Hitman 3 (PS5) News Articles
Thursday20th Nov 2025
News Eminem Hires Agent 47 to Kill Slim Shady in Hitman's Weirdest Elusive Target Yet
Would the real Slim Shady please fall down?
We thought Hitman’s time-limited Elusive Targets had peaked with the addition of Casino Royale’s Le Chiffre recently, but this new one takes the metaphorical cake. As hip-hop fans will know, in Eminem’s most recent album, The Death of Slim Shady, he attempted to lay his alter-ego to rest. But it...
Monday22nd Sep 2025
News PS5 Treated to an Exclusive Hitman Physical Re-Release, Out in October
Available to pre-order now
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Hitman franchise, IO Interactive has announced it's putting out another physical version of the PS5, PS4 trilogy — and for some reason, it's only doing it on PS5. Now a boxed copy exclusive to Sony's system, the "25th Anniversary Box" is releasing on 17th October 2025 for £44.99...
Saturday7th Jun 2025
News Assassinate Your Targets with Pals in Upcoming Hitman Co-Op Mode
The world of assassination invites a friend
Arguably the biggest announcement from IO Interactive’s showcase was confirmation that it’s developing a new co-op mode for Hitman: World of Assassination, named Stone & Knight. If those names sound familiar, it’s because they’re the codenames of agents Derrick Powell (Stone) and Andrea Morgan...
Live Get the Latest on 007 First Light in the IO Interactive Showcase Here
MindsEye! Hitman! Bond, James Bond!
007 First Light, the next big game from IO Interactive, will headline the Danish dev’s first ever showcase from 6PM PDT / 2AM BST. There’ll also be updates from MindsEye and Hitman during the broadcast, which you can watch live above.
Friday6th Jun 2025
News Unlock 007 First Light Content with Le Chiffre's Elusive Target in Hitman on PS5, PS4
Poker face
Casino Royale’s Le Chiffre, portrayed by Mads Mikkelsen, is infiltrating Hitman: World of Assassination as an Elusive Target. The limited time mission, which will be set inside the Paris map, will be available from 6th June (that’s today) through 6th July. Completing it will unlock an unspecified item in upcoming James Bond origin...
Wednesday9th Apr 2025
News PSVR2's Best New Game About to Get Even Better
Hitman PSVR2 update drops on Thursday
Already considered a "must-play" for PSVR2 enthusiasts by us, the VR version of Hitman will take a new patch later this week that improves the virtual reality edition further and irons out any loose ends. In terms of actually upgrading the VR version itself, the update will improve the audio and haptic feedback...
Friday28th Mar 2025
News PSVR2 Owners, It's Time to Immerse Yourself in the Headset's Best New Game
The world of assassination got a lot more fun
Regular readers will know we’re huge fans of Hitman World of Assassination. For our money, it’s one of the best games you can currently play on the PS5 – and now it’s one of the best games you can currently play on PSVR2 as well. While the original version of Hitman 3 shipped with PSVR support,...
Wednesday12th Mar 2025
News Hitman PSVR2 Could Very Well Be Some of the Most Fun You'll Find on PS5 This Year
Tactile takeouts
Hitman World of Assassination is undoubtedly one of the best games you can buy on the PS5, and for those of you who own a PSVR2 headset, it’s about to get even better. While you could play the entire game with the original PSVR headset on PS4, an updated version is coming on 27th March, expanding support to Sony’s new virtual...
Friday10th Jan 2025
News The Brilliant Hitman: World of Assassination Reaches an Incredible 75 Million Players
It's a hit, man
IO Interactive's Hitman: World of Assassination, housed within Hitman 3 on PS5 and PS4, has now reached an impressive milestone of 75 million total players. The developer made the announcement on its social channels today: "Achieving this as an independent studio is monumental," the post reads. "IOI is more solid than ever,...
Monday25th Nov 2024
News Hitman Studio Will Remove All Conor McGregor Content After Court Ruling
Elusive Target, DLC pack gone
IO Interactive has announced it will remove all of the post-launch content featuring Conor McGregor in Hitman 3 after a court ruled he raped a woman and must pay charges of more than £200,000. In a post to Twitter, the developer said: "In light of the recent court ruling regarding Conor McGregor, IO Interactive has...
Thursday24th Oct 2024
Random Boxing Champ Cosplays as Hitman's Agent 47 for Fury Presser
"Names are for friends, so I don't need one"
Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk looked especially intimidating during the press conference for the upcoming Usyk vs Fury 2 match in London, with the pugilist rocking up in a convincing Agent 47 cosplay. Sporting the character's signature shaved head, black suit, red tie, black briefcase, and leather gloves,...
Thursday27th Jun 2024
News MMA Fighter Conor McGregor the Newest Hitman Elusive Target
Hunt him down from today until 29th July
IO Interactive has announced the latest Elusive Target to stalk and eventually kill in Hitman is none other than the MMA fighter Conor McGregor. Known as The Disruptor in-game, you can choose to hunt him down as an Elusive Target from today until 29th July 2024. You can play the mission for free as part of...
Monday31st Jul 2023
News Hitman to Add First New Elusive Target in Over Two Years on PS5, PS4
Real-life DJ Dimitri Vegas to cameo
Hitman: World of Assassination, the compiled stealth sandbox trilogy from IO Interactive, will receive its first new Elusive Target on PS5 and PS4 in over two years soon. Starring real-life DJ Dimitri Vegas, the mission – named The Drop – will feature his likeness and voiceover work. We’re going to assume...
Thursday13th Jul 2023
News The Sublime Hitman: World of Assassination Is Getting a Physical PS5 Release
Boxed up
Fans eager to persist with physical media may be excited to learn that Hitman: World of Assassination – which includes content from all three of Agent 47’s adventures – is getting a boxed release on PS5, available from 25th August. The package includes a PS5 Blu-ray and a PS4 download code, so you’ll still benefit from cross-buy if...
Friday24th Mar 2023
News Hitman: World of Assassination Unveils Spring Content Roadmap
Welcome back, Agent 47
Hitman: World of Assassination has an entire black book of content lined up, with Agent 47 being kept busy with a stacked Spring Roadmap. Just because the series is going to sleep for a little while doesn't mean there isn't still plenty of work to do. From Elusive Targets to new unlocks, player-created content and an Easter...
Tuesday14th Mar 2023
News Agent 47 Gets Hit with a Sleeper Hold, Hitman Franchise Is 'a Little Bit on Hiatus'
While the studio focuses on James Bond
The recently rebranded Hitman 3 (with the trilogy now collectively known as Hitman - World of Assassination) might be the last time we see the heroically impassive Agent 47 for a while. Developer IO Interactive confirmed that the series would be taking some time off while the studio focuses on its now...
Thursday26th Jan 2023
News Hitman 3's Huge Freelancer Update Is Out Now on PS5, PS4
Now the World of Assassination
The big Hitman 3 update that includes the new Freelancer mode and turns the game into one that encompasses both Hitman and Hitman 2 is available now on PS5, PS4. Weighing in at anywhere from one to 8GB, this patch rebrands the series as Hitman - World of Assassination. All the content from the two previous rebooted...
Tuesday3rd Jan 2023
News Hitman 3 Will Soon Include All Modern Hitman Games for Free on PS5, PS4
World of Assassination unites
If you already own Hitman 3, then it’s a good day: you’re getting all of the content from Hitman 1 and Hitman 2 for free. Beginning from 26th January, developer IO Interactive will rename the third entry in Agent 47's most-recent assassination adventure to Hitman World of Assassination. If you’re yet to purchase...
Wednesday2nd Nov 2022
News PS5, PS4 Hitman Games All on Sale in PS Store Deal of the Week
That's a bit cheap, 47
There aren't any new PS Store sales to report on for the start of November 2022, but there is a Deal of the Week that's sure to interest fans of the Hitman series. The rebooted PS5, PS4 series is now on sale in its entirety, allowing you to pick up the full trilogy on the cheap or one of the individual games. You've got until...
Friday28th Oct 2022
News Hitman 3's Free PS5, PS4 Freelancer Mode Looks Phenomenal
Good work, 47
Hitman 3’s free new Freelancer mode is getting a closed technical test early next month on PC, ahead of its PS5 and PS4 release date on 26th January. And as part of that, Danish developer IO Interactive has treated us to an extensive look at how the roguelike-inspired extra is structured. To cut a nine-ish minute video short, it...
Wednesday5th Oct 2022
News Hitman 3's Roguelite Freelancer Mode Will Postpone Travel Until 2023
Suited but not yet booted
IO Interactive is taking its time buttoning up the “next evolution” of Hitman 3, and that means the threequel’s anticipated Freelancer mode has been pushed back until 26th January, 2023. Originally due out earlier this year, the feature will be available as a free update for all owners of Agent 47’s latest outing...
Wednesday27th Jul 2022
News Gear Up For Some Wetwork in Hitman 3's New Ambrose Island Map, Available Now
Target aquired
Hitman 3's latest free update introduces a new map called Ambrose Island (revealed earlier this month), a tropical hideout for a vicious gang of pirates. Today we got a cinematic trailer detailing the particulars of 47's next mission. Your target this time is an international criminal named Crest, who has designs on hijacking a piece...
Friday8th Jul 2022
News Hitman 3's Free Ambrose Island Map Finds Its Target on 26th July
Deep in the Andaman Sea
Update: IO Interactive has now officially announced Ambrose Island, which will come with plenty of new unlocks for Agent 47, including the Guerrilla Wetsuit. While the Danish developer is still generally keeping details quiet for now, it’s confirmed that the “fully explorable sandbox location is packed with new targets,...
Thursday5th May 2022
News New Hitman 3 Map Now Out in July, Freelancer Mode Afterwards
Latest location revealed
Hitman 3 studio IO Interactive is doing a bit of a switcheroo with its post-launch content plans, pushing back the new Freelancer mode and bringing forward its latest map. The previously announced mode, which is pitched as "the next evolution of Hitman", will now arrive in the second half of 2022. To make up for that, the...
Thursday20th Jan 2022
News Hitman 3 Year 2 Update Whacks Bugs, Adds Elusive Target Arcade on PS5, PS4
Live and let die
Hitman 3’s hotly anticipated Year 2 update is available to download now on the PlayStation 5 and PS4, with the file size weighing in at a whisker over 2GB or so. The headline addition – on consoles, at least – is the new Elusive Target Arcade, which includes permanent additions of multi-faceted missions featuring these...
Thursday13th Jan 2022
News Hitman Trilogy Bundles All Games on PS5, PS4 As IO Interactive Adds New Modes
There's a new map coming, too
If you were disappointed with the DLC for Hitman 3 thus far, then IO Interactive is winning back your favour with the title’s Year Two update. It all gets underway on 20th January, with the Hitman Trilogy launching on the PlayStation 5 and PS4. As you’d imagine, this is a compilation of all three games in the World...
Tuesday11th Jan 2022
News Hitman 3 Sharing Year Two Content Plans This Thursday
New map! New mode! More!
IO Interactive will finally share what it has in store for the second year of post-launch content for Hitman 3 this Thursday in a pre-recorded video straight out of its Copenhagen studio. Lasting 15 minutes, the showcase will detail the Elusive Target Arcade, VR support on PC, a brand new game mode, and much more. A new map...
Monday22nd Nov 2021
News Hitman 3 Will Be Getting a Second Year of Content
Trilogy played by 50 million players
Hitman 3 will keep on trucking with more post-launch content as part of a second year of support, studio IO Interactive has announced. This will take the form of "new maps, storylines, modes and ways to play", one of which is the Elusive Target Arcade. Arriving in January 2022, it will dramatically change how...
Tuesday7th Sep 2021
News PS Plus Game Hitman 2 Can Run at 4K 60FPS with DualSense Support on PS5
Just download Hitman 3 Starter Pack
The free PlayStation Plus titles for the month of September 2021 are available to download now, but did you know there is a neat little trick that makes the best game in the line-up run even better? We're talking about Hitman 2, which can utilise a 4K resolution, run at 60 frames-per-second, and take advantage of...
Saturday7th Aug 2021
News Agent 47's Green Fingers Turn Venus Fly Trap in Hitman 3 Update
Dartmoor gets a horticultural makeover
The Dartmoor Garden Show has descended on the Carlisles’ idyllic Devon estate, and Agent 47 has arrived to smell the roses. A free Hitman 3 update transforms the English manor into a horticultural heaven, and you’ll be bumping off the judges while simultaneously inspecting the potted plants. Completing the...
