{
  "id": 5050046,
  "title": "The Grand Theft Auto run button has changed after 25 years - GTA 6 no longer requires you to tap a face button to peg it",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/the-grand-theft-auto-run-button-has-changed-after-25-years-gta-6-no",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T08:48:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Eurogamer",
    "slug": "eurogamer",
    "url": "https://www.eurogamer.net/gta-6-run-button-changes-tap-rockstar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For nearly two and a half decades, the Grand Theft Auto series has traditionally mapped running movement to a face button on the controller. However, Grand Theft Auto 6 is breaking this tradition. Rockstar introduced the game to select media outlets and content creators, and subsequent reports have revealed the nuances of its gameplay mechanics. One such detail is the new default sprint input command. According to YouTuber MikeShowSha, players will now use the left stick click (L3) to sprint in GTA 6. This change marks a departure from the previous requirement to tap X or A, depending on the platform. This unusual control scheme has made the sprint button one of the most recognizable features of GTA 6. While it may not be common in other games, it has become a defining element of the series.",
  "summary": "For nearly 25 years, Grand Theft Auto games have uniquely mapped your sprint movement to a face button on a controller. Although some Rockstar games offered alternate control schemes, the default has always required players to tap X or A (depending on your platform) to run. But GTA 6 is bucking the trend. Read more",
  "key_points": [
    "GTA 6 no longer requires tapping face button to sprint",
    "Left stick click (L3) used for sprint input",
    "New control scheme unique to GTA 6"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}