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|official site=  
 
|official site=  
 
|hltb        = 4924
 
|hltb        = 4924
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|igdb        =
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|lutris      = kane-lynch-dead-men
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|lutris      =  
 
 
|mobygames    = 31483
 
|mobygames    = 31483
 
|strategywiki = Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
 
|strategywiki = Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, GFWL | {{DRM|SecuROM}} | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, GFWL | {{DRM|SecuROM}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.na.square-enix-games.com/en_US/product/294000/kane-lynch-collection-steam | Steam | '''Kane & Lynch Collection'''. | | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | kane_and_lynch_dead_men | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | kane_and_lynch_dead_men | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1370-2 | Steam | '''Kane & Lynch Collection'''. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1370-2 | Steam | '''Kane & Lynch Collection'''. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.na.square-enix-games.com/en_US/product/294000/kane-lynch-collection-steam | Steam | '''Kane & Lynch Collection'''. | | Windows | unavailable}}
 
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.na.square-enix-games.com/en_US/product/280931/kane-lynch-dead-men-steam | Steam, GFWL |  | | Windows | unavailable }}  
 
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.na.square-enix-games.com/en_US/product/280931/kane-lynch-dead-men-steam | Steam, GFWL |  | | Windows | unavailable }}  
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B009IXNPDE | Steam, GFWL | | | Windows | unavailable}}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B009IXNPDE | Steam, GFWL | | | Windows | unavailable}}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 8080 | Steam, GFWL | Temporarily delisted.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://delistedgames.com/kane-lynch-temporarily-delisted-on-steam/|title=Kane & Lynch temporarily delisted on Steam - Delisted Games|date=2022-10-13}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 8080 | Steam, GFWL | Temporarily delisted.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://delistedgames.com/kane-lynch-temporarily-delisted-on-steam/|title=Kane & Lynch temporarily delisted on Steam - Delisted Games|date=2022-10-13}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=no|ZDPP=no|local=yes}}
  
 
===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro|fix=
−
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\Movies|folder}}.
+
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Movies\}}.
 
# Delete all files starting with {{code|M00_Intro}}.
 
# Delete all files starting with {{code|M00_Intro}}.
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Play without GFWL|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/id/bizargh/recommended/99810|title=Steam Community :: Bizargh :: Review for Bulletstorm|date=2022-10-13}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Play without GFWL|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/id/bizargh/recommended/99810|title=Steam Community :: Bizargh :: Review for Bulletstorm|date=2022-10-13}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/576-bulletstorm-xlivedll/ replacement xlive.dll].
 
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/576-bulletstorm-xlivedll/ replacement xlive.dll].
−
# Extract into {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
+
# Extract into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
−
{{ii}} Can only be used in single-player.
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{{ii}} Can only be used in singleplayer.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited  
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = limited
 
|widescreen resolution      = limited
−
|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Vert-}}. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
+
|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Vert-}}. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/kane-lynch-dead-men WSGF entry].
 
|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/kane-lynch-dead-men WSGF entry].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Any custom resolution and aspect ratio works including 21:9 and 32:9 as long as aspect ratio and resolution is changed in the main.ini file. [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2300-kane-and-lynch-219-fix/%20Tested%20with%20the%20latest%20Steam%20version%20at%202560x1080%20and%203440x1440. Alternatively use czarman's fix.]
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Any custom resolution and aspect ratio works including 21:9 and 32:9 as long as aspect ratio and resolution is changed in {{file|{{p|localappdata}}\kaneandlynch\main.ini}}. Alternatively, use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2300-kane-and-lynch-219-fix/ czarman's fix].
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = HUD does not scale well.
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = HUD does not scale well.
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
+
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16×
+
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8× [[MSAA]]
+
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
−
|upscaling                  = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = false
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
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|120 fps notes              = No frame rate cap without Vsync.
 
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate cap without Vsync.
 
|hdr                        = hackable
 
|hdr                        = hackable
−
|hdr notes                  = Using [[ReShade]] and [http://skyrim-beautification-project.com/kanelynch/index.htm this].
+
|hdr notes                  = Use [[ReShade]] and [http://skyrim-beautification-project.com/kanelynch/index.htm this mod].
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Widescreen resolution===
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
{{ii}} 16:9 resolutions have a narrow FOV compared to 4:3 resolutions.
 
{{ii}} 16:9 resolutions have a narrow FOV compared to 4:3 resolutions.
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use the Kane & Lynch 16:9 FOV Fix.|ref=<ref name="FOV fix">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/8080/discussions/0/3178981452994274580/|title=Kane & Lynch FOV Fix - Steam Community discussions|date=2022-10-13}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use the Kane & Lynch 16:9 FOV Fix.|ref=<ref name="FOV fix">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/8080/discussions/0/3178981452994274580/|title=Kane & Lynch FOV Fix - Steam Community discussions|date=2022-10-13}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Download the fix from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2382-kane-lynch-169-fov-fix/ here] along with [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/Ultimate-ASI-Loader/releases ThirteenAG's Universal ASI Loader] and optionally [https://gtaforums.com/topic/937674-iv-gfwl-protection-disabler/ Zolika1351's GFWL Protection Disabler] if using GFWL.
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# Download the fix from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2382-kane-lynch-169-fov-fix/ here] along with [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/Ultimate-ASI-Loader/releases ThirteenAG's Universal ASI Loader], and optionally [https://gtaforums.com/topic/937674-iv-gfwl-protection-disabler/ Zolika1351's GFWL Protection Disabler] if using GFWL.
−
# Drag eASIer.asi and eASIer.txt to the root directory of K&L alongside UAL's dinput8.dll and GPD's GFWLProtectionDisabler2019.asi (if using GFWL Protection Disabler).
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# Drag {{file|eASIer.asi}} and {{file|eASIer.txt}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} alongside the Universal ASI Loader's dinput8.dll and GFWL Protection Disabler's {{file|GFWLProtectionDisabler2019.asi}} (if using GFWL Protection Disabler).
 
# Run the game.
 
# Run the game.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
−
{{ii}} The number 246 in the eASIer.txt file can be changed up or down to a max of 255 to increase or decrease FOV accordingly.
+
{{ii}} The number 246 in {{file|eASIer.txt}} can be changed up or down to a max of 255 to increase or decrease FOV accordingly.
 
{{ii}} This is only tested on the Steam release.
 
{{ii}} This is only tested on the Steam release.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Windowed===
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Modify {{file|main.ini}}|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Orzelek303|date=2022-10-13}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Modify {{file|main.ini}}|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Orzelek303|date=2022-10-13}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Go to {{file|{{p|localappdata}}\kaneandlynch|folder}}.
+
# Open {{file|{{p|localappdata}}\kaneandlynch\main.ini}} with a text editor.
−
# Open the {{file|main.ini}} file with a text editor.
 
 
# Add the line {{code|Window 1}} at the end of the file.
 
# Add the line {{code|Window 1}} at the end of the file.
 
# Save the changes.
 
# Save the changes.
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{{Input
 
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
−
|key remap notes          = Must unplug controller to use keyboard+mouse.
+
|key remap notes          = Must unplug controller to use keyboard and mouse.
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|touchscreen              = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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{{Audio
 
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = Effects, Speech, Music, Ambience
+
|separate volume notes    = Effects, Speech, Music, Ambience.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output through [[Glossary:Sound card#Set up OpenAL|OpenAL]] or [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]].
 
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output through [[Glossary:Sound card#Set up OpenAL|OpenAL]] or [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]].
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes        = EAX 3<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://techgage.com/article/creative_eax_vs_asus_ds3d_gx_20/5/|title=Techgage - Creative EAX vs Asus ds3d GX 2.0|date=2022-10-13}}</ref>
+
|eax support notes        = EAX 3.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://techgage.com/article/creative_eax_vs_asus_ds3d_gx_20/5/|title=Techgage - Creative EAX vs Asus ds3d GX 2.0|date=2022-10-13}}</ref>
 
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
|royalty free audio notes  =  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2057-kane-lynch-dead-man-polish-translation here].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |subtitles = hackable
−
  |notes    = Unofficial translation; [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/271_traducao-do-kane-lynch-dead-men-para-portugues-do-brasil.html TriboGamer.]
+
  |notes    = Unofficial translation; [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/271_traducao-do-kane-lynch-dead-men-para-portugues-do-brasil.html TriboGamer].
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1762373506 here].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Polish
+
  |language  = Spanish
−
|interface = true
 
−
|audio    = false
 
−
|subtitles = true
 
−
|notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2057-kane-lynch-dead-man-polish-translation here].
 
−
|fan      =
 
−
|ref      =
 
−
}}
 
−
{{L10n/switch
 
−
|language  = Russian
 
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1762373506 here].
+
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
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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    = Co-op version of single-player campaign.
+
|local play notes    = Co-op version of singleplayer campaign.
 
|lan play            = unknown
 
|lan play            = unknown
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
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==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Chapter 9: Incorrect crew voices===
 +
{{ii}} Crew members have incorrect voices during the Retomoto Tower chapter.
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 
===Chapter 4: police car kills Lynch inside the van===
 
===Chapter 4: police car kills Lynch inside the van===
−
{{ii}}In chapter 4 of the police chase, a patrol car seems to consistently spawn inside the van, causing Lynch to be injured. Eventually Lynch will bleed out as you cannot revive him and the mission will fail.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dJI-Xm24Fo&t=895s|title=IO Interactive's Other Games - Critical Nobody|date=2022-10-13}}</ref>
+
{{ii}} In chapter 4 of the police chase, a patrol car seems to consistently spawn inside the van, causing Lynch to be injured. Eventually Lynch will bleed out as you cannot revive him and the mission will fail.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dJI-Xm24Fo&t=895s|title=IO Interactive's Other Games - Critical Nobody|date=2022-10-13}}</ref>
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Cap the frame rate]] to 30 FPS|ref={{cn|date=2022-07-17|reason=}}|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Cap the frame rate]] to 30 FPS|ref={{cn|date=2022-07-17}}}}
−
}}
 
  
−
==Issues fixed==
 
 
===Gamepad not recognized===
 
===Gamepad not recognized===
−
{{Fixbox|description=The Registry Editor allows users to edit the Windows registry.|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit the Windows registry|fix=
 
# Open the [[Registry Editor]] and search for {{code|OEMNAME}}.
 
# Open the [[Registry Editor]] and search for {{code|OEMNAME}}.
 
# Replace {{code|OEMNAME}} with {{code|XBOX 360 Controller for Windows}}.
 
# Replace {{code|OEMNAME}} with {{code|XBOX 360 Controller for Windows}}.
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===Micro stuttering===
 
===Micro stuttering===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Use DirectInput FPS Fix.|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use DInput8Wrapper|fix=
−
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/789-directinput-fps-fix/ DirectInput FPS Fix].
+
# Download [https://github.com/geeky/dinput8wrapper/ DInput8Wrapper].
−
# Extract into {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
+
# Extract into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 
# Run the game.
 
# Run the game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=Use DInput8Wrapper|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use DirectInput FPS Fix|fix=
−
# Download [https://github.com/geeky/dinput8wrapper/ DInput8Wrapper].
+
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/789-directinput-fps-fix/ DirectInput FPS Fix].
−
# Extract into {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
+
# Extract into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 
# Run the game.
 
# Run the game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=Use Windows Device Manager.|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use Windows Device Manager|fix=
 
# Open the [[Windows#Device_Manager|Windows Device Manager]].
 
# Open the [[Windows#Device_Manager|Windows Device Manager]].
 
# Find {{code|Human Interface Devices}} in the list and double click on it.
 
# Find {{code|Human Interface Devices}} in the list and double click on it.
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===Crash on startup===
 
===Crash on startup===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Update [http://www.xbox.com/en-NZ/LIVE/PC/DownloadClient GFWL client]|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Update [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1012-microsoft-games-for-windows-live Games for Windows Live Client]|ref={{cn|date=October 2023}}}}
  
 
===Crash to desktop after the first campaign loading screen===
 
===Crash to desktop after the first campaign loading screen===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Head into the main menu audio options and change the Sound Render from OpenAL to DirectSound|ref=<ref name="Crash fix">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/8080/discussions/0/341537671992048958/|title=Kane & Lynch: Dead Men - Steam forums|date=2022-10-13}}</ref>}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Head into the main menu audio options and change the Sound Render from OpenAL to DirectSound|ref=<ref name="Crash fix">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/8080/discussions/0/341537671992048958/|title=Kane & Lynch: Dead Men - Steam forums|date=2022-10-13}}</ref>}}
−
{{Fixbox|description=Open the [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file]] and ensure the correct aspect ratio is set for the monitor's native resolution, and that <code>Use EAX</code> is set to 0.|}}
+
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Open the [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file]] and ensure the correct aspect ratio is set for the monitor's native resolution, and that <code>Use EAX</code> is set to 0|ref=}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
−
|windows arm app        = unknown
+
|windows arm app        =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
−
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
+
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
−
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
+
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
−
|macos arm app          = unknown
+
|macos arm app          =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
−
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
+
|linux 32-bit executable=  
−
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
+
|linux 64-bit executable=  
−
|linux arm app          = unknown
+
|linux arm app          =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|audio            = OpenAL, DirectSound3D
 
|audio            = OpenAL, DirectSound3D
−
|audio notes      = May fall back to DirectSound3D if no {{file|OpenAL32.dll}} is detected in {{file|{{p|windir}}\SysWOW64|folder}}.
+
|audio notes      = May fall back to DirectSound3D if no {{file|OpenAL32.dll}} is detected in {{folder|{{p|windir}}\SysWOW64\}}.
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
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Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men cover
Developers
IO Interactive
Publishers
2007-2009 Eidos Interactive
2009-present Square Enix
Retail (Japan) Spike Chunsoft
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Engines
Glacier
Release dates
Windows November 13, 2007
Reception
Metacritic 67
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, TPS
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, Japan, North America
Series Kane & Lynch
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Kane & Lynch: Dead Men on HowLongToBeat
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men on IGDB
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Kane & Lynch: Dead Men guide on StrategyWiki
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men on MobyGames
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men on Wikipedia
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Kane & Lynch
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men 2007
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days 2010

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person action and TPS game in the Kane & Lynch series.

General information

Square Enix Forums - Kane & Lynch: Dead Men section
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
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 SecuROM DRM
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
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Windows
Publisher website (unavailable)
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Windows
Publisher website (unavailable)
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Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
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Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Windows
Humble Store (unavailable)
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Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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 Temporarily delisted.[2]
Windows
All versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 1]

Version differences

The Kane & Lynch Collection includes Kane & Lynch: Dead Men, Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, and all DLC.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Movies\.
  2. Delete all files starting with M00_Intro.

Play without Games for Windows - LIVE

Play without GFWL[3]
  1. Download the replacement xlive.dll.
  2. Extract into <path-to-game>.

Notes

Can only be used in singleplayer.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\kaneandlynch\main.ini
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/8080/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\kaneandlynch\0.kls
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/8080/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings (1/2)
Video settings (1/2)
Video settings (2/2)
Video settings (2/2)

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Vert-. See Field of view (FOV).
Multi-monitor
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Any custom resolution and aspect ratio works including 21:9 and 32:9 as long as aspect ratio and resolution is changed in %LOCALAPPDATA%\kaneandlynch\main.ini. Alternatively, use czarman's fix.
4K Ultra HD
 
 HUD does not scale well.
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x MSAA.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No frame rate cap without Vsync.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Use ReShade and this mod.

Field of view (FOV)

16:9 resolutions have a narrow FOV compared to 4:3 resolutions.
Use the Kane & Lynch 16:9 FOV Fix.[4]
  1. Download the fix from here along with ThirteenAG's Universal ASI Loader, and optionally Zolika1351's GFWL Protection Disabler if using GFWL.
  2. Drag eASIer.asi and eASIer.txt to <path-to-game> alongside the Universal ASI Loader's dinput8.dll and GFWL Protection Disabler's GFWLProtectionDisabler2019.asi (if using GFWL Protection Disabler).
  3. Run the game.

Notes

The number 246 in eASIer.txt can be changed up or down to a max of 255 to increase or decrease FOV accordingly.
This is only tested on the Steam release.

Windowed

Modify main.ini[5]
  1. Open %LOCALAPPDATA%\kaneandlynch\main.ini with a text editor.
  2. Add the line Window 1 at the end of the file.
  3. Save the changes.

Input

Control settings
Control settings
Key map settings
Key map settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Must unplug controller to use keyboard and mouse.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
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
Effects, Speech, Music, Ambience.
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output through OpenAL or DirectSound3D restoration software.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 3.[6]
Royalty free audio
Language settings
Language settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Brazilian Portuguese
Unofficial translation; TriboGamer.
Russian
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Spanish

Network

Online features require a Microsoft account (optional for offline play).
Co-op component is available in local play (split screen) only.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
Co-op version of singleplayer campaign.
LAN play
Online play
8

Issues unresolved

Chapter 9: Incorrect crew voices

Crew members have incorrect voices during the Retomoto Tower chapter.

Issues fixed

Chapter 4: police car kills Lynch inside the van

In chapter 4 of the police chase, a patrol car seems to consistently spawn inside the van, causing Lynch to be injured. Eventually Lynch will bleed out as you cannot revive him and the mission will fail.[7]
Cap the frame rate to 30 FPS[citation needed]

Gamepad not recognized

Edit the Windows registry
  1. Open the Registry Editor and search for OEMNAME.
  2. Replace OEMNAME with XBOX 360 Controller for Windows.

Notes

If using a DualShock 4 controller, try using DS4Windows instead.

Micro stuttering

Use DInput8Wrapper
  1. Download DInput8Wrapper.
  2. Extract into <path-to-game>.
  3. Run the game.
Use DirectInput FPS Fix
  1. Download DirectInput FPS Fix.
  2. Extract into <path-to-game>.
  3. Run the game.
Use Windows Device Manager
  1. Open the Windows Device Manager.
  2. Find Human Interface Devices in the list and double click on it.
  3. Right-click and disable the ones on the list with HID-compliant device in their name.
  4. (Optional) Try disabling HID-compliant consumer control device as well, if this does not work.
  5. Run the game.

Notes

Reverse the changes when done playing.
Features such as side buttons or special keys might not work during the game.

Crash on startup

Update Games for Windows Live Client[citation needed]

Crash to desktop after the first campaign loading screen

Head into the main menu audio options and change the Sound Render from OpenAL to DirectSound[8]
Open the configuration file and ensure the correct aspect ratio is set for the monitor's native resolution, and that Use EAX is set to 0

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio OpenAL, DirectSound3D May fall back to DirectSound3D if no OpenAL32.dll is detected in %WINDIR%\SysWOW64\.
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.6a.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP2 Vista
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon XP 1800+
Intel Pentium 4 2 GHz		 AMD Athlon XP 2400+
Intel Pentium 4 2.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon X1300
Nvidia GeForce 6600
128 MB of VRAM 		ATI Radeon X1800
Nvidia GeForce 8300


Notes

  1. ↑ Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: Legacy activation, supports local profiles.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Kane & Lynch: Dead Men - Games For Windows - last accessed on 2022-10-13
  2. ↑ Kane & Lynch temporarily delisted on Steam - Delisted Games - last accessed on 2022-10-13
  3. ↑ Steam Community :: Bizargh :: Review for Bulletstorm - last accessed on 2022-10-13
  4. ↑ Kane & Lynch FOV Fix - Steam Community discussions - last accessed on 2022-10-13
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Orzelek303 on 2022-10-13
  6. ↑ Techgage - Creative EAX vs Asus ds3d GX 2.0 - last accessed on 2022-10-13
  7. ↑ IO Interactive's Other Games - Critical Nobody - last accessed on 2022-10-13
  8. ↑ Kane & Lynch: Dead Men - Steam forums - last accessed on 2022-10-13