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{{disambig||the original game|{{W|Killer Instinct (1994 video game)}}}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Killer Instinct cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Killer Instinct cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Studios}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Slayer}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 29, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 29, 2016}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|killer-instinct|}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|843/killer-instinct|77}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|killer-instinct--1|71}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Free-to-play, DLC}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Currency}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Fighting}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 577940
 
|steam appid  = 577940
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
|strategywiki = Killer Instinct
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|official site= https://www.ultra-combo.com/
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|strategywiki = Killer Instinct (2013)
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|mobygames    = killer-instinct_
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|hltb        = 14350
 
|wikipedia    = Killer Instinct (2013 video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Killer Instinct (2013 video game)
|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 18975
 
|license      = free-to-play
 
|license      = free-to-play
 
}}
 
}}
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.ultra-combo.com/ Official website] for game
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/577940/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/577940/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nblggh1z149 | Microsoft Store | {{Store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}. {{store link|Microsoft Store|9nblggh51bmc|Definitive Edition}} also available, included with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nblggh1z149 | Microsoft Store | {{Store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}. {{store link|Microsoft Store|9n04ns8tp202|Anniversary Edition}} also available, included with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}. |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 577940 | Steam | |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 577940 | Steam | Anniversary Edition also available |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\Microsoft.KillerInstinct-Win10_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SystemAppData\wgs}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Steam|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Steam|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
|xbox cloud           = true
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|origin                   =  
|xbox cloud notes     = Synced with Xbox One version
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud               = true
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|xbox cloud notes         = Synced with Xbox One version.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Image|Killer Instinct settings.png|General Settings.}}
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{{Image|Killer Instinct settings.png|General Settings}}
 
{{Image|Killer Instinct Graphics Settings.png|Video Settings}}
 
{{Image|Killer Instinct Graphics Settings.png|Video Settings}}
  
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Default setting.
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Default setting.
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic                = false
|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced through video card control panel
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = limited
 
|antialiasing              = limited
 
|antialiasing notes        = On/off only. Type unknown.
 
|antialiasing notes        = On/off only. Type unknown.
|vsync                      = false
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                = Active by default, can't be disabled
 
|vsync notes                = Active by default, can't be disabled
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
|120 fps notes              = Game speed tied to 60fps framerate. If the game runs too fast, make sure it is patched to the latest version.
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|120 fps notes              = Capped 60fps in the latest versions.Game speed tied to 60fps framerate. If the game runs too fast, make sure it is patched to the latest version.
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Image:Killer Instinct Input Settings.png|Input Settings}}
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{{Image|Killer Instinct Input Settings.png|Input Settings}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  = XInput only.<ref>[http://www.ultra-combo.com/windows10/ Killer Instinct » Windows10]</ref>
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|controller support notes  = XInput only.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.ultra-combo.com/windows10/|title=Killer Instinct » Windows10|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = n/a
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers        = true
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4              = false
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
[[File:Killer Instinct Audio Settings.png|thumb|Audio Settings]]
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{{Image|Killer Instinct Audio Settings.png|Audio Settings}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1 output.<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1 output.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
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  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = French
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  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = German
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  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Italian
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  |language  = Japanese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Japanese
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  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = 10
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|minOS    = 7
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-750 @ 2.67 GHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-750 2.67 GHz
|minCPU2  = AMD Phenom II X4 965 @ 3.4 GHz
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|minCPU2  = AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
|minHD    = 21.74 GB
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|minHD    = 48 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 480
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 480
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 5850
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 5850
|minother = Windows 10 November update installed (Windows 10 Version 1511)
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|minDX    = 11
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|minother = Broadband Internet connection
  
|recOS    =  
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|recOS    = 10
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-4670K @ 3.4 GHz
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|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4 GHz
|recCPU2  = AMD FX-4300 @ 3.8 GHz
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|recCPU2  = AMD FX-4300 3.8 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
|recHD    = 30 GB
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|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 670
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 670
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7950
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7950
|notes    = {{ii}} 64-bit OS required.
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|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
[[Category:Pages with corrupt images]]
 

Latest revision as of 00:48, 22 January 2024

For the original game, see Killer Instinct (1994 video game).

Killer Instinct
Killer Instinct cover
Developers
Original concept Rare
Season 1 Double Helix Games
Season 2-3+ Iron Galaxy Studios
Publishers
Microsoft Studios
Engines
Slayer
Release dates
Windows March 29, 2016
Reception
OpenCritic 77
IGDB 71
Taxonomy
Monetization Free-to-play, DLC
Microtransactions Currency
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view
Controls Direct control
Genres Fighting
Killer Instinct on HowLongToBeat
Killer Instinct on IGDB
Killer Instinct guide on StrategyWiki
Killer Instinct on MobyGames
Killer Instinct on Wikipedia

Key points

Cross-platform play with Xbox One players.
All purchases for the Xbox One version carry over to the Microsoft Store version.
Includes an in-game benchmark.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Xbox Play Anywhere. Anniversary Edition also available, included with Xbox Game Pass for PC.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Anniversary Edition also available
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.KillerInstinct-Win10_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Settings
Steam
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/577940/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.KillerInstinct-Win10_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SystemAppData\wgs
Steam
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/577940/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud
Synced with Xbox One version.

Video

General Settings
General Settings
Video Settings
Video Settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
See the WSGF topic.
Ultra-widescreen
See the WSGF topic.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Default setting.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
On/off only. Type unknown.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Active by default, can't be disabled
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Capped 60fps in the latest versions.Game speed tied to 60fps framerate. If the game runs too fast, make sure it is patched to the latest version.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Input Settings
Input Settings

Audio

Audio Settings
Audio Settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Up to 7.1 output.[2]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Versus
LAN play
Online play
Versus
Crossplay with Xbox One.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Killer Instinct.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio Wwise
Interface Scaleform
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Xbox Live Paid subscription not required for PC players.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-750 2.67 GHz
AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 48 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 480
ATI Radeon HD 5850
DirectX 11 compatible
Other Broadband Internet connection
A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Killer Instinct » Windows10 - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  2. PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on 17 May 2023