Resident Evil 4 Remake: Controls Resident Evil 4 Remake - guide, tips

On this page you will learn about the controls in Resident Evil 4 Remake. We've prepared a summary of the controls and information about the available settings (including aim assist).

Last update: 23 March 2023

Resident Evil 4 Remake introduces a heavily-revised control scheme compared to the original 2005 release. On this page of our guide, you can find a list of controls - among others, we supplied buttons for making a 180-degree turn and parrying knife attacks. Moreover, we explain Aim Assist and other options related to controls.

• PS4 and PS5
• Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X
• PC
• Options related to controls and activating Aim Assist

PS4 and PS5

	Movement
	Run
	Look Around
	Ashley (after she joins Leon in the main storyline)
	Quick Turn - left analog stick down + R1
	Interact
	Crouch - you can move in crouched position (sneaking)
	Reload Weapon
	Inventory
	Aim
	Attack/Fire
	Equip Knife/Parry with Knife - to Parry, you need to press the button right before the enemy finishes his attack
	Run
	Change Weapon (weapons can be assigned to pad buttons in the inventory menu)
	Change Weapon (weapons can be assigned to pad buttons in the inventory menu)
	Change Weapon (weapons can be assigned to pad buttons in the inventory menu)
	Change Weapon (weapons can be assigned to pad buttons in the inventory menu)
	Map - there are other tabs here that open e.g. inventory menu, crafting menu, collectibles menu
	Pause menu

Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X

	Movement
	Run
	Look Around
	Ashley (after she joins Leon in the main storyline)
	Quick Turn - left analog stick down + R1
	Interact
	Crouch - you can move in crouched position (sneaking)
	Reload Weapon
	Inventory
	Aim
	Attack/Fire
	Equip Knife/Parry with Knife - to Parry, you need to press the button right before the enemy finishes his attack
	Run
	Change Weapon (weapons can be assigned to pad buttons in the inventory menu)
	Change Weapon (weapons can be assigned to pad buttons in the inventory menu)
	Change Weapon (weapons can be assigned to pad buttons in the inventory menu)
	Change Weapon (weapons can be assigned to pad buttons in the inventory menu)
	Map - there are other tabs here that open e.g. inventory menu, crafting menu, collectibles menu
	Pause menu

PC

	Move
	Look around
	Attack
	Aim
	Using the scope while aiming Sorting items in the inventory
	Equip Knife/Parry with Knife - to Parry, you need to press the button right before the enemy finishes his attack
	Interact
	Reload Weapon
	Attachable Mine
	Run Moving items in the inventory
	Crouching (stealth mode)
	Quick Turn (180 degrees) Rotating items in the inventory
	Ashley (after she joins Leon in the main storyline)
	Keys 1-8 are for changing weapons
	Pause menu
	Open the map
	Inventory

Options related to controls and activating Aim Assist

The Controls menu also contains various additional controls-related options. The most important of them are:

1. Control Type - there are a few controls schemes to choose from - A-1 scheme is chosen by default. This is a control scheme optimized for the remake.
2. Run Type - you choose either to Hold or Toggle the sprint button. Toggle is the default setting - one press for sprint and one press for walk. The alternative option, Hold, makes Leon run only when the sprint button is held down.
3. Crouch Type - you can choose either to Hold or Toggle crouched moving. Toggle is the default setting - one press for crouch and one to stand. Alternatively, you can force crouching to be only active when the button is held.
4. Aim Assist Type - this option activates aim assist, and its disabled by default. If you're playing on a controller, we recommend activating the option, as during the game you'll often need to make precise shots aimed e.g. at the heads or enemies' weapons. There are two versions of Aim Assist - Snap Mode (the crosshairs sticks to the target) or Snap and Follow Mode (the crosshairs sticks to the target and follows it when it moves). Moreover, you can adjust the activation range of Aim Assist.
5. Auto-reload - this option activates automatic reload of a weapon after depleting a magazine - it is activated by default.
6. Controller Vibration - Pad vibration is enabled by default. In the PS5 version, you can also enable or disable Adaptive Triggers.

The Camera menu, in turn, has a few options available regarding the camera operation. The most important of them are:

1. Camera Inversion - you can invert camera separately for movement and aiming.
2. Maximum Camera Speed - you can set camera speed separately for movement and aiming.
3. Camera Acceleration - you can modify camera acceleration separately for movement and aiming.
4. Field of View - you can increase or decrease the default field of view.