Hitman 3 Update v3.40.0: The CODECX Patch Explained – What Was Removed and Why It Matters

Hitman 3 (v3.40.0)

The update, originally released on June 15, 2021 , was a major milestone for the World of Assassination that kicked off the Season of Sloth . Key Highlights of Update v3.40.0 Seven Deadly Sins Act 3 (Sloth)

, which typically bypasses the game's digital rights management (DRM) to allow it to run without an official license. Installation:

| Issue | Community Fix | |-------|----------------| | Freelancer mode progress resets after crash | Manual backup of save file ( FL_SaveFile_0.sav ) | | Ray tracing causes white flickering | Edit config.ini → set DX12_ENABLED = true and RTX_ENABLED = false | | No controller support on some repacks | Use Xbox360Controller.ini (CODEX emu config) or add -NoEpic launch parameter | | Stuttering in large maps | Prefer Vulkan renderer (if available in repack) or use DXVK wrapper |