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Devil May Cry 4 vs Devil May Cry 5

Devil May Cry 4 and Devil May Cry 5 both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Devil May Cry 4 (2009) is 10 years older than Devil May Cry 5 (2019). Devil May Cry 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Devil May Cry 4 (88.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Devil May Cry 4

Choose Devil May Cry 4 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Devil May Cry 4 launched in 2009.

Choose Devil May Cry 5

Choose Devil May Cry 5 if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 37,680 reviews.

Both Devil May Cry 4 and Devil May Cry 5 sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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Devil May Cry 4 vs Devil May Cry 5 — Steam metadata comparison
Devil May Cry 4 — Steam game coverDevil May Cry 4Devil May Cry 5 — Steam game coverDevil May Cry 5
Released20092019
GenresAction, AdventureAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Verified
PricePrice unknown29.99 USD
Steam reviews88.6% positive (859 reviews)95.6% positive (37,680 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersCapcomCAPCOM Co., Ltd.

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Devil May Cry 4 vs Devil May Cry 5 — FAQ

Which is better, Devil May Cry 4 or Devil May Cry 5?
On Steam reviews Devil May Cry 5 scores higher (95.6% positive) than Devil May Cry 4 (88.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Devil May Cry 5 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Devil May Cry 4 or Devil May Cry 5 first?
If you want chronology, Devil May Cry 4 (2009) came out before Devil May Cry 5 (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Devil May Cry 4 and Devil May Cry 5 similar?
They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Devil May Cry 4 have multiplayer like Devil May Cry 5?
No. Devil May Cry 5 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Devil May Cry 4 is listed as single-player only.
Devil May Cry 4 vs Devil May Cry 5 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run