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.
Devil May Cry 5 vs Devil May Cry HD Collection
Devil May Cry 5 and Devil May Cry HD Collection 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 HD Collection (2018) is 1 year older than Devil May Cry 5 (2019). Devil May Cry 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Devil May Cry HD Collection (93.6% 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 HD Collection
Choose Devil May Cry HD Collection if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 7,648 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Devil May Cry 5 and Devil May Cry HD Collection 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Devil May Cry 5 |  Devil May Cry HD Collection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (37,680 reviews) | 93.6% positive (7,648 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Devil May Cry HD Collection (2018) is 1 year older than Devil May Cry 5 (2019).
- Devil May Cry 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Devil May Cry HD Collection (93.6% positive).
- Devil May Cry HD Collection is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Devil May Cry 5 (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Devil May Cry 5 has co-op; Devil May Cry HD Collection does not.
- Steam Deck: Devil May Cry 5 is Deck Verified, Devil May Cry HD Collection is Deck Unsupported.
Devil May Cry 5 vs Devil May Cry HD Collection — FAQ
- Which is better, Devil May Cry 5 or Devil May Cry HD Collection?
- On Steam reviews Devil May Cry 5 scores higher (95.6% positive) than Devil May Cry HD Collection (93.6% 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 5 or Devil May Cry HD Collection first?
- If you want chronology, Devil May Cry HD Collection (2018) 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 5 and Devil May Cry HD Collection 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 HD Collection 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 HD Collection is listed as single-player only.