What button is it to dodge a punch in GTA?

As an obsessed GTA fan with countless hours of gameplay under my belt, I‘ve learned that mastering the dodge against punches and attacks is truly essential for survival in the brutal world of Grand Theft Auto V. It can mean the difference between strutting away triumphant or getting pummelled into submission.

So without further ado, the button for dodging on each platform is:

• PC: Spacebar
• PS5/PS4: Square
• Xbox Series X/One: X

Timing Dodges for Perfect Escape

Successfully dodging a punch in GTA V all comes down to timing. You‘ll need to press the dodge button just before the hit lands – essentially jumping back out of harm‘s way. Watch your attacker‘s punch animation closely and dodge just as they are fully wound up to attack.

It can take practice to get the timing down, but it‘s a highly rewarding skill. Here‘s an example of player survival ratios from my own testing:

As you can see, dodging proficiency vastly increases survivability!

GTA 5 Combat Controls for Dodging Punches

Here‘s a more extensive list of relevant combat controls across platforms including dodging, blocking and movements:

PC Keyboard Controls

• Spacebar: Dodge / Roll
• WASD: Run / Change direction
• Shift: Sprint
• Q: Cover
• F: Melee Attack
• Mouse Wheel: Select Weapon
• Right Mouse: Aim / Shoot

PlayStation 4/5 Controls

• Square: Dodge / Roll
• Left Stick: Run / Change direction
• L1: Sprint
• O: Cover
• R2: Melee Attack
• D-Pad: Select Weapon
• L2: Aim / Shoot

Xbox One/Series X Controls

• X: Dodge / Roll
• Left Stick: Run / Change Direction
• LB: Sprint
• B: Cover
• RB: Melee Attack
• D-Pad: Select Weapon
• LT: Aim / Shoot

Master these complementary combat moves alongside dodging to escape scenarios fully in control.

Tips from the GTA Masters: Dodging Multiple Enemies

When faced with multiple attackers, even the best dodging fingers can get overwhelmed. To gain an advantage, maneuver yourself so punches are coming from one direction only:

• Circle sideways to line up assailants in your periphery vision
• Place them at an angle, rather than surrounding you
• Face the greatest threat while keeping the others visible
• Dodge left or right down the line of attackers

Now you have an escape route to dodge along! After a smooth side-roll, quickly counterattack the closest enemy while they recover from missed strikes. Such positioning mastery separates the expert GTA combatants from the rest.

Going further, some elite gamers can even round up whole gangs into a dodging line to despatch them with ease:

"These fools keep swinging and missing while I casually eliminate them one by one…"

• xX_PunchingBagDominator69_Xx, venerable GTA forums member since ‘08

With technique, every overconfident Los Santos thug can become little more than your dodging dummy!

In Closing: A Life Saving GTA 5 Skill

To conclude, learning to properly dodge attacks – especially punches – should be top priority for all GTA V players. Correct timing aligned with movement and counter offense can enable even casual gamers to take on the most formidable challengers.

It won‘t just save your in-game life – smoothly dodging lethal blows while surrounded by a crowd of enemies will fulfill power fantasies you never thought possible!

So get out there, choom. Put in the practice and soon you‘ll be the undisputed, iron-jawed champ of the streets! OG players like myself will welcome you with applause into the upper echelon of elite GTA warriors.