jailbreak

Note: Controls differ across platforms.

Controls are the basic ways of performing tasks in Jailbreak. They are keys that, when pressed, will execute commands in various situations.

Overview

Controls cannot be changed, though alternative keys can be used, such as the arrow keys for movement rather than "WASD".

List of Controls

Keyboard Controls

Note: Keyboard controls follow QWERTY layout.

"Q"
  • Use Rocket Fuel in vehicles.
  • Lower aerial vehicles.
  • Suppress movement (except rolling) in planes.
  • Zoom in with weapon equipped.
"W" / "↑"
  • Move forward.
  • Accelerate vehicles.
"E"
  • Raise aerial vehicles (Helicopter, UFO, Black Hawk; not Stunt or Jet).
  • Enter/exit land vehicles.
  • Arrest criminals/hostile prisoners.
  • Punch (no weapon equipped).
  • Interact with many objects (drawers, sewers, gates, dynamite, robberies, Museum items, Jewelry Store jewels, pickpocket, Airdrops, Train doors).
"R"
  • Reload handheld weapons (excludes Rocket Launcher and Grenades).
  • Open vehicle stereo GUI.
"I"
  • Zoom to first-person.
"O"
  • Zoom to third-person.
"A"
  • Move left.
  • Turn vehicle left.
"S" / "↓"
  • Move backward.
  • Reverse vehicle.
"D"
  • Move right.
  • Turn vehicle right.
"F"
"G"
  • Release rope (aerial vehicles).
  • Open/close Ambulance back doors.
  • Use Firetruck water cannon.
  • Open/close roof (Military Jeep and Boxer).
  • Fire Agent missiles.
"H"
  • Honk vehicle horn.
"L"
  • Toggle vehicle headlights/spotlights.
"Z"
  • Crawl (alternative).
"C"
  • Crawl.
  • First-person view in vehicle.
"V"
  • Flip vehicle upright.
"B"
"Shift"
  • Sprint (hold + movement).
  • Drift/handbrake vehicles.
"`"
  • Open/close admin console.
"Number Keys"
  • Switch inventory items.
"Spacebar"
  • Jump.
  • Eject from vehicle.
  • Open/close parachute.
  • Activate Jetpack (double-tap).
"Tab"
  • Toggle player sidebar.
"Backspace"
  • Drop inventory item.
"Shift + P"
  • Cinematic camera (private servers only).

Prison Interactions

Action Hold/Press Team Description Timing Item Needed Location Remarks Effects
Inspect drawer Hold All View drawer 1–3s None Bed Drawers Only if empty No effect
Store item Hold Prisoner/Criminal Store equipped item 1s Any item Cell bed (empty) - Stores item
Replace item Hold Prisoner/Criminal Swap stored/equipped 1s Any item Cell bed (occupied) - Swaps items
Take item Hold All Equip stored item 1s None Cell bed (occupied) May make prisoner guilty (except handcuffs/taser) Adds to inventory
Explode wall Hold All Breach wall 5s None Brick wall (Main to Visitors Building) Police flung on completion Invisible passable gap
Lift gate Hold All Open gate 3s None Fence near SUV spawn - Crawl-through opening
Open sewer Hold All Pull lid 3s None Sewer lids (Visitors/Prison, parking lot) - Access sewers

Other Location Interactions

Action Hold/Press Team Description Timing Item Needed Location Remarks Effects
Rob Donut Shop Hold Criminal Start robbery 9s None Donut Shop counter Notifies police Begins robbery
Place dynamite (Bank) Hold Police/Criminal Arm vault door 5s None Rising/Crater City Bank vaults Explodes after 10s; 1min cooldown Opens escape door (no keycard)
Grab jewel Hold Criminal Collect jewel 1–2s None Jewelry Store floors Cases must be punched first +Cash Icon500 to bag
Place dynamite (Museum) Hold Police/Criminal Arm roof 1s None Museum roof (2 spots) Both needed for explosion Creates entry hole
Grab giant donut Hold Criminal Collect donut 3–4s None Museum case (rightmost) Case must be shot open Adds 4kg to Museum heist bag
Grab gold Hold Criminal Collect gold 3–4s None Museum case (2nd right) Case must be shot open Adds 1kg to Museum heist bag

Xbox Controls

"A"
  • Jump.
  • Close parachute/glider.
"X"
  • Drift.
  • Fire missiles.
  • Reload weapon.
"Y"
  • E-key actions.
  • Toggle headlights.
  • Drop rope (helicopter).
"B"
  • F-key actions.
  • Toggle sirens.
  • Drop bombs (helicopter).
"LT" (Left Trigger)
  • Run.
  • Lower aerial vehicle.
  • Toggle vehicle interior.
  • Zoom crosshairs.
"RT" (Right Trigger)
  • Shoot weapons.
  • Raise aerial vehicle.
"LS" (Click)
  • Crouch (while still).
  • Honk horn.
"RS"
  • Pan camera.
"LB" (Left Bumper)
  • Cycle inventory left.
  • Start rocket fuel.
"RB" (Right Bumper)
  • Cycle inventory right.
  • Flip vehicle.

PlayStation Controls

"×"
  • Jump.
  • Open/close parachute/glider.
"□"
  • Drift.
  • Fire missiles/bombs.
  • Reload weapon.
"△"
  • E-key actions.
  • Toggle headlights.
  • Drop rope (helicopter).
"○"
  • F-key actions.
  • Toggle sirens.
  • Drop bombs.
  • Toggle run.
"L2" (Left Trigger)
  • Lower aerial vehicle.
  • Toggle interior.
  • Zoom crosshairs.
"R2" (Right Trigger)
  • Shoot weapons.
  • Raise aerial vehicle.
"L1" (Left Bumper)
  • Cycle inventory left.
  • Start rocket fuel.
"R1" (Right Bumper)
  • Cycle inventory right.
  • Flip vehicle.
"LS" (Press)
  • Crouch (while still).
  • Honk horn (hold).
"RS" (Press)
  • Zoom in.
"Share"
  • Toggle UI navigation.
"Options"
  • Open Roblox menu.

Mobile Controls

  • Left side: Joystick.
  • Jump button: Jump.
  • Crawl button: Crawl.
  • Punch button: Punch.
  • Interact (E) button: All E interactions.
  • Other Radial menu buttons: Radio, ADS and Reload.
  • Inventory items: Tap to equip/red button on top to drop.

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