GTA 6 May Change Sprint Button, GameSpot Says

GameSpot reports that GTA 6 will change the command used to make a character sprint. Instead of holding or repeatedly pressing a face button, players would click the left analog stick. The information has not been directly confirmed by Rockstar.

According to the outlet, the change was shared by Italian YouTuber MikeShowSha. The new command would bring GTA 6 closer to the control scheme used by many current games, where clicking the left stick activates sprinting. GameSpot describes the possible adjustment as more intuitive for players whose muscle memory already follows that standard.

In previous Grand Theft Auto games, sprinting generally requires one of the controller’s face buttons. Depending on the control scheme, the player must either hold it or press it repeatedly. That traditional system is what GTA 6 would leave behind, according to the report.

GameSpot points to other series that have adjusted their controls over time to match more modern standards, including Halo. The article notes that games making similar changes sometimes preserve the older control style as an option. For GTA 6, however, the source does not say whether alternative sprint settings will be available.

For players, the main effect would be a quicker adjustment to GTA 6’s controls. Clicking the left stick avoids moving a finger to a face button solely to start sprinting. There are still no details about how the command will interact with other actions or whether players will be able to remap it.

The source reiterates that GTA 6 is scheduled for November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. It does not mention a PC version or connect the control change to a specific platform. The report therefore suggests the command would be part of the announced console experience, but it provides no information about differences between systems.

It also remains unknown whether clicking the stick will be the only method, whether the classic scheme will remain optional, or whether additional settings will be offered. Without a direct explanation from Rockstar, the change should be treated as reported information rather than an official detail. The sprint-control report was published by GameSpot, which credited MikeShowSha.