Sleeping Dogs Controls Guide: Part 3

Q: How to sprint in Sleeping Dogs?

This section details the controls for Sleeping Dogs, covering general movement, combat actions, and smartphone functions. It notes differences between PC and PS4 (Options vs. Start, touchpad vs. Select) and mentions potential Cop XP penalties for mistimed vaults.

Q: How to use the map in Sleeping Dogs?

This section details the controls for Sleeping Dogs, covering general movement, combat actions, and smartphone functions. It notes differences between PC and PS4 (Options vs. Start, touchpad vs. Select) and mentions potential Cop XP penalties for mistimed vaults.

Q: How to perform environmental takedowns in Sleeping Dogs?

This section details the controls for Sleeping Dogs, covering general movement, combat actions, and smartphone functions. It notes differences between PC and PS4 (Options vs. Start, touchpad vs. Select) and mentions potential Cop XP penalties for mistimed vaults.

Q: What does the triangle button do in Sleeping Dogs?

This section details the controls for Sleeping Dogs, covering general movement, combat actions, and smartphone functions. It notes differences between PC and PS4 (Options vs. Start, touchpad vs. Select) and mentions potential Cop XP penalties for mistimed vaults.

Q: How to lock on targets in Sleeping Dogs?

This section details the controls for Sleeping Dogs, covering general movement, combat actions, and smartphone functions. It notes differences between PC and PS4 (Options vs. Start, touchpad vs. Select) and mentions potential Cop XP penalties for mistimed vaults.

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Walkthrough

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General Controls:
- Left Stick: Move (Hold L2 to walk on foot).
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Right Stick: Look.
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Triangle: Interact, enter/exit vehicles, fast talk QTE.
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Cross: Hold to sprint (on foot or swimming), tap to vault/climb (timed vaults can affect Cop XP). Tap X just before landing from a fall for a smoother landing.
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Start (PS4: Options): Pause game, access pause menu.
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Select (PS4: Touchpad): Access main map.
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L3: Tap repeatedly to cycle through objectives, setting active waypoint and satnav route.
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D-Pad Up: Access smartphone functions (Contacts, Messages, Reports, Social Hub).
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Circle: Put away smartphone.
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Fightin' Controls:
- L2: Lock-on to an enemy. While locked on, use the right stick to select a new target or aim with the left stick and press Square for directional attacks. An enemy's health and fighting class are shown when locked on.
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R2: Throw weapon or person.
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L1: Pick up weapon.
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R1: Pick up weapon.
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Square: Tap for a light attack, hold for a heavy attack. Combos can be chained (up to 4 light attacks + 1 heavy finisher). Melee Training unlocks new combos.
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Circle: Grapple (breaks blocks). From a grapple: Tap Square to hit, tap R2 to throw, hold X to run and slam into environment, tap Triangle to release. Perform environmental takedowns for entertainment.
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Smartphone Usage:
- Contacts: Lists available contacts for missions, dates, or jobs. Can call Car Valet with the correct Face advantage.
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Messages: Re-read mission-related text messages.
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Reports: Read unlocked intel reports.
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Social Hub: Shortcut to Social Hub to view stats and replay missions/races.
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Other Uses: The phone is also used for hacking, calibrating bugging devices, tracing signals, and communication during missions.

Tips:

Drinking an energy drink temporarily buffs melee damage. Available from vending machines or safehouse refrigerators.
Timing vaults correctly results in smoother animations and faster obstacle negotiation. Mistiming can lead to a

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