Gamepad & Joystick

Gamepad and Joystick Controls Reference

Here is the complete list of default controls for standard XInput-compatible gamepads (like Xbox controllers) and generic joysticks. Please note that some actions require a combination of button presses. Below is a typical gamepad layout with both joystick and standard gamepad button labels:

Labelled gamepad buttons

Gamepad Controls

Vehicle

  • Throttle / Brake: Left Stick Up & Down (NB: Make sure you have Analogue turned On)
  • Steering: Left Stick Left & Right
  • Handbrake: Button East (B on Xbox / Circle on PlayStation)
  • Start/Stop Engine: Right Trigger + Button North (Y / Triangle)
  • Clutch: Left Trigger
  • Gear Shift Up: Button North (Y / Triangle)
  • Gear Shift Down: Button South (A / X)
  • Neutral Gear: Button West (X / Square)
  • Indicator Right: D-Pad Right
  • Indicator Left: D-Pad Left
  • Indicator Hazard: D-Pad Down
  • Rescue/Refill/Repair: Right Trigger + Button East (B / Circle)
  • Hooter: Left Stick Press
  • Trailer Detach: Right Trigger + D-Pad Down

Camera

  • Orbit Camera: Right Stick
  • Reset Camera: Right Stick Press
  • Mirrors: Right Trigger + Button East (B / Circle)

Menus & Actions (Kervin)

  • Open Vehicle Actions Menu: Hold Select/Back Button
  • Belt Up: Right Trigger + Button South (A / X)
  • Show Left Mirror (Hold): Right Trigger + Left Shoulder
  • Show Right Mirror (Hold): Right Trigger + Right Shoulder
  • Confirm Action (ENTER): Select/Back Button
  • Pause / Back (ESC): Start/Menu Button

UI Navigation

  • Navigate: Left Stick or D-Pad
  • Submit: Button South (A / X)
  • Cancel / Back: Button East (B / Circle)
  • About Menu: Button North (Y / Triangle)
  • Next Vehicle: Right Shoulder
  • Previous Vehicle: Left Shoulder
  • Confirm Drive: Start/Menu Button

Joystick Controls

Vehicle

  • Throttle / Brake: Main Stick Y-Axis (Up & Down) (NB: Make sure you have Analogue turned On)
  • Steering: Main Stick X-Axis (Left & Right)
  • Handbrake: Button 2
  • Start/Stop Engine: Button 8 + Trigger
  • Clutch: Button 7
  • Gear Shift Up: Trigger
  • Gear Shift Down: Button 3
  • Neutral Gear: Button 4
  • Indicator Right: Hat Switch Right
  • Indicator Left: Hat Switch Left
  • Indicator Hazard: Hat Switch Down
  • Rescue/Refill/Repair: Button 8 + Button 2
  • Hooter: Button 11 ( Also to force show/hide the cursor)
  • Trailer Detach: Button 8 + Hat Switch Down

Camera

  • Orbit Camera: Z and RZ Axes (Often a twist axis or a second stick on advanced joysticks)
  • Reset Camera: Button 12
  • Mirrors: Button 8 + Button 4
  • Change Camera: Button 8 + Hat Switch Up
  • Right Blindspot Check: Button 6
  • Left Blindspot Sheck: Button 5

Menus & Actions (Kervin)

  • Open Vehicle Actions Menu (Hold): Button 9
  • Belt Up: Button 8 + Button 3
  • U-Turn: Button 8 + Hat Switch Up
  • Show Left Mirror (Hold): Button 8 + Button 5
  • Show Right Mirror (Hold): Button 8 + Button 6
  • Confirm Action (ENTER): Button 9
  • Pause / Back (ESC): Button 10

UI Navigation

  • Navigate: Main Stick or Hat Switch
  • Submit: Button 9
  • Cancel / Back: Button 3
  • Next Vehicle: Button 6
  • Previous Vehicle: Button 5
  • Confirm Drive: Button 9