Resident Evil
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
- Released
- 1996
- Developer
- Capcom
- Platforms
- 4 systems
- Critics
- 82
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 20 GB
What is Resident Evil?
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
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 | 22 March 1996 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Capcom |
| Publisher | Capcom |
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Nintendo DS, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Horror |
| Languages | 8 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q1248594, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Resident Evil 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 | 20 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | 17+ |
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 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of Resident Evil on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Crashes and freezes25 of 300 (8%)
Also, suffered a lot of crashes, and given its saving mechanic, that became really annoying after a while.
Steam review, 6 May 2026 · 17 hours played · 15 readers marked it helpfulAs for being a bad PC Port, there's no Borderless Fullscreen, limited resolutions are available, comically low resolution pre-rendered cutscenes, alt tabbing crashes half the time...
Steam review, 12 July 2026 · 12 hours played · 12 readers marked it helpful
A further 5 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like Resident Evil
24 games overlap with Resident Evil on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 0.
Common questions about Resident Evil
What platforms is Resident Evil on?
Resident Evil is available on PC, PlayStation, Nintendo DS, Steam Deck. It first released in 1996.
How much does Resident Evil cost?
$19.99 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?
92% of 36,244 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very 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?
82 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 work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Resident Evil 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 download?
20 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.