R}} Raise/lower landing gear
<h3>Boats</h3>
{{sect-stub}}
<h3>Swimming</h3>
* {{xbox|Neutral|Lstick}} Move CJ
* {{xbox|A}} Swim fast (''hold'')/faster(''tap rapidly'')
* {{xbox|B}} Dive
* {{xbox|X}} Climb out of water (into boat, perhaps)
* {{xbox|Y}} Control boat once you are in it


|<h2>PC</h2>
===Melee===
You can also see a map of controls in the game by pressing {{kbd|Esc}} and selecting the controls options.
{|{{prettytable}}
<h3>Always</h3>
! PlayStation 2 !! Xbox !! Windows !! Action
* {{kbd|Esc}} : Bring up game menus, pause game
|-
* {{kbd|F1}} : Replay last 30 seconds of gameplay
! {{psx|R1}} !! {{xbox|RT}} !!
* {{kbd|F2}} : Save last 30 second replay
| Lock on target
* {{kbd|F3}} : Load a saved 30 second replay
|-
<h3>On foot</h3>
! {{psx|C}} !! {{xbox|X}} !!
* {{kbd|W}}, {{kbd|A}}, {{kbd|S}}, {{kbd|D}} : Move CJ
| Attack
* {{kbd|C}} : Crouch
|-
* {{kbd|Shift}} : Jump
! {{psx|S}} !! {{xbox|X}} !!
* {{kbd|LAlt}} (Left) : Sneak
| Block
* {{kbd|Space}} : Run (''hold''); sprint (''tap rapidly'')
|-
* [[Image:PC Mouse Left Click.png]]: Fire
! !! {{xbox|Y}} !! {{psx|T}}
* [[Image:PC Mouse Right Click.png]]: Aim
| Secondary attack
* [[Image:PC Mouse Right Click.png]] + {{kbd|left}} : Roll left (''when crouched'')
|}
* [[Image:PC Mouse Right Click.png]] + {{kbd|right}} : Roll right (''when crouched'')
 
* {{kbd|G}} : Recruit gang member (''after targeting with [[Image:PC Mouse Right Click.png]]''); call gang members to CJ
===Targeted shooting===
* {{kbd|H}} : Order gang member to be "passive" (''press'') or disperse (''hold'')
{|{{prettytable}}
* {{kbd|Y}} : Positive response
! PlayStation 2 !! Xbox !! Windows !! Action
* {{kbd|N}} : Negative response
|-
<h3>Vehicles</h3>
! {{psx|R1}} !! {{xbox|RT}} !!
<h4>General</h4>
| Lock on target
* {{kbd|Q}} : Look left
|-
* {{kbd|E}} : Look right
! {{psx|L1}} !! {{xbox|LT}} !! {{mouse|l}}
* {{kbd|A}} : Turn left
| Fire weapon
* {{kbd|D}} : Turn right
|}
* {{kbd|Q}} + {{kbd|E}}, [[Image:PC Mouse Middle Click.png]]: Rear view
 
* {{kbd|NUM4}} : Switch camera in cinematic view
===First-person shooting===
* {{kbd|2}} : Launch vehicle mission (where applicable)
{|{{prettytable}}
* {{kbd|Caps Lock}}, {{kbd|H}} : Sound horn/bell; sirens on and off
! PlayStation 2 !! Xbox !! Windows !! Action
<h4>Cars</h4>
|-
* {{kbd|W}} : Accelerate
! !! {{xbox|LT}} !! {{psx|C}}
* {{kbd|S}} : Brake; reverse (''when stopped'')
| Shoot
* {{kbd|Ctrl}}, [[Image:PC Mouse Left Click.png]]: Nitrous boost
|-
* {{kbd|NUM2}}, {{kbd|NUM4}}, {{kbd|NUM6}}, {{kbd|NUM8}} : Hydraulics
! {{psx|X}} {{psx|S}} or {{psx|L2}} {{psx|R2}} !! {{xbox|White}} {{xbox|Black}} !!
<h4>Motorcycles</h4>
| Zoom in/out
* {{kbd|W}} : Accelerate
|-
* {{kbd|S}} : Front brake; back up (''when stopped'')
! !! {{xbox|B}} !! {{psx|C}}
* {{kbd|up}}/{{kbd|down}} : Lean forward/backward
| Shoot
<h4>Bicycles</h4>
|-
* {{kbd|W}} : Pedal (''hold''); pedal faster (''tap'')
! !! {{xbox|Neutral|Rstick}} !! {{mouse}}
* {{kbd|S}} : Front brake; back up (''when stopped'')
| Aim
* {{kbd|LShift}} : Bunny Hop (''hold for higher hop'')
|-
* {{kbd|up}}/{{kbd|down}} : Lean forward/backward
! !! {{xbox|Neutral|Lstick}} !! {{mouse}}
<h3>Aircraft</h3>
| Aim
[[Image:GTA_SA_Flight_dynamics.jpg|right|325px]]
|-
<h4>General</h4>
! !! {{xbox|RT}} !!
* {{kbd|Q}} : Rudder (yaw) left
| Return to Normal Controls
* {{kbd|E}} : Rudder (yaw) right
|-
* {{kbd|left}}, {{kbd|A}} : Roll left
! {{psx|L3}} !! {{xbox|L}} !!
* {{kbd|right}}, {{kbd|D}} : Roll right
| Crouch
* {{kbd|up}} : Pitch down
|}
* {{kbd|down}} : Pitch up
 
<h4>Helicopters</h4>
==Vehicles==
* {{kbd|W}} : Ascend
{|{{prettytable}}
* {{kbd|S}} : Descend
! PlayStation 2 !! Xbox !! Windows !! Action
* {{kbd|Caps Lock}}, {{kbd|H}} : Hover
|-
<h4>Airplanes</h4>
! {{psx|T}} !! {{xbox|Y}} !!
* {{kbd|W}} : Thrust
| Exit vehicle
* {{kbd|S}} : Reverse thrust
|-
* {{kbd|2}} : Raise/lower landing gear
! {{psx|C}} !! !!
<h3>Boats</h3>
| Fire weapon
<h3>Swimming</h3>
|-
* {{kbd|Space}}: To Dive (''tap rapidly'') / use {{mouse|m}} to guide.
! {{psx|R1}} !! {{xbox|X}} !!
<h3>Falling</h3>
| Hand brake
* [[Image:PC Mouse Left Click.png]] : Activate parachute
|-
* {{kbd|W}} : Pitch down (''fall faster'')
! {{psx|Neutral|Lstick}} !! {{xbox|Neutral|Lstick}} !! {{kbd|A}} {{kbd|D}}
* {{kbd|S}} : Descend slower (''with parachute'')
| Steering
}}
|-
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! !! {{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}}
| Thrust
|-
! {{psx|S}} !! {{xbox|LT}} !! {{kbd|S}}
| Reverse thrust
|-
! !! {{xbox|R}} !! {{kbd|2}}
| Raise/lower landing gear
|}
 
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Table of Contents | Gameplay | Walkthrough

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
GTA San Andreas radar CJ.png CJ Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Ryder.png Ryder Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Sweet.png Sweet Missions
GTA San Andreas radar BigSmoke.png Big Smoke Missions
GTA San Andreas radar CesarVialpando.png Cesar Vialpando Missions
GTA San Andreas radar OGLoc.png OG Loc Missions
GTA San Andreas radar CRASH.png C.R.A.S.H. Missions
Whetstone/Flint County/Red County
GTA San Andreas radar CRASH.png C.R.A.S.H. Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Mystery.png Mystery Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Bank.png Robbery Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Catalina.png Catalina Missions
GTA San Andreas radar TheTruth.png Truth Missions
GTA San Andreas radar CesarVialpando.png Cesar Vialpando Missions
San Fierro
GTA San Andreas radar CJ.png CJ Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Triads.png Triad Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Jizzy.png Jizzy Missions
GTA San Andreas radar CRASH.png C.R.A.S.H. Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Woozie.png Woozie Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Zero.png Zero Missions
GTA San Andreas radar School.png School Missions
GTA San Andreas radar CesarVialpando.png Cesar Vialpando Missions
Tierra Robada/Bone County
GTA San Andreas radar Mystery.png Mystery Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Toreno.png Mike Toreno Missions
GTA San Andreas radar School.png School Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Airfield.png Airstrip Missions
Las Venturas
GTA San Andreas radar Triads Casino.png Triad Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Caligula.png Caligula Missions
GTA San Andreas radar CRASH.png C.R.A.S.H. Missions
GTA San Andreas radar MaddDogg.png Madd Dogg Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Bank.png Casino Heist
Return to Los Santos
GTA San Andreas radar CJ.png CJ Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Sweet.png Sweet Missions

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.

General

PlayStation 2 Xbox Windows Action
Start button  Esc  Pause menu
Back button Cycle camera mode
Neutral rstick Rotate camera (except where otherwise noted) or switch camera in cinematic view
 F1  Replay last 30 seconds of gameplay
 F2  Save last 30 second replay
 F3  Load a saved 30 second replay
Cross button Skip cutscene

Swimming

PlayStation 2 Xbox Windows Action
Neutral lstick Move CJ
A button Swim fast (hold), faster(tap rapidly)
B button  Space  Dive
X button Climb out of water (into boat, perhaps)
Y button Control boat once you are in it

On foot

PlayStation 2 Xbox Windows Action
Neutral lstick  W   A   S   D  Move CJ
L3 button L button  C  Crouch
Mouse right click+← Roll left (when crouched)
Mouse right click+→ Roll right (when crouched)
L3 button+Neutral lstick Left  Alt  Sneak
L1 button LT button Center camera; view stats
Select button Cycle through available camera modes
R3 button Look behind CJ
Triangle button Pick up object
Triangle button Y button Enter vehicle; activate minigame
B button Untargeted attack; weapon fire
Cross button A button  Space  Run (hold); sprint (tap rapidly)
Square button X button  Shift  Jump; climb
L2 button White button Cycle weapon left
R2 button Black button Cycle weapon right
Up dpad Up dpad  G  Recruit gang member (after targeting)
 G  Call gang members to CJ
Down dpad Down dpad  H  Order gang member to be "passive" (press) or disperse (hold)
Left dpad Left dpad  N  Negative response
Right dpad Right dpad  Y  Affirmative response
Triangle button Skip phone conversation

Melee

PlayStation 2 Xbox Windows Action
R1 button RT button Lock on target
Circle button X button Attack
Square button X button Block
Y button Triangle button Secondary attack

Targeted shooting

PlayStation 2 Xbox Windows Action
R1 button RT button Lock on target
L1 button LT button Mouse left click Fire weapon

First-person shooting

PlayStation 2 Xbox Windows Action
LT button Circle button Shoot
Cross button Square button or L2 button R2 button White button Black button Zoom in/out
B button Circle button Shoot
Neutral rstick Mouse Aim
Neutral lstick Mouse Aim
RT button Return to Normal Controls
L3 button L button Crouch

Vehicles

PlayStation 2 Xbox Windows Action
Triangle button Y button Exit vehicle
Circle button Fire weapon
R1 button X button Hand brake
Neutral lstick Neutral lstick  A   D  Steering
Neutral rstick Camera rotate
Num pad  4  Switch camera in cinematic view
L2 button White button  Q  Look left
R2 button Black button  E  Look right
A button Drive-by (while looking)
L2 button+R2 button Black button+White button  Q + E  or Mouse middle click Rear view
L1 button Up dpad Down dpad Cycle radio stations
L3 button  Caps Lock   H  Sound horn/bell; sirens on and off
R3 button R button  2  Launch vehicle mission (where applicable)

Cars

PlayStation 2 Xbox Windows Action
Cross button RT button  W  Accelerate
Square button LT button  S  Brake; reverse (when stopped)
L1 button A button  Ctrl  Nitrous boost
L1 button B button Mouse left click Nitrous boost
Right dpad Trip Skip (when available)
Neutral rstick Neutral rstick Turret control
Neutral rstick Neutral rstick Num pad  2   4   6   8  Hydraulics (when available)
R3 button Lock hydraulics

Motorcycles

PlayStation 2 Xbox Windows Action
Cross button RT button  W  Accelerate
Square button LT button  S  Front brake; back up (when stopped)
L1 button A button Shoot machine pistol/SMG (if you have them)
Up lstick Down lstick  ↑   ↓  Lean forward/backward
X button Rear brake

Bicycles

PlayStation 2 Xbox Windows Action
Cross button RT button  W  Pedal (hold); pedal faster(tap)
Square button LT button  S  Front brake; back up (when stopped)
B button Left  Shift  Bunny hop (hold for higher hop)
X button Rear brake
L1 button A button Shoot machine pistol/SMG (if you have them)
Up lstick Down lstick  ↑   ↓  Lean forward/backward

Aircraft

File:GTA SA Flight dynamics.jpg
Flight movement diagram.
PlayStation 2 Xbox Windows Action
Black button  E  Rudder (yaw) right
White button  Q  Rudder (yaw) left
Left lstick Right lstick  ↑   ↓  Pitch
Up lstick Down lstick ← → or  A   D  Roll
Neutral rstick Neutral rstick Turret/camera

Falling

PlayStation 2 Xbox Windows Action
Mouse left click Activate parachute
 W  Pitch down (fall faster)
 S  Descend slower (with parachute)

Helicopters

PlayStation 2 Xbox Windows Action
RT button  W  Ascend
LT button  S  Descend
L button  Caps Lock   H  Hover
L1 button B button Primary weapon
A button Alternate weapon

Airplanes

PlayStation 2 Xbox Windows Action
Cross button RT button  W  Thrust
Square button LT button  S  Reverse thrust
R button  2  Raise/lower landing gear
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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
GTA San Andreas radar CJ.png CJ Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Ryder.png Ryder Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Sweet.png Sweet Missions
GTA San Andreas radar BigSmoke.png Big Smoke Missions
GTA San Andreas radar CesarVialpando.png Cesar Vialpando Missions
GTA San Andreas radar OGLoc.png OG Loc Missions
GTA San Andreas radar CRASH.png C.R.A.S.H. Missions
Whetstone/Flint County/Red County
GTA San Andreas radar CRASH.png C.R.A.S.H. Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Mystery.png Mystery Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Bank.png Robbery Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Catalina.png Catalina Missions
GTA San Andreas radar TheTruth.png Truth Missions
GTA San Andreas radar CesarVialpando.png Cesar Vialpando Missions
San Fierro
GTA San Andreas radar CJ.png CJ Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Triads.png Triad Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Jizzy.png Jizzy Missions
GTA San Andreas radar CRASH.png C.R.A.S.H. Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Woozie.png Woozie Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Zero.png Zero Missions
GTA San Andreas radar School.png School Missions
GTA San Andreas radar CesarVialpando.png Cesar Vialpando Missions
Tierra Robada/Bone County
GTA San Andreas radar Mystery.png Mystery Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Toreno.png Mike Toreno Missions
GTA San Andreas radar School.png School Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Airfield.png Airstrip Missions
Las Venturas
GTA San Andreas radar Triads Casino.png Triad Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Caligula.png Caligula Missions
GTA San Andreas radar CRASH.png C.R.A.S.H. Missions
GTA San Andreas radar MaddDogg.png Madd Dogg Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Bank.png Casino Heist
Return to Los Santos
GTA San Andreas radar CJ.png CJ Missions
GTA San Andreas radar Sweet.png Sweet Missions
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