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Painkiller

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Painkiller

The classic Painkiller series is back! Battle through Purgatory in fast-paced co-op action, wielding infernal weapons against relentless demonic hordes. Condemned for your sins, the Voice of the Creator offers you a chance at redemption. Will you seize it or be lost to darkness?

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Painkiller is a reimagining of the classic franchise, featuring co-op play for up to three players and full offline support. Battle hordes of demons and titanic terrors across richly detailed gothic environments.

Trapped in Purgatory, you are sentenced for your transgressions against Heaven. But the Voice of the Creator gives you a chance to redeem yourself. As one of the Champions, you are to stop the fallen angel Azazel who is about to unleash his demonic armies onto Earth. You will face hordes of enemies, demons with unique powers and three monstrous children of Azazel - the Nephilim. 

Will you succeed in your mission and earn your salvation?

Purgatory Is Your Playground - Jump, dash, and hook across vast biomes while fighting enemies with a host of new and classic Painkiller weapons. 

Grotesque Terrors Await - Challenge a variety of enemies ranging from hordes of smaller demons to titanic terrors.
Unleash The Pain - Utilize tarot cards to enhance your abilities and combine them with other players to obliterate your foes. 

Choose Your Character Wisely - Play as one of four distinctive characters - Ink, Void, Sol and Roch - and take advantage of their unique perks to boost your energy, health, power and damage.

Rogue Angel Mode – Step beyond the main campaign and into a new realm of Purgatory. Team up with your friends and fight for survival in handcrafted randomized arenas.

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Painkiller - Demon Awakening Open Technical Test Concludes Open Technical Test Incoming!
System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel i5-9400F or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super or AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT or Intel Arc A750
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 30 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT or Intel Arc A770
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
3D Realms
USK rating
18
Brazilian rating
18
Steam Germany rating
18
Content warning
Lots of fast-paced action, violence and gore.
Achievements
41
Controller support
full
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, Playable without Timed Input, DualSense Controller Support, Subtitle Options, Steam Cloud, Stats, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Russian
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

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Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
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playable
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown

Developer-declared accessibility on Steam

Features not declared by the developer are not labeled unsupported.

adjustable text size subtitle options color alternatives playable without timed input
Structured language support (9)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesNoYes
ItalianYesNoYes
GermanYesNoYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
PolishYesNoYes
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoYes
Simplified ChineseYesNoYes
RussianYesNoYes

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Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA Painkiller EULA
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Painkiller worth buying right now?
Wait — $39.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Painkiller go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Painkiller free to play?
Painkiller costs $39.99 on Steam.
What genre is Painkiller?
Painkiller is a Action game.
Who developed Painkiller?
Painkiller was developed by Anshar Studios and published by 3D Realms.
What platforms does Painkiller support?
Available on Steam for Windows.