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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{ii}} A graphically updated version of [[Devil May Cry 4]] with better shadows, enhanced lighting and tweaked/overhauled effects. Though this version doesn't allow for as high quality Anti-aliasing as the original version.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/329050/discussions/0/598199244893261017/ INI Configuration :: Devil May Cry® 4 Special Edition General Discussions]</ref>
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{{ii}} A graphically updated version of [[Devil May Cry 4]] with better shadows, enhanced lighting and tweaked/overhauled effects. Though this version doesn't allow for as high quality Anti-aliasing as the original version.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/329050/discussions/0/598199244893261017/ INI Configuration :: Devil May Cry® 4 Special Edition General Discussions]</ref>
 
{{ii}} Features 3 new playable characters (Vergil, Lady and Trish) along with new costumes and pallet swaps for Dante and Nero as well as the new playable characters (However Trish's Gloria and Lady's DMC3 costumes are only available through DLC).
 
{{ii}} Features 3 new playable characters (Vergil, Lady and Trish) along with new costumes and pallet swaps for Dante and Nero as well as the new playable characters (However Trish's Gloria and Lady's DMC3 costumes are only available through DLC).
 
{{ii}} Uses autosaving, as opposed to save slots in the original [[Devil May Cry 4]].
 
{{ii}} Uses autosaving, as opposed to save slots in the original [[Devil May Cry 4]].
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/329050/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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===Motion blur===
 
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Revision as of 07:10, 30 September 2018

Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition
Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition cover
Developers
Capcom
Access Games
Engines
MT Framework
Release dates
Windows June 23, 2015
Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition on Wikipedia
Devil May Cry
Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition 2006
Devil May Cry 4 2008
DmC: Devil May Cry 2013
Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition 2015
Devil May Cry HD Collection 2018
Devil May Cry 5 2019

Key points

A graphically updated version of Devil May Cry 4 with better shadows, enhanced lighting and tweaked/overhauled effects. Though this version doesn't allow for as high quality Anti-aliasing as the original version.[1]
Features 3 new playable characters (Vergil, Lady and Trish) along with new costumes and pallet swaps for Dante and Nero as well as the new playable characters (However Trish's Gloria and Lady's DMC3 costumes are only available through DLC).
Uses autosaving, as opposed to save slots in the original Devil May Cry 4.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GamersGate
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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Demon Hunter Bundle also available.
Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\CAPCOM\DEVILMAYCRY4SPECIALEDITION\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/329050/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\CAPCOM\DEVILMAYCRY4SPECIALEDITION\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/329050/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Approx. 320 KB available.
Settings will sync too, except graphics settings.

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Depth of field

Disable depth of field[2]
  1. Open DevilMayCry4SpecialEdition.exe with a hex editor such as HxD.
  2. Change the name of mbGSDOF to mxGSDOF.
  3. Change the name of uDOFFilter to xDOFFilter.

Motion blur

Disable motion blur[3]
  1. Open DevilMayCry4SpecialEdition.exe with a hex editor such as HxD.
  2. Change the name of uMotionBlurFilter to xMotionBlurFilter.

God rays

Disable god rays[4]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open config.ini.
  3. Change GodRay=ON to GodRay=OFF.

Input settings

Mouse is not used during gameplay.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Audio is available in Japan region only.
Spanish

VR support

Issues fixed

Game crashes when going to PC Settings

Follow the instructions below[5]
  1. Launch the game as normal
  2. After everything is loaded, press Alt+ Enter to force fullscreen
  3. Go to PC Settings, let the game crash
  4. Reload game, PC Settings should now work
Update DirectX[6]

Check for Windows Update, where an update also provides improvement and fixes of DirectX.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 10
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Some high end integrated graphics and modern gaming laptops with a discrete GPU may work but have not been tested, nor are they officially supported by Capcom.
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8.1
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 27 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS
AMD Radeon HD 3850
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 10 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectSound Support (DirectX 9.0c)

Notes

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

References