If you are using the version contained in that .rar file, the community highly recommends several patches to make it playable on modern systems:

: You can play through the entire game as Dante’s twin brother, Vergil, who uses a unique "Dark Slayer" fighting style with his signature weapons: Yamato, Beowulf, and Force Edge.

: A new continue system that allows you to restart from checkpoints indefinitely. This is much more forgiving than the original "Yellow Mode," which required a consumable item to restart from a checkpoint.

: This is the most popular mod for this version; it backports the on-the-fly style swapping system from Devil May Cry 4 , which was not natively in the original game.

If you want to bypass the grind and unlock all modes and costumes immediately, you can use a hidden cheat at the title screen:

: Modern systems often need a Registry Fix to properly recognize game settings and controllers. Unlocking Everything

: Increases the overall game speed by 20% for more intense combat. Essential Fixes for the 2006 PC Version

The Special Edition (SE) introduced several major changes over the original Dante's Awakening release: