Hardcore Mode

by cp1dell·v1.2·Updated 2018-10-17

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About this mod Machine translation

Simple script and file modification based on Hardcore Mode/Difficulty changes for Red Dead Redemption and Max Payne 3.

feature

Player's maximum health reduced by half

Player health regeneration rate reduced by approximately 50%

Special ability charging rates return to the PS360 version, which was reduced by 30%

Special ability consumption rates have returned to the speed of the PS360 version and have been increased by 60%

Install

**Make sure you delete HardcoreHealth.dll or the new file/version will conflict with it! **

Place HardcoreMode.dll in /scripts/ folder

Override playerspecialabilities.ymt in x64a.rpf/data/

Require

ScriptHookV

ScriptHookVDotNet

Change log

1.2

  • Fixed issue where player's maximum health before losing health was not being set correctly (special thanks to LeeC2202!)

1.1

  • Reduce the recharge rate of special abilities
  • Increase the consumption rate of special abilities

1.0

-Initial release.

Simple script and file modification based on Red Dead Redemption and Max Payne 3's Hardcore Mode/Difficulty changes.

Features

Player's max health cut in half

Player's health regeneration rate reduced by ~50%

Special Ability charge rate restored to PS360 version's rate, and reduced by 30%

Special Ability depletion rate restored to PS360 version's rate, and increased by 60%

Installation

**Make sure you have deleted HardcoreHealth.dll, or else the new file/version will conflict with it!**

Place HardcoreMode.dll in your /scripts/ folder

Overwrite playerspecialabilities.ymt in x64a.rpf/data/

Requirements

ScriptHookV

ScriptHookVDotNet

Changelog

1.2

-Fixed issue where player's max health wasn't properly set until losing health (Special thanks to LeeC2202!)

1.1

-Decreased special ability recharge rate

-Increased special ability depletion rate

1.0

-Initial release

Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions

  1. Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
  2. There is no universal mod manager for this game: some mods replace game files directly, some go into a game-specific Mods folder, and some need a game-specific community loader or tool first — follow the bundled readme.
  3. Place the files exactly as the readme says; mods with listed dependencies need those installed too.
  4. Launch the game to confirm it loaded; some games require enabling mods in settings or an in-game mod menu.

Install locations vary a lot between games and mods — the bundled readme is the most reliable guide.

File & checksum

Filename
Hardcore Mode
File size
2.6 KiB
SHA-256
ec2b5d55fa59e0cebc0d448e44fa3350482647d09ee28cfa0189eefd77566013
Stored at
2026-10-08 00:01