How to Take Cover in Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 5

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This wikiHow teaches you how to hide behind cover in Grand Theft Auto V. These instructions apply to both the traditional third-person version and the remastered first-person version of GTA 5.

GTA 5 Take Cover

  1. If playing on a PC, press Q .
  2. If playing on Xbox, press RB .
  3. If playing on a PlayStation, press R1 .

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  1. Some items you can use as cover include the following:
    • Corners
    • Boxes
    • Cars
    • Low walls
  2. Your character should be pressed up against the item behind which you intend to take cover.
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  3. This button is different, depending on the platform on which you're playing Grand Theft Auto 5: [1]
    • PC - Press Q .
    • Xbox - Press RB .
    • PlayStation - Press R1 .
  4. Holding down the "Aim" button--right-click on PC and left trigger on consoles--will allow you to peek around or over the top of cover.
    • Releasing the "Aim" button will cause you to snap back into cover.
  5. Pressing your system's "Fire" button--left-click on PC and right trigger on consoles--will cause your character to shoot over the top or around the side of cover without exposing their body or head.
    • Aiming before shooting will allow you to be more accurate, but will also expose part of your body while shooting.
  6. This will prompt you to leave cover.
    • You can also leave cover by walking away.
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    It depends on whether you are using a keyboard or controller. On a keyboard, walk to the side of the hood and press space while walking forward. On a controller, do the same steps but press X or square (depending on system) instead of space.
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    It is the "Q" button. When you press "Q", the character will quickly move towards the nearest cover.
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      Warnings

      • You won't always be able to take cover behind items that look like they should be cover.
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      1. ↑ http://www.ign.com/wikis/gta-5/GTA_5_PC_Controls

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      1. Face the object.
      2. Press Q (PC), RB (Xbox), or R1 (PS).
      3. Peek out from under cover.
      4. Shoot from behind cover.
      5. Press Q, RB, or R1 to leave.

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