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Devil May Cry 5

Devil May Cry 5 is a brand-new entry in the legendary over-the-top action series Devil May Cry. The game features three playable characters, each with a radically different stylish combat play style as they…

90 8 March 2019

Devil May Cry 5 is an adventure developed by Capcom Development Division 1, released 8 March 2019 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 8.8 hrs to finish.

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What Devil May Cry 5 is

Devil May Cry 5 is an adventure game developed by Capcom Development Division 1 and released in 2019. It was published by Capcom. It is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on RE Engine.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The game takes place five years after Devil May Cry 4 and follows a trio of warriors with demonic powers, the returning Dante, Nero, and a new protagonist named V, as they attempt to stop the Demon King Urizen from destroying the human world.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It supports multiplayer for up to 3 players online, and includes co-op. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player. There are 55 achievements to unlock.

Where it sits in the Devil May Cry series

Devil May Cry 5 is the 31st of 43 entries we hold in the Devil May Cry series. It arrived a year after Devil May Cry HD Collection & 4 Special Edition Bundle. The next entry was Devil May Cry 5: Mega Buster in 2019. Its critic score of 90 is 13 points above the series average of 77. The highest-rated entry is Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition at 90.

See all 43 Devil May Cry games in release order →

How it was received

Devil May Cry 5 holds a critic score of 90 out of 100. That places it above 92% of the 7,527 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2019 averaged 69, so it scored 21 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 86, across 575 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 8.8 hrs.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel® Core™ i5-4460, AMD FX™-6300, or better, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 or AMD Radeon™ R7 260x with 2GB Video RAM, or better. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 35GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

Devil May Cry 5 launched on 8 March 2019, within three weeks of Metro Exodus, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Anthem and Tom Clancy's The Division 2. It reviewed better than 3 of the 4. It arrived 6 years into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Metro Exodus, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Anthem, Tom Clancy's The Division 2.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Devil May Cry 5 yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Characters

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Quick answers

Devil May Cry 5 — frequently asked questions

When did Devil May Cry 5 come out?
Devil May Cry 5 was released on 8 March 2019 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Devil May Cry 5?
At minimum, Devil May Cry 5 needs Intel® Core™ i5-4460, AMD FX™-6300, or better, 8 GB RAM, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 or AMD Radeon™ R7 260x with 2GB Video RAM, or better graphics, 35 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Devil May Cry 5?
The main story of Devil May Cry 5 takes around 8.8 hrs.
Does Devil May Cry 5 have multiplayer?
Yes. Devil May Cry 5 supports multiplayer, including co-op for up to 3 players online.
How many GB is Devil May Cry 5?
The PC version needs about 35 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("35 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does Devil May Cry 5 have crossplay?
Steam's store listing for Devil May Cry 5 does not list cross-platform multiplayer. That is Steam's listing, not a test: some games have crossplay without Steam showing it, so the publisher's own notes are the final word.
Does Devil May Cry 5 have split screen?
Steam's store listing does not list split screen for the PC version of Devil May Cry 5. Console versions can differ.
Can you play Devil May Cry 5 solo?
Yes. Steam lists a single-player mode for Devil May Cry 5 as well as multiplayer.
Does Devil May Cry 5 have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Devil May Cry 5.
Can you play Devil May Cry 5 on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of Devil May Cry 5; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is Devil May Cry 5 on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of Devil May Cry 5. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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