How to Get the Hand Cannon

The Hand Cannon is an exclusive weapon reward given to players who have completed the Dead Space Remake (2023) in Impossible Mode. Read on to learn more about the Hand Cannon's stats as well as how to get the powerful Hand Cannon after finishing the game and starting New Game Plus.

Hand Cannon Overview

Hand Cannon Stats and Basic Info

Hand Cannon
Real Space. Real Terror. Real Foam.
Damage	1-Hit Kill (Story to Hard Difficulties)
Ammo	Infinite

How to Get the Hand Cannon

Complete the Game on Impossible Mode

To get the Hand Cannon players will need to have finished the game in Impossible Mode. This mode cannot be done using a NG+ save, so you will have to start from scratch while on the Impossible difficulty setting.

How to Play on Impossible Mode: Rewards and Changes

Go to New Game Plus and Finish Chapter 1

Once you finish the game in Impossible Mode, simply head on over to NG+ and complete Chapter 1. At the end of it, you will get access to your first Store. From here, simply transfer and equip the Hand Cannon from the Storage tab.

New Game Plus Rewards, Changes, and What Carries Over

Hand Cannon Bench Upgrades

No Bench Upgrades for the Hand Cannon

The Hand Cannon does not appear at the Bench as an upgradeable weapon. Given how powerful it already is, the Hand Cannon needs no upgrades given all its foamy glory.

How to Use the Hand Cannon

1-Shot Machine to Steamroll Through NG+

With the overwhelming firepower of the Hand Cannon, replaying the game should be a breeze. Impossible Mode players looking to see the secret ending or simply completing their collected logs can use the 1-hit kill Hand Cannon to speedrun NG+.

Dead Space Remake Related Guides

List of All Weapons

All Weapons

Dead Space Remake Weapons
Plasma Cutter	Line Gun	Pulse Rifle
Ripper	Force Gun	Contact Beam
Flamethrower	Kinesis Module	Stasis Module
Hand Cannon