Home News The Grand Theft Auto run button has changed after 25 years - GTA 6 no longer requires you to tap a face button to peg it
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The Grand Theft Auto run button has changed after 25 years - GTA 6 no longer requires you to tap a face button to peg it

For nearly 25 years, Grand Theft Auto games have uniquely mapped your sprint movement to a face button on a controller. Although some Rockstar games offered alternate control schemes, the default has always required players to tap X or A (depending on your platform) to run. But GTA 6 is bucking the trend. Read more

For nearly 25 years, Grand Theft Auto games have uniquely mapped your sprint movement to a face button on a controller. Although some Rockstar games offered alternate control schemes, the default has always required players to tap X or A (depending on your platform) to run. But GTA 6 is bucking the trend.

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