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Steam app 203140 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 18:10 UTC

Hitman: Absolution™

The original assassin is back! Betrayed by the Agency and hunted by the police, Agent 47 finds himself pursuing redemption in a corrupt and twisted world.

Hitman: Absolution™ Steam header artwork
Io-Interactive A/SIo-Interactive A/S
472playing now
47724-hour peak
26,039all-time peak
322average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

−62.7Gain−16.29%% gain572Peak

719 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

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Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

167 months, November 2012 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

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Monthly peak

The last four months

Show:

The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

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Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

024849674499301 Jul06 Jul11 Jul16 Jul21 Jul26 Jul31 JulWednesday 01 July 2026752 peakThursday 02 July 2026763 peakFriday 03 July 2026757 peakSaturday 04 July 2026832 peakSunday 05 July 2026919 peakMonday 06 July 2026777 peakTuesday 07 July 2026756 peakWednesday 08 July 2026768 peakThursday 09 July 2026769 peakFriday 10 July 2026713 peakSaturday 11 July 2026736 peakSunday 12 July 2026760 peakMonday 13 July 2026598 peakTuesday 14 July 2026587 peakWednesday 15 July 2026552 peakThursday 16 July 2026560 peakFriday 17 July 2026520 peakSaturday 18 July 2026593 peakSunday 19 July 2026653 peakMonday 20 July 2026534 peakTuesday 21 July 2026509 peakWednesday 22 July 2026502 peakThursday 23 July 2026512 peakFriday 24 July 2026485 peakSaturday 25 July 2026530 peakSunday 26 July 2026590 peakMonday 27 July 2026493 peakTuesday 28 July 2026589 peakWednesday 29 July 2026614 peakThursday 30 July 2026722 peakFriday 31 July 2026744 peak

August 2026

31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 438 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

024248472696801 Aug06 Aug11 Aug16 Aug21 Aug26 Aug31 AugSaturday 01 August 2026794 peakSunday 02 August 2026896 peakMonday 03 August 2026808 peakTuesday 04 August 2026678 peakWednesday 05 August 2026591 peakThursday 06 August 2026554 peakFriday 07 August 2026534 peakSaturday 08 August 2026589 peakSunday 09 August 2026625 peakMonday 10 August 2026532 peakTuesday 11 August 2026501 peakWednesday 12 August 2026453 peakThursday 13 August 2026489 peakFriday 14 August 2026472 peakSaturday 15 August 2026515 peakSunday 16 August 2026559 peakMonday 17 August 2026487 peakTuesday 18 August 2026483 peakWednesday 19 August 2026485 peakThursday 20 August 2026490 peakFriday 21 August 2026470 peakSaturday 22 August 2026498 peakSunday 23 August 2026540 peakMonday 24 August 2026470 peakTuesday 25 August 2026484 peakWednesday 26 August 2026451 peakThursday 27 August 2026464 peakFriday 28 August 2026442 peakSaturday 29 August 2026523 peakSunday 30 August 2026572 peakMonday 31 August 2026467 peak

September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 281 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

014529143658101 Sep03 Sep05 Sep07 Sep09 Sep11 SepTuesday 01 September 2026434 peakWednesday 02 September 2026402 peakThursday 03 September 2026402 peakFriday 04 September 2026453 peakSaturday 05 September 2026500 peakSunday 06 September 2026538 peakMonday 07 September 2026459 peakTuesday 08 September 2026446 peakWednesday 09 September 2026403 peakThursday 10 September 2026372 peakFriday 11 September 2026418 peakSaturday 12 September 2026477 peak

October 2026

Hitman: Absolution™ was released on 19 Nov, 2012.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 18:10 UTC
App ID
203140
Last updated
23 Jan 2017 build 1567760
Developer
Io-Interactive A/S
Publisher
Io-Interactive A/S
Release date
19 Nov, 2012
Platforms
Windows
Install size
25.28 GB
Genres
Action
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Partial
Achievements
47
Metacritic
79

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Partial Controller Support

Accessibility

Popular tags

StealthActionAssassinsThird PersonSingleplayerThird-Person ShooterTacticalShooterMultiplayerReplay ValueStory RichCrimeCinematicDifficultAtmosphericAdventureStrategyScore AttackLinearController
About this gameFull description from Steam
Hitman: Absolution follows the Original Assassin undertaking his most personal contract to date. Betrayed by the Agency and hunted by the police, Agent 47 finds himself pursuing redemption in a corrupt and twisted world. Key Features Showcasing Glacier 2™ technology: HITMAN: ABSOLUTION has been built from the ground up, boasting a cinematic story, distinctive art direction and highly original game and sound design. Freedom of Choice: Stalk your prey, fight them head on or adapt as you go along. As Agent 47 the choice is yours thanks to highly evolved gameplay mechanics and a ground-breaking AI system. Experience a Living, Breathing World: In the world of Hitman: Absolution every moment can become a story as unique characters, rich dialogue and Hollywood standard performances combine to create a gameplay experience like no other. Disguises: As Agent 47, the identity of almost anyone you meet is yours for the taking. Immobilise your prey, steal their outfit and use your instinct to blend in and deceive your enemies. Instinct Mode: See the world through the eyes of Agent 47 and become the world’s deadliest assassin. Using Hitman: Absolution’s Instinct Mode you’ll predict enemy movement, discover new ways to kill and use high powered weaponry with deadly accuracy.
Content & age ratings10 regional ratings

Regional ratings

CEROz[img]http://media.steampowered.com/store/Ratings/CERO/violence.png[/img] · [img]http://media.steampowered.com/store/Ratings/CERO/crime.png[/img]
CRL18
CSRRR
DEJUS18
ESRBmBlood and Gore · Intense Violence · Partial Nudity · Sexual Themes · Strong Language · Use of Drugs
KGRB18
MDAM18
NZOFLCma15"Strong violence, coarse language and sexual references, Gaming · experience may change online"
OFLCma15"Strong violence, coarse language and sexual references, Gaming · experience may change online"
PEGI18Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista, 7 Processor: True dual core CPU (Intel, AMD) Hard Drive Space: 24GB Memory: 2 GB RAM Video Card: NV8600 512 Mb RAM, or AMD equivalent DirectX®: 10

Recommended

Recommended: OS *: Windows 7 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i7 or AMD Athlon II X4 Hard Drive Space: 24GB Memory: 4 GB RAM Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or ATI Radeon HD 5770 DirectX®: 11

macOS

Minimum: OS:OS X 10.11.6 (as of version 1.1.1) Processor:2.0 GHz Memory:4GB Memory Graphics:512 MB* Hard Drive:24 GB HD space Other Requirements:The following graphics cards are not supported: ATI X1xxx series, ATI HD2xxx series, Intel GMA series, Intel HD3000, Intel HD 4000, NVIDIA 7xxx series, NVIDIA 8xxx series, NVIDIA 9xxx series, NVIDIA 1xx series and NVIDIA 3xx series. Pre 10.11.6 Users:Players using a version of OS X before 10.11 can access a compatible version of the game via the Beta tab in the game’s properties window. Select the ‘mac_retail_101 - Mac 10.11.5 or older only' branch for a version that is compatible with 10.9.3 up to 10.11.2. Recommended: OS:OS X 10.12.2 (as of version 1.1.1) Processor:2.4 GHz Memory:8GB Memory Graphics:1GB* Hard Drive:24 GB HD space Other Requirements:The following graphics cards are not supported: ATI X1xxx series, ATI HD2xxx series, Intel GMA series, Intel HD3000, Intel HD4000, NVIDIA 7xxx series, NVIDIA 8xxx series, NVIDIA 9xxx series, NVIDIA 1xx series and NVIDIA 3xx series. Pre 10.11.6 Users:Players using a version of OS X before 10.11.6 can access a compatible version of the game via the Beta tab in the game’s properties window. Select the ‘mac_retail_101 - Mac 10.11.5 or older only' branch for a version that is compatible with 10.9.3 up to 10.11.2.
Supported languages8 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●
French●
German●
Italian●
Spanish - Spain●
Polish●
Russian●
Turkish

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers
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Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

47 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Grand Master Achievement
Reach for the Stars Achievement
The Russian Hare Achievement
A Taste for the Game Achievement
Heavy Burden Hidden achievement
Kingslayer Hidden achievement
Chamber of Secrets Hidden achievement
Catch a Ride Hidden achievement
Forepost Hidden achievement
All Bark and no Bite Hidden achievement

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7 developer announcements, Oct 2016 to Aug 2025 · times in UTC

August

  1. Get massive discounts until August 14!

    Don't miss out on our Publisher Sale!With massive discounts across the entire IOI catalog, the IOI Publisher Sale has launched on Steam. Enjoy the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in a world of stealth, espionage, and explosive…

    IOI_Team
  2. 500K Wishlists – First Milestone Reached

    007 First Light has officially crossed the 500,000 wishlists and is the fastest IOI title to hit this milestone. Your support has unlocked the first major rewards, and we’re just getting started!The Savanna Bloom skin will be available for…

    IOI_Team

July

  1. Hitman: Absolution is coming to iOS and Android!

    Our friends at Feral Interactive have some news for you! Branded a traitor and hunted by the Agency he once served, Agent 47 returns to iOS and Android this autumn in Hitman: Absolution. Building on the success of 2024’s Blood Money —…

    IOI_Team

December

  1. HITMAN in the Steam Winter Sale

    https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33519178/b5ae21cfcfd7ed79b8afa20e543e7ff9cf02d191.jpg The Steam Winter Sale has arrived and brings some fantastic savings on HITMAN games - plus HITMAN 2 has been nominated…

    TravisIOI

October

  1. IO Interactive Publisher Sale

    https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33519178/e98a9c78a9e08e5df56084f67362202b75ad99de.png Welcome to our first ever Publisher Sale! This year marks IO Interactive's 20th year of making games, and we're…

    IOI

October

  1. HITMAN - Season Finale arrives on October 31st

    Hello Absolution Players! If you've been waiting to jump into the latest Hitman game, now would be a great time to do it.…

    TravisIOI
  2. HITMAN - Season Finale arrives on October 31st

    Hello Absolution Players! If you've been waiting to jump into the latest Hitman game, now would be a great time to do it.…

    TravisIOI

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