Killer Instinct
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For the original game, see Killer Instinct (1994 video game).
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| Developers | |
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| Original concept | Rare |
| Season 1 | Double Helix Games |
| Season 2-3+ | Iron Galaxy Studios |
| Publishers | |
| Microsoft Studios | |
| Engines | |
| Slayer | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 29, 2016 |
| Reception | |
| OpenCritic | 77 |
| IGDB | 71 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | Free-to-play, DLC |
| Microtransactions | Currency |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Side view |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Fighting |
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Key points
- Cross-platform play with Xbox One players.
- All purchases for the Xbox One version carry over to the Microsoft Store version.
- Includes an in-game benchmark.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Store | |
Xbox Play Anywhere. Anniversary Edition also available, included with Xbox Game Pass for PC. | |
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| Steam | |
Anniversary Edition also available | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Store | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.KillerInstinct-Win10_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Settings |
| Steam | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/577940/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Store | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.KillerInstinct-Win10_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SystemAppData\wgs |
| Steam | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/577940/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud | ||
| Xbox Cloud | Synced with Xbox One version. |
Video
General Settings
Video Settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | See the WSGF topic. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | See the WSGF topic. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Default setting. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | On/off only. Type unknown. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Active by default, can't be disabled | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | Capped 60fps in the latest versions.Game speed tied to 60fps framerate. If the game runs too fast, make sure it is patched to the latest version. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
Input Settings
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | Game does not support mouse input | |
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | XInput only.[1] | |
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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| Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio Settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | Up to 7.1 output.[2] | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 2 | Versus |
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| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | Versus Crossplay with Xbox One. |
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VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Killer Instinct. | ||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | Havok | |
| Audio | Wwise | |
| Interface | Scaleform | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
| Multiplayer | Xbox Live | Paid subscription not required for PC players. |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 | 10 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-750 2.67 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4 GHz AMD FX-4300 3.8 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 48 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 ATI Radeon HD 5850 DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 670 AMD Radeon HD 7950 |
| Other | Broadband Internet connection | |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/577940/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (577940) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ Killer Instinct » Windows10 - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on 17 May 2023