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Resident Evil 4 (2005)

Third-person action horror with infected villagers and inventory management

Capcom · Released Feb 27, 2014

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Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 85K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 762 in 30 days
Players
1,041
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Feb 28, 2023
Minimum PC
HD 4850
2 GB RAM · 15 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)

What is Resident Evil 4 (2005)?

A single-player third-person action-horror game set in rural Europe. As agent Leon S. Kennedy, you shoot creatures and mind-controlled villagers, manage your inventory, and complete quick-time events while searching for the kidnapped U.S. president’s daughter.

For you if...

  • +you like over-the-shoulder combat and careful inventory management
  • +you enjoy horror mixed with exaggerated action set pieces
  • +you value brisk pacing and replayable single-player campaigns

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike quick-time events and older control schemes
  • −you prefer slow horror over action-heavy shooting
  • −you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer

What players say

94% of 85,375 reviews are positive · 95% of 762 in the last 30 days

Players praise the combat loop, pacing, inventory management, and replay value. The most common complaints concern the PC port, including launch failures, stuttering, crashes, slowdowns, and awkward controls; several players recommend community fixes.

Players over time

▼ -7% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 1,251 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20261,041
Nov 6, 2026903
Nov 5, 2026932
Nov 4, 20261,002
Nov 3, 20261,055
Nov 2, 20261,194
Nov 1, 20261,216
Oct 31, 20261,208
Oct 30, 2026984
Oct 29, 2026947
Oct 28, 20261,001
Oct 27, 20261,032
Oct 26, 20261,139
Oct 25, 20261,225
Oct 24, 20261,097
Oct 23, 20261,004
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 2026929
Oct 20, 2026980
Oct 19, 20261,045
Oct 18, 20261,170
Oct 17, 20261,099
Oct 16, 20261,049
Oct 15, 20261,007
Oct 14, 2026962
Oct 13, 20261,122
Oct 12, 20261,217
Oct 11, 20261,189
Oct 10, 20261,162
Oct 9, 20261,087
Oct 8, 20261,075
Oct 7, 20261,056
Oct 6, 20261,063
Oct 5, 20261,203
Oct 4, 20261,251
Oct 3, 20261,128
Oct 2, 2026968
Oct 1, 20261,015
Sep 30, 2026933
Sep 29, 2026955
Sep 28, 20261,097
Sep 27, 20261,167
Sep 26, 20261,095
Sep 25, 2026986
Sep 24, 20261,011
Sep 23, 2026473
Sep 23, 20261,059
Sep 22, 20261,105
Sep 21, 20261,049

How many players finish Resident Evil 4 (2005)?

34% of Steam players have unlocked «We're Going Home», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Resident Evil 4 (2005) system requirements

Minimum: HD 4850, 2 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows® 10
Processor
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz or better, AMD Athlon™ X2 2.8 Ghz or better
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800GTS or better, ATI Radeon™ HD 4850 or better
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows® 10
Processor
Intel® Core™ 2 Quad 2.7 Ghz or better, AMD Phenom™ II X4 3 Ghz or better
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 or better
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Resident Evil 4 (2005) have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Resident Evil 4 (2005) run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
12
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
16+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Italian.

Does Resident Evil 4 (2005) use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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