Resident Evil 4/Controls

GameCube
Remember that many of the game's actions are context sensitive. That means that the action the performs is based on where you are and what you are trying to do. The same goes for the.


 * : Move characters/navigate menus
 * : Move characters/navigate menus
 * : Move the camera
 * : Pause the game and bring up the pause menu


 * : Action button (context sensitive)
 * : Cancel/Hold down to run
 * : Open inventory/menu
 * : Give commands to Ashley (context sensitive)
 * : Open map
 * : Pull out knife (while holding (you can change this in the Options menu), press  to use it)
 * : Equip weapon (while holding, press to use it)

Some general control tips:


 * Pressing  +  will perform a quick 180 degree turn.
 * Pressing  +  reloads your weapon.
 * When opening doors, press once to open the door slowly, or twice to kick open the door.

PlayStation 2
Remember that many of the game's actions are context sensitive. That means that the action the psx: X performs is based on where you are and what you are trying to do. The same goes for the psx: R2.


 * psx: Neutral Dpad: Move characters/navigate menus
 * psx: Neutral Lstick: Move characters/navigate menus
 * psx: Neutral Rstick: Move the camera
 * psx: Start: Pause the game and bring up the pause menu


 * psx: X: Action button (context sensitive)
 * psx: S: Cancel/Hold down to run
 * psx: C: Cancel/Hold down to run
 * psx: T: Open map
 * psx: R2: Give commands to Ashley (context sensitive)
 * psx: L1: Pull out knife (while holding psx: L1, press psx: X to use it)
 * psx: R1: Equip weapon (while holding psx: R1, press psx: X to use it)

Some general control tips:


 * Pressing psx: Down Dpad + psx: S or psx: Down Lstick + psx: S will perform a quick 180 degree turn.
 * Pressing psx: R1 + psx: X reloads your weapon.
 * When opening doors, press psx: X once to open the door slowly, or twice to kick open the door.
 * You can equip your knife by holding down the psx: L1. You can change this in the Options menu.