Check out this Devil May Cry 5 (DMC5) article to know more about the game's difficulty levels! Check out the different difficulty modes, how to change the setting, and how to unlock them!
Beginner Tips & Guide For Starter Devil HuntersTable of Contents
Differences Between Difficulty Levels
All Difficulty Levels - Unlock Conditions & Details
| Difficulty | Details Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|
| HUMAN | - Equivalent to "Easy" difficulty - Recommended for inexperienced players Unlocked at the beginning of the game |
| DEVIL HUNTER | - Equivalent to "Normal" difficulty - Recommended for players who have experienced Devil May Cry in the past Unlocked at the beginning of the game |
| SON OF SPARDA | - Equivalent to "Hard" difficulty - Recommended to use Stylish combat to clear Unlocked by finishing the game in DEVIL HUNTER mode |
| DANTE MUST DIE | TBC TBC |
| HEAVEN OR HELL | TBC TBC |
| HELL AND HELL | TBC TBC |
Two Difficulties Are Unlocked By Default
When initially starting the game, you will only be able to choose between two modes: "Human" and "Devil Hunter". You will be able to unlock other difficulties later on by finishing the game on different difficulty levels.
Unable To Change Difficulty Mid-Game
Make sure that you are happy with the difficulty that you have set for yourself when starting the game. You will not be able to change the difficulty while playing through the game.
Which Difficulty Should You Choose?
Human Mode For A Relaxed Game
Bosses and enemies have significantly less health and deal less damage. This is also often referred to as "Easy Mode". In Devil May Cry 3, this mode is unlocked after dying 3 times on Normal Mode.
Devil Hunter For A Standard Playthrough
This is the default difficulty setting for Devil May Cry. This gives a fair challenge, and can be tougher than standard action games. This the equivalent of Normal Difficulty.
Son of Sparda For Tougher Challenges
In this mode, enemies tend to deal more damage, and can have higher health. This is usually unlocked after beating the game once. This is the game's equivalent of Hard Mode.
Dante Must Die Mode For Craftier Enemies
In this mode, enemies are tougher, have twice the amount of health, and use more attacks. In past games, enemies gain a Devil Trigger which they can use against you.
Unlock Super Costumes For Characters
You will be able to clear Super Costumes for each character by completing the game in Dante Must Die mode. Super Costumes grant tons of benefits such as unlimited Devil Trigger and maxed out abilities, but will reduce your Rank Score by 80%.
Heaven Or Hell Mode For Near Impossible Game
In Heaven Or Hell mode, players can die in one attack, however, enemies can also die in one attack. Players are given 3 to 4 lives throughout the playthrough.
Against All Odds in Hell And Hell Mode
This is the hardest difficulty in the series. In Hell And Hell mode, players also die in one attack, and are given 3 lives. However, enemies do not die in one attack, and is similar in behavior as that of Dante Must Die difficulty.
Difficulty Level Overview
Difficulty Levels Significantly Affect Gameplay Challenge
The Devil May Cry series is known for providing players a tough challenge in harder difficulty levels. Players usually start out with the lowest difficulty levels & harder modes are introduced once the game is completed. Difficulty levels also affect enemy health levels, behavior and abilities.
Use Earned Abilities and Items At Higher Difficulties
In previous games, players are allowed to use abilities and items they've earned in lower difficulty levels when moving to higher difficulty levels.
Harder Modes Are Unlocked After Game Completion
Higher difficulty levels are unlocked upon completion of the game on a lower difficulty. Once unlocked, the difficulty can be changed on the Mission Start screen.
Devil May Cry 5 Related Articles
Mission Walkthrough
| All Mission Guide | All Secret Mission |
Game Modes
| The Void | Bloody Palace |
Character Information
| Nero Gameplay Guide | Dante Gameplay Guide |
| V Gameplay Guide | Controls & Character Movesets |
| Dante Style Change Guide | - |
Game Database
| All Weapon List | All Devil Breakers List |
| All Orb List | Item Shop List |
| All Consumable Item List | Trophy Unlock List |
Useful Information
Boss Guide & Tips
| Goliath Boss Fight | Vergil Boss Fight |
| Urizen Boss Fight | Malphas Boss Fight |
| King Cerberus Boss Fight | Cavaliere Angelo Boss Fight |
| Miraggio Angelo Boss Fight | Gilgamesh Boss Fight |
| Elder Geryon Knight Boss Fight | - |
