Hitman: Codename 47
Also known as Hitman 1
Hitman: Codename 47 is a 2000 stealth game developed by IO Interactive, introducing Agent 47, a bald, barcoded assassin created through genetic engineering, as he carries out contracts across Hong Kong, Colombia, Budapest and Rotterdam that gradually reveal the truth about his origins. It launched one of stealth gaming's most enduring characters.
The game emphasized disguise and planning, letting players don enemy uniforms, blend into environments and eliminate targets through improvisation, from silent fiber-wire strangulation to staged accidents. Though demanding, with limited saves and unforgiving AI, it established the sandbox-assassination concept the series would perfect, rewarding patience and observation over brute force.
Codename 47 laid the foundation for a long-running franchise that grew far more refined and open in its later entries. The original is available digitally and stands as a rough but historically important starting point for the World of Assassination.
Where can you play Hitman: Codename 47 today?
Device by device, which of the 3 alternatives below you can play on it.
- PC
- Serial Cleaners (€ 24,99), Hitman World of Assassination (€ 59,99) and Intravenous 2 (€ 19,99).
- Mac
- None of the alternatives to Hitman: Codename 47 runs on Mac.
- Linux
- None of the alternatives to Hitman: Codename 47 runs on Linux.
- iPhone
- None of the alternatives to Hitman: Codename 47 runs on iPhone.
- iPad
- None of the alternatives to Hitman: Codename 47 runs on iPad.
- Android phone
- None of the alternatives to Hitman: Codename 47 runs on Android phone.
- Android tablet
- None of the alternatives to Hitman: Codename 47 runs on Android tablet.
- PlayStation
- Serial Cleaners (€ 24,99) and Hitman World of Assassination (€ 59,99).
- Xbox
- Serial Cleaners (€ 24,99) and Hitman World of Assassination (€ 59,99).
- Switch
- Serial Cleaners (€ 24,99).
- Steam Deck
- Serial Cleaners (€ 24,99), Hitman World of Assassination (€ 59,99) and Intravenous 2 (€ 19,99).
Games like Hitman: Codename 47
Modern alternatives to Hitman: Codename 47, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
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Serial Cleaners Indie
€ 24,99An indie stealth game about cleaning up crime scenes.
Serial Cleaners is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Serial Cleaners runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Hitman World of Assassination
€ 59,99The modern trilogy of sandbox assassination levels combined.
Hitman World of Assassination is also an alternative to 4 other classics
Hitman World of Assassination runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Intravenous 2 Indie
€ 19,99An indie stealth-assassination game with disguises and improvisation.
Intravenous 2 is also an alternative to 4 other classics
Intravenous 2 runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
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