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{{Infobox
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{{Infobox game
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|cover         = HotlineMiami.jpg
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|cover       = Hotline Miami cover.jpg
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|developer      = Dennaton Games
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|developers  =
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|release dates  = 23 October 2012 <!-- Only list the first release English release date in dd Month yyyy format -->
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Dennaton Games|Original}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Abstraction Games|Update}}
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Devolver Digital}}
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|engines     =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|GameMaker|name=GameMaker 7|Former}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|GameBaker|name=GameBaker 1.0|ref=<ref name="AGEngine">{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-11-23-the-black-art-of-platform-conversions-recreating-engines-and-platforms|title=The black art of platform conversions: The challenges of integrating and recreating engines and platforms - GamesIndustry.biz|date=2020-11-24|snippet=GameBaker has evolved over the years with every game it was used on, and the graphics engine saw the biggest changes. For the initial console releases of Hotline Miami, GameBaker integrated with Phyre Engine, which later was also used in the upgraded PC release. We were then asked to replace Dennator/Devolver's original GameMaker 7 version on Steam with our own GameBaker for better run-time performance and improved stability.}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|PhyreEngine|ref=<ref name="AGEngine"/>}}
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|release dates=
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 23, 2012}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 19, 2013}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 28, 2013}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|hotline-miami|85}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|hotline-miami|86}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Top-down view, Scrolling }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Pixel art, Stylized }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, North America }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Hotline Miami }}
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|steam appid  = 219150
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207659118
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|official site= http://hotlinemiami.com/
 +
|hltb        = 4530
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = hotline-miami
 +
|wikipedia    = Hotline Miami
 +
|winehq      = 14626
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{++}} Bug fixing ongoing by devs
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{GOG.com links|1207659118|hotline_miami_series|for game series}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/219150/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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=Windows=
 
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/219150/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | Includes Steam Achievements}}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2852-1 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009GKT2Y0 Amazon] | {{ID|Steam}} | Steam Key}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | hotline_miami | DRM-free | Includes 2 wallpapers, 4 avatars and 1 poster. | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/gamecard/hotline_miami GOG] | {{ID|Gog}} | Includes 2 Wallpapers, 4 Avatars and 1 Poster}}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | hotline-miami | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9ppcs86ws28z | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 219150 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
 +
}}
 +
{{--}} The PC version does not include the Russell mask, which is exclusive to the console and Stadia versions of the game.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = Game does not contain any microtransactions.
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\HotlineMiami\hotline.cfg}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Hotline Miami/hotline.cfg}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/HotlineMiami/hotline.cfg}}
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}}
 +
{{ii}} {{File|hotline.cfg}} stores the configuration.
 +
{{XDG|true}}
 +
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\HotlineMiami\SaveData.sav}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Hotline Miami/SaveData.sav}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/HotlineMiami/SaveData.sav}}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} {{File|SaveData.sav}} stores the save game data.
 +
{{++}} Save games are fully cross-platform.
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        = Not indicated on the store page (1MB available).
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                = false
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Hotline Miami Launcher Options.png|Launcher options menu}}
 +
{{Image|Hotline Miami video.png|Hotline Miami is letterboxed.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/hotline-miami/en
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = silver
 +
|widescreen resolution      = true
 +
|widescreen resolution notes=
 +
|multimonitor              = false
 +
|multimonitor notes        = {{term|Pillarboxed}}.
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Pillarboxed}}.
 +
|4k ultra hd                = true
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          =
 +
|fov                        = n/a
 +
|fov notes                  =
 +
|windowed                  = true
 +
|windowed notes            =
 +
|borderless windowed        = false
 +
|borderless windowed notes  =
 +
|anisotropic                = n/a
 +
|anisotropic notes          =
 +
|antialiasing              = n/a
 +
|antialiasing notes        =
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                =
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = false
 +
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160913143805/http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report|title=New 120Hz Games Report|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 +
}}
  
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===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
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==Input==
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing|
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{{Input
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[Steam Cloud]] | true | }}
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|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          = Only movement and restart keys.
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 +
|acceleration option notes =
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = limited
 +
|mouse menu notes          = Only mouse buttons; no cursor
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = true
 +
|full controller notes    =  
 +
|controller remap          = false
 +
|controller remap notes    = Game launcher allows for swapping trigger and shoulder buttons (LT/RT with LB/RB).
 +
|controller sensitivity    = false
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = true
 +
|xinput controllers notes  = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/hotlinemiami/status/260805067450507264|title=Hotline Miami on Twitter|date=25 September 2022}}</ref>
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|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= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    = Called Rumble in Launcher
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===[[Controller|Controller support]]===
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==Audio==
−
{{++}} Supports Xbox 360/Gamepad
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{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = false
 +
|separate volume notes    =
 +
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    = Auto configures up to 7.0 output.
 +
|subtitles                = n/a
 +
|subtitles notes          = All speech is text-based.
 +
|closed captions          = n/a
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = false
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/app/219150/discussions/0/540732889278803855/ download].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game won't start===
 +
{{ii}} This issue seems to be more prevalent for those trying to launch the game with the updated engine/executable instead of the original GameMaker version.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/10-openal/ OpenAL]|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable statistics (FPS counters) software|fix=
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{{ii}} Programs that report computer statistics such as frame rate, GPU usage, memory usage, etc. can cause the game to not start correctly, so it's recommended to shut them down if you're having issues launching the game.
 +
{{ii}} Programs that use RivaTuner Statistics Server, such as MSI Afterburner or EVGA Precision X, allow you to exclude a game's executable file to prevent RivaTuner from attempting to look at the game if you wish to keep MSI Afterburner or EVGA Precision X running for those that want to view their system's statistics.
 +
# Open RivaTuner Statistics Server if installed.
 +
# Click the "+" button to open a separate window that will ask you to select the executable.
 +
# Locate {{file|HotlineMiami.exe}} in the installation folder.
 +
# On the right, look for "Application Detection Level" and select "None".
 +
# Minimize RivaTuner Statistics and try to launch the game.
 +
# If you're still having issues, try excluding the OpenGL executable by repeating steps 2 through 4 but selecting {{file|HotlineGL.exe}} instead.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Window not fully visible===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change Windows compatibility settings|ref=<ref name="Window not fully visible fix">https://steamcommunity.com/app/219150/discussions/0/630800445027956276/</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}}}.
 +
# Right-click on {{file|HotlineGL.exe}}
 +
# Properties
 +
# Compatibility
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# Tick "Override high DPI scaling behavior" and set "Scaling performed by:" to "Application", and apply.
 +
{{ii}} If this setting is not there (older versions of Windows): tick "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings", and apply.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 8
 +
|direct3d notes        = Original version only.
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        = 2.1
 +
|opengl notes          = Updated version only.
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  = 1.4
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= false
 +
|linux arm app          = false
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = BASS, OpenAL
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
−
{{System Requirements
+
{{System requirements
−
|OSfamily_ = Windows
+
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
 +
|minCPU  = 1.2 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|minHD    = 200 MB
 +
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 +
|minDX    = 8
 +
|minOGL  = 2.1
 +
 
 +
|recCPU  = 1.4 GHz+
 +
|recRAM  = 1 GB
 +
|recVRAM  = 32 MB
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
|recDX    =
 +
}}
  
−
|minOS_  = Windows XP/Vista/7
+
{{System requirements
−
|minproc_ = 1.2GHz
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|OSfamily = OS X
−
|minmem_  = 512 MB
 
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|minHD_  = 250 MB
 
−
|minGPU1_ = Direct X-8 compatible with at least 32MB of video memory
 
  
−
|recOS_  = Windows XP/Vista/7
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|minOS    = 10.6
−
|recproc_ = 1.4GHz+
+
|minCPU  = 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
−
|recmem_  = 1 GB
+
|minRAM  = 1 GB
−
|recHD_   = 250 MB
+
|minHD    = 130 MB
−
|recGPU1_ = Direct X-8 compatible with at least 32MB of video memory
+
|minGPU  =
 +
|minOGL   = 2.1
 +
 
 +
|recCPU  = 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
 +
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
}}
 
}}
  
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=Mac=
+
{{System requirements
−
Mac version still in the works <ref>https://twitter.com/HotlineMiami/status/261596951873736704</ref>.
+
|OSfamily = Linux
−
=Linux=
+
 
−
No official support
+
|minOS    =  
 +
|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz Dual-Core
 +
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|minHD    = 130 MB
 +
|minOGL  = 2.1
 +
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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−
[[Category:Windows]]
 

Latest revision as of 19:24, 18 March 2024

Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami cover
Developers
Original Dennaton Games
Update Abstraction Games
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Engines
Former GameMaker 7
GameBaker 1.0[1]
PhyreEngine[1]
Release dates
Windows October 23, 2012
macOS (OS X) March 19, 2013
Linux May 28, 2013
Reception
Metacritic 85
IGDB 86
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Top-down view, Scrolling
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter
Art styles Pixel art, Stylized
Themes Contemporary, North America
Series Hotline Miami
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Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami 2012
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number 2015

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

Hotline Miami is a singleplayer top-down view and scrolling action and shooter game in the Hotline Miami series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Includes 2 wallpapers, 4 avatars and 1 poster.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Windows
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
The PC version does not include the Russell mask, which is exclusive to the console and Stadia versions of the game.

Monetization

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

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions Game does not contain any microtransactions.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\HotlineMiami\hotline.cfg
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Hotline Miami/hotline.cfg
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/HotlineMiami/hotline.cfg
hotline.cfg stores the configuration.
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\HotlineMiami\SaveData.sav
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Hotline Miami/SaveData.sav
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/HotlineMiami/SaveData.sav
SaveData.sav stores the save game data.
Save games are fully cross-platform.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Not indicated on the store page (1MB available).
Xbox Cloud

Video

Launcher options menu
Launcher options menu
Hotline Miami is letterboxed.
Hotline Miami is letterboxed.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 Pillarboxed.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Pillarboxed.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.[2]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Only movement and restart keys.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Only mouse buttons; no cursor
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Game launcher allows for swapping trigger and shoulder buttons (LT/RT with LB/RB).
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
[3]
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Called Rumble in Launcher
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Auto configures up to 7.0 output.
Subtitles
All speech is text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Fan translation, download.
Japanese
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Issues fixed

Game won't start

This issue seems to be more prevalent for those trying to launch the game with the updated engine/executable instead of the original GameMaker version.
Install OpenAL[citation needed]
Disable statistics (FPS counters) software
Programs that report computer statistics such as frame rate, GPU usage, memory usage, etc. can cause the game to not start correctly, so it's recommended to shut them down if you're having issues launching the game.
Programs that use RivaTuner Statistics Server, such as MSI Afterburner or EVGA Precision X, allow you to exclude a game's executable file to prevent RivaTuner from attempting to look at the game if you wish to keep MSI Afterburner or EVGA Precision X running for those that want to view their system's statistics.
  1. Open RivaTuner Statistics Server if installed.
  2. Click the "+" button to open a separate window that will ask you to select the executable.
  3. Locate HotlineMiami.exe in the installation folder.
  4. On the right, look for "Application Detection Level" and select "None".
  5. Minimize RivaTuner Statistics and try to launch the game.
  6. If you're still having issues, try excluding the OpenGL executable by repeating steps 2 through 4 but selecting HotlineGL.exe instead.

Window not fully visible

Change Windows compatibility settings[4]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Right-click on HotlineGL.exe
  3. Properties
  4. Compatibility
  5. Tick "Override high DPI scaling behavior" and set "Scaling performed by:" to "Application", and apply.
If this setting is not there (older versions of Windows): tick "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings", and apply.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8 Original version only.
OpenGL 2.1 Updated version only.
Shader Model support 1.4
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio BASS, OpenAL

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 1.2 GHz 1.4 GHz+
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 200 MB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 2.1 compatible
DirectX 8 compatible 		32 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.6
Processor (CPU) 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 130 MB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 2.1 compatible
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz Dual-Core
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 130 MB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 2.1 compatible


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The black art of platform conversions: The challenges of integrating and recreating engines and platforms - GamesIndustry.biz - last accessed on 2020-11-24
    "GameBaker has evolved over the years with every game it was used on, and the graphics engine saw the biggest changes. For the initial console releases of Hotline Miami, GameBaker integrated with Phyre Engine, which later was also used in the upgraded PC release. We were then asked to replace Dennator/Devolver's original GameMaker 7 version on Steam with our own GameBaker for better run-time performance and improved stability."
  2. ↑ New 120Hz Games Report - last accessed on May 2023
  3. ↑ Hotline Miami on Twitter - last accessed on 25 September 2022
  4. ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/219150/discussions/0/630800445027956276/