Special Controls
Swimming
Snake can swim wherever there is water.

Shallow Water (up to waist height)
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Crawl and begin swimming when Snake's head touches water |
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Dive |
Deep Water (too deep to stand)
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Climb onto land (up to 50 cm/1.5 ft above water level) |
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Go underwater |
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Take out torch (if equipped) |
Underwater
Going underwater will automatically switch to First Person View with different controls.
Only some weapons can be used underwater. If a weapon icon is marked with NO USE while underwater, then the weapon cannot be equipped.
Only some weapons can be used underwater. If a weapon icon is marked with NO USE while underwater, then the weapon cannot be equipped.

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Change direction |
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Rise quickly (press repeatedly to swim to the surface) |
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Swim forward; press repeatedly to swim faster |
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Swim forward; press repeatedly to swim faster |
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Change camera angle; press to lock camera angle |
- You must press
or
to move forward underwater.
Gun Emplacements/Anti-Aircraft Cannons
Unmanned gun emplacements and anti-aircraft cannons can be captured and used to attack.


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Sit (while near a gun emplacement or anti-aircraft cannon) |
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Leave (while sitting at a gun emplacement or anti-aircraft cannon) |
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Shoot (while sitting at a gun emplacement or anti-aircraft cannon) |
- Press the Aim Button (
) to increase the accuracy of your shots.
Call Partner
While working with a partner, press
to call them closer to you.


Using Drums
Explode Drums
Some drums that appear in stages are filled with a substance that catches fire and explodes when shot. Time your shots to catch enemies in the blast.

Roll Drums
Press by a drum on its side to roll it. Roll the drum into enemies to knock them down.