Resident Evil 2
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.
- Released
- 1998
- Developer
- Capcom
- Platforms
- 5 systems
- Critics
- 89
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 26 GB
What is Resident Evil 2?
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.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 21 January 1998 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Capcom, Factor 5, Tiger Electronics |
| Publisher | Capcom |
| Platforms | Nintendo 64, Nintendo GameCube, PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Horror |
| Languages | 15 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q733992, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Resident Evil 2 received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 26 GB |
| Add-on content | 13 DLC listed |
| Age gate | 17+ |
Content descriptors
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 299 most recent negative Steam reviews of Resident Evil 2 on 30 August 2026 looking for recurring complaints. Nothing came up often enough to report: no theme was mentioned by more than 3% of them. That is not a claim that the game is bug-free, only that the people who disliked it were not agreeing about why.
Games like Resident Evil 2
24 games overlap with Resident Evil 2 on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Resident Evil, Resident Evil and Resident Evil 0.
Common questions about Resident Evil 2
What platforms is Resident Evil 2 on?
Resident Evil 2 is available on Nintendo 64, Nintendo GameCube, PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck. It first released in 1998.
How much does Resident Evil 2 cost?
$39.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Resident Evil 2?
97% of 221,677 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Overwhelmingly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Resident Evil 2?
89 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Resident Evil 2 work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Resident Evil 2 as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the Resident Evil 2 download?
26 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.