Reference
Controls
Rockstar has not published GTA 6's official control map yet. This reference follows GTA 5's layout — the scheme Rockstar has kept consistent for a decade — and will be corrected against the real in-game layout at launch.
On Foot
| Action | PS5 | Xbox |
|---|
| Move | Left Stick | Left Stick |
| Look / Aim | Right Stick | Right Stick |
| Sprint | X (tap repeatedly) | A (tap repeatedly) |
| Jump / Climb | Square | X |
| Aim weapon | L2 | LT |
| Shoot | R2 | RT |
| Reload | Circle | B |
| Weapon wheel | L1 (hold) | LB (hold) |
| Take cover | R1 | RB |
| Interact / Enter vehicle | Triangle | Y |
Driving
| Action | PS5 | Xbox |
|---|
| Accelerate | R2 | RT |
| Brake / Reverse | L2 | LT |
| Steer | Left Stick | Left Stick |
| Handbrake | R1 | RB |
| Look behind | R3 | Right Stick press |
| Headlights | Right D-Pad | Right D-Pad |
| Radio next station | Left D-Pad | Left D-Pad |
| Exit vehicle | Triangle | Y |
Flying & Swimming
| Action | PS5 | Xbox |
|---|
| Plane pitch / climb | Left Stick | Left Stick |
| Plane throttle | R2 / L2 | RT / LT |
| Helicopter ascend / descend | R2 / L2 | RT / LT |
| Swim | X (tap) | A (tap) |
| Dive underwater | R1 | RB |
| Surface | Circle | B |
Combat
| Action | PS5 | Xbox |
|---|
| Melee attack | Circle | B |
| Dodge / roll | Square | X |
| Switch weapon | L1 / D-Pad | LB / D-Pad |
| Throw explosive | L2 + R2 | LT + RT |
| Character switch (story) | Down D-Pad (hold) | Down D-Pad (hold) |
Pair this with the settings guide for sensitivity and aim-assist recommendations, and the weapons database for what each gun does.