Sly 2: Band of Thieves/Controls

This page includes the controls for Sly 2: Band of Thieves. Originally released for the PlayStation 2, the game was later ported to the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita as part of The Sly Collection. As such, the controls for the standard DualShock controller and those for the Vita are included.

Sly Cooper

Sly Cooper is one of the main characters the player controls for most of the gameplay, be it on foot or in a vehicle.

Name	Input (PS2/PS3)	Input (Vita)	Effect
Move	/		Sly moves around. He can also control the direction in which he throws an object.
Waypoint		Rear touchpad	The player pings a waypoint, and the HUD display appears.
Camera			The camera can be moved in any direction.
Binocucom		Touch screen (center)	Sly can open or close his binocucom. also allows him to zoom in or out.
Jump			Sly jumps once.
Double jump	+		Sly jumps twice, while in the air, to gain extra height.
Swing cane			Sly swings his cane.
Jump attack	+		Sly jumps and swings his cane down for an attack.
Stealth Slam/Silent Obliteration	+		Sly performs a Stealth Slam (or Silent Obliteration) when behind an enemy.
Dive	+		Sly performs a dive slam.
Charged cane spin	(hold)		Sly does a charged cane spin.
Interact/pickpocket			Sly interacts with an object marked with a holographic marker. When behind an enemy, he will do a pickpocket.
Ninja Spire Jump			Sly performs a Ninja Spire Jump to land on small points, ropes, vines, etc.
Cane juggle			Sly juggles enemies with the cane.
Run/paraglide	(hold)	(hold)	Sly can run, and activate his paraglider while in the air.
Take photos	/ (in binocucom)	/ (in binocucom)	Sly takes photographs with his binocucom when targets are available.
Activate gadget	//		Sly activates gadgets assigned to any of these buttons.
Gadget Grid			The player accesses Sly's gadget screen.

Bentley

Bentley is one of the main characters the player controls for most of the gameplay, be it on foot or in a vehicle.

Name	Input (PS2/PS3)	Input (Vita)	Effect
Move	/		Bentley moves around. He can also control the direction in which he throws an object.
Waypoint		Rear touchpad	The player pings a waypoint, and the HUD display appears.
Camera			The camera can be moved in any direction.
Binocucom		Touch screen (center)	Bentley can open or close his binocucom. also allows him to zoom in or out.
Jump			Bentley jumps once.
Double jump	+		Bentley jumps twice, while in the air, to gain extra height.
Swing crossbow			Bentley swings his crossbow.
Interact			Bentley interacts with an object marked with a holographic marker.
Bomb			Bentley drops a bomb.
Run	(hold)	(hold)	Bentley runs.
Sleep darts	/ (in binocucom)	/ (in binocucom)	Bentley shoots a sleep dart.
Activate gadget	//		Bentley activates gadgets assigned to either of these buttons.
Gadget Grid			The player accesses Bentley's gadget screen.

Murray

Murray is one of the main characters the player controls for most of the gameplay, be it on foot or in a vehicle.

Name	Input (PS2/PS3)	Input (Vita)	Effect
Move	/		Murray moves around. He can also control the direction in which he throws an object.
Waypoint		Rear touchpad	The player pings a waypoint, and the HUD display appears.
Camera			The camera moves around in any direction.
Binocucom		Touch screen (center)	Murray can open or close his binocucom. also allows him to zoom in or out.
Jump			Murray jumps once.
Double jump	+		Murray jumps twice, while in the air, to gain extra height.
Punch/throw	/ (throw only)		Murray swings his fists. He can also throw when holding an object or enemy.
Interact/stomp/grab			Murray interacts with an object marked by a holographic marker, and stomps the ground near an object or enemy he can pick up.
Uppercut			Murray does an uppercut.
Thunder Flop	+ / +		Murray performs a Thunder Flop.
Roundhouse Punch	+		Murray does a Roundhouse Punch.
Run	(hold)	(hold)	Murray runs.
Activate gadget	//		Murray activates gadgets assigned to any of these buttons.
Gadget Grid			The player accesses Murray's gadget screen.

RC chopper

The player controls Bentley's RC chopper in several missions such as "RC Bombing Run," "Clear the Way for Murray," Wall Bombing," "Aerial Assault" and "Operation: "Choo-Choo"."

Name	Input	Effect
Steer		The chopper steers.
Bombs		The chopper drops bombs.
Shoot		The chopper shoots missiles forward.

Turret

The player controls a turret in several missions throughout the game, which are "Battle the Chopper," Blow the Dam," "Operation: Wet Tiger," "Operation: High Road" and "Carmelita's Gunner."

Ground turret

Name	Input	Effect
Aim		The player aims the turret.
Shoot		The turret fires its missiles.

Helicopter turret

Name	Input	Effect
Aim		The player aims the turret.
Shoot		The turret fires its missiles.

Hacking program

Hacking segments appear in the missions "Train Hack," "Operation: Trojan Tank," "Crypt Hack," "Operation: High Road," "Boat Hack" and "Bentley/Murray Team Up." The player controls Bentley's avatar in each.

Name	Input	Effect
Move/steer		The avatar moves and can be steered.
Aim/shoot		The avatar aims, and shoots missiles.

Tank

The player controls a tank in the missions "Tank Showdown" and "Operation: High Road."

Note: To move, press both and up to go forward, and both down to go in reverse. To rotate, press them in opposite directions.

Name	Input (PS2/PS3)	Input (Vita)	Effect
Left wheels			The tank moves its wheels on the left side.
Right wheels			The tank moves its wheels on the right side.
Fire			The tank fires its cannon.

Murray's RC car

The player controls a remote-control drone in the mission "RC Combat Club."

Name	Input (PS2/PS3)	Input (Vita)	Effect
Steer			The car steers.
Accelerate			The car accelerates.
Shoot			Allows the car to fire its cannon.
Aim			The player aims the car's cannon.

General

These are general controls that the player can utilize at any time during gameplay.

Name	Input	Effect
Pause		The game pauses, taking the player to the Pause menu.