

Emphasis is placed on the methods used to deal with enemies, in the form of a Stylish Rank Gauge. Players navigate their way through massive levels while slaying demons mostly in a third person perspective. The gameplay for Devil May Cry 4 follows closely to its predecessors, especially Devil May Cry 3, as a hack and slash adventure. Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition has additional modes, new and polished gameplay features and mechanics, it runs at 1080p/60FPS plus a new Japanese voice track and new playable characters compared to the original version of the game.

The Special Edition is a physical and digital release in Japan and Asian regions and a digital release only for Xbox One (via Xbox Store), PlayStation 4 (via PSN), and PC (via Steam) in the remaining regions. On December 15, 2014, a remastered version of the game, Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition was announced by Capcom along with the remastered version of DmC: Devil May Cry, DmC: Devil May Cry - Definitive Edition. Other characters include new appearances by Kyrie, Sanctus, Credo, Gloria, and Agnus, and returning characters Lady and Trish. In Devil May Cry 4, the player controls both Nero, a new character, and Dante, the series' main protagonist, while they fight demons using firearms and melee weapons in a hack and slash, shoot 'em up setting. Devil May Cry 4 is the fourth installment of Devil May Cry game series.
