A modding SDK and mod loader for HITMAN 3.
This is a community-made modding SDK and mod loader for HITMAN 3. Its purpose is to allow users to easily download and use mods, and make the creation of more complex runtime mods easier for developers.
Right now it's at a very early stage, with only a few aspects of the engine exposed, but the plan is to further extend it to support basic entity, AI, and item manipulation.
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Download the latest version of the mod loader and the mods by going here, and downloading
ZHMModSDK-Release.zip. This zip file contains the mod loader and a few sample mods. -
Extract the contents of the
ZHMModSDK-Release.ziparchive to<drive>:\Path\To\HITMAN3\Retail, where<drive>:\Path\To\HITMAN3is the path to your Hitman 3 installation directory. This will be atC:\Program Files\EpicGames\HITMAN3orC:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\HITMAN 3by default. Make sure that you extract the files in theRetailfolder and not the rootHITMAN3folder. -
Run the game like you normally would.
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When the game opens, you'll see a dialog asking you which mods you'd like to use. Select them and press OK. You might need to restart your game for some of them to work.
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Open the SDK panel with the
~key (^on QWERTZ layouts) to change loaded mods at runtime and to use the menus of certain mods. -
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NOTE: Some mods might require additional setup. For mods bundled with the SDK, refer to the table below. For any other mod, make sure to consult its installation instructions.
NOTE: You can at any time change the mods you're using by pressing the
~key (^on QWERTZ layouts) and selecting them, or by editing themods.inifile inside your game'sRetailfolder.
NOTE: If you are trying to use this on a Steam Deck or under Proton / Linux, you might need to follow these additional steps.
There are a few sample mods included in this repository that can be used either as reference or for regular gameplay.
| Mod name | Description |
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| NoPause | Prevents the game from automatically pausing after losing focus (eg. when alt-tabbing or minimizing). |
| SkipIntro | Skips the intro sequence and starts the game directly at the main menu. |
| WakingUpNpcs | Makes pacified NPCs wake up after a random interval between 4 and 8 minutes. |
| CertPinBypass | Disables SSL certificate pinning, allowing the game to connect to any trusted server instead of only IOI's. |
| MaxPatchLevel | Dynamically sets the RPKG patchlevel to 1000, making the game discover patch chunks without having to modify the packagedefinition.txt file. |
| DebugMod | Adds a debug menu to test different SDK functionalities, like 3D rendering and entity information display. |
| FreeCam | Adds support for an in-game free camera that works with both KB+M and controllers. Can be toggled either from the SDK menu or by pressing P. For more details on available controls see here. |
| DiscordRichPresence | Sends rich presence updates to Discord with details such as level name, gamemode, etc. Requires additional setup! |
| Editor | A WIP in-engine "editor". Currently supports viewing spawned entities alongside basic lookup and manipulation. Requires additional setup! |
| Clumsy | Makes 47 very clumsy. He just can't seem to figure out how to take cover... Requires additional setup! |
To de-activate / uninstall the mod loader, simply delete the extracted dinput8.dll from your HITMAN3\Retail directory. You can also
delete all the other files / folders you previously extracted, and the mods.ini file (if present).
To find out how to create your own mods or how to extend the SDK, check out the wiki. Here are some guides to get you started:
You can also check out the sample mods for reference.
If you'd like to contribute to the SDK, feel free to open a pull request or an issue. If you're not sure where to start, check out the issues tab.
