# Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition > 2016 video game edition **Wikidata**: [Q90135931](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q90135931) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/killer-instinct-definitive-edition ## Summary Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition is a 2016 video game edition classified as a fighting game developed by Iron Galaxy Studios and distributed by Microsoft Store. It serves as a video game packaged with bonus materials and enhancements not available in the standard release, available on Microsoft Windows and other platforms. Released on September 30, 2016, it supports single-player and multiplayer game modes with input via computer keyboard, computer mouse, or gamepad. ## Key Facts - Instance of: video game edition, defined as a video game packaged with bonus materials and enhancements not available in the standard release - Genre: fighting game - Developer: Iron Galaxy Studios, an American video game developer founded in 2008, headquartered in Chicago, with approximately 200 employees as of 2021 (greater than) and 130 employees as of 2016, operating in the video game industry - Related entity: Xbox Game Studios, an American video game company founded in March 2000, headquartered in Redmond, Washington (coordinates: 47.66943888888889° N, 122.12388888888889° W), operating in the video game industry - Platform: Microsoft Windows, a family of computer operating systems developed by Microsoft since November 20, 1985 - Publication date: September 30, 2016 - Country of origin: United States - Distributed by: Microsoft Store - Distribution format: Blu-ray Disc, digital distribution - Game modes: single-player video game, multiplayer video game - Input devices: computer keyboard, computer mouse, gamepad - Language of work or name: English - USK ID: 42255 (for Microsoft Windows), 41623 (for Xbox One) - Multiplayer ID: killer-instinct-definitive-edition-per-pc (for Microsoft Windows), killer-instinct-definitive-edition-per-xone (for Xbox One) - VGChartz ID: 220330 (for Xbox One, sourced from VGChartz as of December 31, 2025) - MobyGames game ID: 80764 (sourced from https://www.mobygames.com/game/killer-instinct-definitive-edition) - MobyGames game ID (former scheme): killer-instinct-definitive-edition (sourced from https://www.mobygames.com/game/killer-instinct-definitive-edition) - Metacritic game ID: killer-instinct-definitive-edition (Apple App Store ID 1300458564) - GameMag ID: killer-instinct-definitive-edition, killer-instinct-definitive-edition-pc - PlayRight ID: killer-instinct-definitive-edition - Gameblog.fr game ID: 10083 - GamerProfiles game ID: YRB7 (sourced from GamerProfiles as of May 17, 2024) - Internet Game Database game ID: killer-instinct-definitive-edition (IGDB ID 25662) - Microsoft Store product ID: bvq3fl3201p8 (for Xbox One and Xbox Series X and Series S) ## FAQs **What platforms does Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition run on?** It runs on Microsoft Windows, a family of operating systems from Microsoft launched in 1985. Additional qualifiers link it to Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S via Microsoft Store product IDs and multiplayer configurations. **Who developed and published this game edition?** Iron Galaxy Studios, based in Chicago since 2008 with around 200 staff by 2021, handled development. It's related to Xbox Game Studios, a Redmond-based publisher from 2000, and distributed via Microsoft Store. **What are the release details and formats?** Published on September 30, 2016, from the United States, it comes in Blu-ray Disc and digital distribution formats. Identifiers like USK 42255 for Windows confirm its ratings across platforms. **What gameplay features does it offer?** Supports single-player and multiplayer modes as a fighting game, using keyboard, mouse, or gamepad inputs. Multiplayer IDs specify PC and Xbox One variants for cross-platform play. **Where can I find reviews or database entries?** Listed on Metacritic as killer-instinct-definitive-edition, MobyGames as 80764, VGChartz as 220330 for Xbox One, and others like Gameblog.fr (10083) or IGDB (25662). ## Why It Matters Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition expands access to the fighting game series by packaging bonus materials and enhancements absent from the standard release, making it a comprehensive port for PC and console players via Microsoft ecosystems. Developed by Iron Galaxy Studios—a Chicago firm that grew from 130 employees in 2016 to over 200 by 2021—it bridges Xbox Game Studios' portfolio to Windows users, supporting diverse inputs and modes that sustain competitive multiplayer communities. Its array of database integrations, from MobyGames to Metacritic, ensures discoverability and metric tracking, while formats like Blu-ray and digital distribution broaden ownership options in the video game industry. ## Notable For - Definitive edition status with exclusive bonus materials and enhancements over standard releases - Port by Iron Galaxy Studios, showcasing their growth in employee count from 130 in 2016 to over 200 in 2021 - Multi-platform support including Microsoft Windows since 1985, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S via shared Microsoft Store ID - Comprehensive ID coverage across databases like MobyGames (80764), VGChartz (220330), and Metacritic - Dual distribution: physical Blu-ray Disc alongside digital, rare for modern fighting games - English-language fighting game with single-player and multiplayer modes, plus flexible inputs (keyboard, mouse, gamepad) ## Body ### Overview and Classification Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition functions as a video game edition, specifically a video game packaged with bonus materials and enhancements not available in the standard release. Its Wikidata description labels it a 2016 video game edition. Genre classification pins it as a fighting game. Country of origin traces to the United States. Language of work or name is English. ### Development and Related Organizations Iron Galaxy Studios serves as the developer, an American video game developer incepted in 2008, headquartered in Chicago. Employee figures: 200 as of 2021 (greater than, sourced from VentureBeat article on April 29, 2021, by Giancarlo Valdes, archived; TheGamer; Russian Wikipedia), and 130 as of 2016 (VentureBeat July 26, 2016, by Dean Takahashi, archived). It operates in the video game industry with 8 sitelinks. Xbox Game Studios connects as a related entity, an American video game company incepted March 2000, headquartered in Redmond (47.66943888888889° N, 122.12388888889° W), in the video game industry with 39 sitelinks. ### Platforms and Technical Requirements Runs on Microsoft Windows, a family of computer operating systems developed by Microsoft with inception November 20, 1985, and 176 sitelinks. Platform explicitly: Microsoft Windows. Input devices include computer keyboard, computer mouse, gamepad. Game modes: single-player video game, multiplayer video game. Multiplayer ID: killer-instinct-definitive-edition-per-pc (Microsoft Windows), killer-instinct-definitive-edition-per-xone (Xbox One). Microsoft Store product ID bvq3fl3201p8 qualifies for Xbox One and Xbox Series X and Series S. ### Release and Distribution Publication date: September 30, 2016. Distributed by Microsoft Store. Distribution format: Blu-ray Disc, digital distribution. USK ID: 42255 (Microsoft Windows), 41623 (Xbox One, ). ### Identifiers and Database Listings - GameMag ID: killer-instinct-definitive-edition, killer-instinct-definitive-edition-pc - PlayRight ID: killer-instinct-definitive-edition - VGChartz ID: 220330 (Xbox One, ; sourced from VGChartz as of December 31, 2025) - MobyGames game ID: 80764 (https://www.mobygames.com/game/killer-instinct-definitive-edition) - MobyGames game ID (former scheme): killer-instinct-definitive-edition (https://www.mobygames.com/game/killer-instinct-definitive-edition) - Metacritic game ID: killer-instinct-definitive-edition (qualifier : 1300458564) - Gameblog.fr game ID: 10083 - GamerProfiles game ID: YRB7 (sourced from as of May 17, 2024; : YRB7) - Internet Game Database game ID: killer-instinct-definitive-edition (: 25662) ### Ratings and Metrics USK ratings via IDs 42255 and 41623 tie to platforms. No direct scores provided, but Metacritic and VGChartz entries enable aggregation. ## References 1. [Source](https://www.mobygames.com/game/killer-instinct-definitive-edition) 2. Q124398839 3. VGChartz