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{{Header Nav|game=Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas}}
{{Header Nav|game=Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas}}
==On Foot==
{|{{prettytable|text center=1}}
! width=25% | Action
! width=25% | PlayStation 2
! width=25% | Xbox
! width=25% | PC
|-
! Move Character
| {{psx|Neutral|Lstick}} || {{xbox|Neutral|Lstick}} || {{kbd|W}} {{kbd|S}} {{kbd|A}} {{kbd|D}}
|-
! Move Camera
| {{psx|Neutral|Rstick}} || {{xbox|Neutral|Rstick}} || {{mouse}}
|-
! Sprint
| {{psx|X}} || {{xbox|A}} || {{kbd|Space}}
|-
! Attack
| {{psx|C}} || {{xbox|B}} || {{mouse|l}}
|-
! Jump
| {{psx|S}} || {{xbox|X}} || {{kbd|Shift}}
|-
! Enter Vehicle
| {{psx|T}} || {{xbox|Y}} || {{kbd|F}}
|-
! Action
| {{psx|L1}} || {{xbox|LT}} || {{kbd|Tab}}
|-
! Aim Weapon
| {{psx|R1}} || {{xbox|RT}} || {{mouse|r}}
|-
! Change Weapon
| {{psx|L2}} or {{psx|R2}} || {{xbox|White}} or {{xbox|Black}} || {{mouse|wheelup}} or {{mouse|wheeldown}}
|-
! Crouch
| {{psx|L3}} || {{xbox|L|Button}} || {{kbd|C}}
|-
! Look Behind
| {{psx|R3}} || {{xbox|R|Button}} || {{mouse|m}}
|-
! Gang Active Mode
| {{psx|Up|Dpad}} || {{xbox|Up|Dpad}} || {{kbd|G}}
|-
! Gang Passive Mode
| {{psx|Down|Dpad}} || {{xbox|Down|Dpad}} || {{kbd|H}}
|-
! Negative Response
| {{psx|Left|Dpad}} || {{xbox|Left|Dpad}} || {{kbd|N}}
|-
! Positive Response
| {{psx|Right|Dpad}} || {{xbox|Right|Dpad}} || {{kbd|Y}}
|-
! Change Camera
| {{psx|Select}} || {{xbox|Back}} || {{kbd|V}}
|-
! Pause Game
| {{psx|Start}} || {{xbox|Start}} || {{kbd|Esc}}
|}


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.
==In Vehicle==
{|{{prettytable|text center=1}}
! width=25% | Action
! width=25% | PlayStation 2
! width=25% | Xbox
! width=25% | PC
|-
! Steer Left
| {{psx|Left|Lstick}} || {{xbox|Left|Lstick}} || {{kbd|A}}
|-
! Steer Right
| {{psx|Right|Lstick}} || {{xbox|Right|Lstick}} || {{kbd|D}}
|-
! Lean Forward
| {{psx|Up|Lstick}} || {{xbox|Up|Lstick}} || {{kbd|up}}
|-
! Lean Backward
| {{psx|Down|Lstick}} || {{xbox|Down|Lstick}} || {{kbd|down}}
|-
! Accelerate
| {{psx|X}} || {{xbox|RT}} || {{kbd|W}}
|-
! Brake / Reverse
| {{psx|S}} || {{xbox|LT}} || {{kbd|S}}
|-
! Primary Fire
| {{psx|C}} || {{xbox|A}} || {{mouse|l}}
|-
! Exit Vehicle
| {{psx|T}} || {{xbox|Y}} || {{kbd|F}}
|-
! Secondary Fire
| {{psx|L1}} || {{xbox|B}} || {{kbd|Ctrl}}
|-
! Handbrake
| {{psx|R1}} || {{xbox|X}} || {{kbd|Space}}
|-
! Look Left
| {{psx|L2}} || {{xbox|White}} || {{kbd|Q}}
|-
! Look Right
| {{psx|R2}} || {{xbox|Black}} || {{kbd|E}}
|-
! Horn
| {{psx|L3}} || {{xbox|L|Button}} || {{kbd|H}}
|-
! Sub-Mission
| {{psx|R3}} || {{xbox|R|Button}} || {{kbd|Numpad +}}
|-
! Change Radio Station
| {{psx|Up|Dpad}} or {{psx|Down|Dpad}} || {{xbox|Up|Dpad}} or {{xbox|Down|Dpad}} || {{mouse|wheelup}} or {{mouse|wheeldown}}
|-
! Trip Skip
| {{psx|Right|Dpad}} || {{xbox|Right|Dpad}} || {{kbd|Y}}
|-
! Change Camera
| {{psx|Select}} || {{xbox|Back}} || {{kbd|V}}
|-
! Pause Game
| {{psx|Start}} || {{xbox|Start}} || {{kbd|Esc}}
|}


== PlayStation 2 ==
{{Footer Nav|game=Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|prevpage=Gameplay|nextpage=Characters}}
 
You can also see a map of controls in the game by pressing {{psx|Start}} and selecting the controls option.
 
=== On foot ===
 
* {{psx|T}}:
** Enter vehicle
** Activate mini-game
** Secondary attack while unarmed
** Pick up object
** Skip phone conversation
* {{psx|C}}: Attack/fire weapon
* {{psx|X}}:
** Run (hold)/sprint (tap rapidly)/skip cutscene
** Zoom out with sniper rifle/camera
* {{psx|S}}:
** Jump/climb/block (while fighting)
** Zoom in with sniper rifle/camera
* {{psx|L2}}:
** 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
 
=== In vehicle ===
 
* {{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
 
== Xbox ==
 
You can also see a map of controls in the game by pressing the START button and selecting the controls options.
 
=== Always ===
 
* {{xbox|Start}} Pause menu
* {{xbox|Back}} Cycle camera mode. 
* {{xbox|Neutral|Rstick}} Rotate camera (except where otherwise noted) or switch camera in cinematic view
 
=== On foot ===
* {{xbox|Neutral|Lstick}} Move CJ
* {{xbox|L}} Crouch
* {{xbox|LT}} Center camera; view stats; pick up object
* {{xbox|Y}} Enter vehicle; activate minigame
* {{xbox|B}} Untargeted attack; weapon fire
* {{xbox|A}} Run (''hold''); sprint (''tap rapidly'')
* {{xbox|X}} Jump; climb
* {{xbox|White}} Cycle weapon left
* {{xbox|Black}} Cycle weapon right
* {{xbox|Up|Dpad}} Recruit gang member (after targeting with right trigger)
* {{xbox|Down|Dpad}} Order gang member to be "passive" (''press'') or disperse (''hold'')
* {{xbox|Left|Dpad}} Negative response
* {{xbox|Right|Dpad}} Affirmative response
 
==== Melee ====
 
* {{xbox|RT}} lock on target
* {{xbox|X}} attack; block
* {{xbox|Y}} secondary attack
 
==== Targeted shooting ====
 
* {{xbox|RT}} lock on target
* {{xbox|LT}} fire weapon
 
==== First-person shooting (as with a sniper rifle or camera) ====
 
* {{xbox|LT}} Shoot
* {{xbox|White}} / {{xbox|Black}} Zoom in/out
* {{xbox|B}} Shoot
* {{xbox|Neutral|Rstick}} Aim
* {{xbox|Neutral|Lstick}} Aim
* {{xbox|RT}} Return to Normal Controls
* {{xbox|L}} Crouch
 
=== Vehicles ===
 
==== General ====
 
* {{xbox|Y}} Exit vehicle
* {{xbox|X}}Hand brake
* {{xbox|Neutral|Lstick}} Steering
* {{xbox|Neutral|Rstick}} Camera rotate
* {{xbox|White}} Look left (''then '''A''' for drive-by'')
* {{xbox|Black}} Look right (''then '''A''' for drive-by'')
* {{xbox|Black}} + {{xbox|White}} Rear view
* {{xbox|Up|Dpad}} / {{xbox|Down|Dpad}}: Cycle radio stations
* {{xbox|R}}: Launch vehicle mission (where applicable)
 
==== Cars ====
 
* {{xbox|RT}} Accelerate
* {{xbox|LT}} Brake; reverse (''when stopped'')
* {{xbox|A}} Nitrous boost
* {{xbox|B}} Nitrous boost
* {{xbox|Right|Dpad}} Trip Skip (''when available'')
* {{xbox|Neutral|Rstick}} Turret control; hydraulics (''when available'')
 
==== Motorcycles ====
 
* {{xbox|RT}} Accelerate
* {{xbox|LT}} Front brake; back up (''when stopped'')
* {{xbox|A}} Shoot machine pistol/SMG (''if you have them'')
* {{xbox|Up|Lstick}} / {{xbox|Down|Lstick}} Lean forward/backward
* {{xbox|X}} Rear brake
 
==== Bicycles ====
 
* {{xbox|RT}} Pedal (''hold''); pedal faster(''tap'')
* {{xbox|LT}} Front brake; back up (''when stopped'')
* {{xbox|B}} Bunny hop (''hold for higher hop'')
* {{xbox|X}} Rear brake
* {{xbox|A}} Shoot machine pistol/SMG (''if you have them'')
* {{xbox|Up|Lstick}} / {{xbox|Down|Lstick}} Lean forward/backward
 
=== Aircraft ===
[[Image:GTA_SA_Flight_dynamics.jpg|right|325px]]
==== General ====
 
* {{xbox|Black}} Rudder (yaw) right
* {{xbox|White}} Rudder (yaw) left
* {{xbox|Neutral|Lstick}} Pitch (''left/right''); roll (''forward/backward'')
* {{xbox|Neutral|Rstick}} Turret/camera
 
==== Helicopters ====
 
* {{xbox|RT}} Ascend
* {{xbox|LT}} Descend
* {{xbox|L}} Hover
* {{xbox|B}} Primary weapon
* {{xbox|A}} Alternate weapon
 
==== Airplanes ====
 
* {{xbox|RT}} Thrust
* {{xbox|LT}} Reverse thrust
* {{xbox|R}} Raise/lower landing gear
 
=== Boats ===
 
{{sect-stub}}
 
=== Swimming ===
 
* {{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
 
== Xbox 360 ==
 
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 in the [[#Xbox|Xbox]] section.
 
== PC ==
 
You can also see a map of controls in the game by pressing {{kbd|Esc}} and selecting the controls options.
 
=== Always ===
 
* {{kbd|Esc}} : Bring up game menus, pause game
* {{kbd|F1}} : Replay last 30 seconds of gameplay
* {{kbd|F2}} : Save last 30 second replay
* {{kbd|F3}} : Load a saved 30 second replay
 
=== On foot ===
 
* {{kbd|W}}, {{kbd|A}}, {{kbd|S}}, {{kbd|D}} : Move CJ
* {{kbd|C}} : Crouch
* {{kbd|Shift}} : Jump
* {{kbd|LAlt}} (Left) : Sneak
* {{kbd|Space}} : Run (''hold''); sprint (''tap rapidly'')
* [[Image:PC Mouse Left Click.png]]: Fire
* [[Image:PC Mouse Right Click.png]]: Aim
* [[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
* {{kbd|H}} : Order gang member to be "passive" (''press'') or disperse (''hold'')
* {{kbd|Y}} : Positive response
* {{kbd|N}} : Negative response
 
=== Vehicles ===
 
==== General ====
 
* {{kbd|A}} : Look left
* {{kbd|D}} : Look right
* {{kbd|A}} + {{kbd|D}}, [[Image:PC Mouse Middle Click.png]]: Rear view
* {{kbd|NUM4}} : Switch camera in cinematic view
* {{kbd|2}} : Launch vehicle mission (where applicable)
* {{kbd|Caps Lock}}, {{kbd|H}} : Sound horn/bell; sirens on and off
 
==== Cars ====
 
* {{kbd|W}} : Accelerate
* {{kbd|S}} : Brake; reverse (''when stopped'')
* {{kbd|Ctrl}}, [[Image:PC Mouse Left Click.png]]: Nitrous boost
* {{kbd|NUM2}}, {{kbd|NUM4}}, {{kbd|NUM6}}, {{kbd|NUM8}} : Hydraulics
 
==== Motorcycles ====
 
* {{kbd|W}} : Accelerate
* {{kbd|S}} : Front brake; back up (''when stopped'')
* {{kbd|up}}/{{kbd|down}} : Lean forward/backward
 
==== Bicycles ====
 
* {{kbd|W}} : Pedal (''hold''); pedal faster (''tap'')
* {{kbd|S}} : Front brake; back up (''when stopped'')
* {{kbd|LShift}} : Bunny Hop (''hold for higher hop'')
* {{kbd|up}}/{{kbd|down}} : Lean forward/backward
 
=== Aircraft ===
 
==== General ====
 
* {{kbd|Q}} : Rudder (yaw) left
* {{kbd|E}} : Rudder (yaw) right
* {{kbd|left}}, {{kbd|A}} : Roll left
* {{kbd|right}}, {{kbd|D}} : Roll right
* {{kbd|up}} : Pitch down
* {{kbd|down}} : Pitch up
 
==== Helicopters ====
 
* {{kbd|W}} : Ascend
* {{kbd|S}} : Descend
* {{kbd|Caps Lock}}, {{kbd|H}} : Hover
 
==== Airplanes ====
 
* {{kbd|W}} : Thrust
* {{kbd|S}} : Reverse thrust
* {{kbd|2}} : Raise/lower landing gear
 
=== Boats ===
 
=== Swimming ===
 
=== Falling ===
 
* [[Image:PC Mouse Left Click.png]] : Activate parachute
* {{kbd|W}} : Pitch down (''fall faster'')
* {{kbd|S}} : Descend slower (''with parachute'')
 
{{Footer Nav|game=Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|prevpage=Getting Started|nextpage=Stats}}

Latest revision as of 01:22, 23 June 2021

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