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<li>Where it says <code>[<controller name>]</code>, enter the name of the controller as it appears in the '''Game Controllers''' window, for example <code>[USB Joystick]</code> or <code>[Controller (XBOX ONE for Windows]]</code>.</li>
 
<li>Where it says <code>[<controller name>]</code>, enter the name of the controller as it appears in the '''Game Controllers''' window, for example <code>[USB Joystick]</code> or <code>[Controller (XBOX ONE for Windows]]</code>.</li>
 
<li>Using the '''Properties''' window, type in the number of the button you wish to map to a function, minus 1.  For example, if you wish to map '''TRIANGLE''' to '''Y''', the '''Properties''' window says it is button 4 when pressed, so enter 3 for the line to read <code>TRIANGLE = 3</code>.  If the button you wish to assign is a trigger, enter the value as '''255''' instead.
 
<li>Using the '''Properties''' window, type in the number of the button you wish to map to a function, minus 1.  For example, if you wish to map '''TRIANGLE''' to '''Y''', the '''Properties''' window says it is button 4 when pressed, so enter 3 for the line to read <code>TRIANGLE = 3</code>.  If the button you wish to assign is a trigger, enter the value as '''255''' instead.
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{{ii}}The method with the triggers does not work in the latest version of [[#Style Switcher|Style Switcher]] and instead must use a middleware called [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus].
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<li>The line that reads '''L<->R =''' should be set to '''1''' if the right stick controls Dante.  If the left stick controls Dante by default, you can delete the line.</li>
 
<li>The line that reads '''L<->R =''' should be set to '''1''' if the right stick controls Dante.  If the left stick controls Dante by default, you can delete the line.</li>
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Revision as of 13:41, 27 January 2023

This page is for the original release. For the HD Collection re-release, see Devil May Cry HD Collection.

Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition
Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition cover
Developers
Capcom
Windows Sourcenext
Publishers
Ubisoft
Release dates
Windows June 28, 2006
Reception
Metacritic 66
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Hack and slash
Themes Fantasy
Series Devil May Cry
Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition on IGDB
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Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition guide on StrategyWiki
Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition on MobyGames
Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition on Wikipedia
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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

Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition is a singleplayer third-person action and hack and slash game in the Devil May Cry series.

Key points

Bad performance caused by sound files.[1] See Poor performance.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 SecuROM 7 DRM disc check.
Windows
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows

Version differences

The Japanese version has an end-of-game option, but the Steam version doesn't.

Essential improvements

Patches

Latest version is 1.3

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions Game does not contain microtransactions.

Skip intro videos

Skip intro[citation needed]
  1. Install Style Switcher.
  2. Edit StyleSwitcher.ini.
  3. Set SkipIntro=1.

Mods

Style Switcher

Offers many video options (including resolution, FOV and improved visual effects), optional gameplay modifications (including style switching), and XInput controller support.
Install Style Switcher[citation needed]
  1. Download and install Visual C++ x86 and DirectX packages.
  2. Download Style Switcher and extract the files.
  3. Move the extracted files to the installation folder.
  4. Run install.bat.

Notes

It is recommended update the game version to 1.3 (for Retail version) before installing the mod on the clean install of the game.
Kindly read the documentation.html since it will guide you in configuring StyleSwitcher.ini.

Devil May Cry 3 Starter Pack

A preconfigured compilation of community made mods and fixes meant to fix the game while keeping the game vanilla.
Includes Style Switcher as a core, fixed HQ music, XInput controller support without necessity of using middleware software and different button prompts.
The included version of Style Switcher is outdated.
Install Starter Pack[citation needed]
  1. Download Devil May Cry 3 Starter Pack and extract the files.
  2. Follow the instructions in the readme.txt file.
  3. Download and install Visual C++ x86 and DirectX packages.

Notes

It is recommended update the game version to 1.3 (for Retail version) before installing the mod on the clean install of the game.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6550/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6550/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use Style Switcher or Widescreen Fix.
Multi-monitor
 
 Use Style Switcher or Widescreen Fix.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use Style Switcher or Widescreen Fix.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Use Style Switcher.
Windowed
Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Capped at 60 FPS. See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

High frame rate

Change FPS limit[citation needed]
  1. Install Style Switcher.
  2. Open StyleSwitcher.ini.
  3. Change Resolution=1280x720@60 as desired; 60 represents FPS limit.

Notes

The FPS limit must be within 0 to 255 for the mission timer to work correctly.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
No mouse support.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Use Style Switcher for XInput support.
Full controller support
Exiting the game is done with Alt+F4.
Controller remapping
Use Style Switcher for XInput support.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Additional information
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
 See Button prompts.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Controller support

Add XInput support[citation needed]
Adjust controller configuration[2]
All controller configurations require an additional program to allow the triggers to be remapped as Q and E.
  1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers, left click your controller under Devices, select Game controller settings, and click Properties.
  2. Go to <path-to-game>.
  3. Edit DMC3SE.ini and either remove all text or create a new definition (preferably at the top) using the following template. 
    [<controller name>]
START =
SELECT =
CIRCLE =
TRIANGLE =
SQUARE =
CROSS =
L1 =
R1 =
L2 =
R2 =
L3 =
R3 =
L<->R =
  4. Where it says [<controller name>], enter the name of the controller as it appears in the Game Controllers window, for example [USB Joystick] or [Controller (XBOX ONE for Windows]].
  5. Using the Properties window, type in the number of the button you wish to map to a function, minus 1. For example, if you wish to map TRIANGLE to Y, the Properties window says it is button 4 when pressed, so enter 3 for the line to read TRIANGLE = 3. If the button you wish to assign is a trigger, enter the value as 255 instead.
    The method with the triggers does not work in the latest version of Style Switcher and instead must use a middleware called XInput Plus.
    • The line that reads L<->R = should be set to 1 if the right stick controls Dante. If the left stick controls Dante by default, you can delete the line.
    • Alternatively, paste in the correct controller information below:
      • Afterglow Controller for Xbox 360 
        [Controller (Afterglow Gamepad for Xbox 360)]
START = 7
SELECT = 6
CIRCLE = 1
TRIANGLE = 3
SQUARE = 2
CROSS = 0
L1 = 4
R1 = 5
L2 = 11
R2 = 12
L3 = 8
R3 = 9
L<->R = 1
      • MadCatz GamePad 
        [MadCatz GamePad (Controller)]
START = 7
SELECT = 6
CIRCLE = 1
TRIANGLE = 3
SQUARE = 2
CROSS = 0
L1 = 4
R1 = 5
L2 = 11
R2 = 12
L3 = 8
R3 = 9
L<->R = 1
      • MadCatz GamePad 
        [MadCatz GamePad (Controller)]
START = 7
SELECT = 6
CIRCLE = 1
TRIANGLE = 3
SQUARE = 2
CROSS = 0
L1 = 4
R1 = 5
L2 = 11
R2 = 12
L3 = 8
R3 = 9
L<->R = 1
      • Wireless Xbox 360 Controller 
        [Controller (XBOX 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows)]
START = 7
SELECT = 6
CIRCLE = 1
TRIANGLE = 3
SQUARE = 2
CROSS = 0
L1 = 4
R1 = 5
L2 = 11
R2 = 12
L3 = 8
R3 = 9
L<->R = 1
      • Xbox 360 Wired Controller 
        [XBOX 360 For Windows (Controller)]
START = 7
SELECT = 6
CIRCLE = 1
TRIANGLE = 3
SQUARE = 2
CROSS = 0
L1 = 4
R1 = 5
L2 = 11
R2 = 12
L3 = 8
R3 = 9
L<->R = 1
      • PS2 Controller with USB Adapter 
        [Twin USB Vibration Gamepad]
START = 9
SELECT = 8
CIRCLE = 1
TRIANGLE = 0
SQUARE = 3
CROSS = 2
L1 = 6
R1 = 7
L2 = 4
R2 = 5
L3 = 10
R3 = 11
L<->R = 1

Controller X-axis inversion

Set standard camera[citation needed]
  1. Install Style Switcher.
  2. Edit StyleSwitcher.ini.
  3. Set InvertCamera=1.

Button prompts

Xbox 360 Button Prompts Mod
Xbox 360 Button Prompts Mod
Xbox One Button Prompts Mod
Xbox One Button Prompts Mod
DualShock Button Prompts Mod
DualShock Button Prompts Mod
The game uses numbered button/generic gamepad prompts by default.
Add Xbox 360 or Xbox One button prompts[citation needed]
  1. Download Xbox 360 or Xbox One button prompts.
  2. Copy all the files to <path-to-game>\data2 or <path-to-game>\native\rom if using the Style Switcher mod.
Add DualShock button prompts
  1. Download DualShock button prompts.
  2. Copy all the files to <path-to-game>\data2 or <path-to-game>\native\rom if using the Style Switcher mod.
Seems to work only on the English version.
During the Tutorial on Mission 1, the controller will show a generic gamepad instead of a DualShock controller.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Italian
Japanese
Retail version only.
Polish
Retail version, download.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation; Gamevicio.
Spanish
Russian
Official localization by Noviy Disk. Local retail only.[3]

Issues fixed

Force Feedback Driver (XInput) cause issues

Force Feedback Driver (XInput) interfere with Style Switcher XInput causing issues.
Uninstall driver
  • Uninstall Force Feedback Driver (XInput) if installed.

Xbox One Controller issues

The automatically installed Xbox One controller drivers have issues.[citation needed]
Install older drivers[citation needed]
  • Download the 32-bit or 64-bit Xbox One controller driver and install.

Missing music

Some of the music that was present in the PlayStation 2 version is missing.
Add missing music[citation needed]
  1. Install Style Switcher.
  2. Download the missing music.
  3. Extract the files to the installation folder, overwrite files when prompted.
  4. Edit StyleSwitcher.ini.
  5. Set Volume.BGM=100 and Volume.SE=64 to balance audio.

Poor performance

A number of sound files can cause severe frame rate drops.
Force Mode 0[citation needed]
  1. Install Style Switcher.
  2. Edit StyleSwitcher.ini.
  3. Set ForceMode0=1.
Delete sound files[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\sound.
  2. Delete the following files.
Battle_01.bin
Battle_01b.bin
Battle_03.bin
Battle_05.bin
Battle_06.bin
Battle_07.bin
Battle_08.bin
Boss_01b.bin
Boss_02b.bin
Boss_03b.bin
Boss_04b.bin
Boss_05b.bin
Boss_06b.bin
Boss_08b.bin
Jester.bin
Jikushinzou.bin
Kaze_01.bin
Kaze_02.bin
Kaze_03.bin
Kaze_04.bin
Kaze_05.bin
Kaze_06.bin
Maguma.bin
Mizu_01.bin
Mizu_02.bin
m_demo_04_004.bin
m_demo_04_004v.bin
m_demo_09_003.bin
m_demo_09_003v.bin
m_demo_10_002.bin
m_demo_10_002v.bin
m_demo_15_001.bin
m_demo_15_001v.bin
m_demo_19_001.bin
m_demo_19_016.bin
Nausica.bin
Room_01.bin
Stage_01.bin
Stage_02.bin
Stage_02b.bin
Stage_03.bin
Stage_04.bin
Stage_04b.bin
Stage_05.bin
Stage_05b.bin
Stage_06.bin
Stage_07.bin
Stage_08.bin
Stage_09.bin
T_bossb.bin

Start the game in fullscreen

Force fullscreen[citation needed]
  1. Install Style Switcher.
  2. Edit StyleSwitcher.ini.
  3. Set Mode=1.

Hide mouse cursor

Hide cursor[citation needed]
  1. Install Style Switcher.
  2. Edit StyleSwitcher.ini.
  3. Set HideCursor=1.

Enable cutscenes

Enable cutscenes[citation needed]
  1. Install Style Switcher.
  2. Edit StyleSwitcher.ini.
  3. Set SkipCutscene=0.

Enable music and sound

Enable audio[citation needed]
  1. Install Style Switcher.
  2. Edit StyleSwitcher.ini.
  3. Set DisableBGMEngine=0.

Game has a short lag when loading a BGM track

Fixes the short lag after entering a room.
Fixes the BGM looping and is best used with Style Switcher.
Replace the original snd.drv file[citation needed]
  1. Download the files.
  2. Move the files in the <path-to-game>.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 2
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000 XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB 4.7 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0 compatible
Shader model 2.0 support		 Nvidia GeForce 7500
256 MB of VRAM

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/6550/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (6550) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
  2. ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

  1. ↑ [1]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 DMC3SE PC Survival Guide
  3. ↑ [2]