Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition ports the game over to PS5, available at launch

Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition Logo (Image credit: Capcom)

What you need to know

Devil May Cry is a popular hack-and-slash action adventure franchise from Capcom.
Devil May Cry 5 has been officially confirmed for a PS5 launch, with the Special Edition.
The game will launch on Playstation 5 at the console's launch, and will feature next-gen enhancements.

Devil May Cry is a very popular hack-and-slash action adventure franchise from Capcom, with the fifth game bringing back fans and reigniting passion for the franchise as a whole. At the Playstation 5 event today, Devil May Cry 5 announced that a new Special Edition is coming to the Playstation 5 as a next-gen launch title. The game will feature new enhancements for the Playstation 5, including Turbo Mode, Legendary Dark Knight Mode, ray tracing compatibility, and the ability to play as Vergil. Capcom also confirmed that Vergil would be coming to Xbox One, PS4, and PC as paid DLC sometime in the future, for those wanting to play as the character on current-gen consoles.

😈 Vergil will be offered as paid DLC for Xbox One, PS4 and PC at a later date.

😈 Physical version of #DMC5 Special Edition coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X at a later date.😈 Vergil will be offered as paid DLC for Xbox One, PS4 and PC at a later date.

😈 Physical version of #DMC5 Special Edition coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X at a later date.— Capcom Europe (@CapcomEurope) September 16, 2020 September 16, 2020

You can check out the trailer for the Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition below:

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The Playstation 5 is launching in select markets November 12, with the rest of the world on November 19, so rest assured that Devil May Cry 5 can join your lineup of games to play the moment you have your PS5 in hand, along with other titles that will be available at launch.

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