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Resident Evil 2 (1998)

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Face your fears in this terror- filled classic edition of Resident Evil 2 for PC containing more horror, more mutant creatures and more evil than before.
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About Resident Evil 2 (1998)

About this game

If the suspense doesn’t kill you, something else will…

Immerse yourself in the ultimate test of survival. Face your fears in this terror- filled classic edition of Resident Evil 2 for PC containing more horror, more mutant creatures and more evil than before.

6 localizations of the game included (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese).

Improved DirectX game renderer.

New rendering options (Windowed Mode, Vertical Synchronization Control, Gamma Correction, Integer Scaling and more).

Improved audio volume and panning.

Improved cutscenes and subtitles.

Improved savegame manager.

Improved game video player.

Issue-less game exit.

Improved game registry settings.

Improved key-binding settings and audio settings screens.

Improved end credits in the German version.

Fixed issues with Rooms 114 and 115 (missing text), Room 210 (invisible diary), and Room 409 (looping sound).

4th Survivor and Tofu modes enabled from the very beginning.

Graphic Option Settings Overview

  • "Display mode" - Provides the control over monitor resolution and refresh rate.
  • "Presentation" - Provides the control over presentation mode (fullscreen / windowed).
  • "Aspect ratio correction" - Provides the control over image aspect ratio correction.
  • "Scaling method" - Provides the control over image scaling mode (how image is scaled on a monitor).
  • "Vertical synchronization" - Provides the control over vertical synchronization (frame synchronization).
  • "Gamma Correction” - Provides the control over gamma correction (image brightness).
  • "Anisotropic filtering" - Provides the control over anisotropic texture filtering technique (texturing quality).
  • "Antialiasing" - Provides the control over anti-aliasing technique (3D geometry edges smoothing).

Features

  • 2 Separate Adventures! Command Leon S. Kennedy, a rookie cop who stumbles onto the carnage reporting for his first duty, or play as Claire Redfield, desperately searching for her missing brother.
  • Cutting edge 3-D accelerated graphics that create a terrifying, photo-realistic experience.
  • 3-D accelerated graphics and non 3-D accelerated settings to maximize performance whatever your setup.
  • Features complete versions of both original U.S. and the original Japanese versions of Resident Evil 2.
  • New Extreme Battle Mode: Battle your way through hordes of zombies as your play the hyper-intensive challenge that changes every time you play.
  • All new Resident Evil 2 picture gallery.
  • The game's secret scenario available from the very beginning (no need to finish it under certain conditions first).

This re-released version of the game was co-developed by GOG.

Game Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
April 01, 2026
Developers:
CAPCOM Co. Ltd.
GOG.com
Publisher:
CAPCOM Co. Ltd.
Rating:
ESRB rating of 17
PEGI rating of 18
Supported Languages:
English
Steam Deck Support:
Unsupported
Steam Controller Support:
Xbox (Partial Support)
PS5 DualSense (USB Only)

PS4 DualShock (USB Only)
Accessibility Features:
Gameplay:
Adjustable Difficulty
Audio:
Custom Volume Controls
Input:
Keyboard Only Option
Franchise:
Resident Evil
Genres:
Survival Horror
Action

Adventure

Survival

Third-Person Shooter

Shooter

Story Rich
Themes:
Horror
Zombies

Psychological Horror

Dark

Violent

Female Protagonist

Underground

Classic

Science
Play Styles:
3D
Singleplayer

Multiple Endings

PvE
Features:
Singleplayer
Custom volume controls

Adjustable difficulty

Keyboard only option

Partial controller support

Family sharing

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 8500 or Ryzen 3 3100 or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660(6GB) or Radeon RX 5600XT(6GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Resident Evil 2 (1998) Statistics

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Time Played

< 1 Hour
0.7%
~1 Hour
0.7%
~2 Hours
2.8%
~4 Hours
6.99%
~8 Hours
13.99%
~12 Hours
19.58%
~20 Hours
33.57%
~40 Hours
13.99%
~60 Hours
2.1%
>= 80 Hours
5.59%
Achievement Hunter?
5.59% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!

Difficulty Statistics

Difficulty Rating

Simple
1.72%
Easy
8.62%
Just Right
61.49%
Tough
25.29%
Unforgiving
2.87%
Relax & enjoy! 61.49%  of players consider this game to be Just Right

Completion Statistics

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Play Behaviour

Tried It
9.68%
Played It
8.87%
Halfway
4.44%
Beat It
38.71%
Conquered It
38.31%
Completionist! 38.31%  of players have Conquered It
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Frequently Asked Questions

Somewhere in the middle. 10% of GameFAQs users said Resident Evil 2 (1998) is Simple or Easy. 61% of GameFAQs users said the difficulty is Just Right. 28% of GameFAQs users said Resident Evil 2 (1998) is Tough or Unforgiving.
According to PEGI, Resident Evil 2 (1998) is suitable for players aged 18 and above.
No, Resident Evil 2 (1998) is not currently playable on Steam Deck. Valve’s testing indicates that Resident Evil 2 (1998) is Unsupported on Steam Deck. Some or all of this game currently doesn't function on Steam Deck.
Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 8500 or Ryzen 3 3100 or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660(6GB) or Radeon RX 5600XT(6GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
The average playtime for GameFAQs users is 22 hours. 75% of users played Resident Evil 2 (1998) for over 12 hours.
Resident Evil 2 (1998) was released on April 01, 2026
Resident Evil 2 (1998) is published by CAPCOM Co. Ltd.
Resident Evil 2 (1998) was developed by CAPCOM Co. Ltd. and GOG.com
Fanatical users tagged Resident Evil 2 (1998) as Survival Horror, Action, Adventure, and Survival
Fanatical users tagged Resident Evil 2 (1998) as Horror, Zombies, Psychological Horror, and Dark
Yes. Fanatical users tagged Resident Evil 2 (1998) as having Singleplayer
Yes. Fanatical users tagged Resident Evil 2 (1998) as having PvE
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Resident Evil 2 (1998) as Survival Horror
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Resident Evil 2 (1998) as Action
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Resident Evil 2 (1998) as Adventure
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