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Last update:11 May 2016
Controller
1 - left analog stick, press for L3.
3 - right analog stick, press for R3.
4 - LT (Left Trigger).
5 - LB (Left Bumper).
6 - RT (Right Trigger).
7 - RB (Right Bumper).
Camera controls and aiming system
On foot
To control camera useright analog stick.
you might change the distance between Niko and the camera by pressing theBackbutton.
Additionally, you could useR3to look behind.
PressingLTwhile on foot engages aiming mode.
you’re free to target any person in the game.
Armed with a gun you are able to lock on a target.
To aim manually - pressLTonly a little bit.
For auto-aiming pressLTto the end.
Some weapons, like sniper rifle, allows you to zoom your view by pressingR3button.
It’s important to crouch (L3).
Crouching increases Niko’s accuracy.
Additionally it’s possible for you to perform roll left or roll right maneuver.
In car
Look behind view (R3).
While in a car it’s possible for you to change your view by pressing theBackbutton.
In the same fashion as on foot - you might useright analog stickto look around and pressR3to look behind.
During TV view pressL3to slow down time (Matrix-style).
you could perform a drive-by shooting by pressingLB.
But remember that only certain weapon types are allowed to be used in a car.
To change your currently equipped weapon pressX.
The longer you hold down theRTbutton, the sooner it will explode after throwing it.
Walking and running
To walk move theleft analog buttonyou want Niko to follow.
While usingleft analog stickpress theAbutton - Niko will start running.
PressingArepeatedly will make Niko run faster.
Pressleft analog stickto crouch.
It improves you accuracy and makes Niko harder to spot and hit.
Jumping and climbing
Press theXbutton to jump.
PressXnearby a wall to make Niko climb it.
If it is small enough - Niko will jump over it.
But if it is higher - he will hand on it’s edge.
While hanging, you could useleft analog stickto move sideways.
To climb and edge pressXbutton again orY -if you want Niko to drop.
Niko can also use other means of getting to higher places, like ladders.
To use a ladder press theYbutton.
you could speed up climbing by holding down theAbutton.
Swimming
Swimming was simplified when compared to San Andreas.
In GTA4 Niko can only float on water.
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