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{{disambig||the original game|{{W|Killer Instinct (1994 video game)}}}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Killer Instinct cover.png
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|cover        = Killer Instinct cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Double Helix Games}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Rare|Original concept}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Iron Galaxy Studios}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Double Helix Games|Season 1}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Iron Galaxy Studios|Season 2-3+}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Studios}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{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}}
−
|steam appid  =  
+
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|killer-instinct|}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|843/killer-instinct|77}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|killer-instinct--1|71}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Free-to-play, DLC}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Currency}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Fighting}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 +
|steam appid  = 577940
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =
−
|wikipedia    = Killer_Instinct_(2013_video_game)
+
|official site= https://www.ultra-combo.com/
−
|winehq      =  
+
|strategywiki = Killer Instinct (2013)
 +
|mobygames    = killer-instinct_
 +
|hltb        = 14350
 +
|wikipedia    = Killer Instinct (2013 video game)
 +
|winehq      = 18975
 +
|license      = free-to-play
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
−
{{ii}} Cross-platform play with Xbox One players, and purchases for the Xbox One version carry over to the PC version.
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{{ii}} 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'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.ultra-combo.com/ Official website] for game
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/577940/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| WinStore | 9nblggh1z149 | WinStore |  |  | 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 | Anniversary Edition also available |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} All versions require [[Windows Store]].
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\Microsoft.KillerInstinct-Win10_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Settings}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\Microsoft.KillerInstinct-Win10_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Settings}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Steam|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\Microsoft.KillerInstinct-Win10_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SystemAppData\wgs}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Steam|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|xbox cloud           = true
+
|origin                   =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     = Synced with Xbox One version
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               = true
 +
|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 video settings.png|Video settings.}}
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{{Image|Killer Instinct Graphics Settings.png|Video Settings}}
−
{{Video settings
+
 
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=32326 WSGF topic].
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=32326 WSGF topic].
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Default setting.
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = true
+
|antialiasing              = limited
−
|antialiasing notes        = On/off only.
+
|antialiasing notes        = On/off only. Type unknown.
−
|vsync                      = false
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|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              = Game speed tied to framerate; if running too fast, see [[#Game runs too fast|Game runs too fast]] for fix.
+
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
−
|120 fps notes              = Game capped to 60 FPS.  
+
|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 notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Image|Killer Instinct input settings.png|Input settings.}}
+
{{Image|Killer Instinct Input Settings.png|Input Settings}}
−
{{Input settings
+
 
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      =  
+
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        =  
+
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = n/a
+
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          = Game does not support mouse input
 
|mouse menu notes          = Game does not support mouse input
−
|invert mouse y-axis      =  
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  = XInput only.<ref>[http://www.ultra-combo.com/windows10/ Killer Instinct » Windows10]</ref>
+
|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    =  
+
|controller sensitivity    = n/a
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  =  
+
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = Xbox
+
|xbox prompts              = true
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = false
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes   =
 +
|light bar support         = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = false
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Image|Killer Instinct audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
+
{{Image|Killer Instinct Audio Settings.png|Audio Settings}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|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        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
  |notes     =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
−
|online play modes    =  
+
|online play modes    = Versus
−
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = Crossplay with Xbox One.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Issues fixed==
+
==VR support==
−
===Game runs too fast===
+
{{VR support
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
|gg3d name                  =  
−
{{Fixbox/fix|[[Glossary:Frame_rate_(FPS)#Frame_rate_capping|Cap frame rate]] through video card profiles.}}
+
|native 3d gg3d award        =  
−
Use nVidia Inspector or Radeon Profile Tool to lock framerate to 60fps. As a Universal Windows Platform application, programs like Dxtory or GeDoSaTo do not work.
+
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =  
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =  
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =  
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2018/06/killer-instinct.html Helix Mod: Killer Instinct].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = true
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      = Xbox Live
 
|multiplayer      = Xbox Live
−
|multiplayer notes=  
+
|multiplayer notes= Paid subscription not required for PC players.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
−
{{ii}} 64-bit OS required.
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 10
+
|minOS    = 7
−
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-750 @ 2.67 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-750 2.67 GHz
−
|minCPU2  = AMD Phenom II X4 965 @ 3.4 GHZ
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
−
|minHD    = 21.74 GB
+
|minHD    = 48 GB
−
|minGPU  = nVidia GeForce GTX 480
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 480
−
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 5850
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 5850
−
|minother = Windows 10 November update installed (Windows 10 Version 1511)
+
|minDX    = 11
 +
|minother = Broadband Internet connection
  
−
|recOS    =  
+
|recOS    = 10
−
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-4670K @ 3.4GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4 GHz
−
|recCPU2  = AMD FX-4300 @ 3.8 GHz
+
|recCPU2  = AMD FX-4300 3.8 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
−
|recHD    = 30 GB
+
|recHD    =  
−
|recGPU  = nVidia GeForce GTX 670
+
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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
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Killer Instinct on HowLongToBeat
Killer Instinct on IGDB
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Killer Instinct guide on StrategyWiki
Killer Instinct on MobyGames
Killer Instinct on Wikipedia
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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
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 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

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Game does not support mouse input
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput only.[1]
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

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 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-750 2.67 GHz
AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz		 Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4 GHz
AMD FX-4300 3.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 48 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 480
ATI Radeon HD 5850
DirectX 11 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 670
AMD Radeon HD 7950
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