Navigate the streets of Liberty City with ease. This guide details all controls for Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars on NDS and PSP, including vehicle and on-foot commands.
This section of the guide covers the various controls and interface elements for Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, detailing how to navigate the game world and interact with its systems on both the Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable versions.
On-Foot Controls
General Movement: Use the D-Pad or Analog Nub (3DS/2DS) for movement. The Analog Stick is used on PSP. Pressing Down on the D-Pad (or Analog Nub) honks the horn or activates sirens. Holding Down allows you to sprint, but will cause fatigue; infinite sprint is unlocked by achieving a Gold Medal in the Ambulance Mission.
Interacting with the World: Near a Taxi, hold the designated button to hail it. The 'Start' button (or tapping the Radar on DS) pauses the game and accesses the Game Menu, also used to skip cutscenes. The 'Select' button (or PSP's Select Button) starts Dumpster exploration and side-missions, or cancels them.
In-Game Vehicle Controls
General Vehicle Operation:
| Action | NDS Button | PSP Button |
|---|---|---|
| Move Around | D-Pad / Analog Nub | Analog Stick |
| Center Camera | L Button | D-Pad Up |
| Handbrake | R Button | R Button |
| Fire Drive-By Weapon | A Button | Circle Button |
| Accelerate | B Button | X Button |
| Exit Vehicle | X Button | Triangle Button |
| Reverse/Brake | Y Button | Square Button |
| Pause / Game Menu | Start Button | Start Button |
| Start Vehicle Mission | Select Button | Select Button |
Drive-By Weapons: You can use a Pistol or Submachine Gun for drive-by attacks. Bailing out of a speeding vehicle is possible but will result in injury.
Nintendo DS Specifics (Dual Screens)
Top Screen: Displays the main action, showing your character, Huang Lee. The L Button centers the camera. Health and Body Armor can be displayed in the upper right corner if toggled in Settings.
Touch Screen:
- Radar: Located on the left, it shows your position, objectives, mission markers, Safehouses, and other points of interest.
- Health and Armor Indicator: A circle surrounds the Radar; the green left side represents Health, and the blue right side represents Armor.
- GPS Button: Toggles GPS routes on/off.
- Right Side: Displays weapons and money. The PDA button, date, and time are at the top.
- Lower Right Corner: Contains buttons for Brief (mission/objective script), Email, and Stats.
PlayStation Portable Specifics (Main Screen)
Main Screen: Displays all game action, with Huang Lee in the center. The Analog Stick controls movement, and D-Pad Up centers the camera.
- Radar: Located in the lower left corner, it aids in navigation and locating objectives.
- Game Clock and Weapons: Displayed in the upper right corner, along with thrown and equipped weapons.
- Prompts: Special on-screen prompts appear at the bottom.
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