

The player will be able to randomly look around and also focus view on pedestrians, cars and sometimes random actions, like police chases, reminiscent of GTA San Andreas's idle camera.įirst-person view has been expanded upon in the enhanced version of Grand Theft Auto V. Idling in Grand Theft Auto V can cause game to switch to first-person view. Vehicles such as the Police Riot and the Mule allow first person view when pressing B on Xbox 360 or O on PS3. However, this feature requires being a passenger of a vehicle. It also returns as an available view for vehicles.įirst-person view is available in Grand Theft Auto Online for PS3 and Xbox 360. Like previous iterations in the series, sniper rifles require the player to aim down the scope in first-person, however they can be blind-fired from cover. In Grand Theft Auto IV, the player's camera phone can be used to look around in a first-person view. First-person view for assault rifles was eliminated in GTA San Andreas in favor of an over-the-shoulder aiming system. Similarly, the camera introduced in GTA Vice City allows the player to take pictures from a first-person viewpoint. the M16/M4 and Ruger) and rocket launchers allow the player to aim in first person view as they hold the aiming button or key. First-person view is also standard as an available viewpoint when the player is inside a vehicle.įirst-person aiming with a gun is crucial, particularly for sniper rifles, allowing the player to accurately aim and shoot at targets from afar, while avoiding the use of an auto-aim. In the PC versions, the feature is available if the control scheme is set to 'Classic', and by default using the Numpad 5, 6, 7, and 8 keys. The free look ability is triggered on consoles by moving the right analog stick of the controller while unarmed. This was carried over to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and later Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (the latter with the exception of free look). In two forms, the ability to look around in first person view, and the ability to aim a weapon. With the advent of improved 3D graphics and detailing, first-person view was introduced in GTA III.įirst-person view as seen through the crosshairs of a Sniper Rifle in GTA III.
