Resident Evil 2

Resident Evil 2 is developed by CAPCOM Co., Ltd. and published by CAPCOM Co., Ltd., released on Jan 24, 2019.

A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.

Basic Information

Store page feature tags: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, HDR available, Family Sharing.

Official Introduction Key Points

1. A spine-chilling reimagining of a horror classic - Based on the original release in 1998, the new game has been completely rebuilt from the ground up for a deeper narrative experience.
2. A whole new perspective – New over-the-shoulder camera mode and modernized control scheme creates a more modern take on the survival horror experience and offers players a trip down memory lane with the original gameplay modes from the 1998 release.
3. Terrifyingly realistic visuals – Built on Capcom’s proprietary RE Engine, Resident Evil 2 delivers breathtakingly photorealistic visuals whilst stunning lighting creates an up-close, intense and atmospheric experience as players roam the corridors of the Raccoon City Police Department (RPD).
4. Face the grotesque hordes – Zombies are brought to life with a horrifyingly realistic wet gore effect as they react in real time taking instant visible damage, making every bullet count.
5. Iconic series defining gameplay – Engage in frenzied combat with enemies, explore dark menacing corridors, solve puzzles to access areas and collect and use items discovered around the environment in a terrifying constant fight for survival.
6. See favorite characters in a whole new light - Join rookie police officer Leon S. Kennedy on his first day in the job and college student Claire Redfield, who is searching for her brother amidst a terrifying zombie epidemic.
7. Step into the rookie shoes of both heroes - Enjoy separately playable campaigns for both Leon and Claire, allowing players to see the story from both characters’ perspective.

Minimum System Requirements (Windows)

- 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.)

Achievement Highlights

• Welcome to the City of the Dead
• Path to the Goddess
• Never-Ending Rain
• Hack Complete
• Hide and Seek
• A Great Need for a Shower
• A Hero Emerges
• A Heroine Emerges

Related DLC

Available on the store page: DLC 920560, DLC 920561, DLC 920565, DLC 920562, DLC 920563, DLC 920564, DLC 920566, DLC 920570, DLC 920569, DLC 920568, DLC 920567, DLC 920571, DLC 1335170.

Legal Notice

©CAPCOM CO., LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Official Screenshots

This page’s gallery section collects all 10 official screenshots of Resident Evil 2.

The content above is from publicly available data on the Steam store page. In case of any discrepancies with the store page, the store page shall prevail.