Action · October 8, 2014
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition (2014)
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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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 69.0k Steam reviews | Top 9% in Action |
| Positive rating | 94% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 19% |
| Metacritic | 77/100 | Genre average 77 — top 56% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 524 players | Top 15% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 16 h average | Top 32% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Open World · 823
- Action · 609
- Martial Arts · 535
- Crime · 463
- Singleplayer · 421
- Third Person · 381
- Story Rich · 374
- Parkour · 301
- Adventure · 291
- Multiplayer · 284
- Gore · 246
- Mature · 234
- Racing · 230
- Atmospheric · 218
- Shooter · 193
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Reception Metrics
Steam community
94%Very Positive · 69.0k reviews
64.9k positive · 4.1k negative
Metacritic
77/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.4/10
Curator recommendations
64.8k
Peak concurrent players
524
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (7)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Polish
- Russian volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Russian
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Leaderboards
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
16h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
6h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
6h
Current engagement
Achievements
59
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Oct 8, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Developer | United Front Games, Feral Interactive (Mac) |
| Publisher | Square Enix, Feral Interactive (Mac) |
| Base price | $2.99 -85% |
| Required age | 17+ |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support |
Editions & Packages
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