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{{disambig|the original version|the Special Edition|[[Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Devil May Cry 4 cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Devil May Cry 4 cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Capcom}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Capcom}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Capcom}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|Russia}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|MT Framework}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|MT Framework}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 8, 2008}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 8, 2008}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|devil-may-cry-4|78}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|devil-may-cry-4|81}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-Time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Cinematic Camera, Third-Person}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct Control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Devil May Cry }}
 
|steam appid  = 45700
 
|steam appid  = 45700
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki = Devil May Cry 4
 
|strategywiki = Devil May Cry 4
 +
|hltb        = 2499
 +
|mobygames    = 32479
 
|wikipedia    = Devil May Cry 4
 
|wikipedia    = Devil May Cry 4
 
|winehq      = 7521
 
|winehq      = 7521
 +
|lutris      = devil-may-cry-4
 +
|protondb    = 45700
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Devil May Cry}}
 
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{{disambig|the original version|the Special Edition|[[Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition]]}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{ii}} Controller is highly recommended.
 
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{{ii}} A director's cut version of the game called "Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition" has been released.
 
 
{{++}} A good port of the original console versions with plenty of graphical options and exclusive features, including a benchmark.
 
{{++}} A good port of the original console versions with plenty of graphical options and exclusive features, including a benchmark.
 +
 +
{{Introduction
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|introduction = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} {{Glossary:action}} game developed and published by [[Company:Capcom|Capcom]]. It is part of the ''[[Series:Devil May Cry|Devil May Cry]]'' series and chronologically takes place after the events of ''{{w|Devil May Cry 2}}'' and five years before ''[[Devil May Cry 5]].
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|release history = It was released in North America on July 8, 2008, followed by releases in Australasia, Europe and Japan on July 10, July 11 and July 24 respectively.
 +
 +
|current state = It was later delisted from Steam on January 31, 2024.
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/45700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/45700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=203 Steam Users' Forums]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check. Russian release has 2 discs: one for installing the game itself and another for installing the Russian dub. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-DMC4 | activation | {{DRM|SecuROM PA}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2269-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | devil-may-cry-4 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 45700 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable}}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 45700 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-DMC4 | activation | {{DRM|SecuROM PA}}. | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Uplay-NA | 314633700 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin |  | Origin | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121126093718/http://store.origin.com/store/?Action=DisplayCategoryProductListPage&SiteID=ea&Locale=en_US&CallingPageID=CategoryProductListPage&ORIG_VALUE_categoryID=8831900&categoryID=8831900&ORIG_VALUE_childCategoryID=8835900&childCategoryID=8835900&itemIdx=57|title=Origin - Products|date=7 June 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Uplay-EMEA | 315174300 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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}}
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 +
===Demos===
 +
{{ii}} A demo is available [https://archive.org/details/devil-may-cry-4-trial here].
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
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===DMC4Hook===
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{{Fixbox|description=A mod which includes many quality of life improvements, gameplay additions, fully unlocked framerate and more.|fix=
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# Download dinput8.dll from this [https://github.com/muhopensores/dmc4_hook Github] repository and place in the main game directory:.
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# Open with delete key
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}}
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 +
===Faster Loading===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=A shader logging debug tool was left in the game files, causing the game to take significantly longer to load in DX9. |fix=
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# Delete shaderlog.slg from Devil May Cry 4\nativePC
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\CAPCOM\DEVILMAYCRY4\config.ini }}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\CAPCOM\DEVILMAYCRY4\config.ini }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\CAPCOM}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\CAPCOM\DEVILMAYCRY4\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
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|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   = unknown
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|DMC4 PCsettings.jpg|PC settings.}}
 
{{Image|DMC4 PCsettings.jpg|PC settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/devil-may-cry-4
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/devil-may-cry-4
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
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|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Supports arbitrary aspect ratios.
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = false
+
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = Use [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/w/index.php?title=Devil_May_Cry_4&action=submit#DMC4Hook DMC4Hook]
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/w/index.php?title=Devil_May_Cry_4&action=submit#DMC4Hook DMC4Hook]
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic notes          = Appears to be enabled by default, but it's very weak. Improve through graphics card control panel.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Appears to be enabled by default, but it's very weak. Improve through graphics card control panel.
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 120 FPS.
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 120 FPS. Can be fully unlocked with [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/w/index.php?title=Devil_May_Cry_4&action=submit#DMC4Hook DMC4Hook]. Uncapping the framerate will cause issues with characters inertia and camera reset above 120 FPS.
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|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|DMC4 KeyboardBinds.jpg|Keyboard options}}
 
{{Image|DMC4 KeyboardBinds.jpg|Keyboard options}}
 
{{Image|DMC4 GamepadBinds.jpg|Gamepad options}}
 
{{Image|DMC4 GamepadBinds.jpg|Gamepad options}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
−
|key remap notes          = All buttons can be rebound both on keyboards and gamepads.
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|key remap notes          = All buttons can be rebound both on keyboards and gamepads on a per-character basis.
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes = Mouse is not used in gameplay, only in menus.
 
|acceleration option notes = Mouse is not used in gameplay, only in menus.
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  = Native XInput support.
 
|controller support notes  = Native XInput support.
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|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
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|controller remap notes    = Must be done once in chapter under system menu.
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|controller remap notes    = All buttons can be rebound both on keyboards and gamepads on a per-character basis.
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
−
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis notes= Only X-axis inversion available.
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|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
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|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts            = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes   =
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|light bar support         = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 +
|button prompts            = Xbox
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|button prompts notes      =  
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
−
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Two sliders for sound effects and music.
 
|separate volume notes    = Two sliders for sound effects and music.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    = Up to 5.1 output<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 5.1 output<ref>[https://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = hackable
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes        = Set Windows speaker config to ''Quadraphonic'' and use [[DSOAL]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVlkKm1kL3w Devil May Cry 4 with 3D spatial sound 🎧 (OpenAL Soft HRTF audio)]</ref>
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://magyaritasok.hu/download/1275/devil-may-cry-4 download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Audio is available in Japan region only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://tribogamer.com/downloads/882_baixar-traducao-sem-bug-na-tela-de-upgrades-para-devil-may-cry-4-devil-may-cry-4.html Download].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=278133754 here].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = true
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = true
−
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/10/devil-may-cry-4dx9complete.html Helix Mod: Devil May Cry 4] for better 3D support.
+
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/10/devil-may-cry-4dx9complete.html Helix Mod: Devil May Cry 4] for better 3D support.
 
|tridef 3d                  = true
 
|tridef 3d                  = true
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|iz3d                        = true
 
|iz3d                        = true
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/devil-may-cry-4/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
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|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
−
|tracked motion controllers  =
 
−
|tracked motion controllers notes=
 
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
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|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
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===Frequent crashes in DX10 mode===
 
===Frequent crashes in DX10 mode===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Copy old dxgi.dll and d3d10.dll files to the installation folder|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=929804187 How to fix crashes in DX10 mode (without uninstalling KB2670838)]</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Copy old dxgi.dll and d3d10.dll files to the game folder|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=929804187 How to fix crashes in DX10 mode (without uninstalling KB2670838)]</ref>}}
 
 
# Search your C:\Windows\winsxs folder for dxgi.dll and d3d10.dll
 
# Search your C:\Windows\winsxs folder for dxgi.dll and d3d10.dll
 
# The correct dxgi.dll file was modified on 11/20/2010 or 11/21/2010 (depending on region) and is 496 KB.
 
# The correct dxgi.dll file was modified on 11/20/2010 or 11/21/2010 (depending on region) and is 496 KB.
 
# The correct d3d10.dll file was modified on 7/13/2009 or 7/14/2009 (depending on region) and is 0.98 MB.
 
# The correct d3d10.dll file was modified on 7/13/2009 or 7/14/2009 (depending on region) and is 0.98 MB.
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# Copy both files to your Lost Planet game folder, where the .exe files are.
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# Copy both files to your DMC4 installation folder, where the .exe files are.
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}}
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=== Opaque Frost Ice===
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{{Fixbox|description=Ice effects from the Frost enemy will be completely opaque unless running on an Intel GPU. |fix=
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# Download [https://www.nexusmods.com/devilmaycry4/mods/66 this] file
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# Extract the contents into the root game directory
 
}}
 
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|vulkan versions        =  
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|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
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|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
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|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|physics          =  
 
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|audio            = XAudio2
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|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minHD    = 8 GB
 
|minHD    = 8 GB
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6600 series
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|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo or better
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|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
 
|recRAM  = 1 GB
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 20:46, 31 March 2024

This page is for the original version. For the Special Edition, see Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition.

Devil May Cry 4
Devil May Cry 4 cover
Developers
Capcom
Publishers
Capcom
Russia 1C Company
Engines
MT Framework
Release dates
Windows July 8, 2008
Reception
Metacritic 78
IGDB 81
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Cinematic camera, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action
Art styles Realistic
Series Devil May Cry
Devil May Cry 4 on HowLongToBeat
Devil May Cry 4 on IGDB
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Devil May Cry 4 guide on StrategyWiki
Devil May Cry 4 on MobyGames
Devil May Cry 4 on Wikipedia
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Devil May Cry
Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition 2006
Devil May Cry 4 2008
DmC: Devil May Cry 2013
Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition 2015
Devil May Cry HD Collection 2018
Devil May Cry 5 2019

Key points

A good port of the original console versions with plenty of graphical options and exclusive features, including a benchmark.

Devil May Cry 4 is a singleplayer action game developed and published by Capcom. It is part of the Devil May Cry series and chronologically takes place after the events of Devil May Cry 2 and five years before Devil May Cry 5.

It was released in North America on July 8, 2008, followed by releases in Australasia, Europe and Japan on July 10, July 11 and July 24 respectively.

It was later delisted from Steam on January 31, 2024.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM DRM disc check. Russian release has 2 discs: one for installing the game itself and another for installing the Russian dub.
Windows
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Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
Requires online activation
 SecuROM PA DRM.
Windows
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
 [1]
Windows

Demos

A demo is available here.

Essential improvements

DMC4Hook

A mod which includes many quality of life improvements, gameplay additions, fully unlocked framerate and more.
  1. Download dinput8.dll from this Github repository and place in the main game directory:.
  2. Open with delete key

Faster Loading

A shader logging debug tool was left in the game files, causing the game to take significantly longer to load in DX9.
  1. Delete shaderlog.slg from Devil May Cry 4\nativePC

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\CAPCOM\DEVILMAYCRY4\config.ini
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/45700/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\CAPCOM\DEVILMAYCRY4\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/45700/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

PC settings.
PC settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Supports arbitrary aspect ratios.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Use DMC4Hook
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use DMC4Hook
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Appears to be enabled by default, but it's very weak. Improve through graphics card control panel.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
MSAA up to 16xQ
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Also includes option for variable frame rate or 60 FPS limit.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 120 FPS. Can be fully unlocked with DMC4Hook. Uncapping the framerate will cause issues with characters inertia and camera reset above 120 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard options
Keyboard options
Gamepad options
Gamepad options

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
All buttons can be rebound both on keyboards and gamepads on a per-character basis.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse is not used in gameplay, only in menus.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Native XInput support.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
All buttons can be rebound both on keyboards and gamepads on a per-character basis.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Only X-axis inversion available.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Two sliders for sound effects and music.
Surround sound
Up to 5.1 output[2]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Set Windows speaker config to Quadraphonic and use DSOAL.[3]
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Retail only.
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation, download.
Italian
Japanese
Audio is available in Japan region only.
Polish
Retail only.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation, Download.
Russian
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Devil May Cry 4 for better 3D support.
TriDef 3D
iZ3D
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

Frequent crashes in DX10 mode

Copy old dxgi.dll and d3d10.dll files to the installation folder[4]
  1. Search your C:\Windows\winsxs folder for dxgi.dll and d3d10.dll
  2. The correct dxgi.dll file was modified on 11/20/2010 or 11/21/2010 (depending on region) and is 496 KB.
  3. The correct d3d10.dll file was modified on 7/13/2009 or 7/14/2009 (depending on region) and is 0.98 MB.
  4. Copy both files to your DMC4 installation folder, where the .exe files are.

Opaque Frost Ice

Ice effects from the Frost enemy will be completely opaque unless running on an Intel GPU.
  1. Download this file
  2. Extract the contents into the root game directory

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 10
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio XAudio2

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP2 Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600 series
DirectX 9 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 8600 series


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References