- First release
- Nov 19, 2012
- Developer
- IO Interactive
- Publisher
- Square Enix, Feral Interactive
- Engine
- Glacier 2
- Platforms
- Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Mac, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox 360
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
Hitman Absolution follows Agent 47, a cold blooded assassin, who takes on his most dangerous contract to date. Betrayed by those he trusted and hunted by the police, he finds himself at the centre of a dark conspiracy and must embark on a personal journey through a corrupt and twisted world, in his search for the truth.Read more
Hitman Absolution follows Agent 47, a cold blooded assassin, who takes on his most dangerous contract to date. Betrayed by those he trusted and hunted by the police, he finds himself at the centre of a dark conspiracy and must embark on a personal journey through a corrupt and twisted world, in his search for the truth.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Nov 19, 2012
- PlayStation 3
- Nov 20, 2012
- Xbox 360
- Nov 20, 2012
All 9 release dates
- Mac
- May 14, 2014
- Android
- Jul 30, 2025
- iOS
- Jul 31, 2025
- iOS
- Oct 16, 2025
- Nintendo Switch
- Nov 13, 2025
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Oct 22, 2026
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 12h
- Main + Extras
- 15h
- Completionist
- 72h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- External links
- Google Play (opens in a new tab)App Store (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Fandom (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- assassin, action-adventure, espionage, hiding, crime
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At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 72
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 12h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 15h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 72h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 50,148 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Stealth
- Action
- Assassins
- Third Person
- Singleplayer
- Third-Person Shooter
- Tactical
- Shooter
Steam release history
Released on Steam for Mac on May 15, 2014, recorded 16 October 2026
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio
- Deutschinterface, audio
Language data: IGDB · recorded 26 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Partial controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
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Behind the game
Credits
Composer
- Peter Peter
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Nominated
- British Academy Games Award for Action Game — BAFTA Games Awards 2013
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Story & setting
Setting
- Set in Chicago
- Set in Cornwall
- Set in South Dakota
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