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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Leszek Godlewski|Linux}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Leszek Godlewski|Linux}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games|2012-2020}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deep Silver|2020-present}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 27, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 27, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 27, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 27, 2014}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|painkiller-hell-damnation|64}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|painkiller-hell-damnation|57}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Horror }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Painkiller }}
 
|steam appid  = 214870
 
|steam appid  = 214870
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 6875
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|lutris      = painkiller-hell-damnation
 +
|mobygames    = 58500
 
|wikipedia    = Painkiller: Hell & Damnation
 
|wikipedia    = Painkiller: Hell & Damnation
 
|winehq      = 14421
 
|winehq      = 14421
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
|official site= http://www.painkillergame.com/
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Painkiller}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.painkillergame.com/ Official website]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.nordicgames.at/forumdisplay.php?891-Painkiller-Hell-amp-Damnation-English-Boards Official forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.nordicgames.at/forumdisplay.php?891-Painkiller-Hell-amp-Damnation-English-Boards Official forums]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/214870/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/214870/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1586-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1586-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 214870 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 214870 | Steam | Not available in Germany. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 +
{{++}} A free demo can be downloaded from Steam via direct link (allow Steam popup): <code>steam://install/223370</code>.
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Collector's Edition DLC 1 |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Collector's Edition DLC 1 |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
===Skip intro videos===
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===Skip intro videos and splash screen===
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Diskersen|date=2018-01-22}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Diskersen|date=2018-01-22}}</ref>|fix=
# Go to <code>{{P|game}}\PKHDGame\Movies</code> in the installation folder.
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# Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\PKHDGame\Movies}}.
# Delete or rename <code>Nordic_Games_Logo.bik</code>, <code>The_Farm_51_logo.bik</code> and <code>UE3_logo</code>.
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# Delete or rename {{file|Nordic_Games_Logo.bik}}, {{file|The_Farm_51_logo.bik}} and {{file|UE3_logo}}.
}}
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# Afterwards, go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\PKHDGame\PC\Splash}}.
 
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# Delete or rename {{file|Splash.bmp}}.
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename the splash file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Diskersen|date=2018-01-22}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to <code>{{P|game}}\PKHDGame\PC\Splash</code> in the installation folder.
 
# Delete or rename <code>Splash.bmp</code>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Painkiller Hell and Damnation\PKHDGame\Config\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Painkiller Hell and Damnation\PKHDGame\Config\}}
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|Painkiller Hell & Damnation.app/Contents/Resources/PKHDGame/}}
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Painkiller Hell and Damnation/}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Painkiller Hell and Damnation/PKHDGame/Config/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/214870/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/214870/remote/}}
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Steam/ACTiVATED/214870/remote/}}
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Painkiller Hell and Damnation/}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
+
|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   = unknown
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = true
+
|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Painkiller Hell & Damnation - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Painkiller Hell & Damnation - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/painkiller-hell-damnation/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/painkiller-hell-damnation/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/painkiller-hell-damnation/en WSGF entry].
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|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/painkiller-hell-damnation/en WSGF entry].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/painkiller-hell-damnation/en WSGF entry].
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/painkiller-hell-damnation/en WSGF entry].
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov                        = true
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              = Disable Framerate Smoothing in settings.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/214870/discussions/0/792923684201585632/#c630800446951023198 PKHD Linux Beta Released :: Painkiller Hell & Damnation General Discussions]</ref>
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|120 fps notes              = Disable Framerate Smoothing in settings.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/214870/discussions/0/792923684201585632/#c630800446951023198|title=PKHD Linux Beta Released :: Painkiller Hell & Damnation General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Painkiller Hell & Damnation - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Painkiller Hell & Damnation - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|button prompts            = Xbox
 
|button prompts notes      =
 
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
===Fixing performance issues===
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===Performance issues===
{{Fixbox|description=Fixing Performance Issues|ref={{CN|date=January 2018}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Fixing Performance|ref={{CN|date=January 2018}}|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
# Open {{File|PKHDEngine}}.
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# Open {{file|PKHDEngine}}.
# Find <code>bSmoothFrameRate=</code>
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# Find <code>bSmoothFrameRate=</code>.
# Change the value to FALSE
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# Change the value to {{code|FALSE}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Painkiller Hell & Damnation - settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Painkiller Hell & Damnation - settings.png|General settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume 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 =  
|eax support              =  
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|eax support              = hackable
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         = Compatible with [[Glossary:Surround sound#X3DAudio|X3DAudio HRTF]] for binaural HRTF mixing.<br> The EXE file must be set to ''Windows XP (Service Pack 3)'' compatibility mode.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=magdD0xQEoM|title=Painkiller: Hell & Damnation with 3D spatial sound 🎧 (X3DAudio HRTF mod)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation. [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/244_traducao-do-painkiller-hell-damnation-para-portugues-do-brasil.html Download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = true
 +
|local play players  = 2
 +
|local play modes    = Co-op
 +
|local play notes    = Split-screen.
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 2
 +
|lan play modes      = Co-op
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  = 2
 +
|online play modes    = Co-op
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = unknown
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = unknown
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = true
 +
|dedicated notes    = Windows server software is available under Tools in the Steam client.
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = unknown
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
}}
 
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play players  = 2
 
|local play modes    = Co-op
 
|local play notes    = Split-screen.
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    = 2
 
|lan play modes      = Co-op
 
|lan play notes      =
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 2
 
|online play modes    = Co-op
 
|online play notes    =
 
|asynchronous        =
 
|asynchronous notes  =
 
}}
 
 
{{Network/Connections
 
|matchmaking        = unknown
 
|matchmaking notes  =
 
|p2p                = unknown
 
|p2p notes          =
 
|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated notes    = Windows server software is available under Tools in the Steam client.
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =
 
|direct ip          = unknown
 
|direct ip notes    =
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
|tcp  =
 
|udp  =
 
|upnp =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
+
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = false
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP SP3, Vista, 7
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|minOS    = XP SP3
|minCPU  = 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 5 GB
 
|minHD    = 5 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2600XT
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minaudio = DirectX compatible
  
 
|recOS    = Vista, 7
 
|recOS    = Vista, 7
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|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4850
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4850
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
|recDX    = 9.0c
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|recDX    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 10.6.3
 
|minOS    = 10.6.3
|minCPU  = 2 GHz Dual Core
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|minCPU  = 2.0 GHz Dual Core
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 5 GB
 
|minHD    = 5 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GT 9600M/320M
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GT 9600M/320M
|minGPU2  = ATI (AMD) Radeon HD 4670
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4670
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
  
 
|recOS    = 10.7
 
|recOS    = 10.7
|recCPU  = 2.4 GHz Quad core
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|recCPU  = 2.4 GHz Quad Core
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 9800/260
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 9800/260
|recGPU2  = ATI (AMD) Radeon HD 4870
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|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4870
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|notes    = {{ii}} Intel integrated GPUs are not supported.
 
|notes    = {{ii}} Intel integrated GPUs are not supported.
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|minOS    = Ubuntu 12.04/13.04, Linux Mint 14 & 15
 
|minOS    = Ubuntu 12.04/13.04, Linux Mint 14 & 15
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 equivalent
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|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 5 GB
 
|minHD    = 5 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2600XT
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
  

Latest revision as of 00:42, 14 January 2024

Painkiller: Hell & Damnation
Painkiller: Hell & Damnation cover
Developers
The Farm 51
Linux Leszek Godlewski
Publishers
2012-2020 Nordic Games
2020-present Deep Silver
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows October 31, 2012
macOS (OS X) May 27, 2014
Linux May 27, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 64
IGDB 57
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS
Themes Horror
Series Painkiller
Painkiller: Hell & Damnation on HowLongToBeat
Painkiller: Hell & Damnation on IGDB
Painkiller: Hell & Damnation on MobyGames
Painkiller: Hell & Damnation on Wikipedia
Painkiller
Painkiller 2004
Painkiller: Overdose 2007
Painkiller: Resurrection 2009
Painkiller: Redemption 2011
Painkiller: Recurring Evil 2012
Painkiller: Hell & Damnation 2012

Painkiller: Hell & Damnation is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person FPS game in the Painkiller series.

General information

Official forums
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
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Not available in Germany.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.
A free demo can be downloaded from Steam via direct link (allow Steam popup): steam://install/223370.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Collector's Edition DLC 1
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Collector's Edition DLC 2
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
City Critters
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Demonic Vacation at the Blood Sea
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Heaven's Above
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Full Metal Rocket
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Operation "Zombie Bunker"
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
The Clock Strikes Meat Night
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Medieval Horror
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Satan Claus Available for free.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Singleplayer Tarot Card Pack Part of Collector's Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Multiplayer Body Skin Pack Part of Collector's Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Digital Extras Part of Collector's Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos and splash screen

Instructions[1]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\PKHDGame\Movies.
  2. Delete or rename Nordic_Games_Logo.bik, The_Farm_51_logo.bik and UE3_logo.
  3. Afterwards, go to <path-to-game>\PKHDGame\PC\Splash.
  4. Delete or rename Splash.bmp.

Game data

Gameplay settings.
Gameplay settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Painkiller Hell and Damnation\PKHDGame\Config\
macOS (OS X) Painkiller Hell & Damnation.app/Contents/Resources/PKHDGame/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Painkiller Hell and Damnation/PKHDGame/Config/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/214870/remote/
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Steam/ACTiVATED/214870/remote/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Disable Framerate Smoothing in settings.[2]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Issues fixed

Performance issues

Fixing Performance[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open PKHDEngine.
  3. Find bSmoothFrameRate=.
  4. Change the value to FALSE.

Audio

General settings.
General settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Up to 7.0
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Compatible with X3DAudio HRTF for binaural HRTF mixing.
The EXE file must be set to Windows XP (Service Pack 3) compatibility mode.[3]
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
French
German
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation. Download.
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

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

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Windows server software is available under Tools in the Steam client.
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8600
ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.6.3
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GT 9600M/320M
ATI Radeon HD 4670
256 MB of VRAM
Intel integrated GPUs are not supported.
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04/13.04, Linux Mint 14 & 15
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8600
ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
256 MB of VRAM


References