Resident Evil 4 Remake (RE4)
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Use directional buttons or number keys to swap guns in the Resident Evil 4 Remake. Read on to learn what are the different ways to switch weapons for both PC and Console in Resident Evil 4 Remake.
List of Contents
- How To Swap Guns on Console
- How To Swap Guns on PC
- Resident Evil 4 Remake Related Guides
How To Swap Guns on Console
Use Directional Buttons
You can use the Directional Buttons on your controller to change the weapon you currently have equipped.
Register Shortcuts for Console
Similar to PC, you can also Register Shortcuts in the Inventory Menu to have more control over which weapon is assigned on each Directional Button.
Best Controls for Console
Swap Using the Inventory
On console, you can also swap weapons using the Inventory Menu. To do this, you must open the inventory menu and select the weapon you want to have equipped. This will immediately let Leon switch to that weapon once you resume the game.
Changing Control Type does not affect weapon swap
Changing the Control Type in the Options Menu does not affect the controls of your weapon swap.
How To Swap Guns on PC
Use Number Keys
You can use the Number Keys (1-8) on your keyboard to instantly switch weapons. Since each box in the weapon swap menu has an assigned number, you can easily swap to a specific weapon instantly.
Register Shortcuts for PC
You can also change the assigned weapon shortcuts by opening the Inventory Menu and clicking on Register Shortcut
Use The Mouse Wheel
Aside from the number keys mentioned above, you can also use the mouse wheel to scroll through different weapons and grenades in your inventory.
Swap Using the Inventory
Open the inventory and select the weapon you want to equip. This will immediately let Leon switch to that weapon upon resuming the game.
Key Binding Is Only Available On PC
Changing the Key Binding is not available on the console version of the game. It can only be seen and changed if you are playing on the PC version.
Resident Evil 4 Remake Related Guides
Tips and Tricks: A Beginner's Guide
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Unlockables | |
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All Unlockables | All Post Game Content |
100% Completion Roadmap | New Game Plus Guide |
How to Get Infinite Ammo | All Bonus Weapons |
Professional Mode | All Exclusive Upgrades |
Extra Content Shop | Locked Drawer |
Expanded Treasure Map | How to Claim Bonus Content |
Mad Chainsaw Mode (Demo) | - |
Speedrun Guides | |
How to Get S+ Rank | Professional S+ Guide |
Best Save Points on Professional | How to Skip First Village Fight |
How to Skip Gallery Bridge | How to Skip Wrecking Ball Wall |
How to Skip the Dynamite | How to Skip the Sun and Moon Switches |
How to Raise Cannon Eariler | How to Speed Through Ashley Library Section |
How to Skip the Farm: Get Wooden Cog Fast | Speedrun Guide |
How to Skip Automatic Turret Lasers | How to Skip AA Turret |
Mercenaries Guides | |
Mercenaries Rewards | Mercenaries Characters Tier List |
Best Character for Each Stage | How to Use Mayhem Mode |
How to Increase Time Limit | How to Increase Bonus Rate |
Does Mercenaries Have Aim Assist? | Best Mercenaries Abilities |
Weapon Guides | |
Best Weapons | Best Equipment for Professional Mode |
Best Loadout | Strongest Guns |
Best Exclusive Weapon Upgrades | Best Weapons to Upgrade |
How to Upgrade Weapons | Best Handgun and Pistol |
Best Shotgun | Best SMG |
Best Rifle | Best Magnum |
Best Knife | Knife Durability |
How to Repair Knives | Best Weapons to Get First |
Trophy and Challenge Guides | |
Achievements List and Trophy Guide | List of Challenges |
Astute Appraiser | Frugalist |
Silent Stranger | Sprinter |
Minimalist | Eat This! |
Real Deadeye | Smooth Escape |
Hope You Like Thrill Rides! | Too Cool For Such Tricks |
Capacity Compliance | CP Farming Guide |
Settings Guides | |
Aiming Guide | Best Settings for Consoles |
Best Settings for PC | Best Controls for Console |
Best Quality-of-Life Settings | Frame Rate or Resolution Priority |
How to Turn On Subtitles | How to Change Language Settings |
Where to Adjust Brightness Settings | - |
Combat Guides | |
How to Save Ammo | How to Dodge and Avoid Attacks |
How to Parry Attacks | How to Stealth Kill Enemies |
How Do Critical Hits Work | What to Do When You Have No Ammo |
How to Do a Suplex | How to Swap Guns |
What Does the Plus 1 Mean? | How to Get Assault Rifle Ammo |
How to Repair Body Armor | Knife Only Tips and Strategies |
Money and Merchant Guides | |
All Merchant Locations | Money Farming Guide |
What to Buy First | What to Sell First |
How to Farm Spinels | What to Trade Spinels For |
Limited Time Sale Guide | How to Get Gemstones |
Trading Guide | How to Get Exclusive Upgrade Tickets |
Charms Guides | |
Best Charms to Equip | Can You Reroll the Charm Gacha? |
Shooting Range Guide | - |
Inventory Guides | |
How to Manage Inventory | How to Rotate Items |
How to Increase Attache Case Storage | What to Do With Excess Items |
Crafting Guide | All Crafting Recipe Locations |
Why Can’t I Store Items? | - |
Survival Guides | |
How to Increase Health | How to Disarm Traps |
How to Disarm Tripwires | How to Quick Turn |
How to Climb Walls and Ledges | All Yellow Herb Locations |
FAQs | |
Difficulty Differences | Missables and Points of No Return |
List of Exploits | All Bugs |
How to Save | How to Change Costumes |
Can You Turn on the Flashlight? | Can You Throw Back the Dynamite? |
Can You Kill the Merchant? | Should You Register a Capcom ID? |
Is There Transmog? | How to Get Infinite Knife Durability |
Can You Kill Saddler Without the Rocket Launcher? | How to Change FOV |
Story Guides | |
Ending Explained | Post-Credits Scene Explained |
How to Get the Wrench | How to Get Past the Village |
How to Get Back to the Church | How to Get to Ashley in the Castle |
Should You Save or Kill the Trapped Dog? | What Happened to the Dog? |
How to Get to the Forest Altar | Where's Everyone Going? Bingo? Meaning |
Should You Climb the Bell Tower? | How to Use the Boat |
How to Use the Cannon | Minecart Guide |
Clocktower Lift Guide | - |
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