Killer Instinct
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For the original game, see Killer Instinct (1994 video game).
Developers | |
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Original concept | Rare |
Season 1 | Double Helix Games |
Season 2-3+ | Iron Galaxy Studios |
Publishers | |
Microsoft Studios | |
Engines | |
Slayer | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 29, 2016 |
Reception | |
OpenCritic | 77 |
IGDB | 71 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Free-to-play, DLC |
Microtransactions | Currency |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Side view |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Fighting |
Key points
- Cross-platform play with Xbox One players.
- All purchases for the Xbox One version carry over to the Microsoft Store version.
- Includes an in-game benchmark.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Microsoft Store | Xbox Play Anywhere. Anniversary Edition also available, included with Xbox Game Pass for PC. | |||
Steam | Anniversary Edition also available |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Microsoft Store | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.KillerInstinct-Win10_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Settings |
Steam | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/577940/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Microsoft Store | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.KillerInstinct-Win10_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SystemAppData\wgs |
Steam | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/577940/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud | ||
Xbox Cloud | Synced with Xbox One version. |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | See the WSGF topic. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See the WSGF topic. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Default setting. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | On/off only. Type unknown. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Active by default, can't be disabled | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Capped 60fps in the latest versions.Game speed tied to 60fps framerate. If the game runs too fast, make sure it is patched to the latest version. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Game does not support mouse input | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | XInput only.[1] | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | Up to 7.1 output.[2] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 2 | Versus |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play | Versus Crossplay with Xbox One. |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Killer Instinct. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Physics | Havok | |
Audio | Wwise | |
Interface | Scaleform | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | Xbox Live | Paid subscription not required for PC players. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 | 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-750 2.67 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4 GHz AMD FX-4300 3.8 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 48 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 ATI Radeon HD 5850 DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 670 AMD Radeon HD 7950 |
Other | Broadband Internet connection |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/577940/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (577940) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Killer Instinct » Windows10 - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on 17 May 2023