How to point on GTA 5 PC

One of the most common issues people run into while playing with other players in GTA Online is the lack of communication. Coordination is essential during Heists and other missions in GTA Online, and playing without it can be very difficult.

This is why players have resorted to using points to at least signal the other players the general direction they should be moving towards. Pointing can be used to indicate objectives or to tell players to take cover, or to point out where they should be moving.

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GTA Online does not have a ping system, such as the one introduced by Respawn Entertainment in Apex Legends. However, pointing does work out reasonably well in the game. It makes playing without mics not 100 percent efficient, but at least playable.

How to point in GTA Online?

How to point on GTA 5 PC

Rockstar, to make GTA Online a bit more accessible without mics, gave the control for 'point at' in the game. On the PC, the default key to point is 'B,' and players can use that in GTA Online.

On consoles, players can tap the 'R3' button twice to point at things in the game. The 'R3' button is the right-analog stick when pressed. Pointing can be a handy method for communication when playing without mics.

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However, it is advised to always use mics while playing Heists or other Missions that require players to communicate in order to complete objectives. Heists can get chaotic really fast, and players must communicate to survive waves upon waves of enemies.

Without the use of mics, it becomes hard to let other players know about the plan of action, which ends up costing the entire team. Therefore, if playing without a mic, pointing is essential for success.

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The default control scheme for GTA 5 for PC is:

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  • WASD – Forward, backward, strafe left, strafe right
  • Shift – Sprint
  • L-Alt – Character switch
  • Q – Cover 
  • F – Enter/exit vehicle
  • R – Reload
  • Caps Lock – Special Ability
  • Space – Jump/handbrake
  • V – Change view
  • L-Click – Fire Weapon
  • R-Click – Aim/zoom
  • M-Click – Phone
  • M-scroll – Quick switch weapon
  • M-scroll (zoomed) – Aim mode
  • Tab – Weapon Wheel
  • 1,2,3,4 etc – Quick switch weapon category
  • M – Player interaction menu

DIRECTOR MODE

  • Director Mode Menu - M
  • Speech - L Ctrl
  • Action - Caps

RECORDING

  • Start Recording - F1
  • Stop Recording - F1
  • Cancel Recording - F3
  • Turn on Action Replay - F2
  • Save Action Replay - F1
  • Turn Off Action Replay - F3

TIMELINE

  • Switch between Timeline & Menu - ESC / Right Mouse
  • Control Playhead - Mouse wheel
  • Navigate Timeline - WSAD / Cursor Keys
  • Pick Up a Clip - L Ctrl + X / Drag Left Mouse
  • Place a Clip - L Ctrl + V / Enter / Left Mouse
  • Duplicate a Clip - L Ctrl + C
  • Edit a Clip - Enter / Left Mouse
  • Delete a Clip - DEL
  • Trim Audio or Text Start - Hold Q
  • Trim Audio or Text End - Hold E
  • Trim Clip Manually - [ / ]
  • Snap Trim Audio Clip - Cursor Left / Cursor Right
  • Preview Audio Clip - Space
  • Stop Audio Clip Preview - Space

CLIP EDIT MODE

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  • Play Clip - Space
  • Pause Clip - Space
  • Cycle Markers - [ / ]
  • Add Marker - M
  • Select Marker - Enter / Left Mouse
  • Delete Marker - DEL
  • Move Marker - Drag Left Mouse
  • Scrub - Mouse Wheel
  • Scrub Fine - Cursor Left / Right
  • Hide HUD - H
  • Save - F5

EDIT FREE CAMERA

  • Move - WSAD
  • Rotate - Hold Left Mouse
  • Height - Q / E / Mouse Wheel
  • Zoom - Z / C
  • Roll - Cursor Left / Right
  • Reset Camera - L Ctrl
  • Save - F5

EDIT FREE CAMERA

  • Orbit Target - WSAD
  • Offset Target - Hold Left Mouse
  • Move In / Out - Cursor Up / Down
  • Height - Q / E / Mouse Wheel
  • Zoom - Z / C
  • Roll - Cursor Left / Right
  • Reset Camera - L Ctrl

EDIT PRESET CAMERA

  • Move In / Out - Cursor Up / Down
  • Zoom - Z / C
  • Reset Camera - L Ctrl

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How to point on GTA 5 PC

How do you point things in GTA?

On the PC, the default key to point is 'B,' and players can use that in GTA Online. On consoles, players can tap the 'R3' button twice to point at things in the game. The 'R3' button is the right-analog stick when pressed. Pointing can be a handy method for communication when playing without mics.

How do you point or emote in GTA 5?

How To Use Emotes In GTA Online.
To emote, you need to press the quickplay action button..
On PC the quickplay action button is the cap lock key, whilst on PlayStation and Xbox consoles you press the L3+R3 thumbsticks to perform a quickplay action..
All emotes also have an exaggerated emote too..

How do you point the mouse and keyboard on GTA 5?

By default, the game uses keyboard controls for driving and flying..
To point in the same direction you're looking, press the 'point at' key (Default: B)..
Perform your character's Quickplay action by pressing the 'special ability' key (Default: Caps Lock)..

What are the controls for GTA 5 on PC?

GTA 5 PC Controls.
WASD – Forward, backward, strafe left, strafe right..
Shift – Sprint..
L-Alt – Character switch..
Q – Cover..
F – Enter/exit vehicle..
R – Reload..
Caps Lock – Special Ability..
Space – Jump/handbrake..