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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Dynasty Warriors 4 Hyper Cover.png
 
|cover        = Dynasty Warriors 4 Hyper Cover.png
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Omega Force}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Omega Force}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Koei Tecmo}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Koei}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Beijing Entertainment All Technology|Simplified Chinese version}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Noviy Disk|Russian version}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 30, 2005}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 30, 2005}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dynasty-warriors-4-hyper|65}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dynasty-warriors-4|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Hack and slash}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | China}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Dynasty Warriors, Warriors}}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
|gogcom page  =  
+
|steam appid side =
|strategywiki =  
+
|gogcom id    =
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20121202023639/http://www.koei.com/dw4hyper/
 +
|hltb        = 2998
 +
|lutris      = dynasty-warriors-4
 +
|mobygames    = 9580
 +
|strategywiki = Dynasty Warriors 4
 
|wikipedia    = Dynasty Warriors 4
 
|wikipedia    = Dynasty Warriors 4
|winehq      =  
+
|winehq      = 5953
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Dynasty Warriors}}
+
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      = '''''{{PAGENAME}}'''''{{note|Commonly known as ''Shin Sangokumusou 3 Hyper'' (Japanese: {{lang|ja|真・三國無双3 ハイパー}}) in Asia}} is a {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:Multiplayer}} {{Glossary:third-person}} {{Glossary:Hack and slash}} game developed by [[Company:Omega Force|Omega Force]] and published by [[Company:Koei|Koei]], [[Company:Beijing Entertainment All Technology|Beijing Entertainment All Technology]] and [[Company:Noviy Disk|Noviy Disk]]. It is a part of the [[Series:Dynasty Warriors|Dynasty Warriors]] franchise within the larger [[Series:Warriors|Warriors]] series.
 +
|release history  = The game was first released on PlayStation 2 in Japan on February 27, 2003 before porting to PC. PC port, which comes with higher resolution, better shading and adjustable graphic options compared to PlayStation 2 version, was first released on March 30, 2005<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050315035945/http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/products/products/ee/new/smusou3/win.htm|title={{lang|ja|真・三國無双3 WINDOWS版}}|date=June 11, 2021}}</ref> in Japan while Traditional Chinese version and Korean version were released on July 15, 2005<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050802004453/http://www.gamecity.com.tw/products/products/ee/new/smusou3/win.htm|title={{lang|zh-tw|真‧三國無雙3 WINDOWS版}}|date=June 11, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/928214-dynasty-warriors-4-hyper/data|title=Dynasty Warriors 4 Hyper Release Information for PC - GameFAQs|date=June 11, 2021}}</ref> in Asia and South Korea. English version was released on December 9, 2005 for North America and Europe region, and Simplified Chinese version was released on August 8, 2007<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070809055627/http://www.gamebridge.com.cn/art_gb.asp|title={{lang|zh-cn|<nowiki>[新闻]</nowiki>光荣《真•三国无双3Hyper》简体中文版正式上市 2007-8-8}}|date=June 11, 2021}}</ref> in China followed by Russian version which was released on February 12, 2009.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213144440/http://nd.ru:80/catalog/new/|title={{lang|ru|Новый диск Новинки Игры}}|date=2023-06-12}}</ref>
 +
|current state    = The Japanese version which required to use GameCity ID to login for online verification is no longer playable due to the server which handles the verification was announced to be shut down on March 30, 2018.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/info/20180131.html|title={{lang|ja|『真・三國無双3ハイパー』『信長の野望・革新』『三國志X』オンライン認証終了について(Windows版)}}|date=June 6, 2019}}</ref> For Europe and Traditional Chinese version, the game is not playable due to [[Microsoft Windows#SafeDisc protected games do not work with Windows 10|SafeDisc DRM no longer working]] unless with patching which might cause the system to be exposed to known security vulnerabilities.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} Official [https://www.gamecity.ne.jp/products/products/ee/new/smusou3/win.htm Japanese site] and [https://www.gamecity.com.tw/products/products/ee/new/smusou3/win.htm Traditional Chinese site].
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row|Retail||online|KoeiTecmo's [http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/member/index.html MyGamecity ID] required (Only for Japanese version)||Windows}}
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{{Availability/row|Retail||account, online|Japanese version.<br />KoeiTecmo's [http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/member/index.html MyGamecity ID] authentication required.||Windows}}
{{Availability/row|Retail||disc|{{DRM|SafeDisc}} disc check (Non-Japanese version)||Windows}}
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{{Availability/row|Retail||disc|European and Traditional Chinese versions.<br>{{DRM|SafeDisc|3.20.022}} disc check||Windows}}
 +
{{Availability/row|Retail||disc|Simplified Chinese version.<br />{{DRM|SecuROM|7.33.0012}} disc check.||Windows}}
 +
{{Availability/row|Retail||disc|Russian version.<br />{{DRM|StarForce|5.70}} disc check.||Windows}}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} Japanese version requires requires a MyGamecity ID account and {{DRM|offline=no}}.
 +
 
 +
===Demo/free trial===
 +
====Benchmark Demo====
 +
{{ii}} Available in [http://www.gamecity.com.tw/products/products/ee/new/smusou3/bench_benchmark.htm Traditional Chinese] and [http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/products/products/ee/new/smusou3/bench_benchmark.htm Japanese]
 +
 
 +
====Playable Demo====
 +
{{ii}} Available in [http://www.gamecity.com.tw/products/products/ee/new/smusou3/bench_demoplay.htm Traditional Chinese] and [http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/products/products/ee/new/smusou3/bench_demoplay.htm Japanese]
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
|subscription gaming service =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = No microtransactions are available in this game.
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\KOEI\{{LocalizedPath|Dynasty Warriors 4 Hyper}}}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\KOEI\{{LocalizedPath|Dynasty Warriors 4 Hyper}}\*.*}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\KOEI\{{LocalizedPath|Dynasty Warriors 4 Hyper}}\Savedata}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\KOEI\{{LocalizedPath|Dynasty Warriors 4 Hyper}}\Savedata\*.dat}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|DW4HVideo.png|Graphics settings}}
|wsgf link                   =  
+
{{Video
|widescreen wsgf award       =  
+
|wsgf link                 =  
|multimonitor wsgf award     =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award     =  
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award   =  
|4k ultra hd wsgf award     =  
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
|widescreen resolution       =false
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award     =  
|widescreen resolution notes =  
+
|widescreen resolution     = false
|multimonitor               =false
+
|widescreen resolution notes= It is not possible to directly select a specific resolution without scrolling through the options.
|multimonitor notes         =  
+
|multimonitor               = false
|ultrawidescreen             =false
+
|multimonitor notes         =  
|ultrawidescreen notes       =  
+
|ultrawidescreen           = false
|4k ultra hd                 =false
+
|ultrawidescreen notes     =  
|4k ultra hd notes           =  
+
|4k ultra hd               = false
|fov                         =true
+
|4k ultra hd notes         = Maximum resolution is 1600x1200.
|fov notes                   =  
+
|fov                       = false
|windowed                   =true
+
|fov notes                 =  
|windowed notes             =  
+
|windowed                   = true
|borderless windowed         =false
+
|windowed notes             =  
|borderless windowed notes   =  
+
|borderless windowed       = false
|anisotropic                 =true
+
|borderless windowed notes =  
|anisotropic notes           =Up to 16x.
+
|anisotropic               = true
|antialiasing               =true
+
|anisotropic notes         = Known as Texture Filter in-game, up to 16x.
|antialiasing notes         =Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
+
|antialiasing               = true
|vsync                       =true
+
|antialiasing notes         = Up to 8x [[MSAA]], can only be enabled in full-screen mode.
|vsync notes                 =  
+
|upscaling                  = false
|60 fps                     =true
+
|upscaling tech            =
|60 fps notes               =  
+
|upscaling notes            =
|120 fps                     =false
+
|vsync                     = true
|120 fps notes               =  
+
|vsync notes               =  
|hdr                         =unknown
+
|60 fps                     = true
|hdr notes                   =  
+
|60 fps notes               =  
|color blind                 =unknown
+
|120 fps                   = limited
|color blind notes           =  
+
|120 fps notes             = 120 fps only in real time rendered opening and ending, may cause display problem if not cap to 60 fps
 +
|hdr                       = false
 +
|hdr notes                 =
 +
|ray tracing                = false
 +
|ray tracing notes          =  
 +
|color blind               = false
 +
|color blind notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
<gallery>
{{Input settings
+
DW4HExtVideo.png|External graphics settings
|key remap                =true
+
DW4HGeneral.png|General settings
|key remap notes          =Mouse not included
+
</gallery>
|acceleration option      =false
+
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|DW4HInput.png|Input bindings}}
 +
{{Image|DW4HExtInput.png|External input bindings}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          = Mouse not included
 +
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        =false
+
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                =false
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|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      =false
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|touchscreen              =false
+
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|controller support        =true
+
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  =  
+
|controller support notes  = Recognizes DInput Controllers
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = Does not recognize XInput Controllers. May work with 3rd party controller programs, but doesn't work with JoyToKey or XInputPlus
|controller remap          = false
+
|controller remap          = true
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller remap notes    = Bindings remapable via in-game options and accompanying configurator
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
+
|invert controller y-axis notes= For Bow use Only
|xinput controllers        = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = false
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
+
|dualshock 4 modes        = false
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
+
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
+
|tracked motion prompts    = false
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|other controllers        = unknown
 
|other controllers        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|DW4HAudio.png|Audio settings}}
|separate volume         =true
+
{{Audio
|separate volume notes   =  
+
|separate volume           = true
|surround sound           =false
+
|separate volume notes     =  
|surround sound notes     =  
+
|surround sound           = false
|subtitles               =true
+
|surround sound notes     =  
|subtitles notes         =  
+
|subtitles                 = true
|closed captions         =true
+
|subtitles notes           =  
|closed captions notes   =  
+
|closed captions           = false
|mute on focus lost       =true
+
|closed captions notes     =  
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost       = always on
|eax support             =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support               =  
 +
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio        = false
 +
|royalty free audio notes  = Ending theme is not royalty free audio
 +
|red book cd audio        = false
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
|general midi audio       = false
 +
|general midi audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  =English
+
  |language  = English
  |interface =yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    =yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles =yes
+
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =
+
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  =Traditional Chinese
+
  |language  = Russian
  |interface =yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    =no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles =yes
+
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =
+
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  =Japanese
+
  |language  = Spanish
  |interface =yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    =yes
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles =yes
+
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =
+
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|local play players  = 2
 
|local play players  = 2
 
|local play modes    = Co-op
 
|local play modes    = Co-op
|local play notes    = Split-screen.
+
|local play notes    = Split-screen
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = unknown
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
|asynchronous        =  
+
|asynchronous        =
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
}}{{Network/Connections
+
}}
|matchmaking        =  
+
 
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
|p2p                =  
+
|p2p                =
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
|dedicated          =  
+
|dedicated          =
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
|self-hosting      =  
+
|self-hosting      =
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:57, 9 March 2024

Dynasty Warriors 4: Hyper
Dynasty Warriors 4: Hyper cover
Developers
Omega Force
Publishers
Koei
Simplified Chinese version Beijing Entertainment All Technology
Russian version Noviy Disk
Release dates
Windows March 30, 2005
Reception
Metacritic 65
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Hack and slash
Art styles Realistic
Themes China
Series Dynasty Warriors, Warriors
Dynasty Warriors 4: Hyper on HowLongToBeat
Dynasty Warriors 4: Hyper on IGDB
Dynasty Warriors 4: Hyper guide on StrategyWiki
Dynasty Warriors 4: Hyper on MobyGames
Dynasty Warriors 4: Hyper on Wikipedia
Subseries of Warriors
Dynasty Warriors 4: Hyper 2005
Shin Sangokumusou 4 Special 2006
Dynasty Warriors Online Z 2006
Dynasty Warriors 6 2008
Shin Sangokumusou 6 with Moushouden 2012
Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends 2014
Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires 2015
Dynasty Warriors 9 2018
Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition 2018
Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires 2021

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.

Dynasty Warriors 4: Hyper[Note 1] is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person hack and slash game developed by Omega Force and published by Koei, Beijing Entertainment All Technology and Noviy Disk. It is a part of the Dynasty Warriors franchise within the larger Warriors series.

The game was first released on PlayStation 2 in Japan on February 27, 2003 before porting to PC. PC port, which comes with higher resolution, better shading and adjustable graphic options compared to PlayStation 2 version, was first released on March 30, 2005[1] in Japan while Traditional Chinese version and Korean version were released on July 15, 2005[2][3] in Asia and South Korea. English version was released on December 9, 2005 for North America and Europe region, and Simplified Chinese version was released on August 8, 2007[4] in China followed by Russian version which was released on February 12, 2009.[5]

The Japanese version which required to use GameCity ID to login for online verification is no longer playable due to the server which handles the verification was announced to be shut down on March 30, 2018.[6] For Europe and Traditional Chinese version, the game is not playable due to SafeDisc DRM no longer working unless with patching which might cause the system to be exposed to known security vulnerabilities.

General information

Official Japanese site and Traditional Chinese site.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Japanese version.
KoeiTecmo's MyGamecity ID authentication required.
Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
European and Traditional Chinese versions.
SafeDisc 3.20.022 DRM[Note 2] disc check
Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Simplified Chinese version.
SecuROM 7.33.0012 DRM disc check.
Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Russian version.
StarForce 5.70 DRM disc check.
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
Japanese version requires requires a MyGamecity ID account and a constant internet connection for all game modes.

Demo/free trial

Benchmark Demo

Available in Traditional Chinese and Japanese

Playable Demo

Available in Traditional Chinese and Japanese

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions No microtransactions are available in this game.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions[citation needed]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KOEI\<Localized Dynasty Warriors 4 Hyper>\*.*

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KOEI\<Localized Dynasty Warriors 4 Hyper>\Savedata\*.dat

Video

Graphics settings
Graphics settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
It is not possible to directly select a specific resolution without scrolling through the options.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution is 1600x1200.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Known as Texture Filter in-game, up to 16x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x MSAA, can only be enabled in full-screen mode.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
120 fps only in real time rendered opening and ending, may cause display problem if not cap to 60 fps
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

Input

Input bindings
Input bindings
External input bindings
External input bindings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse not included
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Recognizes DInput Controllers
Full controller support
Does not recognize XInput Controllers. May work with 3rd party controller programs, but doesn't work with JoyToKey or XInputPlus
Controller remapping
Bindings remapable via in-game options and accompanying configurator
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
For Bow use Only
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Ending theme is not royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
Split-screen
LAN play
Online play



Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Windows Media Video

System requirements

Windows[9]
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.7 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 3
ATI Radeon 8500
640 x 480 with 24-bit color resolution, hardware shader function compatible
64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0 compatible
Other DVD-ROM drive


Notes

  1. Commonly known as Shin Sangokumusou 3 Hyper (Japanese: 真・三國無双3 ハイパー) in Asia
  2. SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[7] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[8]

References