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Resident Evil 2

by Capcom Development Division 1

  • Released Jan 25, 2019
  • $7.99
  • 7 h to beat
  • iOS
  • Mac
  • Nintendo Switch 2
  • PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • PlayStation 4
  • PlayStation 5
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X|S

97%positive reviews

220,777 positive6,751 negative

What players say

Pros

  • Impressive remake with strong graphics and animations

  • Faithful, atmospheric return to Raccoon City

Cons

  • Japanese version is censored and costs more

  • Backtracking and tedium in places

Mixed

  • Some call it an incredible remake, others find it tedious next to survival horror

System requirements

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

OS: WINDOWS® 10 (64-BIT Required)

Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD FX™-6300 or better

Memory: 8 GB RAM

Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon™ RX 460

DirectX: Version 12

Storage: 26 GB available space

Additional Notes: This game is expected to run at 1080p/30 FPS. If you have don't have enough graphics memory to run the game at your selected texture quality, you must go to Options > Graphics and lower the texture quality or shadow quality, or decrease the resolution. An internet connection is required for product activation. (Network connectivity uses Steam® developed by Valve® Corporation.)

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Resident Evil 2 is a remake of 1998's Resident Evil 2. The game was not developed with the intent of improving the original, but rather a reimagining of the original story with redesigned maps, characters and story elements. Gameplay mechanics are more similar to Resident Evil 7: Biohazard though…