Controls
What is actually known about the game: every claim from public coverage, graded by how many outlets agree and how credible they are. No leaks.
The default control scheme in Grand Theft Auto VI differs from previous GTA titles.reported79%
3 agreeFirst reported Last corroborated
The tap X to sprint mechanic has been a staple of the Grand Theft Auto series since GTA 3 in 2001.reported79%
4 agreeFirst reported Last corroborated
Based on these digests
- Rockstar Is Finally Ditching ‘Tap X To Sprint’ In GTA 6, But Not Everyone Is Happy: ‘I’m Honestly A Little Disappointed’
- It's a Miracle: GTA 6 Won't Make You Mash the X Button to Sprint
- GTA 6 Will Use L3 To Sprint Rather Than Making You Tap X
- GTA 6 Preview Details New Lock On Aiming, Weapon Carry Limits and L3 Sprinting
Grand Theft Auto VI will not require players to repeatedly tap a face button to sprint, abandoning the series' traditional control scheme.reported57%
1 agreeFirst reported Last corroborated
Grand Theft Auto VI replaces the series' face-button sprinting with clicking the left analog stick to sprint.reported57%
1 agreeFirst reported Last corroborated
Based on these digests
Grand Theft Auto VI will use free aiming as its default targeting mode rather than assisted lock-on.reported52%
1 agreeFirst reported
Based on these digests