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How do you shoot from a car in Grand Theft Auto 5?

I just got Grand Theft Auto 5 and it’s really fun so far but I can’t seem to hit any targets when I shoot from inside the car. Do you have any tips on how to shoot while you drive?

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Mary Cahill · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Grand Theft Auto is such a classic! The best way to shoot from a car in GTA 5 is by maneuvering with a sequence of controls. Let’s go over them.
Unless your car is equipped with its own ammunition, you’ll have to look left and rightbefore you shoot. This can be done by pressing the Q and E letters on your keyboard, respectively.
Once you are in sight of your target, click the right button on your mouse to aim. To shoot, you will click the left button on the mouse.
If you’re using a Playstation 4 controller, you can drive your car using the R1 button and steer it using the left stick.
The L1 button will assist you with aiming, and the right stick will steer the car. When you’re ready to shoot, press the R1 button.
It definitely takes some practice to get the hang of coordinating which buttons you press and when, and in some ways, driving a real car might be easier! Of course, there’s no better way to drive than with a quality
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