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"
- Punch.
- Fire missiles (Black Hawk, Tank, Agent).
- Toggle vehicle sirens.
- "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"
- Drop bomb (Helicopter and Black Hawk).
- Open weapon skins menu (holding weapon).
- "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
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.
Gallery
Trivia
- If using a controller, some controls (e.g. removing a parachute) will not display with buttons, but rather with the keys used on a keyboard.
- In the 1/13/2019 update, the "J" key would give and deploy the player unlimited gliders. This was patched two days later.
- Most glitches in the game can only be fixed with keyboard controls, due to the way mobile and Xbox players move.
- On mobile, If you drag your finger on the sprint button, you will sprint forever until you get in a car or press the button again. This is no longer used as the sprint button can now be toggled.




