Top Spin 4

The gameplay involves controlling shots that divide into two types: controlled and power shots, performed respectively by tapping or charging related button. Ball speed and trajectory depend by shot type, player characteristics, player position, characteristics of the shot that is to be returned, remaining stamina, and timing. Timing expresses the player's ability in pressing shot button at the right time.

Players can use standard baseline shot types such as flat, slice, top spin, lob, and drop shots; volley shots can be normal, controlled, power, and drop volleys; serves can be flat slice and topspin. The game also features a variety of techniques that require precision, such as the standard serve or advanced serve.

Offline game modes include Exhibition, Career, King of the Court, and Top Spin Academy. Exhibition allows for customisable singles or doubles games against the computer or human opponents, while Career lets players create their own player and rise through the ranks in an RPG manner.

King of the Court is a party tennis match featuring few-points long matches where the loser leaves the court. Online game modes include Player Match, World Tour, and 2K Open.

The game features parameters determining player performance such as Forehand, Backhand, Serve, Volley, Power, Stamina, Speed, Reflexes. All players have special skills that can be upgraded or changed to improve their abilities.