Square Enix

Hitman: Absolution

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2012

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • PlayStation 3*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*
  • ESRB · PlayStation 3*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Series

  • Hitman

Localized titles

  • Hitman: Absolution

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Polish*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Russian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Turkish*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Turkish*

Community tags · historical

  • Stealth*
    Votes · historical
    1,127*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    802*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    499*
  • Assassin*
    Votes · historical
    499*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    488*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    380*
  • Tactical*
    Votes · historical
    338*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    265*
  • Replay Value*
    Votes · historical
    237*
  • Crime*
    Votes · historical
    224*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    223*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    220*
  • Cinematic*
    Votes · historical
    193*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    175*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    168*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    155*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    142*
  • Score Attack*
    Votes · historical
    106*
  • Linear*
    Votes · historical
    102*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    88*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OS X 10.11.6 (as of version 1.1.1)*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz*
    Memory
    4GB Memory*
    Graphics alternatives
    512 MB**
    Storage
    24 GB HD space Other Requirements: The following graphics cards are not supported: ATI X1xxx series, ATI HD2xxx series, Intel GMA series, Intel HD3000, Intel HD 4000, NVIDIA 7xxx series, NVIDIA 8xxx series, NVIDIA 9xxx series, NVIDIA 1xx series and NVIDIA 3xx series. Pre 10.11.6 Users: Players using a version of OS X before 10.11 can access a compatible version of the game via the Beta tab in the game’s properties window. Select the ‘mac_retail_101 - Mac 10.11.5 or older only' branch for a version that is compatible with 10.9.3 up to 10.11.2.*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows Vista, 7*
    Processor alternatives
    True dual core CPU (Intel, AMD) Hard Drive Space: 24GB*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM Video Card: NV8600 512 Mb RAM, or AMD equivalent DirectX®: 10*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i7 or AMD Athlon II X4*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    142*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Nixxes Software
  • Feral Interactive
  • Io-Interactive A/S*
  • Io-Interactive*

Publishers

  • Square Enix
  • Io-Interactive A/S*

Release history

  • 2012-11-20
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2012-11-20
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2014-05-15
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2012-11-19 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2012-11-19*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 2012-11-20 · PlayStation 3*
    Release date
    2012-11-20*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation 3*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Nov 19, 2012*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Playable*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Playable*
Specifications 2 · 10 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
True dual core CPU (Intel, AMD)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Hitman: Absolution*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i7 or AMD Athlon II X4*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,012*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
True dual core CPU (Intel, AMD)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i7 or AMD Athlon II X4*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 3 · 14 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Io-Interactive
Io-Interactive*
Developers · PlayStation 3
Io-Interactive
Io-Interactive*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
ESRB classification · PlayStation 3
ESRB · PlayStation 3
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
shooter game
shooter game*
stealth game
stealth game*
Genres · PlayStation 3
shooter game
shooter game*
stealth game
stealth game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Square Enix
Square Enix*
Publishers · PlayStation 3
Square Enix
Square Enix*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2012-11-19 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2012-11-19*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · PlayStation 3
2012-11-20 · PlayStation 3
Release date
2012-11-20*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation 3*
Specifications 4 · 36 fields
Achievements · historical
47*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
1,182* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
790* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Io-Interactive A/S*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2000000 - 5000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Turkish*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
1,184* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
456* min
Metacritic score
79*
Name
Hitman: Absolution™*
Negative reviews · historical
3,932*
Peak ccu
618*
Positive reviews · historical
51,769*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.99*
Publishers
  • Io-Interactive A/S*
Recommendations
45,610*
Store release date · historical
Nov 19, 2012*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Turkish*
Game website · historical
http://hitman.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Io-Interactive A/S
Io-Interactive A/S*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Turkish*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Io-Interactive A/S
Io-Interactive A/S*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 19, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Turkish*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
230* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
887* min
Ccu
618*
Developer
Io-Interactive A/S*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Turkish*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
387* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
458* min
Name
Hitman: Absolution*
Negative reviews · historical
3,932*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2,000,000 .. 5,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
51,769*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Io-Interactive A/S*
Community tags · historical
  • Stealth*
  • Action*
  • Third Person*
  • Assassin*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
  • Tactical*
  • Shooter*
  • Replay Value*
  • Crime*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Story Rich*
  • Cinematic*
  • Difficult*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Adventure*
  • Strategy*
  • Score Attack*
  • Linear*
  • Controller*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Turkish*
Community tags · historical
Stealth
Stealth*
Action
Action*
Third Person
Third Person*
Assassin
Assassin*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Third-Person Shooter
Third-Person Shooter*
Tactical
Tactical*
Shooter
Shooter*
Replay Value
Replay Value*
Crime
Crime*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Cinematic
Cinematic*
Difficult
Difficult*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Adventure
Adventure*
Strategy
Strategy*
Score Attack
Score Attack*
Linear
Linear*
Controller
Controller*
Tags votes
Stealth
Votes · historical
1,127*
Action
Votes · historical
802*
Third Person
Votes · historical
499*
Assassin
Votes · historical
499*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
488*
Third-Person Shooter
Votes · historical
380*
Tactical
Votes · historical
338*
Shooter
Votes · historical
265*
Replay Value
Votes · historical
237*
Crime
Votes · historical
224*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
223*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
220*
Cinematic
Votes · historical
193*
Difficult
Votes · historical
175*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
168*
Adventure
Votes · historical
155*
Strategy
Votes · historical
142*
Score Attack
Votes · historical
106*
Linear
Votes · historical
102*
Controller
Votes · historical
88*
Specifications 6 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Io-Interactive A/S*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS:OS X 10.11.6 (as of version 1.1.1) Processor:2.0 GHz Memory:4GB Memory Graphics:512 MB* Hard Drive:24 GB HD space Other Requirements:The following graphics cards are not supported: ATI X1xxx series, ATI HD2xxx series, Intel GMA series, Intel HD3000, Intel HD 4000, NVIDIA 7xxx series, NVIDIA 8xxx series, NVIDIA 9xxx series, NVIDIA 1xx series and NVIDIA 3xx series. Pre 10.11.6 Users:Players using a version of OS X before 10.11 can access a compatible version of the game via the Beta tab in the game’s properties window. Select the ‘mac_retail_101 - Mac 10.11.5 or older only' branch for a version that is compatible with 10.9.3 up to 10.11.2. *
Metacritic score
79*
Name
Hitman: Absolution™*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista, 7 Processor: True dual core CPU (Intel, AMD) Hard Drive Space: 24GB Memory: 2 GB RAM Video Card: NV8600 512 Mb RAM, or AMD equivalent DirectX®: 10 *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Io-Interactive A/S*
Recommendations total
44,862*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Nov 19, 2012*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French (full audio), German (full audio), Italian (full audio), Spanish - Spain (full audio), Polish (full audio), Russian (full audio), Turkish*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Io-Interactive A/S
Io-Interactive A/S*
Store genres
Action
Action*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OS X 10.11.6 (as of version 1.1.1)*
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz*
Memory
4GB Memory*
Graphics alternatives
512 MB**
Storage
24 GB HD space Other Requirements: The following graphics cards are not supported: ATI X1xxx series, ATI HD2xxx series, Intel GMA series, Intel HD3000, Intel HD 4000, NVIDIA 7xxx series, NVIDIA 8xxx series, NVIDIA 9xxx series, NVIDIA 1xx series and NVIDIA 3xx series. Pre 10.11.6 Users: Players using a version of OS X before 10.11 can access a compatible version of the game via the Beta tab in the game’s properties window. Select the ‘mac_retail_101 - Mac 10.11.5 or older only' branch for a version that is compatible with 10.9.3 up to 10.11.2.*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows Vista, 7*
Processor alternatives
True dual core CPU (Intel, AMD) Hard Drive Space: 24GB*
Memory
2 GB RAM Video Card: NV8600 512 Mb RAM, or AMD equivalent DirectX®: 10*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Io-Interactive A/S
Io-Interactive A/S*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 19, 2012*
Interface languages
  • Turkish*
Specifications 7 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
182*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
142*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,012*
Title
Hitman: Absolution*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
142*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data