Here are all the abilities that Sly learns from ThiefNet.
| ABILITY | COST | WHAT IT DOES |
| Paraglider | 100 | Press and hold R1 to glide. |
| Cane Swat Combo | 200 | During combat quickly press Square then Triangle. |
| Mega Charge Attack | 400 | Hold Triangle and then release it to launch attack. |
| Silent Obliteration | 800 | While sneaking behind and enemy quickly press Triangle then Square. |
| Rail Sprint | 400 | While on any rail press and hold R1 to sprint. |
| Steerable Cane Spin | 200 | Allows Sly to steer his Cane Spin attack using left analog stick. |
| Smoke Bomb | 500 | Press L1 to drop a smoke bomb. |
| Meter Recharger | 1000 | Automatically recharges the Gadget Meter in the blink of an eye. |
| Run While Charging | 600 | Allows Sly to run while charging using left analog stick. |
| Flash Bomb | 600 | Press L1 to drop a flashbomb. |
| Moving Pickpocket | 500 | Allows Sly to continue moving during any pickpocketing attempt. |
| Sprint While Charging | 800 | Allows Sly to spring while charging by press and holding R1. |
| Cane Push | 600 | Double tap R1. |
| Paraglider Dive Attack | 400 | While gliding press Square when in range of a target to attack it. |
| Silent Sprint | 1000 | Hold R1 to spring silently. Nearby enemies won't hear Sly's footsteps. |
| Air Smash | 700 | While in the air press Triangle. |