What order should I play the Devil May Cry games?

The chronological order of the Devil May Cry series does not follow the release order of the games. The first game in the time line is Devil May Cry 3, followed by Devil May Cry, then Devil May Cry 2, Devil May Cry 4 and Devil May Cry 5.
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Should I play DmC in chronological order?

Don't worry about the chronological order. Playing DMC 1 after DMC 3 will make DMC 1 feel clunky, better go the other way around.
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Is Devil May Cry 5 a sequel to DmC?

We had these people that didn't work on DmC and people that did. Because we had these two sides mixing, it was like alright, we're going to make Devil May Cry 5 – it's not going to be a sequel to DmC, but we definitely want to do what we can to take what we learned from that game too."
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Can you play Devil May Cry 5 first?

It doesn't really matter in the end which order you play them in as long as you're having fun with each game. If you're on the fence about jumping into this series for the first time like I was, I would just encourage you to make the leap and get into Devil May Cry 5 for yourself.
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Is DmC 3 a prequel?

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening is a 2005 action-adventure game developed and published by Capcom. The game is a prequel to the original Devil May Cry, featuring a younger Dante.
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Is Devil May Cry 6 coming out?

Devil May Cry 6 Release Date

While Capcom is yet to address the existence of a sixth game, longtime leaker Dusk Golem has revealed that the game is in development. They noted that fans should "get ready to wait for several years", meaning it's likely only in the early stages of being worked on.
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Can I play Devil May Cry 3 without playing the others?

It's a fairly short game anyway, and entirely possible to beat it in one sitting. I always recommend playing the first, as I personally replay it all the time to this day. While it may appear to have have it's flaws mechanically, the game still has it's own distinctive flavor as far as action games go.
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Do I need to play Devil May Cry before DmC 5?

In essence, to learn more about Dante's involvement in Devil May Cry 5, you'll need to play Devil May Cry 3. And to understand why Nero matters in Devil May Cry 5, you'll need to play Devil May Cry 4. And since you'll likely want a full grasp on DMC5's story, you should probably play both.
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Is DmC definitive edition a remake?

DmC: Devil May Cry Definitive Edition is a remaster of the reboot of the original beloved series of the same name.
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How many hours is Devil May Cry 5?

When focusing on the main objectives, Devil May Cry 5 is about 11 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 66½ Hours to obtain 100% completion.
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Is Devil May Cry 5 a continuation of 4?

The game takes place five years after Devil May Cry 4 and follows a trio of warriors with demonic powers, the returning Dante, Nero, and a new protagonist named V, as they attempt to stop the Demon King Urizen from destroying the human world.
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Is Devil May Cry 4 a prequel?

Chronologically, Devil May Cry 4 is the third game in the series – before the rebooted DmC game came about in 2013 – following on from Devil May Cry 3 which was a prequel to the original Devil May Cry, but before Devil May Cry 2, continuing the story of lead protagonist Dante whilst also introducing a new character ...
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Who called Dante in DmC 5?

J.D. Morrison and Patty Lowell

Another character introduced in the anime is Patty Lowell a young girl that ends up in Dante's care and lives in the Devil May Cry shop for a time. She makes a voiced appearance in DMC5, calling up Dante to invite him to her 18th birthday party.
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Is Devil May Cry a beat em up?

After 2000, the beat 'em up genre began seeing a revival in the form of popular 3D hack and slash games in the style of Devil May Cry (2001 onwards), including Ninja Gaiden (2004 onwards), God of War (2005 onwards), Heavenly Sword (2007), Afro Samurai (2009), and Bayonetta (2009).
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Is DmC: Devil May Cry canon?

Capcom just confirmed DmC: Devil May Cry is canon and takes place before 3.
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How long is Devil May Cry?

When focusing on the main objectives, Devil May Cry is about 6 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 17½ Hours to obtain 100% completion.
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Why did DmC: Devil May Cry fail?

When it was first released DMC: Devil May Cry was review bombed by fans on Metacritic because the developers removed Dante's pretty white mop for a generic hairdo commonly found on “edgy” and “rebellious” failed abortions.
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Is DmC: Devil May Cry connected?

Announced in late 2010 during the Tokyo Game Show, the game is set in a parallel universe to the mainline Devil May Cry series. The game's story focuses on the player character Dante, a young drifter who secretly hunts demons, who live among and rule over humans.
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Is DmC connected?

Accepted Answer. Yes they are, yes they are. The chronological order is DMC3 > DMC > DMC4 > DMC2. However, story of each game can probably be summed up in one sentence, so you aren't obliged to play them all to understand later games.
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Do I have to play the first Devil May Cry in order?

Either play in release order, or in story order (3 1 4). You can play DmC anytime after the original series. The story is not connected.
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Can I play Devil May Cry 4 first?

-DMC4 contains a new main protagonist, Nero, but you still have access to the old main protagonist Dante. Knowing about the previous games doesn't really matter as much, a few references here and there. DMC3 or DMC4 are my recommended options.
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Is Devil May Cry 5 fun?

Devil May Cry 5 is everything a DMC fan could ever want. It's not without its flaws, of course, considering that the ending and V's gameplay both could have been more satisfying. However, it's a whole lot of fun, and it perfects the gameplay that we oh, so cherished from the previous titles.
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How many hours is Devil May Cry 3?

All Styles

When focusing on the main objectives, Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition is about 11½ Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 55 Hours to obtain 100% completion.
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Is Devil May Cry 3 hard?

Devil May Cry 3. Devil May Cry 3 is said to be the most difficult game in the series, and the original release is often regarded as one of the most difficult games of all time. Enemies and Bosses generally get tougher while the player gets weaker as the difficulty increases.
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Can you play as Vergil in Devil May Cry 3?

Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition is a re-release of Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening with an impressive list of added content: It is now possible to play as Vergil on a separate save file. Vergil fights with only 3 melee weapons (Yamato, Beowulf, and Force Edge) and only has one style, Dark Slayer.
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