What are the default controls for METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version?

METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version, a action game, uses 28 default keybinds across 7 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.

METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version Keyboard & controller controls

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Konami's first port of the 2008 PlayStation 3 finale, bundled in Master Collection Vol. 2, follows an aging Old Snake through the proxy wars of a PMC-run battlefield. On PC the stealth kit maps to WASD with Ctrl to walk quietly, Space to change stance, right-click to aim and left-click to shoot or start CQC, while E handles every context action from wall presses to body drags.

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28 shortcuts

Actions 6

Action	Shortcut
Situational Action (climb, wall press, hang)	`E`
Shake Down a Fallen Enemy (tap)	`E`
Drag a Fallen Enemy (hold)	`E`
Knock on Wall (while pressed against it)	`LMB`
Play Dead (hold while lying down)	`E`
Lie Face Up (while lying down)	`E`

Combat 5

Action	Shortcut
Aim Weapon (hold)	`RMB`
Fire Weapon / CQC	`LMB`
Reload	`R`
Toggle Auto Aim / Manual Aim	`Q`
Hold Up an Unaware Enemy (aim at close range)	`RMB`

CQC 5

Action	Shortcut
CQC Grab (hold without aiming)	`LMB`
CQC Throw (with direction)	`LMB`
Choke Restrained Enemy (press firmly)	`LMB`
Cut Throat / Use Syringe on Restrained Enemy	`E`
Use Restrained Enemy as Shield	`RMB`

Movement 4

Action	Shortcut
Move (run)	`W`then`/`then`A`then`/`then`S`then`/`then`D`
Change Stance (tap: crouch or stand, hold: lie down)	`Space`
Walk silently (hold with W / A / S / D)	`Ctrl`
Roll (while running)	`Space`

Camera 4

Action	Shortcut
Control Camera / Aim	`Mouse`
Reset Camera behind Snake	`MMB`
First-Person View (while aiming)	`F`
Change Zoom Level (scope, binoculars; D-pad up / down on pad)	`Wheel`

Inventory 2

Action	Shortcut
Equipment Window (hold) / Quick-Change Item (tap)	`1`
Weapon Window (hold) / Quick-Change Weapon (tap)	`2`

System 2

Action	Shortcut
Pause Menu (map, codec, save)	`Tab`
Show Control Descriptions	`Esc`

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Esc

F10

F11

F12

⌫ Back

Tab

[

]

Caps

;

Enter ⏎

Shift

Ctrl

Win

Alt

Space

Alt

Win

Ctrl

MMB · Reset Camera behind Snake

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28 shortcuts

Actions 6

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Situational Action (climb, wall press, hang)	`Y▲YX`
Shake Down a Fallen Enemy (tap)	`Y▲YX`
Drag a Fallen Enemy (hold)	`Y▲YX`
Knock on Wall (while pressed against it)	`RTR2R2ZR`
Play Dead (hold while lying down)	`Y▲YX`
Lie Face Up (while lying down)	`Y▲YX`

Combat 5

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Aim Weapon (hold)	`LTL2L2ZL`
Fire Weapon / CQC	`RTR2R2ZR`
Reload	`B●BA`
Toggle Auto Aim / Manual Aim	`X■XY`
Hold Up an Unaware Enemy (aim at close range)	`LTL2L2ZL`

CQC 5

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
CQC Grab (hold without aiming)	`RTR2R2ZR`
CQC Throw (with direction)	`RTR2R2ZR`
Choke Restrained Enemy (press firmly)	`RTR2R2ZR`
Cut Throat / Use Syringe on Restrained Enemy	`Y▲YX`
Use Restrained Enemy as Shield	`LTL2L2ZL`

Movement 4

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Move (run)	`L-Stick`
Change Stance (tap: crouch or stand, hold: lie down)	`A✕AB`
Walk silently (hold with W / A / S / D)	`L-Stick`
Roll (while running)	`A✕AB`

Camera 4

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Control Camera / Aim	`R-Stick`
Reset Camera behind Snake	`RSR3R3RS`
First-Person View (while aiming)	`LTL2L2ZLY▲YX`
Change Zoom Level (scope, binoculars; D-pad up / down on pad)	`D-Pad ↑`

Inventory 2

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Equipment Window (hold) / Quick-Change Item (tap)	`LBL1L1L`
Weapon Window (hold) / Quick-Change Weapon (tap)	`RBR1R1R`

System 2

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Pause Menu (map, codec, save)	`MenuOptionsMenu+`
Show Control Descriptions	`ViewShareView−`

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28 default keybinds across 7 categories. Most can be reassigned in METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and Steam Deck buttons side by side.

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METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version?: METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version, a action game, uses 28 default keybinds across 7 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version controls?: Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Does METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version support a controller?: Yes — METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version has full gamepad support. The Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and Steam Deck button maps are shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.
Which platforms do these METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version controls cover?: These keyboard controls apply on Windows. METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version also released on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch, and this page carries those controller bindings too. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
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All METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version controls

Actions 6

Combat 5

CQC 5

Movement 4

Camera 4

Inventory 2

System 2

Actions 6

Combat 5

CQC 5

Movement 4

Camera 4

Inventory 2

System 2

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