This page includes the controls for Sly 3: Honor Among 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 |
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Move | ![]() ![]() |
Sly moves around. He can also control the direction in which he throws objects. | |
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) | Sly opens or closes his binocucom. ![]() |
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 swing his cane down for an attack. | |
Stealth Slam/Silent Obliteration | ![]() ![]() |
Sly performs a Stealth Slam (or Silent Obliteration) when behind an enemy. | |
Dive | ![]() ![]() |
Sly does a dive slam. | |
Charged cane spin | ![]() |
Sly charges up his cane (up to three times). | |
Spin Attack | ![]() |
Sly performs a Spin Attack after his cane is charged. | |
Push Attack | ![]() |
Sly performs a Push Attack after his cane is charged. | |
Jump Attack | ![]() |
Sly performs a Jump Attack after his cane is charged. | |
Interact/pickpocket | ![]() |
Sly interacts with an object marked with a holographic marker. When behind an enemy, he pickpockets. | |
Ninja Spire Jump | ![]() |
Sly performs a Ninja Spire Jump to land on small points, ropes, vines, etc. | |
Cane juggle | ![]() |
Sly juggles enemies with his cane. | |
Run/paraglide | ![]() |
Sly runs, and activates his paraglider while in the air. | |
Take photos | ![]() ![]() |
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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. |
Bamboo battle[]
Name | Input | Effect |
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Jump | ![]() |
Sly jumps and glides straigt in the air. |
Switch direction | ![]() ![]() |
Sly switches directions in the air with his double jump. |
Attack | ![]() |
Sly attacks his opponent with a single cane swipe. |
Land | ![]() |
Sly lands on a point using his Ninja Spire Jump. |
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 |
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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. ![]() |
Jump | ![]() |
Bentley jumps once with a single boost from his wheelchair. | |
Double jump | ![]() ![]() |
Bentley gains extra height with a second boost from his wheelchair. | |
Wheelchair spin | ![]() |
Bentley spins his wheelchair for an attack. | |
Interact | ![]() |
Bentley interacts with an object marked with a holographic marker. | |
Bomb | ![]() |
Bentley drops a bomb. | |
Run | ![]() |
Bentley sprints in his wheelchair. | |
Sleep darts | ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
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 |
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Move | ![]() ![]() |
Murray moves around. | |
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. ![]() |
Jump | ![]() |
Murray jumps once. | |
Double jump | ![]() ![]() |
Murray jumps twice, while in the air, to gain extra height. | |
Punch/throw | ![]() ![]() |
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. | |
Pickpocket | ![]() |
Allows Murray to pickpocket. | |
Uppercut | ![]() |
Murray does an uppercut. | |
Thunder Flop | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Murray performs a Thunder Flop. | |
Roundhouse Punch | ![]() ![]() |
Murray does a Roundhouse Punch. | |
Run | ![]() |
Murray runs. | |
Activate gadget | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Murray activates gadgets assigned to any of these buttons. | |
Gadget Grid | ![]() |
The player accesses Murray's gadget screen. |
Carmelita[]
The player controls Carmelita Fox on several occasions, in which they are able to control her shock pistol as well.
Name | Input (PS2/PS3) | Input (Vita) | Effect |
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Move | ![]() ![]() |
Carmelita moves around. | |
Waypoint | ![]() |
The player pings a waypoint, and the HUD display appears. | |
Camera | ![]() |
The camera can be moved in any direction. | |
Binoculars | ![]() |
Touch screen (center) | Carmelita can open or close her binoculars. ![]() |
Jump | ![]() |
Carmelita jumps once. | |
Double jump | ![]() ![]() |
Carmelita jumps twice, while in the air, to gain extra height. | |
Kick | ![]() |
Carmelita does a kick. | |
Mega-jump | ![]() |
Carmelita performs a mega-jump. | |
Strafe mode | ![]() |
The player toggles strafe mode on or off. | |
Fire | ![]() |
Carmelita fires her shock pistol. |
The Guru[]
The Guru is one of the supporting characters the player controls on several occasions.
Name | Input (PS2/PS3) | Input (Vita) | Effect |
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Move | ![]() ![]() |
The Guru moves around. | |
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) | The Guru opens or closes his binocucom. ![]() |
Jump | ![]() |
The Guru jumps once. | |
Double jump | ![]() ![]() |
The Guru jumps twice, while in the air, to gain extra height. | |
Run | ![]() |
The Guru runs. | |
Transform | ![]() |
The Guru transforms into objects found within the environment. | |
Pounce | ![]() ![]() |
The Guru jump onto an unsuspecting guard. | |
Attack (with guard) | ![]() |
The Guru triggers a guard's attack. | |
Jump off | ![]() ![]() |
The Guru jumps off the guard he is riding on. |
Lupus Gigantormus[]
The player takes control of the Guru riding on top of the wolf, Lupus gigantormus, in the mission "Giant Wolf Massacre."
Name | Input | Effect |
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Move | ![]() |
The wolf moves around. |
Jump | ![]() |
The wolf jumps once. |
Play | ![]() |
The wolf plays, attacking enemies. |
Penelope[]
The player controls Penelope only once in the game, during the final segment of "Operation: Reverse Double-Cross."
Name | Input (PS2/PS3) | Input (Vita) | Effect |
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Move | ![]() ![]() |
Penelope moves either left or right. | |
Jump | ![]() ![]() |
Penelope jumps once. | |
Duck | ![]() ![]() |
Penelope ducks. | |
Uppercut | ![]() |
Penelope uppercuts her enemy. | |
Attack | ![]() |
Penelope attacks her enemy with a simple sword swipe. | |
Run | ![]() |
Penelope runs. |
Panda King[]
Panda King is one of the supporting characters the player controls on a few occasions.
Name | Input (PS2/PS3) | Input (Vita) | Effect |
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Move | ![]() ![]() |
Panda King moves around. | |
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) | Panda King can open or close his binocucom. ![]() |
Jump | ![]() |
Panda King jumps once. | |
Double jump | ![]() ![]() |
Panda King jumps twice, while in the air, to gain extra height. | |
Attack | ![]() |
Panda King swings his flaming fist. | |
Load/launch | ![]() |
Panda King loads, then launches fireworks. | |
Run | ![]() |
Panda King runs. |
Dimitri Lousteau[]
Dimitri Lousteau is only controlled during underwater missions, such as "Deep Sea Danger" and "The Dark Current."
Name | Input (PS2/PS3) | Input (Vita) | Effect |
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Swim forward | ![]() |
Dimitri swims forward. | |
Swim backward | ![]() |
Dimitri swims backward. | |
Swim right | ![]() |
Dimitri swims to the right. | |
Swim left | ![]() |
Dimitri swims to the left. | |
Aim | ![]() |
Dimitri aims his harpoon gun. | |
Shoot | ![]() |
Dimitri fires his harpoon gun. | |
Power stroke | ![]() |
Dimitri does a power stroke |
RC car[]
The player controls Penelope's RC car on several oncassions, such as "King of Fire," "Down the Line," "Dynamic Duo" and "Bump-Charge-Jump."
Name | Input (PS2/PS3) | Input (Vita) | Effect |
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Steer | ![]() |
The car steers | |
Gas | ![]() |
The car accelerates. | |
Reverse | ![]() |
The car reverses | |
Shoot | ![]() |
The car fires its turret. | |
Bumpers | ![]() ![]() |
The car activates its bumpers. This can only be done in "Bump-Charge-Jump." |
Gondola boat[]
The player controls a gondola boat in the missions "Canal Chase" and "Operation: Tar-Be Gone!."
Name | Input | Effect |
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Steer | ![]() |
The driver steers the boat. |
Jump | ![]() |
The player can do a jump with the boat. |
Shoot | ![]() |
The player fires the boat's gun. |
Murray's raft[]
The player controls Murray on a raft during the missions "Frame Team Iceland" and "Operation: Turbo Dominant Eagle."
Name | Input | Effect |
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Steer | ![]() |
Murray steers the raft. |
Row forward | ![]() |
Murray rows the raft forward. |
Row backward | ![]() |
Murray rows the raft backward. |
Big truck[]
The player controls a big truck in the mission "Big Truck."
Name | Input (PS2/PS3) | Input (Vita) | Effect |
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Steer | ![]() |
The truck steers. | |
Gas | ![]() |
The truck accelerates. | |
E-brake/flip truck | ![]() |
The truck E-brakes/flip. | |
Brake/reverse | ![]() |
The truck brakes/reverse. |
Super Claw 10,000[]
The player controls the Super Claw 10,000 in the missions "The Claw" and "Operation: Moon Crash."
Name | Input | Effect |
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Move | ![]() |
The claw moves left or right. |
Pick up/drop | ![]() |
The claw lowers and picks up objects or enemies. Pressing ![]() |
Throw | ![]() |
The claw throws objects or enemies. |
Hacking program[]
Hacking segments appear in the missions "Windmill Firewall," "Grapple-Cam Break-In," and "Laptop Retrieval." The player controls Bentley's avatar in each.
Name | Input | Effect |
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Move/steer | ![]() |
The avatar moves and can be steered. |
Aim/shoot | ![]() |
The avatar aims, and fires missiles. |
Biplane[]
The player controls Sly's biplane in the missions "ACES Semifinals," "Operation: Turbo Dominant Eagle" and "Danger in the Skies."
Name | Input (PS2/PS3) | Input (Vita) | Effect |
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Steer | ![]() |
The plane steers | |
Shoot | ![]() |
The plane fires its cannon. | |
Missile | ![]() |
The plane fires missiles. | |
Brake | ![]() |
The plane brakes. | |
Throttle | ![]() |
The player activates the throttle, gaining extra speed. | |
Barrel roll | ![]() ![]() |
The plane does a barrel roll. | |
Flip | ![]() ![]() |
The plane does a flip. | |
Aim | ![]() |
The player aims the gun. | |
Shoot | ![]() |
The player fires the gun. |
RC chopper[]
The player controls Penelope's RC chopper in the missions "Cooper Hangar Defense" and "Tearful Reunion."
Name | Input (PS2/PS3) | Input (Vita) | Effect |
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Steer | ![]() |
The chopper steers. | |
Cable | ![]() |
The chopper drops its cable. | |
Thrusters | ![]() |
The chopper activates its thrusters. |
Jollyboat[]
The player controls Murray driving a jollyboat in the mission "Jollyboat of Destruction."
Name | Input (PS2/PS3) | Input (Vita) | Effect |
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Steer | ![]() |
The player steers the boat. | |
Row forward | ![]() |
The player rows the boat forward. | |
Row backward | ![]() |
The player rows the boat backward. | |
Charge/shoot | ![]() |
The the player charges the cannon up for a shot, then fires it. |
Pirate ship[]
The player controls a pirate ship in the mission "X Marks the Spot" and uses it to navigate to the remaining missions in Blood Bath Bay.
Name | Input (PS2/PS3) | Input (Vita) | Effect |
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Steer left | ![]() |
The boat steers to the left. | |
Steer right | ![]() |
The boat steers to the right. | |
Cannon/start battle | ![]() |
The player fires a cannon. When sailing, pressing ![]() |
Crusher[]
The player controls Crusher during "Operation: Reverse Double-Cross."
Name | Input (PS2/PS3) | Input (Vita) | Effect |
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Move tentacles | ![]() ![]() |
Crusher moves his tentacles. | |
Smash | ![]() ![]() |
Crusher pounds his tentancles onto the surface. |
General[]
These are general controls that the player can utilize at almost anytime in the game.
Name | Input | Effect |
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Pause | ![]() |
The game pauses, and the Pause menu appears. |