What are the default controls for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, a action game, uses 39 default keybinds across 7 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.

Can you remap Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas controls?

Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas's in-game control or key-binding settings.

Which platforms do these Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas controls cover?

These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.

Is this an official Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas resource?

No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Keyboard controls

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is Rockstar North's 2004 open-world crime game, brought to Windows in 2005, following CJ across Los Santos, San Fierro and Las Venturas. These are the original PC release's default keyboard-and-mouse bindings as printed in Rockstar's PC manual, where Space sprints and Shift jumps, not the Definitive Edition's remapped scheme.

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39 shortcuts

Vehicles 11

Action	Shortcut
Accelerate	`W`
Brake / Reverse	`S`
Steer Left / Right	`A`then`D`
Handbrake	`Space`
Vehicle Fire / Drive-By	`LMB`
Steer Forward / Down (Lean, Pitch)	`UP`
Steer Back / Up (Lean, Pitch)	`DOWN`
Secondary Fire	`Ctrl`
Horn	`Caps Lock`
Sub-Mission (Taxi, Vigilante, Paramedic, Firefighter)	`2`
Trip Skip	`Y`

Weapons & Targeting 8

Action	Shortcut
Fire / Attack	`LMB`
Aim Weapon / Target	`RMB`
Next Weapon / Target	`Wheel ↓`
Previous Weapon / Target	`Wheel ↑`
Next Weapon / Target (Keyboard)	`E`
Previous Weapon / Target (Keyboard)	`Q`
Zoom In (Sniper / Camera)	`Wheel ↑`
Zoom Out (Sniper / Camera)	`Wheel ↓`

On Foot 7

Action	Shortcut
Move Forward / Left / Backward / Right	`W`then`A`then`S`then`D`
Enter / Exit Vehicle	`F`
Sprint (tap repeatedly)	`Space`
Jump / Climb	`Shift`
Action	`Tab`
Crouch	`C`
Walk	`Alt`

Camera 5

Action	Shortcut
Change Camera	`V`
Look Behind (On Foot / In Vehicle)	`MMB`
Look Left / Right (In Vehicle)	`Q`then`E`
Mouse Look (In Vehicle)	`RMB`
Look Behind (In Vehicle, Keyboard)	`QE`

Gang & Conversation 4

Action	Shortcut
Recruit / Group Control Forward	`G`
Conversation: Yes	`Y`
Group Control Back	`H`
Conversation: No	`N`

Radio 2

Action	Shortcut
Next Radio Station	`Wheel ↑`
Previous Radio Station	`Wheel ↓`

Special Vehicle Controls 2

Action	Shortcut
Special Control Left / Right	`Num 4`then`Num 6`
Special Control Up / Down	`Num 8`then`Num 2`

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39 default keybinds across 7 categories. Most can be reassigned in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas's control settings.

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, a action game, uses 39 default keybinds across 7 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas controls?: Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Which platforms do these Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas controls cover?: These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas resource?: No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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