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Controls - PlayStation 3

Grand Theft Auto 4 Walkthrough and Guide

by Michael Monette  

 
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Grand Theft Auto IV Guide - PlayStation 3 Controls

In Vehicle Controls

L1 Button - Fire Weapon
L2 Button - Brake/Reverse
R1 Button - Handbrake
R2 Button - Accelerate

Left Stick - Steering
Right Stick - Rotate Camera/Aiming
Left Stick Button - Horn/Engage Slow Motion (while in Cinematic Camera)
Right Stick Button - Look behind

Triangle Button - Exit Vehicle
Circle Button - Cinematic Camera/Mobile Phone Back/Hangup
X Button - Handbrake/Mobile Phone Forward/Answer
Square Button - Change Weapon/(Hold) Headlights

D-pad UP - Mobile Phone Up/Use Mobile Phone
D-pad RIGHT - Next Radio Station/(Hold) Turn Radio On/Off
D-pad DOWN - Mobile Phone Down/Skip Mobile Conversation/Zoom Out Mini-Map
D-pad LEFT - Previous Radio Station/(Hold) Turn Radio On/Off

Select Button - Cycle Camera Modes
Start Button - Pause Menu

On Foot Controls

L1 Button - Pick Up/Context
L2 Button - Target Lock On/(Half Hold) Free Aim
R1 Button - Enter/Exit Cover
R2 Button - Fire Weapon/(Half Hold) Free Aim

Left Stick - Movement
Right Stick - Rotate Camera/Switch Targets
Left Stick Button - Crouch
Right Stick Button - Look behind/Zoom Aim (when targeting)

Triangle Button - Enter Vehicle/Mount Ladder/Melee (Alternative Punch/Counter)
Circle Button - Reload Weapon/Mobile Phone Back/Hangup/Melee (Punch/Counter)
X Button - (Hold) Run/(Tap) Sprint/Mobile Phone Forward/Answer/Melee (Block/Dodge)
Square Button - Jump/Climb/Melee (Kick)

D-pad UP - Mobile Phone Up/Use Mobile Phone
D-pad RIGHT - Next Weapon
D-pad DOWN - Mobile Phone Down/Skip Mobile Conversation/Zoom Out Mini-Map
D-pad LEFT - Previous Weapon

Select Button - Cycle Camera Modes
Start Button - Pause Menu



 
 
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Comments for Controls - PlayStation 3

 
 
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Dec 8th 2015 Guest
How do you take out a weapon
ID #631936
Jul 13th 2015 Guest
I love myself
ID #583878
Jan 31st 2015 Guest
How to play two players on same console
ID #509768
Oct 15th 2013 Guest
I keep forgeting. What do you press when when you don't want to kill a target in our mission when it gives you the option?
ID #314702
Jul 19th 2013 Guest
L3 is the left
analog stick
ID #298557
Jul 1st 2013 Guest
How do you fight real good



ID #294214
May 18th 2013 Guest
Well i would say to all the people that have GTA is:

Dont die,When you get to the Elizabeta just know that Luck of the Irish is very hard in my opinion,Kill Faustin and dont trust Dimitri anymore they're both some bastards and Beat the Game
ID #283488
Apr 20th 2013 Guest
y when I get on a bike in gta 4 the bike leans to the left and turns
ID #276021
Apr 5th 2013 Guest
you press the up directional button to bring up your phone and then you pess it again to bring the number pad. how do you boost?

ID #270865
Jan 4th 2013 Guest
U HOLD the L2 button.
ID #237261
Dec 4th 2012 Guest
HOW DO I TURN ON THE LIGHTS OF THE CAR
ID #215192
Oct 21st 2012 Guest
In pressing L3 you need to press both L1 and L2
ID #199649
Aug 26th 2012 Guest
when i play gta 4 on ps3 i cant use the horn in cars. the say press L3 but there isnt any L3 on the controller. some missions require the horn. please help!!!
ID #180300
Jul 17th 2012 Guest
eu queria saber como configura pro controle ficar igual nos GTAs de ps2

acelerar no X bater no quadrado e etc

ID #165261
Jul 14th 2012 Guest
how do u do a front flip?

ID #164223