Most players still approach the ten Riddler Trials in Batman: Arkham Knight as a sequence of Batmobile puzzle rooms. In patch 1.20, however, the bigger time sink is not the driving or the co-op rooms; it is mispicking Catwoman keys. Community reports from r/BatmanArkham peg bad key picks at more than 20 minutes of wasted progress per run. A clean route, built around exact key locations and verified puzzle solutions, can wrap Riddler’s Revenge in under 90 minutes total.
Pre-Requisite and Trial Structure
The gate for all ten trials is the Catwoman rescue mission at Pinkney Orphanage on Miagani Island. That unlock must be completed first. The base-game requirement chain for the full Riddler’s Revenge line is confirmed by official quest breakdowns, and the trials alternate between Batmobile races/platforming and Pinkney Orphanage co-op puzzles with Catwoman.
Every completed trial yields a key. Skipping one blocks the next stage. The loop is race/platforming → key podium → orphanage puzzle → key podium. For Batmobile trials, key codes appear after the finish; for orphanage trials, the cabinet unlocks in-room. Mispicks hurt most on Trial 1, Trial 4, and Trial 9, so the grid below should be checked before touching a podium.
Full 10 Riddler Trials Key and Solution Cheat Sheet
| Trial | Name / type | Key location or solution |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mental Blocked — Batmobile race, Bleake | Back row, middle column |
| 2 | Balancing Act — platforming, Chinatown | 2nd row from back, far right |
| 3 | Numeracy 101 — orphanage | Batman calls 1,3,5,2,4; Catwoman calls 3,1,4,5,2 |
| 4 | The Crushonator — race, Miagani | 3rd row from front, 2nd column from left |
| 5 | Flight School — eject-glide, Kingston | 2nd row from back, far left |
| 6 | Intro to Physics — orphanage | Batman/Catwoman block pipes; hit generator with REC; key middle row, far left |
| 7 | Drain Pain — wall drive, Founders | Middle row, 2nd column from right |
| 8 | Advanced Deathtraps — orphanage | Batman follows Catwoman’s board, Catwoman follows Batman’s; key front row, far right |
| 9 | Lethal Pursuits — final race, Founders | Back row, 2nd column from left |
| 10 | Final Exam — orphanage | 3 slider rounds: Catwoman locks blocks, Batman REC-moves rows; align gap with laser; beat red/blue bots |
For Trial 6, no publicly verifiable data is available for a button-by-button input string. The verified solve is Batman on one plate, Catwoman on the other, then hit the generator with REC and follow the pulse. For Trial 8, no publicly verifiable data is available for a tile-by-tile string. The stable method is to read the opposite character’s board and mirror the safe path: Batman uses Catwoman’s side, and Catwoman uses Batman’s side. Trial 10 has no fixed button sequence because the slider layout varies. Solve three rounds by locking blocks with Catwoman while Batman uses REC to shift rows, then move the gap under the laser and clear the bot wave.
Trial 1 uses Riddler Blockade (Circle/B) to toggle red/green platforms across 3 laps. Trial 4 punishes button-spam; each Crushonator pillar should be timed. Trial 9 is Riddler-controlled, so the reliable approach is to react to moving obstacles rather than spamming Blockade. These details matter because the ten trials alone do not finish Riddler. After them, all 243 Riddler Trophies and Riddles must be collected to trigger the final boss and the GCPD lock-up.
2026 Game Status and Shopping Tips
As of October 28, 2026, Batman: Arkham Knight runs on stable patch 1.20. No future DLC is planned, and WBID leaderboards are operational. Standard digital editions retail for $19.99, while premium editions retail for $39.99. Regular seasonal sales appear across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Switch. For current discounts, players can consult price-tracking services rather than relying on a single storefront.
✅ A disciplined route keeps the ten trials from becoming a key-hunt. ?️ The podium grid is the fastest defense against 20-plus minutes of lost progress. ? Batmobile trials demand clean finishes, while ? orphanage trials demand communication and exact puzzle behavior. ⏱️ With the correct keys and verified solutions, the Riddler’s Revenge line can be completed in under 90 minutes, leaving the much larger 243-trophy cleanup as the real completionist task.
