The King of Chinatown | LOOKS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING | Ultra Realistic Graphics Gameplay [4K 60FPS HDR] Thanks for watching! Hitman: Absolution is a stealth game developed by IO Interactive and published by Square Enix . It is the fifth game in the Hitman series . Before the release, the developers stated that Absolution will be easier to play and more accessible, while the hardcore aspects of the franchise will also be preserved. The game was released on November 20, 2012 (being the 47th week of the year, referring to the protagonist , Agent 47) for Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 3 , and Xbox 360 . On May 15, 2014, Hitman: Absolution — Elite Edition was released for the OS X platform by Feral Interactive; contains all previously released DLC, including Hitman: Sniper Challenge , a documentary about the making of the game, and some 72-page comics. #ps5