GTA 5 Controls: PC Keyboard, PlayStation and Xbox

Mastering the controls in GTA 5 is key to becoming the ultimate criminal kingpin. In this guide, we’ll break down all the essential controls for GTA 5 and GTA Online across PC, PlayStation (PS3, PS4 and PS5), and Xbox (Xbox 360, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S) platforms. From basic movement and combat to advanced vehicle maneuvers and editor mode, you’ll find everything you need to dominate the streets and pull off the most daring heists. We’ve organized the controls into easy-to-navigate sections, so you can quickly reference the ones you need in the heat of the moment.

PC Controls

All PC controls for GTA 5 and GTA Online:

General

Action	Primary
Pause	P
Radar Zoom/Multiplayer Info	Z
Cycle Camera	V
Toggle Special Ability	CAPS LOCK
Character Selector	Left ALT
Switch to Michael	F5
Switch to Franklin	F6
Switch to Trevor	F7
Switch to GTA Online	F8
Interaction Menu	M
Start/Stop Recording	F1
Start/Stop Action Replay Recording	F2
Cancel Recording	F3
Context Action	E

Movement

Action	Primary
Move Forward	W
Move Back	S
Move Left	A
Move Right	D
Jump	SPACEBAR
Sprint	Left SHIFT
Enter Vehicle	F
Stealth Mode	Left CTRL
Look Behind (on foot)	C

Combat

Action	Primary	Secondary
Aim Weapon/ Lock-On	RMB
Take Cover	Q
Grenade/Sticky Bomb	G
Light Melee Attack	R
Heavy Melee Attack	O
Melee Dodge	SPACEBAR
Fire Weapon	LMB
Reload	R
Toggle weapon accessory	E
Sniper/Camera Zoom in	Mouse Wheel forward	]
Sniper/Camera Zoom in	Mouse Wheel back

Weapon Selection

Action	Primary
Weapon Wheel	TAB
Next Weapon	Mouse Wheel forward
Previous weapon	Mouse Wheel back
Select Unarmed	1
Select Melee	2
Select Shotgun	3
Select Heavy Weapon	4
Select Special Weapon	5
Select Pistol	6
Select SMG	7
Select Assault Rifle	8
Select Sniper Rifle	9

Vehicle Controls

Action	Primary	Secondary
Exit Vehicle	F
Next Vehicle Weapon	Mouse Wheel forward	Tab
Previous Vehicle Weapon	[
Look Behind (in Vehicle)	C
Next Radio Station	.	Mouse Wheel down
Previous Radio Station	,
Next custom radio track	=
Previous custom radio track	–
Cinematic Camera	R
Radio Wheel	Q
Cinematic Slowmo	L
Duck	X
Stunt Jump Slow Motion Speed Up	Mouse Wheel forward	PAGEUP
Stunt Jump Slow Motion Speed Down	PAGEDOWN

Other Vehicle Controls

Action	Primary	Secondary
Accelerate	W
Brake	S
Steer Left	A
Steer Right	D
Lean/Tilt Forward	Left SHIFT	Num8
Lean/Tilt Backward	Left CTRL	Num5
Fire drive-by weapon	LMB
Aim drive-by weapon	RMB
Headlights	H
Handbrake	SPACEBAR
Horn	E
Bicycle Sprint	CAPS
Bicycle Front Break	Q
Toggle Driving Mouse Control (Hold)	LMB
Convertible raise/lower top	H (when stopped)

Aircraft Controls

Action	Primary
Aircraft Throttle Up	W
Aircraft Throttle Down	S
Aircraft Yaw Left	A
Aircraft Yaw Right	D
Aircraft Roll Left	Num4
Aircraft Roll Right	Num6
Aircraft Pitch Forward	Num8
Aircraft Pitch Back	Num5
Aircraft Fire	Space
Aircraft Target Left	Num7
Aircraft Target Right	Num9
Toggle Landing Gear	G
Aircraft Grappling Hook/VTOL Mode	E
Toggle Aircraft Weapon Camera	INSERT
Toggle Aircraft Mouse Control (Hold)	LMB

Submersible Controls

Action	Primary
Sub Throttle Up	W
Sub Throttle Down	S
Sub Hard Turn Left	A
Sub Hard Turn Right	D
Sub Turn Left	Num4
Sub Turn Right	Num6
Sub Pitch Forward	Num8
Sub Pitch Back	Num5
Sub Ascend	Left SHIFT
Sub Descend	Left CTRL
Toggle Submersible Mouse Control (Hold)	LMB

Parachute Controls

Action	Primary	Secondary
Parachute Pitch Forward	W
Parachute Pitch Back	S
Parachute Turn Left	A
Parachute Turn Right	D
Parachute Deploy	LMB	F
Parachute Detach	F
Parachute Break Left	Q
Parachute Break Right	E
Parachute Precision Control	Left SHIFT
Parachute Smoke	X

Cellphone Commands

Action	Primary	Secondary
Use Phone	Up Arrow	Middle Mouse
Phone Up	UP arrow
Phone Down	DOWN arrow
Phone Left	LEFT arrow
Phone Right	RIGHT arrow
Phone Select	ENTER	LMB
Phone Cancel	BACKSPACE	RMB
Phone Special Option	SPACEBAR	MMB
Phone Scroll Forward	Mouse Wheel back
Phone Scroll Back	Mouse Wheel forward
Change Mode (Camera)	MMB	E
Change Expression (Camera)	X
Toggle Grid (Camera)	G
Adjust Depth of Field (Camera)	F

GTA Online Keys

Action	Primary
Text Chat Everyone	T
Text Chat Team	Y
Push to Talk	N
Point at	B
Drop weapon	F9
Drop Ammunition	F10

Director Mode

Action	Primary
Director Mode Menu	M
Speed Control	Editor
Action	CAPS LOCK

Recording

Action	Primary
Start Recording	F1
Stop Recording	F1
Action Replay ON	F2
Action Replay OFF	F3
Action Replay SAVE	F1
Cancel Recording	F3

Timeline Editing

Action	Primary
Switch menu/times	ESC / RMB
Playhead Control	Mouse Wheel scroll
Navigation	W,A,S,D / Cursors
Pick Clip	Hold LMB / Left CTRL + X
Place Clip	Release LMB / ENTER / Left CTRL + V
Duplicate Clip	Left CTRL + C
Edit Clip	LMB / ENTER
Delete Clip	DELETE
Trim Audio / Text Start	Q (hold)
Trim Audio / Text End	E (hold)
Manual Trim Clip	/
Trim Audio Clip Snap	Left / Right
Audio Preview	SPACEBAR
Stop Audio Preview	SPACEBAR

Clip Editing

Action	Primary
Play	SPACEBAR
Pause	SPACEBAR
Cycle Markers	/
Add Marker	M
Select Marker	LMB / ENTER
Delete Marker	DELETE
Move Marker	Hold LMB
Scrub	Mouse Wheel scroll
Fine Scrub	Left / Right cursor
Hide HUD	H
Save	F5

Free Camera Editing

Action	Primary
Move Camera	W, A, S, D
Rotate Camera	Drag LMB
Camera Height	Mouse Wheel scroll / Q / E
Camera Zoom	Z / C
Camera Roll	Left / Right cursor

PlayStation Controls

All PlayStation console controls for GTA 5 and GTA Online:

General

Action	Primary
Pause	Options Button
Radar Zoom/Multiplayer Info	D-Pad Down (Tap)
Cycle Camera	Create Button
Toggle Special Ability	L3 + R3
Character Selector	D-Pad Down (Hold)
Interaction Menu	Create Button (Hold)
Start/Stop Recording	D-Pad Down + X
Start/Stop Action Replay Recording	D-Pad Down + X
Cancel Recording	D-Pad Down + Circle
Context Action	D-Pad Right

Movement

Action	Primary
Move Forward	Left Stick Forward
Move Back	Left Stick Backward
Move Left	Left Stick Left
Move Right	Left Stick Right
Jump	Square
Sprint	Tap X Repeatedly
Enter Vehicle	Triangle
Stealth Mode	Press L3 Button
Look Behind (on foot)	Press R3 Button

Combat

Action	Primary
Aim Weapon/ Lock-On	L2
Take Cover	R1
Grenade/Sticky Bomb	L2 + D-Pad Left / Touch-Pad Swipe Up
Light Melee Attack	Circle
Heavy Melee Attack	R2
Melee Dodge	Square
Fire Weapon	R2
Reload	Circle
Toggle weapon accessory	D-Pad Right (while aiming)
Sniper/Camera Zoom in	D-Pad Up (while aiming)
Sniper/Camera Zoom in	D-Pad Down (while aiming)

Weapon Selection

Action	Primary
Weapon Wheel	L1 (Hold)
Next Weapon	D-Pad Right
Previous weapon	D-Pad Left

Vehicle Controls

Action	Primary	Secondary
Exit Vehicle	Triangle
Next Vehicle Weapon	Square
Look Behind (in Vehicle)	R3
Next Radio Station	D-Pad Left	Touch Pad Swipe Up
Previous Radio Station		Touch Pad Swipe Down
Cinematic Camera	Circle
Radio Wheel	D-Pad Left (Hold)
Cinematic Slowmo	R3
Duck	X
Stunt Jump Slow Motion Speed Up	Right Stick Up
Stunt Jump Slow Motion Speed Down	Right Stick Down

Other Vehicle Controls

Action	Primary
Accelerate	R2
Brake	L2
Steer Left	Left Stick Left
Steer Right	Left Stick Right
Lean/Tilt Forward	Left Stick Up
Lean/Tilt Backward	Left Stick Down
Fire drive-by weapon	L1 + R1
Aim drive-by weapon	L1
Headlights	D-Pad Right
Handbrake	R1
Horn	L3
Bicycle Sprint	X (Tap Repeatedly)
Bicycle Front Break	L2
Convertible raise/lower top	Hold D-Pad Right (when stopped)

Aircraft Controls

Action	Primary
Aircraft Throttle Up	R2
Aircraft Throttle Down	L2
Aircraft Yaw Left	L1
Aircraft Yaw Right	R1
Aircraft Roll Left	Left Stick Left
Aircraft Roll Right	Left Stick Right
Aircraft Pitch Forward	Left Stick Up
Aircraft Pitch Back	Left Stick Down
Aircraft Fire	Square
Aircraft Target Left	L1
Aircraft Target Right	R1
Toggle Landing Gear	L3
Aircraft Grappling Hook/VTOL Mode	L3 (Hold)
Toggle Aircraft Weapon Camera	Press R3 Button

Submersible Controls

Action	Primary
Sub Throttle Up	R2
Sub Throttle Down	L2
Sub Hard Turn Left	L1
Sub Hard Turn Right	R1
Sub Turn Left	Left Stick Left
Sub Turn Right	Left Stick Right
Sub Pitch Forward	Left Stick Up
Sub Pitch Back	Left Stick Down
Sub Ascend	Square
Sub Descend	X

Parachute Controls

Action	Primary
Parachute Pitch Forward	Left Stick Up
Parachute Pitch Back	Left Stick Down
Parachute Turn Left	Left Stick Left
Parachute Turn Right	Left Stick Right
Parachute Deploy	X
Parachute Detach	Triangle
Parachute Break Left	L1
Parachute Break Right	R1
Parachute Precision Control	L1 + R1
Parachute Smoke	X (Hold)

Cellphone Commands

Action	Primary
Use Phone	D-Pad Up
Phone Up	D-Pad Up
Phone Down	D-Pad Down
Phone Left	D-Pad Left
Phone Right	D-Pad Right
Phone Select	X
Phone Cancel	Circle
Phone Special Option	Square
Phone Scroll Forward	Right Stick Up
Phone Scroll Back	Right Stick Down
Change Mode (Camera)	Press R3 Button
Change Expression (Camera)	Press L3 Button
Toggle Grid (Camera)	R1
Adjust Depth of Field (Camera)	L1

GTA Online Keys

Action	Primary
Point at	Double Press R3 Button
Drop weapon	L1 + Triangle
Drop Ammunition	L1 + Circle

Director Mode

Action	Primary
Director Mode Menu	Create Button (Hold)
Speed Control	Editor
Action	L3 + R3

Recording

Action	Primary
Start Recording	D-Pad Down + X
Stop Recording	D-Pad Down + X
Action Replay ON	D-Pad Down + Square
Action Replay OFF	D-Pad Down + Square
Action Replay SAVE	D-Pad Down + X
Cancel Recording	D-Pad Down + Circle

Timeline Editing

Action	Primary
Switch menu/times	Circle
Playhead Control	Left Stick
Navigation	D-Pad / Left Stick
Pick Clip	Square
Place Clip	X
Duplicate Clip	Press L3 Button
Edit Clip	X
Delete Clip	Triangle
Trim Audio / Text Start	L1 (Hold)
Trim Audio / Text End	R1 (hold)
Manual Trim Clip	Holding L1/R1 + Right Stick
Trim Audio Clip Snap	Holding L1/R1 + D-Pad Left and Right
Audio Preview	R2
Stop Audio Preview	R2

Clip Editing

Action	Primary
Play	R2
Pause	R2
Cycle Markers	L1 and R1
Add Marker	X
Select Marker	X
Delete Marker	Triangle
Move Marker	Hold R1 + D-Pad Left and Right / Right Stick
Scrub	Right Stick
Fine Scrub	D-Pad Left and Right
Hide HUD	Press R3 Button
Save	Create Button

Free Camera Editing

Action	Primary
Move Camera	Left Stick
Rotate Camera	Right Stick
Camera Height	L1 (Decrease) and R1 (Increase)
Camera Zoom	L2 (Zoom Out) and R2 (Zoom In)
Camera Roll	D-Pad Left and Right

Xbox Controls

All Xbox console controls for GTA 5 and GTA Online:

General

Action	Primary
Pause	Menu Button
Radar Zoom/Multiplayer Info	D-Pad Down (Tap)
Cycle Camera	View Button
Toggle Special Ability	L3 + R3
Character Selector	D-Pad Down (Hold)
Interaction Menu	View Button (Hold)
Start/Stop Recording	D-Pad Down + A
Start/Stop Action Replay Recording	D-Pad Down + A
Cancel Recording	D-Pad Down + B
Context Action	D-Pad Right

Movement

Action	Primary
Move Forward	Left Stick Forward
Move Back	Left Stick Backward
Move Left	Left Stick Left
Move Right	Left Stick Right
Jump	X
Sprint	Tap A Repeatedly
Enter Vehicle	Y
Stealth Mode	Press L3 Button
Look Behind (on foot)	Press R3 Button

Combat

Action	Primary
Aim Weapon/ Lock-On	LT
Take Cover	RB
Grenade/Sticky Bomb	LT + D-Pad Left
Light Melee Attack	B
Heavy Melee Attack	RT
Melee Dodge	X
Fire Weapon	RT
Reload	B
Toggle weapon accessory	D-Pad Right (while aiming)
Sniper/Camera Zoom in	D-Pad Up (while aiming)
Sniper/Camera Zoom in	D-Pad Down (while aiming)

Weapon Selection

Action	Primary
Weapon Wheel	LB (Hold)
Next Weapon	D-Pad Right
Previous weapon	D-Pad Left

Vehicle Controls

Action	Primary
Exit Vehicle	Y
Next Vehicle Weapon	X
Look Behind (in Vehicle)	R3
Next Radio Station	D-Pad Left
Cinematic Camera	B
Radio Wheel	D-Pad Left (Hold)
Cinematic Slowmo	R3
Duck	A
Stunt Jump Slow Motion Speed Up	Right Stick Up
Stunt Jump Slow Motion Speed Down	Right Stick Down

Other Vehicle Controls

Action	Primary
Accelerate	RT
Brake	LT
Steer Left	Left Stick Left
Steer Right	Left Stick Right
Lean/Tilt Forward	Left Stick Up
Lean/Tilt Backward	Left Stick Down
Fire drive-by weapon	LB + RB
Aim drive-by weapon	LB
Headlights	D-Pad Right
Handbrake	RB
Horn	L3
Bicycle Sprint	A (Tap Repeatedly)
Bicycle Front Break	LT
Convertible raise/lower top	Hold D-Pad Right (when stopped)

Aircraft Controls

Action	Primary
Aircraft Throttle Up	RT
Aircraft Throttle Down	LT
Aircraft Yaw Left	LB
Aircraft Yaw Right	RB
Aircraft Roll Left	Left Stick Left
Aircraft Roll Right	Left Stick Right
Aircraft Pitch Forward	Left Stick Up
Aircraft Pitch Back	Left Stick Down
Aircraft Fire	X
Aircraft Target Left	LB
Aircraft Target Right	RB
Toggle Landing Gear	L3
Aircraft Grappling Hook/VTOL Mode	L3 (Hold)
Toggle Aircraft Weapon Camera	Press R3 Button

Submersible Controls

Action	Primary
Sub Throttle Up	RT
Sub Throttle Down	LT
Sub Hard Turn Left	LB
Sub Hard Turn Right	RB
Sub Turn Left	Left Stick Left
Sub Turn Right	Left Stick Right
Sub Pitch Forward	Left Stick Up
Sub Pitch Back	Left Stick Down
Sub Ascend	X
Sub Descend	A

Parachute Controls

GTA Online Keys

Action	Primary
Point at	Double Press R3 Button
Drop weapon	LB + Y
Drop Ammunition	LB + B

Director Mode

Action	Primary
Director Mode Menu	Create Button (Hold)
Speed Control	Editor
Action	L3 + R3

Recording

Action	Primary
Start Recording	D-Pad Down + A
Stop Recording	D-Pad Down + A
Action Replay ON	D-Pad Down + X
Action Replay OFF	D-Pad Down + X
Action Replay SAVE	D-Pad Down + A
Cancel Recording	D-Pad Down + B

Timeline Editing

Action	Primary
Switch menu/times	B
Playhead Control	Left Stick
Navigation	D-Pad / Left Stick
Pick Clip	X
Place Clip	A
Duplicate Clip	Press L3 Button
Edit Clip	A
Delete Clip	Y
Trim Audio / Text Start	LB (Hold)
Trim Audio / Text End	RB (hold)
Manual Trim Clip	Holding LB/RB + Right Stick
Trim Audio Clip Snap	Holding LB/RB + D-Pad Left and Right
Audio Preview	RT
Stop Audio Preview	RT

Action Primary Parachute Pitch Forward Left Stick Up Parachute Pitch Back Left Stick Down Parachute Turn Left Left Stick Left Parachute Turn Right Left Stick Right Parachute Deploy A Parachute Detach Y Parachute Break Left LB Parachute Break Right RB Parachute Precision Control LB + RB Parachute Smoke A (Hold)

Cellphone Commands

Action	Primary
Use Phone	D-Pad Up
Phone Up	D-Pad Up
Phone Down	D-Pad Down
Phone Left	D-Pad Left
Phone Right	D-Pad Right
Phone Select	A
Phone Cancel	B
Phone Special Option	X
Phone Scroll Forward	Right Stick Up
Phone Scroll Back	Right Stick Down
Change Mode (Camera)	Press R3 Button
Change Expression (Camera)	Press L3 Button
Toggle Grid (Camera)	RB
Adjust Depth of Field (Camera)	LB

Clip Editing

Action	Primary
Play	RT
Pause	RT
Cycle Markers	LB and RB
Add Marker	A
Select Marker	A
Delete Marker	Y
Move Marker	Hold RB + D-Pad Left and Right / Right Stick
Scrub	Right Stick
Fine Scrub	D-Pad Left and Right
Hide HUD	Press R3 Button
Save	View Button

Free Camera Editing

Action	Primary
Move Camera	Left Stick
Rotate Camera	Right Stick
Camera Height	LB (Decrease) and RB (Increase)
Camera Zoom	LT (Zoom Out) and RT (Zoom In)
Camera Roll	D-Pad Left and Right

Frequently Asked Questions