This page is for the 2018 game. For the 2002 game, see Hitman 2: Silent Assassin.
Key points
- As of January 26th 2023, owners of Hitman will no longer receive an appropriate "Legacy Pack" containing content from the previous game as the "location importing" functionality has been disabled following the World of Assassination update for Hitman 3.[2][3]
- Individual DLC/levels of this game and the Legacy Pack can be disabled/uninstalled in the DLC Steam menu of the game to significantly save on disk space
- The game requires a constant internet connection for some features to work properly (Elusive targets, Contracts mode and Challenge progression).[4]
General information
- PC Report: Hitman 2
- Official forum
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- All versions require Steam DRM.
- Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM was removed on January 30, 2019.[6]
- The prologue and first mission of the game is available for free on Steam. Owners of an applicable version of the previous game will also be able to access Legacy locations through this version of the game.[7]
DLC and expansion packs
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GOTY Legacy Pack |
This is the complete legacy pack, containing the base legacy pack in addition to the Patient Zero campaign, GOTY suits and three GOTY Escalation Contracts. This pack is available for purchase, but is also automatically redeemed for Hitman owners of the Game of the Year Edition (or have upgraded to the GOTY Edition) or the Definitive Edition. |
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GOTY Legacy Pack Upgrade |
This is an upgrade pack for owners of the base legacy pack that grants them the additional contents of the GOTY Legacy Pack. |
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HITMAN 2 Silver to Gold Upgrade |
Grants players with the silver edition of the game an upgrade path to get access to the Gold Edition. |
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Legacy Pack |
This is the base legacy pack containing all locations and campaign missions of Hitman. This pack is not available for purchase but is automatically redeemed for Hitman owners of The Full Experience, The Complete First Season, or all seven episodes individually, see Hitman Legacy Pack FAQ. |
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Expansion Pass |
Season pass; grants access to Expansion Pack 1 and 2. |
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Expansion Pack 1 |
Adds a new Sniper Assassin map ("Hantu Port" in Singapore[8]) and location ("The Bank" in New York[9]). |
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Expansion Pack 2 |
Adds a new Sniper Assassin map ("The Prison" in Siberia[10]) and location ("The Resort"/"Haven Island" in The Maldives;[11] releases September 24[12]). |
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Executive Pack |
Adds an additional pistol and briefcase. |
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Version differences
Hitman: Sniper Assassin
- Standalone version of the 'Sniper Assassin' game mode of Hitman 2, using the UI from the updated version of Hitman, made available as an early access pre-order bonus. This separate digital download was removed and made unplayable following the early access release of the game on November 8, 2018 as it was integrated into the full game.[13][14][15]
Silver Edition
- Includes the Expansion Pack 1 and Executive Pack DLC.
- Granted early access to a standalone version of the 'Sniper Assassin' game mode as a pre-order bonus.
Gold Edition
- Includes the Expansion Pass (Expansion Pack 1 and 2) and Executive Pack DLC.
- Granted early access to a standalone version of the 'Sniper Assassin' game mode as a pre-order bonus.
- Granted early access to the game on November 8, 2018.
Essential improvements
Skip launcher
Use the -skip_launcher command line argument[16]
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-skip_launcher -d3d12 to skip the launcher and switch in DirectX 12 mode. By default, -skip_launcher switches the game into DirectX 11 mode.
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video
External graphics settings.
Input
General keyboard and mouse settings.
General controller settings.
Keyboard and mouse key bindings.
Xbox One controller scheme.
DualShock 4 controller scheme.
Audio
General language settings.
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Separate volume controls |
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Master, Effects, Music, Dialogue. |
Surround sound |
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Up to Dolby 7.1.[23] |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Royalty free audio |
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Localizations
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Sub |
Notes |
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German |
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Italian |
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Japanese |
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Polish |
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Brazilian Portuguese |
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Russian |
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Spanish |
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Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
VR support
Issues unresolved
- The best way to report game issues to the developers is via the game's official bug report thread.
Crash to desktop (0x80000003) / display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding
- A number of players have encountered the 0x80000003 error that occurs with Turing GPUs (GeForce 16 series and RTX series) since game release (November 2018).[24]
- IO Interactive works on a solution with Nvidia since January 2019 but "they don’t have a specific fix planned" and "continuing to gather data on to pinpoint the cause" as stated in September 2019 [25]
- This issue can be fixed by intercepting and translating the DirectX API calls to Vulkan using DXVK, a tool now sponsored by Steam. This is the only reliable community workaround recommended IOI for people continuing to encounter this issue with both DX11 and DX12.[26]
Use Hitman Vulkan Enabler Mod
- Run hitmanVK.exe
- Choose Hitman 2
- Click on Install and enable DXVK
- Finally, click on Exit and launch game
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Issues fixed
Stuttering during in-game cutscenes
- Steam permits the user to play the game when ~35 GB have been downloaded, even though it still needs to download an additional 25 GB, and another 45 GB if a user bought the Legacy DLC.[27]
Wait for content to download in-game or disable Allow downloads during gameplay in the Steam settings[28]
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Water in Season 1 (Legacy Pack) levels does not render correctly
- Users report that bodies of water in Season 1 (Legacy Pack) levels do not render correctly.[29][30][31]
Example of Season 1 water rendering issue
- Fixed for Nvidia users in driver version 416.94.[32][33]
Can't connect servers
- Anti-virus' web security may block a secure connection to the Hitman 2 servers.
Disable your anti-virus' "Web Security" feature[34]
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- Otherwise, a real-time health status of HITMAN™2 services is available here : https://hitmanstat.us/
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
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Direct3D |
11, 12 |
D3D12 was added in March 2019 update (2.20)[35] |
Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
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Windows |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
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Physics |
PhysX |
v3.4.1.0 |
Audio |
Wwise |
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Interface |
Scaleform |
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Cutscenes |
CRI Movie |
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Multiplayer |
RakNet |
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System requirements
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Recommended |
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7 |
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Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
Intel Core i7-3770 3.4 GHz |
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8 GB |
16 GB |
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60 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7870 DirectX 11 compatible
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- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References
- ↑ Hitman 2 - Mi'pu'mi Games - last accessed on 2022-10-05
- "We have worked closely with various teams in Copenhagen supporting new and existing technologies for IO Interactive’s proprietary 2nd generation Glacier Engine, as well as developing services, UI- and gameplay systems."
- ↑ Access Pass Guide / Location Importing – HITMAN 3 Player Support - last accessed on 2023-03-11
- ↑ Verified by User:Nik on 2023-03-11
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2018-11-12
- Verified by opting out of the Privacy Policy and going over to offline mode. Basically the same restrictions as in Hitman (2016).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 HITMAN 3 to become ‘World of Assassination’ - last accessed on 2023-01-03
- ↑ HITMAN 2 Displaying change #U:9998491 - last accessed on 2019-01-30
- ↑ Steam Community - Hitman 2 - HITMAN 2 - FREE Prologue - last accessed on 2018-11-14
- ↑ HITMAN 2 – Hantu Port - last accessed on 2019-08-27
- ↑ HITMAN 2 – Content Highlights - last accessed on 2019-08-27
- ↑ HITMAN 2 - Siberia - last accessed on 2019-08-27
- ↑ HITMAN 2 – The Bank - last accessed on 2019-08-27
- ↑ HITMAN 2 - September Roadmap - last accessed on 2019-09-07
- ↑ SteamDB - HITMAN™: Sniper Assassin - Change #5359353 - last accessed on 2018-11-09
- ↑ IO Interactive - HITMAN 2 – Countdown to Launch - last accessed on 2018-11-09
- ↑ Steam Discussions - HITMAN™: Sniper Assassin - Not able to play yet? - last accessed on 2018-11-09
- ↑ Verified by User:Silent on 2018-11-09
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2018-11-11
- Verified by setting everything to lowest at 1440p and anti-aliasing was still enabled. There's a reg key "AntiAliasing" but this had no effect when set to 0.
- ↑ Eurogamer - Hitman 2 is a stunningly detailed game with some cool tech features - last accessed on
- "Gone is the ability to determine your anti-aliasing technique, with SMAA T1x enforced throughout instead."
- ↑ Steam Community - "No HDR Capability Detected" - last accessed on 2022-01-16
- ↑ Verified by User:Rct3guy on 2022-01-16
- ↑ X1nput 2.0 - Xbox One Controller Impulse Triggers on (almost) any PC game
- ↑ Verified by User:Rct3guy on 2022-01-13
- Wired with Steam Input disabled. DualShock 4 prompts did not appear.)
- ↑ Verified by User:d0x360 on 2019-1-30
- Doubled checked after recent patch, LFE channel is being properly used on Denon AVR-S receiver via HDMI connection
- ↑ Hitman 2 - constant crashing with 0x80000003 - last accessed on 2019-11-15
- ↑ HITMAN 2 – September Update - last accessed on 2019-09-23
- ↑ HITMAN 2 – November Update - last accessed on 2019-11-19
- ↑ Steam Community Discussion - Stuttering in game - last accessed on 2018-11-11
- "you can start playing the game when you have 35gb downloaded, the full game is 60, and another 45 for legacy"
- ↑ Steam Community Discussion - Stuttering in game - last accessed on 2018-11-11
- "it stuttred for the first 2 hours while it was downloading, its smooth now 90 fps, everthing set to ultra at 2560x1440"
- ↑ Steam Community Discussion - So what's up with the water? - last accessed on 2018-11-13
- ↑ Hitman Forum - Official HITMAN 2 Bug Report Thread - last accessed on
- "Colorado has similarly buggy water to Hokkaido."
- ↑ Hitman Forum - Official HITMAN 2 Bug Report Thread - last accessed on
- "Hokkaido water is bugged."
- ↑ Verified by User:Silent on 2018-11-13
- Verified using a RenderDoc capture of an affected scene. Without the latest driver's optimizations, the issue persists; with the latest driver's optimizations, the issue is resolved.
- ↑ Steam Community Discussion - New Nvidia Drivers add HITMAN 2 Support - last accessed on 2018-11-15
- ↑ Hitman Forum - Can't connect to the Hitman 2 servers - last accessed on 2018-11-14
- ↑ HITMAN 2 – March Update - IO Interactive - last accessed on 2019-03-26