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Kane & Lynch: Dead Men

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Kane & Lynch: Dead Men

Kane and Lynch: Dead Men is the new action shooter franchise by Io-Interactive, creators of the multi-million selling Hitman series. Kane & Lynch: Dead Men follows the violent and chaotic journey of two men - a flawed mercenary and a medicated psychopath - and their brutal attitude towards right and wrong.

Action Crime Third-Person Shooter Co-op Shooter
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Kane and Lynch: Dead Men is the new action shooter franchise by Io-Interactive, creators of the multi-million selling Hitman series. Kane & Lynch: Dead Men follows the violent and chaotic journey of two men - a flawed mercenary and a medicated psychopath - and their brutal attitude towards right and wrong. This volatile partnership combined with innovative technologies allow for an unparalleled gaming experience.
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men immerses players in an emotionally intense crime drama with unflinching action. Io-Interactive's proprietary technology delivers fluid high definition graphics and lighting; highly destructible environments; massive crowd AI; single, co-op, and squad-based combat; a cinematic interface; and non-stop dialog between Kane and Lynch. The title also features innovative two-player co-op and groundbreaking online game play.
  • Tense and unpredictable experience - This is the violent and chaotic journey of two men: a flawed mercenary and a medicated psychopath. Each hates the other but must work together to save themselves and possibly the ones they love. Play Kane in single-player mode and either character in two-player co-op mode.
  • Violence erupts in meticulously created 'safe' worlds - Realistic and responsive environments and crowds react when events get of out control. Crowded nightclubs and calm bank offices become scenes of sudden terror. Manipulate the environments and crowds strategically to complete objectives.
  • Wide variety of intense 3rd person game play - Rappel from buildings; fire on the run or from moving vehicles; launch surprise attacks, lay down cover fire, and shoot blind from around corners; and hurl smoke, tear, and incendiary grenades.
  • Fast and intuitive combat - Lead a crew of criminal mercenaries to increase your chance of surviving and reaching your goals. You can also fight alone as your crew AI will automatically draw fire, throw grenades, lay down cover, and engage in close combat with their own signature moves.
  • Two-player co-operative game play - Team up and play the full story with a friend as either Kane or Lynch. On the big jobs, split the command of your crew. At any point in the game you can choose to play the next, or previous, levels in co-op.
  • Innovative multi-player levels based on the game's themes for up to eight players.

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum configuration
(800x600, detail reduced)
  • OS: Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows Vista
  • Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2Ghz or AMD Athlon XP 1800+
  • RAM: 1GB
  • Video card: 128 MB NVIDIA 6600 or better/ATI X1300 or better
  • HARD DRIVE SPACE: 7GB
  • INPUT DEVICES: 100% Windows 2000/XP compatible mouse and keyboard
Recommended configuration
(Up to 1280x960, all features on)
  • Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.5Ghz or AMD Athlon XP 2400+
Optimum configuration
(1600x1200, all features on)
  • Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3Ghz or AMD Athlon XP 3000+
  • RAM: 2GB
  • Video card: 128 MB NVIDIA 8300 or better/ATI X1800 or better
  • INPUT DEVICES: 100% Windows 2000/XP compatible mouse and keyboard or Xbox 360-compatible controller
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Square Enix
USK rating
18
Controller support
partial
Metacritic
67
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, Partial Controller Support, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Languages
English, French*, German*, Italian*, Spanish - Spain*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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unsupported
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Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (5)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
FrenchYesYesNo
GermanYesYesNo
ItalianYesYesNo
Spanish - SpainYesYesNo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kane & Lynch: Dead Men free to play?
Yes, Kane & Lynch: Dead Men is free to play on Steam.
What genre is Kane & Lynch: Dead Men?
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men is a Action game.
Who developed Kane & Lynch: Dead Men?
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men was developed by IO Interactive and published by Square Enix.
What platforms does Kane & Lynch: Dead Men support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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