Gameplay Controls
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - 2nd Edition GamePlay: Follow the on-screen hints and instructions throughout the game to learn how to control CJ completely.
ON FOOT CONTROLS Directional Pad Up = Gang Active Mode. Down = Gang Passive Mode. Left = Talk Negative Response. Right = Talk Positive Response.
Left Thumbstick Move Character. Click to Crouch.
Right Thumbstick Move Camera. Click in to Look Behind.
A Button Run (Hold). Sprint (Tap).
B Button Attack. Fire Weapon.
X Button Jump. Climb. Block.
Y Button Enter Vehicle. Activate Mini-Game. Secondary Attack. Pick Up Object.
White Button Cycle Weapon Left
Black Button Cycle Weapon Right
Left Trigger Center Camera. View Stats. Fire Weapon.
Right Trigger Target Mode
Start Pause Menu
Back Camera Modes
BICYCLE CONTROLS B Button Bunnyhop. High Bunnyhop (Hold).
Right Trigger Pedal (Hold). Fast Pedal (Tap).
VEHICLE CONTROLS Directional Pad Up/Down = Cycle Radio Stations. Right = Trip Skip.
Left Thumbstick Vehicle Steering. Click In to Honk Horn.
Right Thumbstick Turret Control. Manual Camera. Change Cinematic Camera. Click In for Sub-Mission.
A Button Car Weapon. Nitrous.
B Button Car Weapon. Nitrous.
X Button Hand brake
Y Button Exit Vehicle
White Button Look Left
Black Button Look Right
Left Trigger Brake. Reverse.
Right Trigger Accelerate
Start Pause
Back Camera Modes
Combo #1 White Button + Black Button = Look Behind
FIRST-PERSON SHOOTING CONTROLS Left Thumbstick Move Scope. Aim. Click In to Duck.
Right Thumbstick Move Scope. Aim.
B Button Shoot
White Button Zoom In
Black Button Zoom Out
Left Trigger Shoot
Right Trigger Release to Return to Normal Controls
SWIMMING CONTROLS Left Thumbstick Swim Direction (Rotation Only)
A Button Swim (Hold). Swim Fast (Tap).
B Button Dive Underwater
X Button Jump
Y Button Enter Vehicle
HELICOPTER CONTROLS Left Thumbstick Pitch. Roll. Click In to Hover.
Right Thumbstick Turret/Camera Controls
A Button Alternative Weapon
B Button Primary Weapon
White Button Rudder Left
Black Button Rudder Right
Left Trigger Descend
Right Trigger Ascend
AIRPLANE CONTROLS Left Thumbstick Pitch. Roll.
Right Thumbstick Turret/Camera Controls. Click In to Raise/Lower Landing Gear.
A Button Alternate Weapon
B Button Primary Weapon
White Button Rudder Left
Black Button Rudder Right
Left Trigger Reverse Thrust
Right Trigger Thrust