THQ Nordic

Painkiller: Hell & Damnation

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2012

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • PlayStation 3*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*
  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*

Content classifications

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

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 3

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Local co-op*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Czech*
  • Hungarian*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Polish*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Russian*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

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

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    232*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    159*
  • Gore*
    Votes · historical
    107*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    99*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    88*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    68*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    66*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    56*
  • Fast-Paced*
    Votes · historical
    46*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    46*
  • Remake*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    42*
  • Demons*
    Votes · historical
    35*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Local Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • Zombies*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • Old School*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Split Screen*
    Votes · historical
    19*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    15*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2Ghz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 equivalent*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce 8600 / ATI Radeon HD 2600XT (256 MB)*
    Storage
    5 GB HD space Additional: These specs are still being determined.*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista/7*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2Ghz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 equivalent*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce 8600 / ATI Radeon HD 2600XT (256 MB) DirectX®: 9.0c*
    Storage
    5 GB HD space Sound: DirectX Compatible*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OS X version 10.6.3 or later*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz Dual Core Intel CPU*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    nVidia GeForce GT 9600M/320M, or ATI (AMD) Radeon HD 4670 with 256 MB VRAM. Intel integrated GPUs are not supported*
    Storage
    5 GB HD space*
    Network
    Internet (TCP/IP) connection Additional: These specs are still being determined.*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    3 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    12*
    Community confidence
    moderate*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • People Can Fly
  • The Farm 51

Publishers

  • THQ Nordic
  • Prime Matter*
  • Nordic Games*

Release history

  • 2012-10-31
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2013-06-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    United Kingdom
  • 2013-09-26
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Japan
  • 2014-05-27
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
  • 2014-05-27
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Linux
  • 2013-02-15 · PlayStation 3*
    Release date
    2013-02-15*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation 3*
  • 2012-10-31 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2012-10-31*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 31, 2012*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Nvidia GeForce 8600*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Painkiller: Hell & Damnation*
Release year
2,012*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GeForce 8600*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Developers · PlayStation 3
The Farm 51
The Farm 51*
Developers · Microsoft Windows
The Farm 51
The Farm 51*
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*
Genres · PlayStation 3
action game
action game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3*
Publishers · PlayStation 3
Nordic Games
Nordic Games*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Nordic Games
Nordic Games*
Release date · PlayStation 3
2013-02-15 · PlayStation 3
Release date
2013-02-15*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation 3*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2012-10-31 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2012-10-31*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
107*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
378* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • The Farm 51*
DLC count · historical
10*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
172* min
Metacritic score
64*
Name
Painkiller Hell & Damnation*
Negative reviews · historical
919*
Peak ccu
4*
Positive reviews · historical
3,258*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.99*
Publishers
  • Prime Matter*
Recommendations
2,869*
Store release date · historical
Oct 31, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Hungarian*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
Game website · historical
http://www.painkillergame.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
The Farm 51
The Farm 51*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Prime Matter
Prime Matter*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 31, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Hungarian*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
300* min
Ccu
4*
Developer
The Farm 51*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Hungarian*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
211* min
Name
Painkiller Hell & Damnation*
Negative reviews · historical
919*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
3,258*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Prime Matter*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • FPS*
  • Gore*
  • Co-op*
  • Horror*
  • Shooter*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Fast-Paced*
  • First-Person*
  • Remake*
  • Classic*
  • Demons*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Local Co-Op*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Zombies*
  • Old School*
  • Split Screen*
  • Online Co-Op*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Hungarian*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
FPS
FPS*
Gore
Gore*
Co-op
Co-op*
Horror
Horror*
Shooter
Shooter*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Fast-Paced
Fast-Paced*
First-Person
First-Person*
Remake
Remake*
Classic
Classic*
Demons
Demons*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Local Co-Op
Local Co-Op*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Zombies
Zombies*
Old School
Old School*
Split Screen
Split Screen*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
232*
FPS
Votes · historical
159*
Gore
Votes · historical
107*
Co-op
Votes · historical
99*
Horror
Votes · historical
88*
Shooter
Votes · historical
68*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
66*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
56*
Fast-Paced
Votes · historical
46*
First-Person
Votes · historical
46*
Remake
Votes · historical
43*
Classic
Votes · historical
42*
Demons
Votes · historical
35*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
31*
Local Co-Op
Votes · historical
30*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
27*
Zombies
Votes · historical
24*
Old School
Votes · historical
21*
Split Screen
Votes · historical
19*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
15*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • The Farm 51*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2Ghz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 equivalent Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 / ATI Radeon HD 2600XT (256 MB) Hard Drive: 5 GB HD space Additional: These specs are still being determined. *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OS X version 10.6.3 or later Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core Intel CPU Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia GeForce GT 9600M/320M, or ATI (AMD) Radeon HD 4670 with 256 MB VRAM. Intel integrated GPUs are not supported Hard Drive: 5 GB HD space Network: Internet (TCP/IP) connection Additional: These specs are still being determined. *
Metacritic score
64*
Name
Painkiller Hell & Damnation*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista/7 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2Ghz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 equivalent Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 / ATI Radeon HD 2600XT (256 MB) DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 5 GB HD space Sound: DirectX Compatible *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Prime Matter*
Recommendations total
2,856*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 31, 2012*
Interface languages
English (full audio), German (full audio), French (full audio), Italian (full audio), Spanish - Spain (full audio), Czech, Hungarian, Japanese (full audio), Polish (full audio), Russian (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
The Farm 51
The Farm 51*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2Ghz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 equivalent*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce 8600 / ATI Radeon HD 2600XT (256 MB)*
Storage
5 GB HD space Additional: These specs are still being determined.*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OS X version 10.6.3 or later*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz Dual Core Intel CPU*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
nVidia GeForce GT 9600M/320M, or ATI (AMD) Radeon HD 4670 with 256 MB VRAM. Intel integrated GPUs are not supported*
Storage
5 GB HD space*
Network
Internet (TCP/IP) connection Additional: These specs are still being determined.*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista/7*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2Ghz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 equivalent*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce 8600 / ATI Radeon HD 2600XT (256 MB) DirectX®: 9.0c*
Storage
5 GB HD space Sound: DirectX Compatible*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Prime Matter
Prime Matter*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 31, 2012*
Interface languages
  • Czech*
  • Hungarian*
Specifications 6 · 21 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,128*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
12*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
3* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,012*
Title
Painkiller Hell & Damnation*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Local co-op
Local co-op*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
12*
Community confidence
moderate*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
3 GB*

* Provisional data