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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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Master every button prompt for foot, horse, and vehicle controls in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Your ultimate guide to navigating the battlefield.

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Master every button prompt for foot, horse, and vehicle controls in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Your ultimate guide to navigating the battlefield.

Alright, let's get you up to speed on how to actually *do* things in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Knowing these controls inside and out is key to surviving out there, whether you're on foot, on horseback, or behind the wheel of a vehicle. We'll break down exactly what each button does so you can react instantly when things get hairy.

Foot Controls

When you're on foot, your actions are mapped out like this:

ActionPS4Xbox One
MoveLeft AnalogLeft Analog
Camera ControlRight AnalogRight Analog
PauseLeft side of TouchpadView button
Open iDroidRight side of TouchpadMenu button
Change StanceX buttonA button
Quick DiveSquare buttonX button
Contextual ActionTriangle buttonY button
Reload/Pick up or set down (hold)Circle buttonB button
ActionPS4Xbox One
Binoculars (hold)/Toggle Aim ModeR1 buttonRight Bumper
CQC AttackR1 buttonRight Trigger
Command Menu (hold)/RadioL1 buttonLeft Bumper
Ready WeaponL2 buttonLeft Trigger
Equip PrimaryUp D-PadUp D-Pad
Equip SecondaryDown D-PadDown D-Pad
Equip Support WeaponRight D-PadRight D-Pad
Equip ItemLeft D-PadLeft D-Pad
DashL3 buttonPush left stick in
Zoom Camera (hold)/Switch view left or rightR3 buttonPush right stick in

Horse Controls

Riding a horse gives you a different set of options:

ActionPS4Xbox One
MoveLeft AnalogLeft Analog
Camera ControlRight AnalogRight Analog
Hide/ReturnX buttonA button
Speed UpSquare buttonX button
Get On/OffTriangle buttonY button
ReloadCircle buttonB button
BinocularsHold R1Hold Right Bumper
AttackR2 buttonRight Trigger
Call Menu/RadioL1 buttonLeft Bumper
Ready WeaponL2 buttonLeft Trigger

Vehicle Controls

When you're behind the wheel, these are your controls:

ActionPS4Xbox One
SteeringLeft AnalogLeft Analog
Camera ControlRight AnalogRight Analog
Hide/Return Upright (Truck)X buttonA button
Open call menu (vehicles with weapons)Square buttonX button
Enter/ExitTriangle buttonY button
Move Vehicle (if stuck)Circle buttonB button
BinocularsR1 buttonRight Bumper
AccelerateR2 buttonRight Trigger
Use Weapon (tank/armored only)L1 buttonLeft Bumper
Brake/ReverseL2 buttonLeft Trigger
Headlights on/offRight D-PadRight D-Pad
NVG on/offLeft D-PadLeft D-Pad

Memorizing these will make a huge difference in how smoothly you can operate in the field. Don't worry if it takes a bit of practice; just keep these handy and you'll be pulling off slick maneuvers in no time!

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