{"id":355308,"date":"2025-10-20T19:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T23:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primagames.com\/?p=355308"},"modified":"2025-10-21T05:49:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T09:49:18","slug":"ninja-gaiden-4-complete-controls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primagames.com\/tips\/ninja-gaiden-4-complete-controls","title":{"rendered":"Ninja Gaiden 4 Complete Controls for PC and Controller"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ninja Gaiden 4 is out now on PC and console, and it’s an exhilarating action title from Team Ninja and PlatinumGames, bringing the best of both worlds to fans and newcomers alike. There is a lot to learn, thanks to its complex combat mechanics, offering plenty of replayability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need a reference to its default scheme, here are the complete controls for Ninja Gaiden 4, whether you’re playing on keyboard and mouse or a controller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninja Gaiden 4 Complete Controls for Controller<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are the complete controls for Ninja Gaiden 4 if you’re playing on an Xbox or PlayStation controller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Action<\/th>Xbox<\/th>PlayStation<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Heavy Attack<\/strong><\/td>Y<\/td>Triangle<\/td><\/tr>
Shuriken \/ Interact<\/strong><\/td>B<\/td>Circle<\/td><\/tr>
Light Attack<\/strong><\/td>X<\/td>Square<\/td><\/tr>
Jump<\/strong><\/td>A<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
Block<\/strong><\/td>RT<\/td>R2<\/td><\/tr>
Dodge<\/strong><\/td>RT<\/td>R2<\/td><\/tr>
Use Raven Gear<\/strong><\/td>RB<\/td>R1<\/td><\/tr>
Pause<\/strong><\/td>Menu Button<\/td>Options Button<\/td><\/tr>
Movement<\/strong><\/td>Left Stick<\/td>Left Stick<\/td><\/tr>
Camera Control<\/strong><\/td>Right Stick<\/td>Right Stick<\/td><\/tr>
Reset Camera \/ Lock-on<\/strong><\/td>RS<\/td>R3<\/td><\/tr>
Enter Bloodraven Form<\/strong><\/td>LT<\/td>L2<\/td><\/tr>
Item Wheel<\/strong><\/td>LB<\/td>L1<\/td><\/tr>
Shortcut<\/strong><\/td>View Button<\/td>View Button<\/td><\/tr>
Dash<\/strong><\/td>LS<\/td>L3<\/td><\/tr>
(While Running) Slide<\/strong><\/td>LS<\/td>L3<\/td><\/tr>
Twin Blades<\/strong><\/td>D-Pad Up<\/td>D-Pad Up<\/td><\/tr>
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Ninja Gaiden 4 Complete Controls for Keyboard and Mouse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are the complete controls for Ninja Gaiden 4 if you’re playing the game on a keyboard and mouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Action<\/th>Input<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Move Forward<\/strong><\/td>W<\/td><\/tr>
Move Backward<\/strong><\/td>S<\/td><\/tr>
Move Left<\/strong><\/td>A<\/td><\/tr>
Move Right<\/strong><\/td>D<\/td><\/tr>
Full Circle<\/strong><\/td>F<\/td><\/tr>
Light Attack<\/strong><\/td>Left Mouse Button<\/td><\/tr>
Heavy Attack<\/strong><\/td>Right Mouse Button<\/td><\/tr>
Jump<\/strong><\/td>Space<\/td><\/tr>
Shuriken \/ Interact<\/strong><\/td>R<\/td><\/tr>
Use Raven Gear<\/strong><\/td>C<\/td><\/tr>
Block<\/strong><\/td>Shift<\/td><\/tr>
Item Wheel<\/strong><\/td>Alt<\/td><\/tr>
Enter Bloodraven Form<\/strong><\/td>Ctrl<\/td><\/tr>
Dash<\/strong><\/td>V<\/td><\/tr>
Reset Camera \/ Lock-on<\/strong><\/td>Q<\/td><\/tr>
Switch Lock-on: Left<\/strong><\/td>Tab<\/td><\/tr>
Switch Lock-on: Right<\/strong><\/td>E<\/td><\/tr>
Shortcut<\/strong><\/td>Y<\/td><\/tr>
Twin Blades<\/strong><\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
Open Menu<\/strong><\/td>Escape<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Can You Rebind Controls in Ninja Gaiden 4?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, you can completely rebind controls in Ninja Gaiden 4 for both keyboard and mouse, as well as controllers. There are several presets for both types, but you’re free to rebind the controls for the custom profile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The developers have put in a lot of effort to make the controls accessible, and there is even a one-handed mode available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninja Gaiden 4 Controller Support on PC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On PC, Ninja Gaiden 4 has native support for Xbox<\/strong> and PlayStation <\/strong>controllers with appropriate button prompts for each controller type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re having any problem with your controllers not working properly, try disabling Steam Input for Ninja Gaiden 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n