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Hitman: Absolution™

Third-person stealth action built around disguises and improvised assassinations

Io-Interactive A/S · Released Nov 19, 2012

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Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 55K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 382 in 30 days
Players
196
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Jan 23, 2017
Minimum PC
NV8600 512 Mb RAM
2 GB RAM · 24 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)

What is Hitman: Absolution™?

This single-player, third-person stealth-action game follows Agent 47 through story levels where he stalks targets, steals disguises, slips past enemies, or fights them directly. Betrayed by his agency and hunted by police, he pursues redemption in a corrupt world.

For you if...

  • +you like switching between careful stealth and direct combat
  • +you want a dark, story-focused crime campaign
  • +you enjoy finding alternate kills and using disguises

Not for you if...

  • −you expect broad sandbox levels and extensive route planning
  • −you want pure stealth with little emphasis on combat

What players say

93% of 55,248 reviews are positive · 95% of 382 in the last 30 days

Players praise the dark atmosphere, visual style, gunplay, and variety of assassination methods. Their most common complaints are the linear levels and restrictive disguise system, which allow less exploration and planning than other entries. Players also report that the online Contracts mode is no longer available.

Players over time

▼ -44% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 733 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Oct 3, 2026359
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Sep 26, 2026386
Sep 25, 2026345
Sep 24, 2026352
Sep 23, 2026403
Sep 23, 2026361
Sep 22, 2026410
Sep 21, 2026733

How many players finish Hitman: Absolution™?

33% of Steam players have unlocked «A Personal Contract », the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Hitman: Absolution™ system requirements

Minimum: NV8600 512 Mb RAM, 2 GB RAM, 24 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista, 7
Processor
True dual core CPU (Intel, AMD)
Graphics
NV8600 512 Mb RAM, or AMD equivalent
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
24GB

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i7 or AMD Athlon II X4
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or ATI Radeon HD 5770
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
24GB

Does Hitman: Absolution™ have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Hitman: Absolution™ run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
47
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian. Text only: Turkish.

Does Hitman: Absolution™ use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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