Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition — Is It Worth Playing?

The Definitive Edition of the critically acclaimed, award winning open-world action adventure, reworked, rebuilt and re-mastered for the new generation.

Oct 8, 2014Shooterby United Front Games$2.99
Quick verdict Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition holds 94% positive across 68,811 Steam reviews. It's on our trending radar. If you enjoy Shooter games like Enter the Chronosphere, GET OUT! – A Very Bad Dreams Story, MECH OPS 2092, it's an easy one to check out.

About Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition

The Definitive Edition of the critically acclaimed, award winning open-world action adventure, reworked, rebuilt and re-mastered for the new generation. All 24 previously available DLC extensions have been integrated into the game, including the story-extending episode Year of the Snake and the horror-themed Nightmare in North Point. Alongside a wealth of new technological, audio and visual improvements, Hong Kong has never felt so alive. A vibrant, neon city teaming with life, Hong Kong’s exotic locations and busy streets and markets hide one of the most powerful and dangerous criminal organizations in the world: the notorious Triads. Play as Wei Shen – the highly skilled undercover cop trying to take down the Triads from the inside out. You'll have to prove yourself worthy as you fight your way up the organization, taking part in brutal criminal activities without blowing your cover. Destroy your opponents in brutal hand-to-hand combat using an unmatched martial arts system. Dominate Hong Kong’s buzzing streets in thrilling illegal street races and tear it up in explosive firearms action. Sleeping Dogs’ Hong Kong is the ultimate playground. Undercover, the rules are different. Key Features: With all 24 previously available DLC extensions included and a wealth of visual improvements, Hong Kong has never felt so alive. A mature, gritty undercover cop drama where a wrong decision can blow your cover at any time. Explosive action fuelled by a seamless mix of deadly martial arts, intense gunfights and brutal takedowns. Epic high-speed thrills: Burn up the streets or tear up the sea in a vast array of exotic cars, superbikes and speedboats. Hong Kong is your ultimate playground: Enter illegal street races, gamble on cock fights, or kick back with some karaoke. There are countless ways to entertain yourself in Hong Kong's diverse districts. Pre-Purchase Customers: To access your digital Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition Artbook, please install the game, then navigate to the game folder on your hardrive within which should be a folder titled “Artbook”. By default, this is located at: C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\SteamApps\\common\\SleepingDogsDefinitiveEdition\\Artbook. If you chose to install in a different location, then the folder will exist in the location you chose.

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Key Stats

Steam reviews
94% · 68,811
Genre
Shooter
Developer
United Front Games
Release
Oct 8, 2014
Price
$2.99

Should You Play Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition?

Who it's for: fans of Shooter games like Enter the Chronosphere, GET OUT! – A Very Bad Dreams Story, MECH OPS 2092.

The Definitive Edition of the critically acclaimed, award winning open-world action adventure, reworked, rebuilt and re-mastered for the new generation. All 24 previously available DLC extensions have been integrated into the game, including the story-extending episode Year of the Snake and the horror-themed Nightmare in North Point. Alongside a wealth of new technological, audio and visual improvements, Hong Kong has never felt so alive. A vibrant, neon city teaming with life, Hong Kong’s exotic locations and busy streets and markets hide one of the mos…

Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition is single-player on Steam and runs on Windows, Mac. It's on our trending radar right now.

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System Requirements & Platforms

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Platforms: Windows, Mac

Minimum

OS *: Windows Vista 64bit, Window 7 64bit, Windows 8 64bit (32bit O/S not supported) · Processor: Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz or Athlon X2 2.7GHz · Memory: 4 GB RAM · Graphics: DirectX 10 or 11 compatible card, ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher with 512MB graphics memory, Intel HD Graphics 2500 or higher · DirectX: Version 10 · Storage: 20 GB available space · Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card

Recommended

OS *: Windows Vista 64bit, Window 7 64bit, Windows 8 64bit (32bit O/S not supported) · Processor: Core i5-2300, Phenom II X4 940 or better · Memory: 8 GB RAM · Graphics: DirectX 10 or 11 compatible card, ATI Radeon 7750, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or higher with 1GB graphics memory, Intel HD Graphics 4000 or higher · DirectX: Version 11 · Storage: 20 GB available space · Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card

Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition — Frequently Asked Questions

When does Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition release?
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition released on Oct 8, 2014 and is available now on Steam.
What kind of game is Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition?
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition is a Shooter game. The Definitive Edition of the critically acclaimed, award winning open-world action adventure, reworked, rebuilt and re-mastered for the new generation.
Is Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition multiplayer or co-op?
No — Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition is listed as single-player only on Steam.
Is Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition on Steam Deck or consoles?
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition runs on Windows, Mac via Steam; Steam Deck compatibility has not been confirmed. No console release has been confirmed.
How much does Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition cost?
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition is priced at $2.99 on Steam.
What are Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition's system requirements?
The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet.
Is Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition worth playing in 2026?
Yes — Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition holds 94% positive across 68,811 Steam reviews, making it an easy recommendation in 2026.
Who made Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition?
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition is developed by United Front Games and published by Square Enix, Feral Interactive (Mac).
What games is Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition similar to?
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition sits alongside Shooter games such as Enter the Chronosphere, GET OUT! – A Very Bad Dreams Story, MECH OPS 2092.
What platforms is Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition on?
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition is available on Windows, Mac.

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