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2) Controls
Gran Turismo 4

2) Controls

Get a grip on Gran Turismo 4! This guide breaks down every control for menus, gameplay, replays, and B-Spec, so you can drive like a pro. Master steering, acceleration, braking, and more.

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Get a grip on Gran Turismo 4! This guide breaks down every control for menus, gameplay, replays, and B-Spec, so you can drive like a pro. Master steering, acceleration, braking, and more.

Alright, let's get you familiar with how to actually drive in Gran Turismo 4. It might seem like a lot at first, but once you know what each button does, you'll be navigating menus and nailing those tricky corners like you've been doing it for years. Think of this as your cheat sheet to the cockpit!

First up, getting around the menus. It's pretty standard stuff, but good to know:

Menu NavigationAction
Left Stick or Directional ButtonsHighlight selected feature
X button or O ButtonAccept
Triange Button or Square ButtonCancel

Now, for the part you're really here for – actually driving the car. This is where things get serious, so pay attention to the touch sensitivity on these inputs!

Gameplay ControlsAction
Left StickSteering
Directional Button LeftSteer Left
Directional Button RightSteer Right
X Button or Right Stick UpAccelerate (Touch Sensitive)
Square Button or Right Stick DownBrake (Touch Sensitive)
O ButtonEmergency Brake (Touch Sensitive)
Triangle ButtonReverse (Touch Sensitive)
L1 ButtonRear View
L2 ButtonDownshift (Manual Transmission Only)
R1 ButtonBoost
R2 ButtonUpshift (Manual Transmission Only)
Select ButtonToggle Driver Views

After a race, you'll probably want to watch that epic finish again, right? The replay controls give you a lot of freedom to see it from every angle.

Replay ControlsAction
R1 ButtonReplay Controls
X ButtonToggle Between Outside/In-Car Camera
O ButtonToggle Background Music On/Off
Square ButtonToggle Heads-up Display/Information
Directional ButtonSelect Highlighted Vehicle 1 and 2

If you're using the outside camera during a replay, you can get a closer look with this:

When viewing with outside camera:
Triangle ButtonZoom in

And if you prefer to be right in the driver's seat during replays:

When viewing with in-car camera:
R1 ButtonToggle Between Available Camera Angles
L1 ButtonToggle Rear View
Directional Button - LeftView Left of Vehicle
Directional Button - RightView Right of Vehicle
L2 ButtonToggle Left Side Mirror View
R2 ButtonToggle Right Side Mirror View

Finally, let's talk B-Spec. This is where you manage your AI drivers. It's a bit different, but once you get the hang of it, you'll be a race manager in no time.

B-Spec General ControlsAction
Left or RightChange Camera Angle
Up or DownSelect Highlighted Vehicle
R1 Button Then Left or RightAdjust Driver Pace (1 = Slow Down, 2 = Relax, 3 = My Pace, 4 = Pace Up, 5 = Hard Push)
Triangle ButtonOvertake
O ButtonPitstop
X ButtonChange Camera (Live, Forward, Rear)
R1 ButtonToggle Race Monitor Display
R2 ButtonToggle HUD (Heads Up Display)

There are a couple of extra tricks up your sleeve when you're deep in the race monitor during B-Spec:

Additional Controls (On Race Monitor Screen)
L1 + Left or Right
Triangle ButtonToggle Map/Lap Times

That's the whole rundown! Don't worry if you don't memorize it all at once. Just keep this handy, and you'll get the feel for it pretty quickly. Happy racing is all about muscle memory, after all!

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