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Resident Evil

Fixed-camera survival horror with scarce supplies and mansion puzzles

CAPCOM Co., Ltd. · Released Jan 19, 2015

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Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 30K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 455 in 30 days
Players
537
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 month ago
Sep 28, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX260
2 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)

What is Resident Evil?

A single-player, third-person survival horror game set in a mansion outside Raccoon City. You explore fixed-camera rooms, solve puzzles, manage scarce supplies, and fight or avoid zombies after a special forces investigation goes wrong.

For you if...

  • +you like tense atmosphere and methodical mansion exploration
  • +you enjoy inventory management and limited supplies
  • +you want puzzles mixed with zombie encounters

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike fixed cameras and older control styles
  • −you find frequent backtracking and door transitions tedious
  • −you want generous inventory space and clear guidance

What players say

91% of 29,807 reviews are positive · 90% of 455 in the last 30 days

Players praise the tense atmosphere, mansion exploration, puzzle design, and replay value. Common complaints target dated controls, fixed camera angles, limited inventory, backtracking, and repeated door-loading animations. Some recent players also report crashes and launch failures.

Players over time

▼ -32% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 865 players on Oct 5, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026537
Nov 6, 2026460
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 2026554
Nov 3, 2026618
Nov 2, 2026750
Nov 1, 2026756
Oct 31, 2026671
Oct 30, 2026580
Oct 29, 2026565
Oct 28, 2026604
Oct 27, 2026608
Oct 26, 2026631
Oct 25, 2026720
Oct 24, 2026586
Oct 23, 2026556
Oct 22, 2026539
Oct 21, 2026494
Oct 20, 2026532
Oct 19, 2026624
Oct 18, 2026647
Oct 17, 2026580
Oct 16, 2026547
Oct 15, 2026614
Oct 14, 2026630
Oct 13, 2026686
Oct 12, 2026788
Oct 11, 2026716
Oct 10, 2026723
Oct 9, 2026714
Oct 8, 2026758
Oct 7, 2026733
Oct 6, 2026818
Oct 5, 2026865
Oct 4, 2026810
Oct 3, 2026700
Oct 2, 2026592
Oct 1, 2026574
Sep 30, 2026526
Sep 29, 2026547
Sep 28, 2026671
Sep 27, 2026633
Sep 26, 2026570
Sep 25, 2026589
Sep 24, 2026594
Sep 23, 2026287
Sep 23, 2026585
Sep 22, 2026661
Sep 21, 2026701

How many players finish Resident Evil?

28% of Steam players have unlocked «Like Taking Candy from a Baby», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Resident Evil system requirements

Minimum: GTX260, 2 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows®10
Processor
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 2.4 GHz, AMD Athlon™ X2 2.8 GHz, or better
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX260, ATI Radeon HD 6790, or better Monitor Resolution: 1024×768 or higher
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Controller: Supports Keyboard +Mouse. Genuine Xbox 360 PC compatible controller or comparable XInput-based gamepad recommended. Note: Some high end integrated graphics chips and modern gaming laptops with a discrete GPU may work but have not been tested, nor are they officially supported by Capcom.

Recommended

OS
Windows®10
Processor
Intel® Core™ 2 Quad 2.7 GHz, AMD Phenom™ II X4 3.0 GHz or better
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560, ATI Radeon HD 6950, or better Monitor Resolution: 1280×720 or higher
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
Controller: Supports Keyboard +Mouse. Genuine Xbox 360 PC compatible controller or comparable XInput-based gamepad recommended. Note: Some high end integrated graphics chips and modern gaming laptops with a discrete GPU may work but have not been tested, nor are they officially supported by Capcom.

Does Resident Evil have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Resident Evil run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • 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
44
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Resident Evil 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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