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== Monetization : Access Passes ==
 
== Monetization : Access Passes ==
 
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{{DLC/row| [https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/hitman-3/access-pass-hitman-1-goty-edition-01 Access Pass: HITMAN 1 GOTY Edition] | Purchasing this Access Pass will grant access to the locations from '''''Hitman 2016'' GOTY Edition'''.<br/>This was granted to those who purchased ''Hitman 3'' within 10 days of launch, or those who own ''Hitman 2016'' on the Epic Games Store. Owners of ''Hitman 2016'' on Steam can receive this pass for free<ref name="playerguide"/> | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| [https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/hitman-3/access-pass-hitman-1-goty-edition-01 Access Pass: HITMAN 1 GOTY Edition] | Purchasing this Access Pass will grant access to the locations from '''''Hitman 2016'' GOTY Edition'''.<br/>This was granted to those who purchased ''Hitman 3'' within 10 days of launch, or those who own ''Hitman 2016'' on the Epic Games Store. Owners of ''Hitman (2016)'' on Steam can receive this pass for free<ref name="playerguide"/> | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| [https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/hitman-3/access-pass-hitman-2-standard-01 Access Pass: HITMAN 2 Standard] | Purchasing this Access Pass will grant access to the locations from '''''Hitman 2'' Standard Edition'''.<br/>Owners of ''Hitman 2'' Standard Edition on Steam can receive this pass for free.<ref name="playerguide"/> | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| [https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/hitman-3/access-pass-hitman-2-standard-01 Access Pass: HITMAN 2 Standard] | Purchasing this Access Pass will grant access to the locations from '''''Hitman 2'' Standard Edition'''.<br/>Owners of ''Hitman 2'' Standard Edition on Steam can receive this pass for free.<ref name="playerguide"/> | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| [https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/hitman-3/access-pass-hitman-2-gold-01 Access Pass: HITMAN 2 Gold] | Purchasing this Access Pass will grant access to the locations from '''''Hitman 2'' Gold Edition'''.<br/>Owners of ''Hitman 2'' Gold Edition on Steam  can receive this pass for free.<ref name="playerguide"/> | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| [https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/hitman-3/access-pass-hitman-2-gold-01 Access Pass: HITMAN 2 Gold] | Purchasing this Access Pass will grant access to the locations from '''''Hitman 2'' Gold Edition'''.<br/>Owners of ''Hitman 2'' Gold Edition on Steam  can receive this pass for free.<ref name="playerguide"/> | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| [https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/hitman-3/access-pass-hitman-2-expansion-01 Access Pass: HITMAN 2 Expansion] | Purchasing this Access Pass will grant access to the locations from '''''Hitman 2'' Expansion Pass''', which upgrades ''Hitman 2'' Standard Edition to ''Hitman 2'' Gold Edition. | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| [https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/hitman-3/access-pass-hitman-2-expansion-01 Access Pass: HITMAN 2 Expansion] | Purchasing this Access Pass will grant access to the locations from '''''Hitman 2'' Expansion Pass''', which upgrades ''Hitman 2'' Standard Edition to ''Hitman 2'' Gold Edition. | Windows }}
 
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== Monetization : Seven Deadly Sins ==
 
== Monetization : Seven Deadly Sins ==
 
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Revision as of 15:06, 25 January 2022

Not to be confused with Hitman: Contracts.

HITMAN 3
HITMAN 3 cover
Developers
IO Interactive
Engines
Glacier 2
Release dates
Windows January 20, 2021
Reception
Metacritic 87
OpenCritic 86
IGDB 86
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Immersive sim, Stealth
Series Hitman
Hitman World of Assassination on HowLongToBeat
Hitman World of Assassination on IGDB
Hitman World of Assassination on MobyGames
Hitman World of Assassination on Wikipedia
Hitman
Hitman: Codename 47 2000
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin 2002
Hitman: Contracts 2004
Hitman: Blood Money 2006
Hitman: Sniper Challenge 2012
Hitman: Absolution 2012
Hitman GO 2015
Hitman 2016
Hitman 2 2018
Hitman World of Assassination 2021

Hitman 3 (stylized as HITMAN III) is the eighth main game in the Hitman series, and the third game in the "World of Assassination trilogy." Levels from the two previous games can be played within Hitman 3 by using "Access Passes" (previously called the "Legacy Pack" in Hitman 2) with upgrades to lighting, reflections, physics, etc.

Importing levels from Hitman 2 and its 2016 Legacy Pack from Steam to EGS can be done here. See the Player Guide by IO Interactive for more information.

General information

Official forum
Official support threads

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Epic Games Launcher
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
Epic Games Launcher
Deluxe Edition also available
Windows
Humble Store
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC as part of Hitman Trilogy. Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
The game requires a constant internet connection for some features to work properly (Contracts mode and Challenge progression). The game makes a distinction between online and offline saves; online saves cannot be loaded while offline, and offline saves loaded while online will put the game into offline mode.[1]

Version differences

HITMAN 3 Deluxe Edition includes the Deluxe Pack.
HITMAN Trilogy includes HITMAN 1/2/3 Standard Editions.
HITMAN Trilogy Premium Add-Ons Bundle includes HITMAN 1 GOTY Upgrade, HITMAN 2 Expansion Pass and HITMAN 3 Deluxe Pack.
HITMAN Trilogy, HITMAN Trilogy Premium Add-Ons Bundle and HITMAN 3: Seven Deadly Sins Collection allow a newcomer to have the ENTIRE content.

Monetization : Access Passes

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Access Pass: HITMAN 1 GOTY Edition Purchasing this Access Pass will grant access to the locations from Hitman 2016 GOTY Edition.
This was granted to those who purchased Hitman 3 within 10 days of launch, or those who own Hitman 2016 on the Epic Games Store. Owners of Hitman (2016) on Steam can receive this pass for free[2]
Windows
Access Pass: HITMAN 2 Standard Purchasing this Access Pass will grant access to the locations from Hitman 2 Standard Edition.
Owners of Hitman 2 Standard Edition on Steam can receive this pass for free.[2]
Windows
Access Pass: HITMAN 2 Gold Purchasing this Access Pass will grant access to the locations from Hitman 2 Gold Edition.
Owners of Hitman 2 Gold Edition on Steam can receive this pass for free.[2]
Windows
Access Pass: HITMAN 2 Expansion Purchasing this Access Pass will grant access to the locations from Hitman 2 Expansion Pass, which upgrades Hitman 2 Standard Edition to Hitman 2 Gold Edition.
Windows

Monetization : Seven Deadly Sins

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Seven Deadly Sins Collection Purchasing this will grant access to exclusive escalations, suits and weapons themed around the Seven Deadly Sins that are released monthly throughout 2021. Packs can also be purchased separately.
Windows
Seven Deadly Sins: Greed Purchasing this will grant access to an exclusive escalation, the "Rapacious suit" and the "Greedy Little Coin".
Windows
Seven Deadly Sins: Pride Purchasing this will grant access to an exclusive escalation, the "Narcissus" suit, "Proud Swashbucker" saber, and "The Majestic" sniper rifle.
Windows
Seven Deadly Sins: Sloth Purchasing this will grant access to an exclusive escalation, the "Lotophage" suit, "Slapdash" SMG, and "The Goldbrick" proximity-based sedative poison mine.
Windows
Seven Deadly Sins: Lust Purchasing this will grant access to an exclusive escalation, the "Scarlet" suit, "The Serpent's Tongue" Dartgun, and "The Serpent's Bite" Remote Explosive.
Windows
Seven Deadly Sins: Gluttony Purchasing this will grant access to an exclusive escalation, the "Profligacy" suit, "The Maximalist" Shotgun, and "Bubble Queen" Gum Pack.
Windows
Seven Deadly Sins: Envy Purchasing this will grant access to an exclusive escalation, the "Odium" suit, "The Cat's Claw" Dagger, and "Jaeger 7 Green Eye" Sniper Rifle.
Windows
Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath Purchasing this will grant access to an exclusive escalation, the "Temper" suit, "The Roar" Flash Grenade, and "The Shashka Beast" Assault Rifle.
Windows

Monetization : Misc

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Free Starter Pack Experience the start of the World of Assassination trilogy for free. Begin your journey as an initiate and meet your handler at the training facility to become an Agent of the ICA. Already completed training ? Use the HITMAN 3 Free Starter Pack to import all locations that you can already access in HITMAN 2 and play them with the new features and improvements from HITMAN 3, including updated lighting effects, animations and Agent 47's new camera item.
Windows
Deluxe Pack Purchasing the Deluxe Pack will grant access to Deluxe Escalation Contracts, Deluxe Suits and Items, Digital Soundtracks for all three games in the World of Assassination trilogy, Digital “World of HITMAN” Book, and Director Commentaries for each mission.
Windows
Owning Hitman on Epic Games Store and purchasing Hitman 3 grants free access to the Hitman 2016 Access Pass containing levels and other content from the 2016 title. Owners of all versions of Hitman 2 on Steam can receive free Access Passes for 2016 (requires legacy pack on Steam) and 2 by going here Similarly, Game Progress (gear unlocks, location mastery, etc.) can be imported from Hitman 2 on Steam to Hitman 3 on Epic Games Store, though this can only be done once.[2]
If you’ve already played Hitman 2 on Steam, the locations that you can access in that game will automatically be converted into an ‘Access Pass’ for HITMAN 3. These will be applied to your account and the locations should be available and ready to play from the first time you launch the game. Locations will be carried over ‘automatically’ based on your Steam entitlements.

Essential improvements

Skip launcher

Use the -skip_launcher command line argument

Skip intro

Download the Skip Intro mod for your game build

Offline mode mods

These mods add additional offline features to the game that make offline play worthwhile.
  • Offline Escalations allows for playing escalations offline, and also includes Escalations that were previously exclusive to Hitman 2016.
  • Offline Missions adds more missions to offline mode, including seasonal content like Holiday Hoarders and Berlin Egg Hunt, as well as Sniper Assassin missions. Can also work with custom missions.

[Epic Games Store] Start the game in standalone mode

When used standalone, the game will skip login to Epic Games and launch in offline mode. It's useful when you temporary don't have an internet connection but you still want to play the game with your offline profile.
Create an offline shortcut
  1. Go to game's folder where Launcher.exe is located.
  2. Create a new file, called offline.cmd for example.
  3. In this file, add a single line with this content : Start Retail\HITMAN3.exe -EpicPortal -epicuserid=EPIC_USER_ID
  4. Replace EPIC_USER_ID with your actual epic user id.
  5. Double click on offline.cmd to launch the game in offline mode.
You can find your ID here : %APPDATA%\IO Interactive\Epic\<user-id>\.
Use -epiclocale= to change the default locale of the game, values can be en, fr, it, de, es, ru, ja, zh-CN and zh-Hant.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\IO Interactive\HITMAN3
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1659040/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Epic Games Launcher %APPDATA%\IO Interactive\Epic\<user-id>\HITMAN3
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\1659040\remote\
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\IOInteractiveAS.PC-HITMAN3-BaseGame_6h0y724g59e1w\SystemAppData\wgs\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1659040/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud
save games carry over from Cloud to Gamepass PC

Video

External graphics settings.
External graphics settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Can be changed via cheat table: FOV Changer
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Labeled Fullscreen in the options.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 2.0x SSAA. Values less than 1.0x can be used via changing the 'SuperSampling' string in regedit. Change it to 500 for 50% rendering, 600 for 60%, etc.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Limited to exclusive full screen mode. Resets to Off if launched in borderless.[3]
Ray tracing (RT)
Set to support ray tracing in 2022.

Input

Keyboard and mouse settings.
Keyboard and mouse settings.
Controls settings.
Controls settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Hotplug is supported, but only first connected controller can be used
Full controller support
If multiple controllers are connected and the active one is unplugged, any remaining controller must be unplugged and replugged for it to be picked up as active again.
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Including full support for DualSense
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
it does change the shape, but not the color
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Tracked motion controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.
Language settings.
Language settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Effects, Music, Dialogue
Surround sound
Subtitles
Size option
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking

Issues fixed

Can't connect servers

Anti-virus' web security may block a secure connection to the Hitman's servers.
Disable your anti-virus' "Web Security" feature
Otherwise, a real-time health status of HITMAN™ services is available here : https://hitmanstat.us/

Can't launch the game after a BSOD/hardware failure

When your computer encounters a BSOD (for whatever reason), there is a small chance that the shader cache of the game will become corrupted. When that happens, it is no longer possible to start the game. An easy solution is to clear the shader cache.
Clear game's shader cache pipeline[4]
  1. Go to %LOCALAPPDATA%\IO Interactive\HITMAN3
  2. Remove both PipelineCache.bin and PipelineLibrary.bin files.
  3. Start the game.
These files will reappear after a shader compilation.

Other information

Mods

  • NPC "Refaced" mods: Adds additional faces (some unused) for NPC background characters for Dartmoor, Dubai and Mendoza, which lessens the duplicate faces seen in those levels' crowds.
  • Lighting Ultimate changes bloom levels and disables most post processing effects used in the levels. Also changes lighting of Marrakesh to its pre-Hitman GOTY edition lighting.

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 12
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX, SpeedTree
Audio Wwise
Interface Autodesk Scaleform
Input libScePad, 3DRudder libScePad includes support for DualSense
Multiplayer Epic Online Services

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-2500K
AMD Phenom II X4 940
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 80 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
AMD Radeon HD 7870
DirectX 12 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


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>/1659040/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (1659040) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. Verified by User:Tenbeat on 2021-01-22
    Verified by disconnecting from internet, though there are no elusive targets yet. Same restrictions as Hitman 2016 and Hitman 2.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 HITMAN 3 – Player Guide
  3. Verified by User:13xforever1 on 2021-01-21
    It's easy to test with in-game settings, when you switch to Fullscreen, HDR menu option disappears.
  4. Game wont start anymore - last accessed on 2021-11-15