Resident Evil 4 Cheats For PlayStation 5

Chapter 12 Destroy Salazar's Statue

As you go up the stairs surrounding Salazar's statue, get into a position where you can see the back of the head. If you look closely, you'll find an explosive red barrel. You can blow it up with a gun, though it's easier to use a Rocket Launcher. Regardless, the blast will destroy the statue.

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Chapter 13 Automatic Turret Skip

The deadliest obstacles in Chapter 13 are the automatic turrets. However, you can get around them very easily. Run up the stairs to the gate, move to the right side, and position yourself so the turret's laser is between you and the Brute. When the Brute comes forward to attack you, the automatic turret will target him instead. You can use this opportunity to use the Brute as a meat shield and get through the gate.

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End the village battle before Chainsaw Man appears.

Upon entering the village where the car driver is being set ablaze, you can go onto the roof in the house where you get the shotgun switch to any long range weapon (sniper rifle), Aland shoot the bell in the distance.

After doing so the cut scene that makes everyone leave the immediate vicinity will trigger immediately instead of after four minutes.

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Chapter 15 Anti Aircraft Turret Skip

In Chapter 15, you're tasked with destroying an anti aircraft turret that's targeting Mike. Normally, this involves you fighting through the whole area and using a mounted gun to get the job done. However, you can skip this entire sequence if you have a couple of Heavy Grenades or a Rocket Launcher. As soon as the cutscene ends, stand in front of the building where the turret is located, and immediately attack the turret with either of those weapons. It'll explode in mere seconds.

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Unlock Leon RPD Outfit (added in Patch version 1.10)

Obtain S+ rank for all characters across all stages in Mercenaries
To earn S+ attain at least 500,000 points in Mercenaries

The outfit is only usable in Story Mode

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Chapter 15 Automatic Turret Skip

When you reach the automatic turret in Chapter 15, get as close to the laser as possible without triggering it, and then turn around. Shoot any ground-based enemies, but be careful to leave the Novistadors alone. If done correctly, a Novistador will fly into Leon and force him to stumble backwards through the laser. Not only will Leon get past the turret, but the Novistador will be killed by it as well.

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Armored El Gigante Quick Kill

When you fight the Armored El Gigante at the castle ramparts, you're supposed to go through the whole area while dodging its projectiles, and eventually kill it with a cannon. But if you have a Rocket Launcher, you skip all of that and kill it with a single hit.

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Verdugo Taunt

When you fight the Verdugo, try fighting it directly instead of freezing it. After a few attacks, it'll raise its massive claws and make a "bring it" motion.

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Egging Allies

If you have some spare eggs, try throwing them at Ashley, Luis, or The Merchant. All three will react with confusion and unique animations.

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Hidden Merchant In New Game Plus Chapter 1

When you start New Game Plus, go through the first cabin as normal. After Leon contacts Hunnigan and jumps out the window, immediately turn to the left and face the opposite direction. You'll see one of the Merchant's purple torches, and the Merchant himself will be at the end of a short path to the right.

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Chapter 1 Wooden Cog Skip

When you reach the building that contains the Wooden Cog, throw a grenade through the open window. When it explodes inside, it'll break the lock on the door, allowing you to access the room without having to do it the hard way.

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Chapter 3 Colmillos Skip

When you're making your way to the village gate, you'll see a Ganado standing on top of a hill. Normally, he spots you and quickly retreats, which sets up a confrontation with some colmillos. But if you're fast and accurate, you can prevent it entirely. When you see the Ganado on the hill, quickly shoot him in the legs. Since he can't walk away, he can't trigger the fight.

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Chapter 7 Quick Cannon

In Chapter 7, you normally have to go through an area to raise a cannon on a platform. However, you can skip the process very easily. As you go up the exterior stairs surrounding the cannon, look through the barred windows. The platform's counterweight is hanging in plain sight next to the cannon's lower end on its right side. Shoot it through the window, and the cannon's platform will instantly raise.

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Chapter 8 Switches Skip

There's a part in Chapter 8 where you have to pull some switches marked with sun and moon symbols. However, you can skip it. Go to the second floor and reach the gate that's blocking the way. You can't see the mechanism that's keeping the gate shut, but it's located near the torch to the right, just on the other side of the gate. You can shoot in that general direction to trigger the mechanism. However, it's much easier to just throw a grenade through the gate and destroy the mechanism itself. Regardless of the weapon used, the gate will open instantly.

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Chapter 9 Library Clock Skip

When playing as Ashley in Chapter 9, you have to search the Library to find out the correct times to input in the grandfather clocks to progress. However, you can skip the section entirely if you already know the times. It's 11:04 on Assisted or Standard Difficulty, and it's 7:00 on Hardcore or Professional Difficulty.

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Chapter 14 Wrecking Ball Skip

You can get through wrecking ball section in Chapter 14 much faster if you have the right weapons. If you blast the cracked wall with the Rocket Launcher, it'll only take one hit from the wrecking ball to destroy it. If you don't have one and you're playing on any difficulty up to Hardcore, a few Heavy Grenades will do the trick as well.

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Chapter 7 Chandelier Skip

Normally, you have to jump across the room using the chandelier, and then shoot a switch to open the gate. But if you have a Rocket Launcher, all you have to do is stand there and shoot it at the area where the switch is. The explosion will trigger the switch, and the path will open up.

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Chapter 11 Dynamite Skip

In Chapter 11, you normally have to fight your way through an area to find some dynamite that's needed blow up the barricade. But if you have a Rocket Launcher, you can just blast the barricade and skip that entire sequence.

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Los Dos Gigantes Quick Kill

If you have a Rocket Launcher when you start the Los Dos Gigantes fight, immediately shoot the one that doesn't have any armor. The explosion will kill both of them in a single hit.

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Leon's Throne

After the Verdugo fight, take the time to backtrack all the way to Salazar's throne room. If you get close to the throne itself, there will now be a prompt to interact with it. Leon will sit on it with a stylish pose, and a message will display as well.

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Méndez Quick Kill

If you have the Bolt Thrower that's been upgraded with Attachable Mines, you can kill Méndez very quickly. Go inside the building where the boss fight takes place, but be careful not to walk far enough to trigger the cutscene. Carefully shoot at least 4 mines on the ground where Méndez will spawn at the beginning of the fight. Then aim up at the central wooden beam going across the ceiling, and shoot at least another 6 mines on the beam. Then walk forward to trigger the cutscene. When the fight starts, Méndez will trigger the mines on the ground; if they don't kill his first form immediately, they will still severely damage and leave him wide open to your attacks. When Méndez starts using his second form, he'll grab on to the center beam on the ceiling and trigger that second set of mines. If done correctly, Méndez will die in a matter of seconds.

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Shoot The Minecarts

If you're having trouble aiming in the minecart section, keep in mind that you don't have to shoot the enemies. Instead, target the minecarts they're riding; if you cause enough damage, the minecarts will eventually break apart and instantly kill whoever is in them.

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Chainsaw Sisters Quick Kill

This requires an upgraded Bolt Thrower with mine bolts. Before you start the cutscene in which the Chainsaw Sisters attack, shoot about half a dozen mine bolts in the area right next to where they spawn. When the cutscene ends and regular gameplay resumes, they'll instantly die in the explosion.

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Jet Ski Tricks

When you're riding the jet ski at the very end, press X when you launch off a ramp. You'll be able to spin and flip the jet ski, and you'll even earn extra pesetas for it.

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Hunting Crows With The Bolt Thrower

The Bolt Thrower is a unique firearm in that it's completely silent. This is useful when killing crows for items; since the weapon is silent, it won't startle the other crows and make them fly away. Additionally, even Del Lago won't be triggered if you use the Bolt Thrower to kill fish at the dock.

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Ashley's Armor Effects

Ashley's armor is more than just another outfit. As long as she wears it, she's impervious to almost all attacks and friendly fire, including the Rocket Launcher. She'll shrug off getting hit by bullets, but still act disgusted if you throw eggs at her. She will also be too heavy for enemies to pick up, and Leon will have an extra animation where he holds his back in pain after lifting her. This armor makes several sections of the castle much easier to get through.

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Take Ashley To The Garrador

After you've killed the Garrador and reunited with Ashley, take the time backtrack all the way to his body. This will trigger some unique dialogue, and Leon will joke that Ashley can't keep him.

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Flash Grenades Without Stun

Normally, Leon has to stop and shield his eyes whenever he uses a Flash Grenade. However, this extra animation can be circumvented by equipping the Sunglasses first.

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Garrador Quick Kill

This requires an upgraded Bolt Thrower with attachable mines. When you reach the Garrador, carefully backtrack through the hallways and lay out several mine bolts on the ground. Then intentionally make some noise to trigger the Garrador fight. The Garrador will immediately come after you, but will be quickly killed by the exploding mines.

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Scoping The Body Bags

You'll reach a section where you have to maneuver through a room while carefully avoiding several hanging body bags. If you touch one that contains an enemy, it'll start attacking. However, this can be made much easier if you have the Biosensor Scope. You can use it to peek into body bags and see which ones contain enemies.

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Original Merchant's Theme

If you stay on the Merchant's menu screen long enough, there is a chance that he'll start humming his theme from the original game.

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Chicago Sweeper Dance

When you unlock both the Chicago Sweeper and the Pinstripe Suit, try equipping both at the same time. When you have to reload, Leon will perform a unique dance animation.

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El Gigante Castle Skip

You'll reach a point at the castle where you can shoot an El Gigante with a cannon. However, you can skip this by aiming the cannon to the left, blasting through the castle gate, and making a run for it.

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Shoot The Lake

When you get to the lake before the Del Lago fight, head to the end of the dock and start shooting into the water. You'll be able to kill a few fish before Del Lago itself appears and triggers a unique game over.

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Kill Los Dos Gigantes Without Luis

During the fight with Los Dos Gigantes, Luis will retreat to find some explosives. If you manage to kill both Gigantes without Luis returning and using the explosives, he'll react with confusion. If you wait for Luis to return with the explosives, but kill both Gigantes without his help, he'll say a different line and react with disappointment.

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Egging Salazar

Salazar is allergic to eggs, so save up a couple of Golden Eggs to throw for his fight. One Golden Egg will cause 70% damage, and two will kill him instantly.

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Spotting Camoflague Novistadors

The camouflaged Novistadors in Chapter 15 and 16, can be spotted easily using a biosensor scope. You can also use the biosensor to find them in any other chapters in NG+

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Farm Animals As Weapons

Early on in the game, you'll have to fight through farm areas that have livestock. However, those animals aren't just for show. If you hit a cow, it'll charge and attack anyone near it. You can even set the cow on fire by shooting the lantern over its head, which will cause it to attack. If you lure an enemy near a pig, it will attack them automatically. You have to be careful, however; the animals are just as likely to attack Leon.

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Brute Quick Kill

When you first fight a Brute, lure it to the nearby hanging bridge, and then throw a grenade at it. If positioned correctly, the Brute will stumble, fall off the bridge, and die instantly. It will even leave its loot on the bridge. This method will save you lots of time and ammo.

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Chapter 2 Collapsing Bridge

In Chapter 2, there's a narrow valley with a hanging bridge going across it. You can take out several enemies at once by luring them onto the bridge, and shooting or blasting the chains. If you do enough damage, the bridge will collapse, killing anyone standing on it. Be careful, however; enemies who wield explosives can do this to Leon as well.

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Chapter 9 Bridge Skip

There's a part in Chapter 9 where you have to cross a bridge, but an enemy appears in the far corner and lowers the bridge by pulling a lever. But if you have a Bolt Thrower that's upgraded with Attachable Mines, you can skip the entire sequence. Simply shoot some mines where the enemy normally appears; this will kill the enemy before the cutscene starts, allowing you to cross the bridge without it being lowered.

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Ashley Kills A Regenerator

In Chapter 14, there's a part where Leon is being chased by a Regenerator in the sewer. Try luring it back to Ashley's location. When it tries crossing the walkway, Ashley will turn a wheel and cause the walkway to drop. She'll even taunt the Regenator, and Leon will thank her.

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Interrupting Salazar

There's a point in the game where Salazar will taunt you via loudspeaker. However, you can shut him up if you're fast enough. Head down the stairs and turn right, and you'll see the speaker on the far wall. If you shoot it, you'll cut off Salazar's line, and he'll just laugh instead.

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Costumes

There are additional costumes and accessories for both Leon and Ashley.

Unlockable
Beat the game on Hardcore Difficulty or higher with an A Rank.	Armor (Ashley)
Beat the game on Professional Mode with a S+ Rank.	Cat Ears (Infinite Ammo)
Beat the game on Hardcore Difficulty with a S+ Rank.	Chicken Hat (Greatly decreases damage received by enemies)
Beat the game on Standard Difficulty with a S+ Rank.	Deer Antlers (Greatly increases power of knife attacks)
Beat the game.	Eye Patch
Beat the game.	Face Guard
Beat the game on Standard Difficulty or higher.	Flight Cap
Beat the game on Hardcore Difficulty or higher.	Flight Helmet
Beat the game on Standard Difficulty or higher.	Foam Mask
Beat the game on Professional Mode.	Gas Mask (Enables Aim Assist for all modes)
Beat the game.	Glasses (Lexington)
Beat the game on Hardcore Difficulty or higher.	Glasses (Round)
Beat the game on Standard Difficulty or higher with an A Rank.	Glasses (Square)
Beat the game on Standard Difficulty or higher with an A Rank.	Iron Helmet
Beat the game.	Jacket (Ashley)
Beat the game.	Jacket (Leon)
Beat the game.	Jacketless (Ashley)
Beat the game on Standard Difficulty or higher with an A Rank.	Knitted Hat
Beat the game.	Pinstripe
Beat the game.	Shirt
Beat the game.	Skull Mask
Beat the game.	Sunglasses (Cat Eye)
Beat the game.	Sunglasses (Frameless)
Beat the game on Standard Difficulty or higher.	Sunglasses (Round)
Beat the game on Hardcore Difficulty or higher.	Surgical Mask
Beat the game on Assisted Difficulty with a S+ Rank.	Wolf Tail (Greatly increases power of melee attacks)

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Chicago Sweeper

If you beat Professional Mode with an A Rank (within 7 hours), you'll unlock the Chicago Sweeper. This is a powerful bonus submachine gun. When it's fully upgraded, it has infinite ammo.

Unlockable
Beat the game on Professional Mode with an A Rank.	Chicago Sweeper

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Handcannon

You can unlock the Handcannon by beating the game on Professional Mode without using any bonus weapons. That means no Infinite Rocket Launcher, Chicago Sweeper, or Primal Knife. Note that this doesn't work with New Game Plus, so it will have to be a separate save file. Alternatively, you can unlock the Handcannon earlier by achieving an S Rank on all 3 maps in Mercenaries Mode, with any character. It will be be available for purchase in the Extra Content Shop.

Unlockable
Beat the game on Professional Mode without using any bonus weapons.	Handcannon
Achieve an S Rank on all 3 maps in Mercenaries Mode.	Handcannon (Alternative)

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Infinite Rocket Launcher

In order to unlock the Infinite Rocket Launcher, you must beat the game, and then start a New Game Plus. When you meet The Merchant again, you can purchase the Infinite Rocket Launcher for 2,000,000 pesetas. However, you can get that price down to 1,600,000 pesetas if you have the Leon w/Rocket Launcher Charm.

Unlockable
Beat the game, and then start a New Game Plus.The Merchant will have it available for purchase.	Infinite Rocket Launcher

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New Game Plus And Professional Mode

Once you've beaten the game, load the completed save. This will activate New Game Plus. All your weapons and equipment will carry over, but you won't be able to attain S+ Rank. Beating the game will also unlock Professional Mode. This features stronger enemies, no autosaves, only Perfect Parries, and all weapon upgrades.

Unlockable
Beat the game.	New Game Plus
Beat the game.	Professional Mode

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New Title Screen

Once you've beaten the game, the title screen will depict a different look at the village.

Unlockable
Beat the game.	New Title Screen

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Primal Knife

If you destroy all 16 Clockwork Castellans in the game, you'll unlock the Primal Knife. When it's fully upgraded, it has infinite durability.

Unlockable
Destroy all 16 Clockwork Castellans in the game.	Primal Knife

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