List of games compatible with Special K

General support

Use at own risk in multiplayer games where Special K might have an adverse effect.

This is a general overview of the level of support Special K has for different render APIs, as well as what additional features might be available for each API.

Direct3D refers to the 3D render API of DirectX. In general, the terms 'Direct3D' and 'DirectX' are often interchangeable when discussing games.

Render API	Notes
DirectDraw DDraw	Requires dgVoodoo 2 to wrap the calls to Direct3D 11.
Direct3D 2-8	Requires dgVoodoo 2 to wrap the calls to Direct3D 11.
Direct3D 9	Basic support as well as texture modding support.
Direct3D 10	Unsupported, although flip model override is known to work in some games.
Direct3D 11	Enhanced support, including HDR injection, texture modding, flip model override, and shader debugging.
Direct3D 12	Enhanced support like D3D11, though no texture mods yet.
OpenGL	Promoted to OpenGL-IK (uses an interop system where D3D11 is used for final presentation), which brings enhancements such as flip model and HDR injection.
Vulkan	No support, except in HDR enabled modes running on Nvidia hardware, where Special K hooks the Nvidia DXGI/Direct3D 11 interop layer instead.

How to add a new game to the table

The following describes how to add a new game to the below table. It is recommended to use a desktop browser as that makes it more easier to copy/paste.

1. Start by opening up the following link in a new tab: edit the below section
2. Now go by the |name = parameter to find the appropriate place to add the new game to the list. This is to ensure the list is sorted alphabetically when the page is opened.
3. Copy the following template and insert it on a new row between }} and {{Special K/compatibility/row so that a new, empty, section gets added:

   {{Special K/compatibility/row
   |name           = 
   |render api     = 
   |version        = 
   |injection type = 
   |status         = 
   |notes          = 
   }}
   

4. Fill out the new section something like below. Use comma to separate multiple values.

   {{Special K/compatibility/row
   |name           = Insert game name here
   |render api     = Direct3D 9, Direct3D 11, OpengL, etc (multiple are allowed in a comma-delimited list)
   |version        = 0.11.0.45 (right click on the DLL file, select Properties, and then open the Details tab to see the version of the DLL file)
   |injection type = Local, Global (multiple are allowed)
   |status         = Perfect/Good/Major Issues/Crash/Blocked/Caution/Banned (select only one)
   |notes          = And additional notes here that might apply (for example, specific config parameter required, or incompatible features or such). Feel free to use multiple rows for this section.
   }}

Game-specific support

Use at own risk in multiplayer games where Special K might have an adverse effect.

This is a crowdsourced list of games compatible with Special K. Feel free to edit the section if a game is missing from the list.

The statuses displayed are based on the ReShade compatibility list and so tries to mirror that one as much as possible.

Status	Description
Perfect	For use with games with no known issues with Special K.
Good	For games where minor issues or limitations exists. This can for example be games that are only supported by a specific version of Special K, or only through one type of injection (e.g. local and not global).
Major Issues	For games where major issues occurs, but can be worked around. Such as crashes on launch that can be worked around by changing a config parameter for Special K.
Crash	Game crashes on injection with no way of working around it.
Blocked	Game blocks Special K from being injected -- most common in games with anti-cheat protections.
Caution	There is conflicting reports whether using Special K results in a ban or not. Use at your own risk.
Banned	Using Special K is known to result in a banned account. Do not use Special K with this game.

Game	Render API	Version	Injection	Status	Additional Notes
Axiom Verge	OpenGL			Crash
Batman: Arkham Asylum	Direct3D 9			Major Issues	Consistent freezes. Try dgVoodoo 2.
Batman: Arkham City	Direct3D 9, Direct3D 11			Good	Use DirectX 11 mode. No texture injection support.
Batman: Arkham Origins	Direct3D 9, Direct3D 11			Good	Use DirectX 11 mode. No texture injection support.
Bayonetta	Direct3D 9			Good	Needs to be tested further.
Dark Souls III	Direct3D 11		Local	Caution	Current versions of Special K can cause bans if played online, reported that v0.4.0 of Souls Unsqueezed is the latest version that works.
Death Stranding	Direct3D 12			Crash
Doom Eternal	Vulkan	0.11.0.45		Major Issues	Only possible on Nvidia hardware with HDR enabled.
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster	Direct3D 11			Perfect
Final Fantasy XV	Direct3D 11			Perfect	Local injection is recommended as not all threads are captured.
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance	Direct3D 9			Good	May fix frame rate issues on some displays.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain	Direct3D 11			Crash
NieR: Automata	Direct3D 11	0.8.60.1 FAR 0.7.0.23	Local	Good	Some versions of the FAR mod (v0.7.0.23 in particular) is known to cause performance degradation after an hour or more of play.
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee	OpenGL			Crash
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD	OpenGL			Crash
Persona 4 Golden	Direct3D 11			Good	Requires "Ignore Textures Without Mipmaps" to be enabled otherwise text becomes increasingly more corrupted
Red Dead Redemption 2	Vulkan			Major Issues	Only possible on Nvidia hardware with HDR enabled.
Rise of the Tomb Raider	Direct3D 11			Perfect
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice	Direct3D 11			Good	Custom Reshade doesn't work. Requires the following set in SpecialK.ini to be able to earn achievements: [Steam.Log] Silent=true
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	Direct3D 11			Perfect	DirectX 11 will likely incur a performance drop vs DirectX 12.
Spark the Electric Jester	Direct3D 9			Crash	Game crashes when pausing.
Tales of Berseria	Direct3D 9		Local	Good	Use the game-specific version, see TBFix.
Tales of Symphonia	Direct3D 9		Local	Good	Use the game-specific version, see TSFix.
Tales of Zestiria	Direct3D 9		Local	Good	Use the game-specific version, see TZFix.
Trover Saves the Universe	Direct3D 11			Good	Needs to be tested further.