L.A. Noire Walkthrough: Controls, Cases & Collectibles

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The Detective's Notebook — L.A. Noire Walkthrough

Welcome to the L.A. Noire walkthrough and guide for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. This guide covers all cases, including original DLC, and aims to help you achieve a 5-star rating on all Traffic, Homicide, Vice, and Arson cases. We also cover Street Crimes, Collectibles, and Trophies/Achievements.

Controls:

Control (PlayStation / Xbox / Switch)	Function
Left Analog Stick / Left Thumbstick / Left Analog	Movement / Manipulate Clue
Right Analog / Right Thumbstick / Right Analog	Rotate Camera
Triangle / Y / X	Enter / Exit Vehicle / Hold to Make Partner Drive
Circle / B / A	Leave Clues Analysis / Reload
X / A / B	Interact / Investigate Clue
Square / X / Y	Talk / Interrogate / Ask Partner for Help
R1 / RB / R	Enter / Exit Cover
R2 / RT / RZ	Run / Shoot (with weapon drawn)
L1 / LB / L	Discard Found Weapon
L2 / LT / LZ	Aim Weapon
Select (PS3); Touchpad (PS4) / Select (360); Menu (XB1) / - (SW)	Bring up Notebook / Exit Notebook
D-Pad (Up, Down, Left, Right)	Navigate Notebook Options
D-Pad Right	Call Partner
Start (PS3); Options (PS4) / Start (360); Windows (XB1) / + (SW)	Pause

Vehicle Controls:

Control (PlayStation / Xbox / Switch)	Function
Left Analog Stick / Left Thumbstick / Left Analog	Steer vehicle
R2 / RT / RZ	Throttle
L2 / LT / LZ	Brake
L3 / Click Left Thumbstick / Click Left Analog	Siren (Police/Emergency Vehicles only)
R3 / Click Right Thumbstick / Click Right Analog	Look Behind
X / A B	Take call from Dispatch
Circle / B / A	Hold to view landmark
R1 / RB / R	Handbrake
D-Pad Up	Change camera angle

Fighting Controls:

Control (PlayStation / Xbox / Switch)	Function
Triangle / Y / X	Grapple
X / A / B	Punch
Square / X / Y	Dodge, hold to block
Circle / B / A	Finish opponent (when available)
L2 / LT button / LZ	Lock on opponent

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The Detective's Notebook — L.A. Noire Walkthrough