Here are the controls for the Playstation 4/5 versions of the game. Note that you have the option to switch the control scheme by going into Options -> Adjust Control Layout -> Control Scheme. Modern and Modern Alt are largely the same, except it swaps the looking left/right buttons with the fire weapon and handbrake in vehicles. Classic simply makes the controls the same as they were on the PS2 version of the game.

The Dualsense controller

On Foot

Action	Modern/Modern Alt	Classic
Walk/Run	Left Analog Stick	Left Analog Stick
Look Around	Right Analog Stick	Right Analog Stick
Sprint	X Button	X Button
Jump	Square Button	Square Button
Enter/Exit Vehicle	Triangle Button	Triangle Button
Attack	Circle Button/R2 Button	Circle Button
Crouch	L3 Button	L3 Button
Look Behind	R3 Button	R3 Button
Open Menu	Options Button	Options Button
Next Weapon	L1 Button	R2 Button
Weapon Wheel	Hold L1 Button (select with right stick)	Hold L2 Button (select with right stick)
Enter/Exit Targeting	L2 Button	R1 Button
Phone/Swap Weapons/Reset Camera	R1 Button	L1 Button
Next Weapon	–	R2 Button
View Stats	Hold Left D-Pad	Hold Left D-Pad
Recruit Gang/Gang Follow (after targeting)	Up D-Pad	Up-D-Pad
Gang Ignore/Gang Hold Position	Down D-Pad	Down D-Pad
Change Camera	Touchpad	Touchpad

In Vehicle

Action	Modern	Modern Alt	Classic
Steering	Left Analog Stick	Left Analog Stick	Left Analog Stick
Look Around	Right Analog Stick	Right Analog Stick	Right Analog Stick
Accelerate	R2 Button	R2 Button	X Button
Brake/Reverse	L2 Button	L2 Button	Square Button
Handbrake	R1 Button	Square Button	R1 Button
Look Left	Square Button	L1 Button	L2 Button
Look Right	Circle Button	R1 Button	R2 Button
Look Behind	R3 Button	R3 Button	L2 + R2 Buttons
Fire Weapon	L1 Button	Circle Button	Circle Button
Nitro	X Button	X Button	Circle Button
Radio Stations	Right D-Pad	Right D-Pad	Up/Down D-Pad
Radio Station Wheel (select with right stick)	Hold Right D-Pad	Hold Right D-Pad	Hold Up D-Pad
Horn/Siren	L3 Button	L3 Button	L3 Button
Vehicle Sub-Mission	Up D-Pad	Up D-Pad	R3 Button
Open Menu	Options Button	Options Button	Options Button
Change Camera	Touchpad	Touchpad	Touchpad
View Stats	Hold Left D-Pad	Hold Left D-Pad	Hold Left D-Pad

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BMX

The controls for the BMX bike are pretty much standard across all three control types. The only changes to them involve looking behind CJ. This is done with the R3 Button on Modern and Modern Alt, while with Classic, you have to hold both L2 and R2.

Action	Modern/Modern Alt/Classic
Steer	Left Analog Stick
Look Around	Right Analog Stick
Accelerate	X Button
Brake	Square Button
Handbrake	R1 Button
Bunny Hop	L1 Button (Hold for higher jump)
Enter/Exit Vehicle	Triangle Button
Fire Weapon	Circle Button
Ring Bell	L3 Button
Open Menu	Options Button
Camera Change	Touchpad
View Stats	Hold Left D-Pad

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Flight

Action	Modern/Modern Alt	Classic
Steer	Left Analog Stick	Left Analog Stick
Flight Descend	L2 Button	Square Button
Flight Ascend	R2 Button	X Button
Steer Left	L1 Button	L2 Button
Steer Right	R1 Button	R2 Button
Enter/Exit Vehicle	Triangle Button	Triangle Button
Flight Primary Weapon	X Button	R1 Button
Flight Secondary Weapon	Circle Button	Circle Button
Look Behind	R3 Button	?
Vehicle Sub-Mission	Up D-Pad	R3 Button
Radio Stations	Right D-Pad	Right D-Pad
Radio Station Wheel (select with right stick)	Hold Right D-Pad	Hold Up D-Pad
Open Menu	Options Button	Options Button
Camera Change	Touchpad	Touchpad
View Stats	Hold Left D-Pad	Hold Left D-Pad

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