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Devil May Cry 4

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Master Devil May Cry 4's controls for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. Learn every button prompt for Nero and Dante to unleash stylish combos and devastating attacks.

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Master Devil May Cry 4's controls for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. Learn every button prompt for Nero and Dante to unleash stylish combos and devastating attacks.

Alright, let's get you set up with the controls for Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition. Knowing these inside and out is key to pulling off those awesome stylish combos. We'll break down the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC layouts for both Nero and Dante.

First off, a quick note: L3 and LS mean pushing in the Left Analog Stick, while R3 and RS mean pushing in the Right Analog Stick. The D-pad is just your Directional Pad. Got it? Good.

Nero Controls

When you're playing as Nero, here's what you need to know:

Playstation 3

ButtonAction
[]Gun Attack
/\Melee Attack
ODevil Bringer
XJump
R1Lock-on
L1Devil Trigger (acquired in Mission 6)
L2Exceed
L3Change target
R3Center Camera
StartPause Menu
SelectTaunt
Left AnalogMove character
Right AnalogRotate camera

Xbox 360

ButtonAction
XGun Attack
YMelee Attack
BDevil Bringer
AJump
RBLock-on
LBDevil Trigger (acquired in Mission 6)
LTExceed
LSChange target
RSCenter Camera
StartPause menu
BackTaunt
Left AnalogMove character
Right AnalogRotate camera

Dante Controls

Dante's got a bit more going on, especially with his styles and weapon switching:

Playstation 3

ButtonAction
[]Gun Attack
/\Melee Attack
OStyle Action
XJump
R1Lock-on
L1Devil Trigger
R2Switch Devil Arm
L2Switch gun
L3Change target
R3Center Camera
StartPause Menu
SelectTaunt
Left AnalogMove character
Right AnalogRotate camera
D-pad upTrickster
D-pad downRoyal Guard
D-pad rightSwordmaster
D-pad leftGunslinger

Note: Once you get the Dark Slayer style, you can tap any direction on the D-pad twice to switch to that style.

Xbox 360

ButtonAction
XGun Attack
YMelee Attack
BStyle Action
AJump
RBLock-on
LBDevil Trigger
RTSwitch Devil Arm
LTSwitch gun
LSChange target
RSCenter Camera
StartPause menu
BackTaunt
Left AnalogMove character
Right AnalogRotate camera
D-pad upTrickster
D-pad downRoyal Guard
D-pad rightSwordmaster
D-pad leftGunslinger

PC Controls

For our PC players, here are the default keybinds that work for both Nero and Dante:

KeyAction
WMove forward
SMove backward
AMove left
DMove right
IMelee Attack
JGun Attack
KJump
SpaceLock-on
NDevil Trigger
MTaunt
OChange target (while locked-on)
QChange long-range weapon (Dante)/Exceed (Nero)
EChange melee weapon (Dante)/Exceed (Nero)
LBuster (Nero)/Style Action (Dante)
PReset camera
Arrow KeysRotate camera

Quick Tip: When an enemy is locked on, you'll see their health bar around the bluish circle that appears on them. Keep an eye on that!

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