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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Engine Software|Windows}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Engine Software|Windows}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Capcom|Original game}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|NIS America}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|NIS America}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 15, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 15, 2018}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|killer7|78}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|6936/killer7|69}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|killer7|74}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{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        | Stylized }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Japan, North America, Supernatural }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 868520
 
|steam appid  = 868520
|steam appid side =  
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|steam appid side =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|gogcom id side =
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|official site=
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|hltb        = 4982
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|igdb        =
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|mobygames    = 18931
 
|strategywiki = Killer7
 
|strategywiki = Killer7
 
|wikipedia    = Killer7
 
|wikipedia    = Killer7
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
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|release history  =
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|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Steam | 868520 | DRM-free | [https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/7871/killer7_Digital_Limited_Edition/ Digital Limited Edition] also available. {{DRM|Steam}} can be circumvented by running Killer7Win.exe directly. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | killer7 | Steam | [https://www.humblebundle.com/store/killer7-digital-limited-edition/ Digital Limited Edition] also available. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 868520 | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly through <code>Killer7Win.exe</code>. [https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/7871/killer7_Digital_Limited_Edition/ Digital Limited Edition] also available. |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| 2018 Remastered Original Soundtrack | Part of the [[#killer7: Digital Limited Edition|Digital Limited Edition]]. Available in FLAC and MP3 320kbps. | Windows }}
 
 
{{DLC/row| Digital Art Booklet | Part of the [[#killer7: Digital Limited Edition|Digital Limited Edition]]. | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Digital Art Booklet | Part of the [[#killer7: Digital Limited Edition|Digital Limited Edition]]. | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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====killer7: Digital Limited Edition====
 
====killer7: Digital Limited Edition====
 
{{ii}} Includes the base game, the digital art booklet, and the remastered soundtrack.
 
{{ii}} Includes the base game, the digital art booklet, and the remastered soundtrack.
 
==Essential improvements==
 
====[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1753-killer7-engrish-dub/ killer7 Engrish Dub]====
 
{{++}} Changes the voices of the remnant psyches to the Engrish ones when you play in any language besides Japanese and the muffled ones when you play in Japanese.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= Game sets itself to the native monitor resolution. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Game sets itself to the native monitor resolution. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. 4:3 mode can be toggled any time by pressing {{key|F9}}.  
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]].
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]].
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Game resolution is locked to 1080p|Game resolution is locked to 1080p]] if your game does not display in 4k.
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Game resolution is locked to 1080p|Game resolution is locked to 1080p]] if your game does not display in 4K.
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Fullscreen option acts as borderless window.
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Fullscreen option acts as borderless window.
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic                = false
|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced through the GPU control panel.
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]].
|vsync                      = true
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|vsync                      = always on
|vsync notes                = On by default.
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|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              = Reloading animations when not aiming are capped at 30 FPS;<ref>[http://nisamerica.com/blog/killer7-notes-and-updates killer7 Notes and Updates | NIS America, Inc.]</ref> reloading animations when aiming play out at 60 FPS, except for Con Smith's.
 
|60 fps notes              = Reloading animations when not aiming are capped at 30 FPS;<ref>[http://nisamerica.com/blog/killer7-notes-and-updates killer7 Notes and Updates | NIS America, Inc.]</ref> reloading animations when aiming play out at 60 FPS, except for Con Smith's.
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller support notes  = XInput only.
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers        = true
|xinput controllers notes  = XInput only
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|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
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{{Audio
 
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = Sound, Cutscene, Music
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Game resolution is locked to 1080p===
 
===Game resolution is locked to 1080p===
{{Fixbox|description=Set scaling in Windows to 100%|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/868520/discussions/0/3185654583873188618/#c1751268597805517411 Locked to 1080P on a 4K tv :: killer7 General Discussions]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set scaling in Windows to 100%|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/868520/discussions/0/3185654583873188618/#c1751268597805517411|title=Locked to 1080P on a 4K tv :: killer7 General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Right-click on the desktop and select "Display settings".
 
# Right-click on the desktop and select "Display settings".
 
# Under "Scale and layout" set the scale to 100%.
 
# Under "Scale and layout" set the scale to 100%.
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
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|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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===Modifications===
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* [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1753-killer7-engrish-dub/ Engrish Dub] - Changes the voices of the remnant psyches (NPCs) to the "Engrish" ones used in the Japanese version when playing in English and vice versa.
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* [https://www.mediafire.com/file/rhwsgjdugub3o8y/Killer7FMVUpscale.7z/file FMV Upscale] - Upscales all Full-motion Video (FMV) Cutscenes of the game to 720p. Made by user wakfu[CK].
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minCPU  = 2 GHz Dual Core
 
|minCPU  = 2 GHz Dual Core
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
|minHD    = 5 GB
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|minHD    = 3 GB
 
|minGPU  = Intel HD Graphics
 
|minGPU  = Intel HD Graphics
 
|minVRAM  =  
 
|minVRAM  =  

Latest revision as of 23:46, 7 October 2023

killer7
killer7 cover
Developers
Grasshopper Manufacture
Windows Engine Software
Publishers
Original game Capcom
NIS America
Release dates
Windows November 15, 2018
Reception
Metacritic 78
OpenCritic 69
IGDB 74
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter
Art styles Stylized
Themes Contemporary, Japan, North America, Supernatural
Killer7 on HowLongToBeat
Killer7 on IGDB
Killer7 guide on StrategyWiki
Killer7 on MobyGames
Killer7 on Wikipedia

Killer7 is a singleplayer first-person and third-person action and shooter game.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Humble Store
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Digital Limited Edition also available.
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
DRM-free when launched directly through Killer7Win.exe. Digital Limited Edition also available.
Windows

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Digital Art Booklet Part of the Digital Limited Edition.
Windows

Version differences

killer7: Digital Limited Edition

Includes the base game, the digital art booklet, and the remastered soundtrack.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\killer7\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/868520/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\killer7\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/868520/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Game sets itself to the native monitor resolution. See Widescreen resolution. 4:3 mode can be toggled any time by pressing F9.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
See Ultra-widescreen.
4K Ultra HD
See Game resolution is locked to 1080p if your game does not display in 4K.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Fullscreen option acts as borderless window.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Reloading animations when not aiming are capped at 30 FPS;[1] reloading animations when aiming play out at 60 FPS, except for Con Smith's.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Change resolution manually[citation needed]
  1. Download Res-o-matic.
  2. Open Res-o-matic.exe
  3. Browse and go to the Killer7 folder, select Killer7Win.exe
  4. In Graphics Mode change to your desired resolution.
  5. Finally create a shortcut and launch the game from that shortcut.

Notes

Does not work for resolutions higher than native monitor resolution

Ultra-widescreen

Enable Ultrawide
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\killer7\.
  2. Open killer7.ini.
  3. Under [Graphics], add the line Force169AspectRatio = false.

Input

Keyboard settings.
Keyboard settings.
Mouse settings.
Mouse settings.
Gamepad settings.
Gamepad settings.
Controls settings.
Controls settings.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound, Cutscene, Music
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Japanese
The voices of the remnant psyches are in English while playing in Japanese. The voices are distorted when playing in other languages.

Issues fixed

Game resolution is locked to 1080p

Set scaling in Windows to 100%[2]
  1. Right-click on the desktop and select "Display settings".
  2. Under "Scale and layout" set the scale to 100%.

Notes

Exact steps vary slightly depending on your Windows version. The above is for Windows 10.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Modifications

  • Engrish Dub - Changes the voices of the remnant psyches (NPCs) to the "Engrish" ones used in the Japanese version when playing in English and vice versa.
  • FMV Upscale - Upscales all Full-motion Video (FMV) Cutscenes of the game to 720p. Made by user wakfu[CK].

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD Graphics
DirectX 11 compatible


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References