What are the default controls for Grand Theft Auto IV?

Grand Theft Auto IV, a action game, uses 44 default keybinds across 9 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.

Can you remap Grand Theft Auto IV controls?

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

Does Grand Theft Auto IV support a controller?

Yes — Grand Theft Auto IV has full gamepad support. The Steam Deck button map is shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.

Which platforms do these Grand Theft Auto IV controls cover?

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

Is this an official Grand Theft Auto IV resource?

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

Windows · 44 default keybinds

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Grand Theft Auto IV Keyboard & Controller Controls

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Grand Theft Auto IV is Rockstar North's 2008 open-world action game set in Liberty City, released for Windows in December 2008 and re-released as The Complete Edition. These are the default keyboard-and-mouse bindings and the default Xbox 360 controller layout as printed in the official Rockstar PC manual, covering on-foot movement, cover and gunplay, melee, driving, helicopters, the mobile phone and the radio.

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All Grand Theft Auto IV controls

44 default keybinds across 9 categories. Most can be reassigned in Grand Theft Auto IV's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see the Steam Deck buttons.

Layout

Esc

F10

F11

F12

⌫ Back

Tab

[

]

Caps

;

Enter ⏎

Shift

Ctrl

Win

Alt

Space

Alt

Win

Ctrl

↑

←

↓

→

Num

−

⏎

44 shortcuts

Vehicles 11

Action	Shortcut
Accelerate	`W`
Brake / Reverse	`S`
Steer Left / Right	`A`then`D`
Enter / Exit Vehicle	`F`
Handbrake	`Space`
Shoot / Helicopter Shoot	`LMB`
Next / Previous Weapon (In Vehicle)	`Q`then`Z`
Horn	`G`
Cinematic Camera	`Caps Lock`
Lean Forward / Back (Bikes)	`Shift`then`Ctrl`
Headlights	`H`

On Foot 10

Action	Shortcut
Move Up / Left / Down / Right	`W`then`A`then`S`then`D`
Attack / Shoot	`LMB`
Free Aim / Melee Lock On	`RMB`
Sprint	`Shift`
Jump / Climb	`Space`
Enter / Exit Cover	`Q`
Action (Pick Up / Context)	`E`
Reload	`R`
Crouch	`Ctrl`
Next / Previous Weapon	`Wheel ↑`then`Wheel ↓`

General 5

Action	Shortcut
Enter / Exit Pause Menu	`Esc`
Change Camera	`V`
Look Behind	`C`
Radar Zoom	`T`
Zoom In / Out While Aiming	`Wheel ↑`then`Wheel ↓`

Menus & Map 4

Action	Shortcut
Place Waypoint	`RMB`
Accept (Menus)	`Enter`
Map Zoom	`Wheel`
Grab and Drag Map	`LMBMouse`

Melee Combat 4

Action	Shortcut
Punch 1	`LMB`
Block (While Locked On)	`Space`
Punch 2	`R`
Kick (While Locked On)	`Q`

Helicopters 4

Action	Shortcut
Throttle Up / Down	`W`then`S`
Rotate Left / Right	`Num 4`then`Num 6`
Bank Left / Right	`A`then`D`
Pitch Forward / Back	`Num 8`then`Num 2`

Radio 3

Action	Shortcut
Next / Previous Radio Station	`Wheel ↑`then`Wheel ↓`
Next / Previous Song	`N`then`B`
Turn Off Radio	`X`

Mobile Phone 2

Action	Shortcut
Mobile Phone (Take Out)	`UP`
Mobile Phone (Put Away) / Back / Hang Up	`Bksp`

Weapons 1

Action	Shortcut
Weapon Slot Hotkeys (Unarmed 1 … Special 0)	`1`

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Action	Steam Deck
Accelerate	`R2`
Brake / Reverse	`L2`
Steer Left / Right	`L-Stick`
Enter / Exit Vehicle	`Y`
Handbrake	`R1`
Shoot / Helicopter Shoot	`L1`
Next / Previous Weapon (In Vehicle)	`X`
Horn	`L3`
Cinematic Camera	`B`
Headlights	`X`

Action	Steam Deck
Move Up / Left / Down / Right	`L-Stick`
Attack / Shoot	`R2`
Free Aim / Melee Lock On	`L2`
Sprint	`A`
Jump / Climb	`X`
Enter / Exit Cover	`R1`
Action (Pick Up / Context)	`L1`
Reload	`B`
Crouch	`L3`
Next / Previous Weapon	`D-Pad →`then`D-Pad ←`

Action	Steam Deck
Enter / Exit Pause Menu	`Menu`
Change Camera	`View`
Look Behind	`R3`
Radar Zoom	`D-Pad ↓`

Action	Steam Deck
Punch 1	`B`
Block (While Locked On)	`A`
Punch 2	`Y`
Kick (While Locked On)	`X`

Action	Steam Deck
Next / Previous Radio Station	`D-Pad →`then`D-Pad ←`
Turn Off Radio	`D-Pad ↓`

Action	Steam Deck
Mobile Phone (Take Out)	`D-Pad ↑`
Mobile Phone (Put Away) / Back / Hang Up	`B`

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Grand Theft Auto IV controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Grand Theft Auto IV?: Grand Theft Auto IV, a action game, uses 44 default keybinds across 9 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap Grand Theft Auto IV controls?: Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Grand Theft Auto IV's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Does Grand Theft Auto IV support a controller?: Yes — Grand Theft Auto IV has full gamepad support. The Steam Deck button map is shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.
Which platforms do these Grand Theft Auto IV controls cover?: These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official Grand Theft Auto IV resource?: No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Grand Theft Auto IV or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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Grand Theft Auto IV Keyboard & Controller Controls

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All Grand Theft Auto IV controls

Vehicles 11

On Foot 10

General 5

Menus & Map 4

Melee Combat 4

Helicopters 4

Radio 3

Mobile Phone 2

Weapons 1

Vehicles 10

On Foot 10

General 4

Melee Combat 4

Radio 2

Mobile Phone 2

Grand Theft Auto IV controls — FAQ

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All Grand Theft Auto IV controls

Vehicles 11

On Foot 10

General 5

Menus & Map 4

Melee Combat 4

Helicopters 4

Radio 3

Mobile Phone 2

Weapons 1

Vehicles 10

On Foot 10

General 4

Melee Combat 4

Radio 2

Mobile Phone 2

Grand Theft Auto IV controls — FAQ

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