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GTA 5 First vs Third Person View Guide

Navigate the game's perspectives seamlessly, from on-foot views to vehicular transitions.

First Person

To switch between the first-person and third-person views in GTA V, press the touchpad (PS4) or the select button (Xbox One). On PC, pressing V will switch views.

You can also apply different views for different moments - to do this go to "Options" and choose "Settings."

If you choose "Display" from the Settings menu, you can activate "Allow Independent Camera Modes." This will allow you to play in first-person but switch to third-person when you enter a vehicle.

If you choose "Controls" from the Settings menu, you have even more options. You can set the game to switch to third-person whenever you enter cover. You can also turn "First Person Ragdoll," "First Person Combat Roll," and "First Person Head Bobbing" on or off. Finally, you can adjust your field of vision to see more or less while in first-person mode.

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Matt first came across the Grand Theft Auto series when he rented GTA III from his local video store, and it's been an obsession since. After playing through every GTA game since then, he decided to start GTA BOOM (initially GTA5Cheats.com) in preparation for the launch of GTA V and as a way to document the hype, news and rumors about the then upcoming game. When Matt isn’t editing the content on BOOM, you’ll find him working on the server or making other improvements to the site, helping to update our library of guides and make them more useful for readers.