Use Keyboard Only? (Desktop PC / Windows 11)

[ravencorbeau]

I'm brand new to GTA V and have only played No Man's Sky before, so please be gentle.

Is there a way to disable the controller completely in Settings and use only the (desktop PC) keyboard for everything? I have an xBox controller on the way, but it won't get here until Friday and I'm impatient.

I can't even complete the Prologue ::whine:: WSAD doesn't work right now on the keyboard, neither do many other commands... Though I did manage to get Michael killed exiting the vault, then loaded a new game and shot a hostage. Go me.

[paflanagan]

You shouldn't have to disable either. If you are using a keyboard and mouse, you should be able to map the keys to whatever you like.
If the keys that are already mapped are not working correctly or how you want, you should be able to reset to defaults in the Settings.

[Levianne]

Originally posted by ravencorbeau:

I'm brand new to GTA V and have only played No Man's Sky before, so please be gentle.

Is there a way to disable the controller completely in Settings and use only the (desktop PC) keyboard for everything? I have an xBox controller on the way, but it won't get here until Friday and I'm impatient.

I can't even complete the Prologue ::whine:: WSAD doesn't work right now on the keyboard, neither do many other commands... Though I did manage to get Michael killed exiting the vault, then loaded a new game and shot a hostage. Go me.

This is not how this game (and a majority of others) work. Even with a full controller support, you should be still able to use the KB + M setting to your liking, as am I. Whenever I press a keyboard key, it responds correctly with the action it is bound to, even if I started recently to use a controller. There are games, where you have to switch the mode of controlling the game, either to KB + M or a controller, but GTA isn't one of those, both methods should work independently of each other. You see, I can drive cars/fly planes on the controller comfortably and still type into the chat via the keyboard. Your WSAD not working must be either a rare bug, or an error in settings resulting in a different control scheme. Try to reset settings, or set them manually by binding each key individually to what you want.

[BORG]

Ah the old bug from 2015/2016 returns in 2024. If you can, try a different keyboard. This game is riddled with glitches and bugs out the wazoo just so you're aware. Expect them.