MTA Commands

MTA Commands

MTA Commands are the standard client-side and console-related commands used in MTA:SA, separate from CIT's server-specific command list.

This page covers the MTA and client-side commands that are individually described on this wiki, and how to view the wider built-in MTA command list in game.

Overview

MTA commands are different from normal CIT commands.

In general:

• CIT commands are usually typed in chat with /
• MTA console commands are viewed and used through F8
• standard client controls are mainly managed from ESC > Settings

How to view MTA commands

To view the MTA command list:

1. press F8
2. type help
3. press Enter

In the F8 console, commands are typed without /.

MTA commands vs CIT commands

Use:

• /help to open the CIT command list GUI
• F8 then help to view MTA commands

Standard client settings are changed in:

• ESC > Settings

CIT-specific settings are changed in:

• /settings

Bind-related commands

The standard bind system can still be used for bindable commands.

To create a bind:

/bind <key> <command>

If you want the chatbox to open with a command ready to type, use:

/bind <key> chatbox <command>

Examples:

• /bind i chatbox gc
• /bind 5 gc Hello!

To check binds on a key:

/binds <key>

To remove one bind from a key:

/unbind <key> <command>

To remove all binds from a key:

/unbind <key>

Chatbox shortcut binds

Common chatbox shortcuts used with:

/bind <key> chatbox <shortcut>

include:

• localchat
• locf
• main
• fmsg
• gc
• sc
• uc
• cc
• groupnote
• ac
• e
• sup
• td

Client utility commands

/serial

Use:

/serial

to see your PC serial in MTA.

/reconnect

Use:

/reconnect

to reconnect. It is also used in the password recovery flow.

Changing standard controls

Standard MTA controls like:

• movement
• mouse controls
• joypad controls
• multiplayer client controls

should still be changed in:

ESC > Settings > Binds

If a CIT script key gets unbound by mistake, reconnecting resets binds to default, and you can also fix standard controls there.

Command list

Command	Where it is used	What it does
help	F8 console	Shows the MTA command list. In F8, commands are typed without /.
/serial	Chat	Shows your PC serial in MTA.
/reconnect	Chat	Reconnects you and can be used during password recovery.
/bind <key> <command>	Chat	Binds a key to run a command directly.
/bind <key> chatbox <command>	Chat	Binds a key to open the chatbox with a command ready to type.
/binds <key>	Chat	Shows the binds currently set on that key.
/unbind <key> <command>	Chat	Removes one bind from that key.
/unbind <key>	Chat	Removes all binds from that key.

Notes

• The full built-in MTA command list is viewed from F8 with help.
• This page only lists the individual MTA and client-side commands that are separately described here.
• Standard client settings and controls belong in ESC > Settings, not in /settings.

See also

• MTA Settings
• CIT Commands
• CIT Settings
• Chat Commands
• Commands